The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series, which was between 1979 and 1985 broadcast. The series is inspired by the 1975 film moonrunners .

In Netherlands, the series was first broadcast by the AVRO. The leading roles were played by Tom Wopat , John Schneider and James Best. In addition, a Dodge Charger RT 1969 plays an important role as the General Lee, the car of the Duke boys. The series is in many countries, including Netherlands repeated numerous times.

In addition to the television series The Dukes of Hazzard are also different movies released.



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[hide] *1 Story  ==Story[ Edit] == The series is set in the countryside of the State of Georgia in Hazzard County, a fictional county. Central is the Duke family, consisting of Jesse, his cousins Bo and Luke, and his niece Daisy. Also, in season 5, two cousins of Jesse: Coy and Vance.
 * 2 Characters
 * Background 3
 * 3.1 The General Lee
 * 3.2 title song
 * 3.3 The Duke family
 * 3.4 Celebrities in the series
 * 3.5 the end of the series
 * 4 Media
 * 4.1 Episodes
 * 4.2 Movies
 * 4.3 spin-offs
 * 5 Roles
 * 6 guest stars
 * 7 Trivia
 * 8 external links

Bo and Luke have a car, the General Lee, a 1969 Dodge Charger RT, with which she regularly races pull stunts and rip it out. The Dukes are often at odds with the local authorities: Mayor, J.D. ("Boss") Hogg and sheriff Rosco. Boss Hogg is corrupt to the bone, and has it for a variety of reasons provided on the farm. His plans to hold, as well as other of his nefarious plans, are often thwarted by the Dukes. Hogg hires often criminals from out of town in to help him the Dukes in a bad light, and takes every opportunity to the Dukes arrested.

The Dukes take all this for granted, and even occasionally help Boss Hogg when he himself becomes a victim of much worse criminals. ==Characters[ Edit] == The primary characters in the series are the members of the Duke family, Boss Hogg, and Sherriff Rosco.

The cousins Bo and Luke are the primary characters of the series. Luke is the slightly older cousin. He has dark hair, and is the most serious of the two. Bo has blond hair, and is a lot wilder than Luke. They live with their uncle Jesse on the farm. Lives there also their cousin Daisy, a handsome young lady.

<p lang="en" len="70" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Another important character in the series is Cooter, an auto mechanic. ==Background<span class="mw-editsection" len="338" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===The General Lee<span class="mw-editsection" len="341" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === A scale model of the General Lee<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Central to the episodes, the car of the Dukes: a 1969 Dodge Charger RT (Road & Track), which is called General Lee, to Robert Lee, the General of the Southern States during the American civil war from 1861 to 1865. The General Lee was painted Orange, with a Southern Cross flag painted on the roof, and had a special Horn, called Dixie Horn This played the first twelve tones of Dixie.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">He was equipped with a 426 cubic inch hemispherische engine, which could deliver more horsepower than a normal V8. Some in the series showed a 440 Magnum engine, but had Generals the 426Hemi is most evident. In some episodes were also ' 68 Chargers and ' 70 Chargers used because at that time no ' 69 Chargers were in stock.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Warner Brother Studios divided the General Lee's into two groups: the type I and the type II cars. The cars were the same model; These were only the designations given in the studio were to given. The type I General Lee's were used to join to the sandy paths and roads to race and were kept in good condition as long as possible. Some type I General Lee's got a brand new interior (or were repainted on the inside) and were used for the shots of the Dukes sitting in the car. The type II cars were used for jumping. These cars usually not even one episode survived.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">It is estimated that in the series some 360 Chargers destroyed. The exact number is difficult to trace because Warner Brothers no exact registration of the Chargers has tracked. The Chargers were primarily driven by the total-loss jumps. One Vault was made by car. Not good if one used a jump was taken up another Charger to give it another about doing it. Even though saw the cars there sometimes after a jump still completely undamaged, they nevertheless were written off and brought to the demolition because it is not safe to use the cars still considered a second time.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In the heyday of The Dukes of Hazzard were an average of six Chargers per episode destroyed. By The Dukes of Hazzard the Dodge Charger was a popular car, and it didn't take long Lake or the cars were pretty much nowhere to get. In the last episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard was therefore forced to use model cars; Warner Brothers could not afford every few Chargers who still remain to drive beyond repair . The jumps with the model cars are much less spectacular and more cautious as there is with the Chargers was held in this heralded the end of the series. The ratings plummeted and Warner Brothers deleted the series.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">At the end of the series there were of the more than 360 Chargers still only 17 over. This got from Warner Brothers a certificate of authenticity. They were scrapped and were on a lot behind the Studio's parked, when they were discovered by chance by a pair of lovers. ===Title song<span class="mw-editsection" len="336" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The title song of the series, called "The Good Ol' Boys", was written and sung by Waylon Jennings. He was also the narrator of the series.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The version of the title song that is currently available, is not the same as those in the show was used. The tv version contains a slightly different text ["...Fightin' the system like two modern day Robin Hoods "-a], an enhanced bass and the famous scream" Yee-haw "at the end. ===The Duke family<span class="mw-editsection" len="342" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Many people over the years have tried to unravel the family tree of the Dukes. Having regard to the fact that Jesse Duke has six nieces and nephews who also all cousins of each other, and all of them have the last name Duke, can to be taken that he must have had at least six brothers:

