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The Dukes Of Hazzard
''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is an American action comedy television series created by Gy Waldron that aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985, with a total of seven seasons consisting of List of The Dukes of Hazzard episodes, 147 episodes. It was consistently among the top-rated television series in the late 1970s and early 1980s (at one point, ranking second only to ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'', which immediately followed the show on CBS's Friday night schedule). The show is about two young male cousins, Bo Duke, Bo and Luke Duke, who live in rural Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and are on probation for moonshine-running. Probation prevents the "Duke Boys" from owning guns, and they are armed with bows and arrows and clever plans to outwit a corrupt sheriff and greedy rich "city slickers." They and their family (cousin Daisy Duke and patriarch Uncle Jesse Duke) live on a small farm on the outskirts of town, where they plan various escapades to expose and evade co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dukes Of Hazzard (film)
''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is a 2005 American Action film, action comedy film, comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and written by John O'Brien. The film is the third installment of ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' film series. Loosely based on the The Dukes of Hazzard, 1979–1985 television series of the same name, the film stars Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson in her feature film debut, Burt Reynolds, Joe Don Baker, Lynda Carter, and Willie Nelson. The story follows cousins Bo Duke, Bo and Luke Duke as they, along with their cousin Daisy Duke, Daisy and Uncle Jesse, try to prevent the corrupt Hazzard County Commissioner Boss Hogg from seizing their family farm. The film was released theatrically in the United States on August 5, 2005, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It opened to strong box office numbers, debuting with $30 million and eventually grossing $109.8 million worldwide against a production budget of approximately $50 million. Despite its financial success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Comedy
The action comedy is a film genre that applies to action films where humor plays a much more central role. While early films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia King wrote that the genre only came into its own as a mainstay of the American action film genre in the 1980s when actors who had backgrounds in comedy such as Eddie Murphy began taking roles in action films. The genre approaches various narratives and styles such as buddy films, superhero films, and Hong Kong action cinema featuring various actors such as Jackie Chan. Action comedy has also been a recurring theme in television, with series such as ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979–1985) and ''Peacemaker (TV series), Peacemaker'' (2022). Film Academic Yvonne Tasker that most post-classical Hollywood action films are "more or less Action film#Hybrid genres, hybrids." Action films are set across multiple settings and spaces with no single defining landscape and can become complicated in categorization which is someti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single-camera Setup
In filmmaking, television production and video production, the single-camera setup or single-camera mode of production (also known as portable single crew, portable single camera or single-cam) is a method in which all of the various shots and camera angles are taken using the same camera. The single-camera setup originally developed during the birth of the Classical Hollywood cinema in the 1910s and has remained the standard mode of production for cinema. In television production, both single-camera and multiple-camera setup, multiple-camera methods are commonly used. Description In this setup, all of the various shots and camera angles are taken using the same camera, or multiple cameras pointed in one direction, which are moved and reset to get a new angle. If a scene cuts back and forth between actor A and actor B, the director will first point the camera toward A and run part or all of the scene from this angle, then move the camera to point at B, relight, and then run the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Duke
Lucas K. "Luke" Duke is a fictional character in ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', and the main protagonist in the show, an American comedy television series which ran from 1979 to 1985. Played by Tom Wopat in the original TV series, Luke is main protagonist of the show, he is dark-haired, older cousin to the character Bo Duke. He is often the one who comes up with plans to get the Duke family out of trouble. He performs more of the physical stunts (such as climbing from one moving car to another), while his cousin Bo does most of the driving. Both Duke boys are known for their signature "hood slide" across the General Lee, their 1969 Dodge Charger. (Luke was the first to perform this stunt on the show) Luke acted hypocritically on occasion, most prominently in season 1 episode 6 "Swamp Molly". Luke Duke was later played by Johnny Knoxville in the poorly-received cinematic version. Actor Randy Wayne played Luke in the prequel television film, '' The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Duke
Beauregard "Bo" Duke (born circa 1958) is a fictional character in the American television series ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', he is the second main protagonist in the series, which ran from 1979 to 1985. He was played by John Schneider. Fictional biography in the television series Bo and his cousin Lucas K. "Luke" Duke ( Tom Wopat) live in an unincorporated area of the fictional Hazzard County, in Georgia. Bo and Luke own a 1969 Dodge Charger, named '' The General Lee'', which is painted orange, with the Confederate flag on top, and ''01'' painted on the sides with the name "General Lee" inscribed above the doors that were welded shut for safety. Bo and Luke evade the corrupt officials of Hazzard County, Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and usually end up putting an end to Hogg's latest crooked scheme. The Dukes (including cousin Daisy Duke and Uncle Jesse Duke) were well known for their role in the moonshine business among other interests. Bo and Luke had both been sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas (TV Series)
