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The Dukes of Hazzard was part of America's redneck fetish in the mid-to-late 1970s, otherwise evident in popular songs, movies, and television shows highlighting fast cars, truckers, citizens' band radio, moonshine, irreverent hicks, and clueless lawmen. Created by writer-producer Gy Waldron and inspired by his own 1975 bootlegging comedy, Moonrunners, Dukes milked seven seasons of material from the tale of a Deep South family of reformed whiskey-makers and their running feud with a greedy impresario and his chief lackey, a buffoonish, venal sheriff.
This three-disc set includes all 13 initial episodes of Dukes from 1979, a period fans fondly recall because some of the programs were shot on location in Covington, Georgia, rather than a Burbank backlot. Also noteworthy is that a couple of key characters, particularly Hazzard County's corrupt lawman, Roscoe P. Coltrane (James Best), hadn't gelled yet into permanent hayseed stereotypes and were arguably more interesting at the beginning. At the center of the action are Sheriff Coltrane's nemeses, cousins Bo Duke (John Schneider) and Luke Duke (Tom Wopat), a couple of wild boys buzzing through the backwoods in the "General Lee," a souped-up Dodge Charger. Bo and Luke are good at heart but have to behave themselves while on indefinite probation, complicating but not halting their efforts to vex Roscoe and his patron, diminutive bigwig Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke). The enmity runs both ways: Roscoe and Boss Hogg, with the aid of witless Deputy Enos Strate (Sonny Shroyer), dream up ways of eliminating the Dukes--including their wise old Uncle Jesse (Denver Pyle)--but their efforts always backfire.
While every episode is a variation on the previous one, predictability is a virtue in Dukes. The series pilot, "One Armed Bandits," finds Luke and Bo, with help from their sexy cousin, Daisy (Catherine Bach), diverting slot machines (smuggled into Hazzard County by Roscoe and Boss Hogg) to sundry watering holes where they can raise money for Bo's girlfriend's charity. In "Money to Burn," Boss Hogg tries to frame Bo and Luke for robbing an armored truck, while in "Deputy Dukes," the unarmed guys are forced by Roscoe to escort a deadly prisoner from one town to another. The Dukes hit back in "Daisy's Song," investigating a scam that took Daisy for $50 and implicates, of course, Boss Hogg and Roscoe.
Yes, it's a show about rubes, car stunts, and a legacy of moonshine, but there's something comforting about it, in a tongue-in-cheek way. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
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audio in italianoil generale lee ha fatto il pieno, e' pronta e su di giri. al volante ce' bo duke. il cugino luke e' al suo fianco. e tutte le strade portano al divertimento quando sfrecciate per la contea di hazzard. il cofanetto include tutti i 13 episodi della prima stagione della serie cult, oltre a numerosi inserti speciali che rendono i duke extra orgogliosi! john schneider e tom wopat interpretano bo e luke, i due cugini protagonisti, che hanno come missione quella di mettere il bastone fra le ruote a jefferson davis hogg, detto boss, il corrotto politico a capo di hazzard, e al suo braccio destro, lo sceriffo rosco coltrane. catherine bach e' daisy duke, la cugina bella e sveglia che con i suoi mini-short entra di diritto nella top-ten dei personaggi piu' sexy del piccolo schermo. denver pyle e' lastuto zio jesse, sempre sul piede di guerra e ben jesse il meccanico cooter. benvenuti nella contea di hazzard!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I've always been a fan of "The Dukes of Hazzard" and was excited about finally owning this classic and timeless show on DVD. It has action, drama, comedy, stunts, fun and laughter for all the family.
I'm very happy with the picture quality of all 13 episodes, which is more or less the same as other TV shows on DVD from the late 70s, so I'm not looking for perfection. You've never seen "The Dukes of Hazzard" episodes look so sharp and of high quality. After the opening credits finish and the episodes start, there isn't much dirt and dust showing up in the picture. They've also placed chapter marks after the opening credits and in other convenient places.
I do like the packaging. There are 5 discs and each one in its own slim, plastic case, and on the reverse they list the episodes. There are 3 episodes per disc and are one-sided discs. There are nice pictures on each disc.
The extras are great, especially the cast gathering. John "Bo" Schneider and Cathy "Daisy" Bach do commentary for the first episode "One Armed Bandit" and you learn alot of trivia whilst listening to them. I also learnt quite a lot about "The Dukes of Hazzard" which I didn't know before watching the cast talk about the show.