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Seen Jesse's old age it is also possible that he is in reality a great-uncle of Bo, Luke and Daisy, either the brother of their grandfather. In English can "Cousin" hitting on a large number of family members. ===Celebrities in the series<span class="mw-editsection" len="351" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">A running gag in the series is that Hazzard regularly served by famous singers or bands. Every time this happens let Boss Hogg Rosco the speed limit on the roads reduce to an absurdly low speed, so that these artists are in violation and be ticketed. They can, however, always surrenders this speeding ticket with a free performance. Artists who have made their appearance in this way in the series are:
 * Brother 1 — Luke and Jud Kane's father
 * Brother 2 — Bo's father
 * Brother 3 — Daisy's father
 * Brother 4 — Coy's father
 * Brother 5 — Vance's father
 * Brother 6 — Jeb Stuart's father

===The end of the series<span class="mw-editsection" len="349" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Dukes of Hazzard during the first four seasons was one of the most successful series on American television. However, afterwards it went downhill.
 * Hoyt Axton
 * Donna Fargo
 * Freddy Fender
 * The Oak Ridge Boys (twice)
 * Roy Orbison
 * Buck Owens
 * Johnny Paycheck
 * Mel Tillis
 * Tammy Wynette
 * Dottie West
 * Loretta Lynn
 * Waylon Jennings

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Before the recordings of the fifth season of the series could start, left actors John Schneider and Tom Wopat (who portrayed the roles of Bo and Luke) the set because of disagreement over their salary and the proceeds of the merchandising. As a result, Bo and Luke were temporarily replaced by two other cousins with virtually the same personalities: Coy and Vance. The absence of Bo and Luke were explained with the story that the two participated in the NASCARraces.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Coy and Vance were not popular with the general public, and the ratings of the series fell strongly after their entry. Warner Bros. wanted the same season two yet again from the series to write and try to get Schneider and Wopat wanted times back in the series. An agreement was reached, and the two original Dukes returned.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Despite the return of Bo and Luke did the series to repair the damage. The last two seasons of the series were marked by sometimes bizarre plots with science fiction-like elements in it. Many fans saw this as thejumping the sharkmoment of the series. After another two seasons, the series was discontinued. ==Media<span class="mw-editsection" len="332" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Episodes<span class="mw-editsection" len="340" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ===
 * See: list of episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard

===Movies<span class="mw-editsection" len="333" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="311" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">There were two made -for-television films which are readily typically connected to the series and in which the same actors as in the series represent the leading roles:

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2005 appeared the film The Dukes of Hazzard, which loosely stood of the series and in which new actors reprised their roles. The film was not a success. Nevertheless, there appeared a second film, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning , which serves as a prequel to the movie from 2005. ===Spin-offs<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ==Division Of Roles<span class="mw-editsection" len="340" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Guest Stars<span class="mw-editsection" len="339" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Trivia<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==
 * The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997)
 * The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood! (2000)
 * The character Enos Strate in 1980 got his own spin-off series entitled Enos, which ran only one season.
 * In 1983 appeared an animated version of the series titled The Dukes .
 * There are five video games made about the series:
 * The Dukes of Hazzard for the ColecoVision (1984)
 * The Dukes of Hazzard (unreleased Atari 2600 prototype for the)
 * The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home (1999)
 * The Dukes of Hazzard 2: Daisy Dukes It Out (2000)
 * The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee (2004)
 * In 2005, the Humana Festival of New American Plays with a comedy-drama entitled Hazzard County .
 * Tom Wopat – Luke Duke
 * John Schneider-Bo Duke
 * Catherine Bach – Daisy Duke
 * Denver Pyle – Jesse Duke
 * James Best – Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
 * Sorrell Booke – Boss Hogg
 * Ben Jones – Cooter Davenport
 * Sonny Shroyer – Deputy Enos Strate
 * Rick Hurst – Deputy Cletus Hogg
 * Coy Duke Byron Cherry –
 * Christopher Mayer – Vance Duke
 * Waylon Jennings – the Narrator
 * Robert Alda
 * Carlos Brown/Alan Autry
 * Pat Buttram
 * Conlan Carter
 * Ben Davidson
 * Elinor Donahue
 * Jonathan Frakes
 * Janie Fricke
 * Mel Tillis
 * David Graf
 * Henry Gibson
 * Dennis Haskins
 * Ernie Hudson
 * Lance LeGault
 * Loretta Lynn
 * Arte Johnson
 * John Matuszak
 * Charles Napier
 * Avery Schreiber
 * Judson Scott
 * Reid Smith
 * William Smith
 * Hal Williams
 * Gerald McRaney
 * Tammy Wynette
 * A parody of the Dukes entitled The Duks uut Hasselt are at the heart of the Dutch campaign "the new Drive".