From daisy s short shorts to the dukes classic car, the general lee, this show has become a major american icon that everyone still loves to watch. This car was used extensively on screen by stunt drivers and as such its. Jul 08, 20 the hazzard county stunt team reminisce the times spent working on the dukes of hazzard. Charger dukes of hazzard replica traveled around 55 mph before launching off a ramp just five feet tall. Thats why it is with heavy hearts that we tell you about the death of one of the most notable performers in the series. As we found out, professional stunt double to bo duke, allan wyatt jr. The one surviving stunt car from 1980s tv show dukes of hazzard is. However, they were so revealing that it was unclear if they were appropriate for tv, and ultimately she had to wear pantyhose underneath. The boys spend their time tweaking the nose of corrupt county commissioner. Luke, and his younger cousin bo duke live in an unincorporated area of the fictional hazzard county, in georgia.
The dukes of hazzard film the dukes of hazzard wiki fandom. One armed bandits 1979 to its destruction and replacement, in the dukes of hazzard. He was the driver in the movie scene from speed when a bus drove off an elevated freeway, and was among stuntmen who raced the car known as the general lee in. As this list grows, it provides more and more clues about why i am so smart and.
From the daisy dukes to getting sued by a reallife. Bo duke, who was filming a tv movie at the time, does not appear in this episode, leaving abe hoggs salvation in the hands of luke tom wopat and daisy catherine. The dukes of hazzard was an extremely popular tv show which ran for 7 seasons on cbs from 1979 to 1985, spanning a grand total of 147 unforgettable episodes. It is known for its signature horn, its police chases, stuntsespecially its long jumpsand for having its doors welded. She is the cousin of bo and luke, the main protagonists of the show, and the three live on a farm on the outskirts of hazzard county with their uncle jesse. The film was directed by jay chandrasekhar and released on august 5, 2005, by warner bros. Jumps, crashes, and chases how the general lee works. Meet the cast of the dukes of hazzard from the show dukes of hazzard. Luke and bo duke, along with their beautiful cousin, daisy, and cranky uncle jesse, push the good fight just a little bit more than the law will allow. The dukes of hazzard is an american television series that aired on the cbs television network from january 26, 1979 to february 8, 1985. The stunt drivers behind the dukes of hazzard movie. And while this should help its opening box office, its too soon to tell how it will affect the overall box office. While we may all know what the dukes of hazzard car was, there are tons of other awesome facts that you may not know about the 1969 dodge charge, also known as the general lee.
The dukes of hazzard stunt crew did a lot of fancy driving, executing bootlegger turns, highspeed drifting on dirt roads, and breakneck chase scenes. The dukes of hazzard 810 movie clip daisy duke and enos. Bo john schneider, smallville, luke tom wopat, daisy catherine bach and jesse denver pyle can. It is known for its signature horn, its police chases, stuntsespecially its long jumpsand for having its doors welded shut, leaving the dukes to climb in and out through. The dukes of hazzard is a comedy about two cousins who are closern brothers, and their car, which is smartern they are. With seann william scott, johnny knoxville, jessica simpson, alice greczyn. The article is loaded with info regarding the number of dodge chargers used in the filming along with some of the general lees that were specially modified take get the exact shots needed.
Due to a pretty last minutes scheduling change, the dukes of hazzard is the only new film to open wide this weekend. If you love the original dukes of hazzard show, buy this dvd set. Luke and bo own a 1969 dodge charger, nicknamed the general lee, which is painted orange, with the confederate flag on top, and 01 painted on the sides. Jan 26, 2018 the dukes of hazzard car is near the top of the list of memorable and iconic cars. Jul 27, 2005 american pie star seann william scott can add stunt driver to his resume after taking a monthlong crash course for new movie dukes of hazzard. Daisy duke s original yellow plymouth roadrunner lasted less than a year, after the series debuted on friday, january 26th, 1979 with the dukes of hazzard.
On the dukes of hazzard, jensen also played some bit parts. Youve seen the news tidbits on the web, on the entertainment programs. The dukes of hazzard star catherine bach, 63, still looks glam more than 30 years after playing daisy duke on tv. An original dukes of hazzard movie stunt car silodrome. The show aired for 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. Bachs signature denim cutoffs were so popular that today people literally refer to the clothing item as daisy dukes. The hazzard county stunt team reminisce the times spent working on the dukes of hazzard. It is known for performing wild stunts, especially high jumps, in almost every episode, and for having the doors welded shut, leaving the dukes to climb in and out through the windows. Catherine bach daisy duke herself came up with her characters denim.