All in all, 5 stars for "The Dukes of Hazzard" season 1 DVD box set. You'll love it! I can't wait to buy all the other six seasons on DVD. I'm already looking forward to buying the season 2 DVD box set. btw, Warner Home Video are releasing the season 3 DVD in late November 2005! As Rosco would say "I love it, I love it ! kew kew !"
P.S. The new "Dukes of Hazzard" movie remake is nothing like this classic show.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
with Season one of The Dukes Of Hazzard there are so many good episodes. the episodes i do like are High Octane, The Big Heist and Limo One Is Missing. I also like the first episode One Armed Bandits. I watched that one with the commentary by John Schenider and Catherine Bach. Very entertaining commentary. The extras on disc five are top notch. i like the dukes of hazzard 20th anniversary barbecue. it was so good to see the members of the surviving cast talk about their memories of working on the show. My verdict about this boxset Brilliant.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
this folks, is the very first season of the dukes of Hazzard. Containing all the episodes from season 1 this sure to please. Get to know Uncle Jesse, Bo, Luke, cousin Daisy and Hazzards mechanic Cooter. There are high jinks a plenty as Boss Hogg and roscoe plan and plot against 'them dukes' And while Roscoe is always chasing the boys there is a warm welcome at the duke farmhouse.
this is the role that made a star out of wopat and Schneider and you can easily see why. Get to know the dukes over and over again. The pilot episode 'one armed bandit' is a gem. bo and Luke accept a drivng job for a pretty lady. Only, said lady is running an illegal gambling operation in the truck bo and luke are driving. Cue a little 'shuck and jive' duke style.
this is the role that made a star out of wopat and Schneider and you can easily see why. Get to know the dukes over and over again. The pilot episode 'one armed bandit' is a gem. bo and Luke accept a drivng job for a pretty lady. Only, said lady is running an illegal gambling operation in the truck bo and luke are driving. Cue a little 'shuck and jive' duke style.
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The original and still the BEST
Bought this set for my friend's Grandkids and they loved it, nice to see the original folks doing what comes naturally in Hazzard ...madness and mayhem the way I remember it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by sam.rowe4
Razza
The Duke brothers are as they were. Excellent item. Not disappointed. Bad haircuts dodgy fashion - cool car
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Published 3 months ago by M. Fishpool
Great family fun
I bought this for my son as I wanted him to enjoy some simple family fun, crashes car chases and nothing that is too violent. My 17 year old daughters also enjoyed it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by SJP
Great season and great series
Roscoe P. Coltrane, Enos, Boss Hogg, Daisy Duke, Bo and Luke Duke, Uncle Jesse and of course the General Lee, what else do you want ?
Published 10 months ago by Joe Guida
DoH
The Dukes themselves. Fantastic! The dvd's...could of had maybe more features or a better quality to them. But no worries, Im jus glad to be able watch The Dukes again!
Published 19 months ago by LCor
Not quite as good as I remember it, but better than most.
I've only watched seasons 1, 3, 4 and some of 5.
I remembered them as improving season by season, but 5 came as a bad shock - I'd never seen it at all because I emigrated and... Read more
I remembered them as improving season by season, but 5 came as a bad shock - I'd never seen it at all because I emigrated and... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2009 by Fuficius Fango
Daisy Duke Forever!!
It has to be worth watching for Daisy in her prime alone!!! Those amazing legs go on forever! Great fun series. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2009 by A. R. Watkins
My One is Pirated (i'm 98% sure)
I got it for my birthday along with season 2,3,5,6(I alredy have 4)
it took abut twice as long as the rest (sent second class)the was no recept all the cases we clear... Read more
it took abut twice as long as the rest (sent second class)the was no recept all the cases we clear... Read more
Published on 5 May 2007 by Mrs. H. Ross
oooo them dukes! them dukes!
I almost forgot all about the dukes of hazzard until it FINALLY came to DVD, What a classic now you are not gunna get indepth story lines and deep dramatics like late starsky and... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2005 by sam
Great fun! Yeeeeee Haaaaaaaa
Remember when you were a kid? Not exactly doing homework because Dukes was on? Well if you don't just wait till the shows opening starts, with the guitar scene and the awfully... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2005 by "jdc71"
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