The Dukes of Hazzard: The Unofficial Companion

David Hofstede

Macmillan, 2005 - Performing Arts - 352 pages

Following in the successful wake of The Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres, The Dukes of Hazzard debuted in January 1979 and quickly became a staple of CBS-TV's Friday night lineup. With its wild mix of wacky car chases and spectacular vehicle wrecks, bumbling sheriffs, greedy politicians, and its rambunctious lead players (the Duke boys and curvaceous Daisy Duke), it's little wonder the program developed such a strong and loyal viewership.

This is the first book devoted to the genesis and production of the hit program, tracing its 1970s origin through to its recent, highly-rated "reunion" movie on CBS-TV. The author conducted extensive interviews with cast and technical talent to explore this beloved show - revealing for the first time many behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the week-to-week filming of the series.

In this lively and factual presentation of the long-running TV series (1979-85), no trivia point is left unanswered about the amazing clan of Dukes and their colorful nemeses Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and Boss Hogg.

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Contents

• Just Two Good Ol Boys: 13
• A Place Called Hazzard: 19
• Aint This Fun?: 39
• A Norman Rockwell Painting That: 49
• A Formula for Success: 59
• Goodbye Enos Hello Cletus: 65
• Hazzardmania: 77
• The Duke boys sure wouldnt: 85
• Bigger Jumps Smaller Cars: 99
• Back to Hazzard: 115
• Season One: 121
• Season Two: 141
• Season Three: 171
• Season Four: 199
• Season Five: 229
• Season Six: 255
• Season Seven: 283
• MadeforTelevision Movie: 307
• The Dukes of Hazzard Merchandise: 317
• Building a General Lee: 327
• Episode Guide to The Dukes of Hazzard: 333
• For More Information: 339
• Index: 347

Popular passages

Page 344 - Southern Hospitality (and Politics) Gives 'The Dukes of Hazzard' an Old Kentucky Home," by David Gritten, October 12, 1981, pp.

About the author

David Hofstede, the author of several books and magazine pieces on TV and pop culture, is himself a long-time devotee of The Dukes of Hazzard. He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Dukes of Hazzard: The Unofficial Companion
• Author: David Hofstede
• Contributor: Catherine Bach
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Macmillan, 2005
• ISBN: 031235374X, 9780312353742
• Length: 352 pages
• Subjects: Performing Arts / Television / General; Performing Arts / Television / Genres / General; Performing Arts / Television / Guides & Reviews