American pie star seann william scott can add stunt driver to his resume after taking a monthlong crash course for new movie dukes of hazzard. Jan 08, 2015 the general lee is back and so are the duke boys in this bigscreen adaptation of the hit tv series, brought to you by jay chandrasekhar of the broken lizard comedy troupe. Daisys yellow roadrunner, in my opinion one of the more underrated vehicles of the dukes of hazzard, met its firey demise in the second season episode the runaway. The dukes of hazzard daisys song tv episode 1979 imdb. Jun 12, 2014 the dvds have no special features, except that disc 1 reunion. The movie star plays fearless bo duke in the movie. Daisy duke is a fictional character, played by catherine bach, from the american television series the dukes of hazzard. The dukes of hazzard insider reveals shows secrets. Aug 05, 2005 the dukes of hazzard movie originally posted in 2005 with subsequent updates since then now, unless yall been under a rock for the past year or so then you already know everything there is to know about the upcoming dukes of hazzard movie. The dukes of hazzard is a 2005 comedy film loosely based on the american television series of the same name. Stunt driver raymond kohn pulls off a dukes of hazzard style stunt in downtown detroit and it was straight up awesome. As in the television series, the film depicts the adventures of cousins bo, luke, and daisy, and their uncle jesse, as they.
The actress left her famous denim shorts at home as she stepped out for dinner with. Jan 31, 2006 edmunds has an amazing dukes of hazzard movie site with pictures, info and a video about the stunts that made this new movie so great. Behindthescenes drama from dukes of hazzard that almost. The dukes of hazzard tv series and subsequent movie have bridged generations. It follows the adventures of the duke boys, cousins bo luke john schneider and luke duke tom wopat, who live in a rural part of the fictional hazzard county, georgia with their attractive cousin daisy catherine bach and their wise old uncle jesse. Luke and bo evade the corrupt politicians of hazzard county, such as boss hogg and sheriff rosco p. The car soared 25 feet in the air over a distance of 4 feet, before crash landing on the street below. Duke, the fugitive, the great bank robbery, sadie hogg day, 10 million dollar sheriff part 1, 10 million dollar sheriff part 2, trouble at cooters, goodbye, general lee, cletus falls in love, hughie hogg strikes again, the dukescam scam, the sound of music hazzard style, shine on hazzard moon. Dec 14, 2011 the one surviving stunt car from 1980s tv show dukes of hazzard is expected to sell for. The stunt drivers behind the dukes of hazzard movie the. As daisy duke, jessica simpson makes her feature film debut. The dukes of hazzard film the dukes of hazzard wiki. It was the first country music album ever to go platinum. The train stunt was initially supposed to jump the general.
The dukes of hazzard star catherine bach, 63, still looks. Oct 16, 2014 he was the driver in the movie scene from speed when a bus drove off an elevated freeway, and was among stuntmen who raced the car known as the general lee in the dukes of hazzard television. Hollywood stuntmen from dukes of hazzard, speed blues. The show aired for a total of 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. Sole dukes of hazzard stunt car to survive filming to be auctioned. Looking for a new star, carnival owner diane benson offers bo the job. An american actioncomedy series running on cbs from 1979 to 1985 the show follows the adventures of good ol boys bo john schneider and luke tom wopat duke, two paroled exmoonshiners who live with their uncle jesse denver pyle and cousin daisy catherine bach in the fictional hazzard county, georgia. Dukes of hazzard is actually based on a 1975 movie called moonrunners, a film dramatization of the true story behind moonshiners jerry and johnny rushing. The dukes of hazzard was developed from the 1975 movie moonrunners.
Feb 24, 2017 a 1969 dodge charger rt sports car made famous by the dukes of hazzard tv show in the 1980s jumps in front of 100s during a stunt on feb. The dukes of hazzard daisy s song tv episode 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On the old dukes of hazzard tv show, you might have gotten to see a stock. The dukes of hazzard 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. See more ideas about duke, the dukes of hazzard, dukes of hazard. The general lee is back and so are the duke boys in this bigscreen adaptation of the hit tv series, brought to you by jay chandrasekhar of the broken lizard comedy troupe. Daisy hogg, double dukes, diamonds in the rough, coltrane vs. Jan 14, 2020 dukes of hazzard is actually based on a 1975 movie called moonrunners, a film dramatization of the true story behind moonshiners jerry and johnny rushing. The series was inspired by the 1975 film moonrunners. The selfpropelled go mobile is piloted by a stunt driver from a moveable cockpit, allowing a myriad of camera placement around the cartruck. Luke, daisy and uncle jesse suspect something is amiss. The article is loaded with info regarding the number of dodge chargers used in the filming along with. Seann william scott as bo duke in film, the dukes of hazzard. Back in hazzard, daisy learns, with the help of sheriffs deputy enos strate, that billy prickett has been hired by boss.
And eventually landed a couple bigger roles on the show, which ran from 1979 to 1985, including guest starring as stunt driver bob. Edmunds has an amazing dukes of hazzard movie site with pictures, info and a video about the stunts that made this new movie so great. Among its occasional features were stunt drivers jumping and demolishing general lee replicas. The car you see here is one of the stunt cars used in the 2005 film dukes of hazzard starring willie nelson, burt reynolds, johnny knoxville, seann william scott, and jessica simpson. The film was directed by jay chandrasekhar and released to theaters in the us on august 5, 2005 by warner bros. This edition was not rated by the mpaa, and contained additional nudity, language, and violent driving stunts. The original dukes of hazzard tv series and the ensuing movies have. While diane seduces a lovestruck bo with her charms. The dukes of hazzard gadget show competition prizes. The dukes of hazzard 710 movie clip car chase 2005. The dukes of hazzard reunion tv movie, behind the scenes, unofficial 1996 duration. Scott perfects stunt driving for dukes of hazzard film.
Once upon a time, we here at hnet, received an email from a sharp eyed dukes fan who noticed that it appeared that somebody popped up in the back seat of the car. The dukes of hazzard tv series 19791985 trivia imdb. Sorrell bookes headstone reads, beloved pa, grandpa, brother and boss. As in the television series, the dukes of hazzard depicts the adventures of cousins bo, luke, daisy and their uncle jesse as they outfox crooked hazzard county commissioner boss hogg and sheriff rosco p. The general lee is the 1969 dodge charger driven by the duke cousins bo and luke in the television series the dukes of hazzard and the subsequent films. As in the television series, the dukes of hazzard depicts the adventures of cousins bo, luke, daisy and their uncle jesse as they outfox crooked hazzard county. Its a retread of a sitcom that ran from about 1979 to 1985, years during which i was able to find better ways to pass my time. The dukes are the only hazzard residents not invited to the wedding, making them possible suspects for a bank robbery boss is arranging to have take place during the ceremony. But sue anns real husband and his crony have planned a heist of their own, and it isnt long before rosco realizes his marriage is a sham. The general lee sometimes referred to as simply the general is a 1969 dodge charger driven in the television series the dukes of hazzard by the duke boys, bo and luke, along with cousins coy and vance in season 5. As in the television series, the film depicts the adventures of cousins bo, luke, and daisy, and their uncle jesse, as they outfox crooked hazzard county commissioner boss hogg and. Moonrunners movie the dukes of hazzard is an american action comedy television series that was aired on cbs from january 26, 1979, to february 8, 1985. While the movie itself was questionable to say the least, the dukes of hazzard car was still just as awesome as it was in the original american comedy series. The dukes of hazzard movie originally posted in 2005 with subsequent updates since then now, unless yall been under a rock for the past year or so then you already know everything there is to know about the upcoming dukes of hazzard movie.
It was consistently among the toprated television series in the late 1970s, at one point, ranking second only to dallas, which immediately followed the show on cbs friday night schedule. The dukes of hazzard 810 movie clip daisy duke and. However, the general lee is known best for taking on huge jumps clearing rivers, gullies, highways, other cars, and even trains. A 1969 dodge charger rt sports car made famous by the dukes of hazzard tv show in the 1980s jumps in front of 100s during a stunt on feb. Some thrills from the northeast ohio dukes stunt show. The dukes of hazzard is an american actioncomedy television series that was aired on cbs from january 26, 1979, to february 8, 1985.
Yes, it is still another tv program i have never ever seen. Cooters last stand jumping the general lee 2017 youtube. The film was followed by a directtovideo prequel titled the dukes of hazzard. The dvds have no special features, except that disc 1 reunion.
In addition, the dvds are also subtitled and closed captioning. During the making of the film, 26 dodge chargers were used. On the set of the new dukes of hazzard movie, january 2005. When the dukes attend a stunt show called carnival of thrills, the star of the show is injured while trying to jump a car over 32 parked cars. See more ideas about dukes of hazard, general lee and duke. The dukes of hazzard is a 2005 american buddy comedy road film based on the television series, the dukes of hazzard. Dec 16, 20 the dukes of hazzard was developed from the 1975 movie moonrunners.
The brothers ran an illegal moonshine delivery service from behind the wheel of their souped up 1958 chrysler 300d, nicknamed traveller after c onfederate general robert e. The dukes of hazzard is a 2005 american buddy comedy road film based on the television. Nov 28, 2017 the dukes of hazzard star catherine bach, 63, still looks glam more than 30 years after playing daisy duke on tv. Waylon jennings, along with willie nelson, tompall glaser and jessie colter recorded an album titled wanted, the outlaws. Bobby orr, and he was a nascar driver, he teaches a lot of stunt guys, he has like.
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