''Dallas'' is an American prime time soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1978, to May 3, 1991. The series revolved around an affluent and feuding Texas family, the Ewing family (Dallas), Ewings, who owned the independent oil company Ewing family (Dallas)#Ewing Oil, Ewing Oil and the cattle-ranching land of Southfork Ranch, Southfork. The series originally focused on the marriage of Bobby Ewing and Pam Ewing, whose families were sworn enemies. As the series progressed, Bobby's elder brother, oil tycoon J. R. Ewing, became the show's List of breakout characters, breakout character, whose schemes and dirty business became the show's trademark. When the show ended on May 3, 1991, J. R. was the only character to have appeared in every episode. The show was prominent for its cliffhangers, including the "Who shot J.R.?" mystery. The 1980 episode "Who Done It (Dallas), Who Done It" remains List of most watched television broadcasts in the United States#The highest-rated broadcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Dukes Of Hazzard Episodes
This is a list of episodes for the 1979–1985 CBS action-adventure/comedy series ''The Dukes of Hazzard''. The show ran for seven seasons and a total of 147 episodes. Many of the episodes followed a similar structure: "out-of-town crooks pull a robbery, Duke boys blamed, spend the rest of the hour clearing their names, the General Lee flies and the squad cars crash". Also, almost every episode would begin with the Duke boys driving along in the General Lee, whether running an errand or just out on a leisurely drive, and inadvertently stumbling upon one of the sheriff's speed traps. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1979) Season 2 (1979–80) *Starting with this season, a new closing sequence was introduced. This time, it shows the General Lee and Enos' police car going around in circles. This remained in use until the end of the series in 1985. Also at the beginning of this season, the show is now produced by Lou Step Productions. Season 3 (1980–81) *This season c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Comedy
The action comedy is a film genre that applies to action films where humor plays a much more central role. While early films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia King wrote that the genre only came into its own as a mainstay of the American action film genre in the 1980s when actors who had backgrounds in comedy such as Eddie Murphy began taking roles in action films. The genre approaches various narratives and styles such as buddy films, superhero films, and Hong Kong action cinema featuring various actors such as Jackie Chan. Action comedy has also been a recurring theme in television, with series such as ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979–1985) and ''Peacemaker (TV series), Peacemaker'' (2022). Film Academic Yvonne Tasker that most post-classical Hollywood action films are "more or less Action film#Hybrid genres, hybrids." Action films are set across multiple settings and spaces with no single defining landscape and can become complicated in categorization which is someti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enos (TV Series)
''Enos'' is an American action comedy television series and a spin-off of ''The Dukes of Hazzard''. It originally aired on CBS from November 12, 1980, to May 20, 1981.Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present'' (7th Edition), Ballantine Books, 1999, page 309 The series focused on the adventures of Enos Strate, a former deputy in rural Hazzard County, after he moved to Los Angeles to join the LAPD. Sonny Shroyer played the character of Enos on both shows. One reviewer stated that the series was "basically ''Gomer Pyle'' in a new uniform." Enos was broadcast in Canada on both CTV and ATV, now named CTV Atlantic.Tonight on TV, ''Telegraph-Journal'' (Saint John, New Brunswick Canada), May 16, 1981, page 27 Synopsis While working as a rural deputy in Hazzard County Enos accidentally captured two most-wanted criminals, so impressing the Los Angelos Police Department that they offered him a job in their a newly formed S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonrunners
''Moonrunners'' is a 1975 action comedy film starring James Mitchum, about a Southern family that runs bootleg liquor. It was reworked four years later into the popular long-running television series ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', and the two productions share some similarities. Mitchum had co-starred with his father, Robert Mitchum, in the similar drive-in favorite '' Thunder Road'' 18 years earlier, which also focused upon moonshine-running bootleggers using fast cars to elude federal agents. ''Moonrunners'', a B movie, was filmed in 1973 and awaited release for over a year. Its soundtrack reflects the outlaw music boom of the 1970s during which the film was released. The film was written and directed by Gy Waldron and is based on the life and stories of ex-moonshiner Jerry Rushing, who has a small role in the movie as a heavy at the Boar's Nest bar. It is listed in the book ''The Greatest Movie Car Chases of All Time''. Plot The story is narrated by the Balladeer (Waylon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beginning
The Beginning may refer to: Film * ''The Beginning'' (1970 film), a 1970 Soviet film * '' Missing in Action 2: The Beginning'', a 1985 American action film * '' Psycho IV: The Beginning'', a 1990 American horror film * ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Beginning'', the working title for the first ''Star Wars'' prequel film ''The Phantom Menace'' * '' Exorcist: The Beginning'', a 2004 American horror film * '' Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning'', a 2004 Canadian horror film * '' The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning'', a 2006 American horror film * ''The Beginning'' (2007 film), a 2007 skateboarding film * '' The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning'', a 2007 American comedy film * '' Jan Dara: The Beginning'', a 2012 Thai erotic-period-drama film * '' Baahubali: The Beginning'', a 2015 Indian film * ''Warcraft: The Beginning'', the alternative title of ''Warcraft'', a 2016 American action fantasy film based on the eponymous video game series * ''Gogol. The Beginning'', a 2017 Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazzard In Hollywood
Hazzard was a German-British heavy metal band formed by Herman Frank of Accept fame. The band featured Malcolm McNulty on vocals, who later joined Sweet, and then Slade as Mal McNulty. Hazzard's only album release was mixed by Michael Wagener at Dierks Studios, Cologne. Herman Frank has also played in Victory and Sinner. He has worked as a record producer for Saxon and Rose Tattoo. Personnel * Herman Frank – lead guitar * Mal McNulty – vocals * Günter Sander – rhythm guitar * Wolfgang Hettmer – bass * Dieter Schmidt – drums Discography *''Hazzard'' (1984 – Mausoleum Records Mausoleum Records was a Belgian-based heavy metal record label, once considered by ''Billboard'' as "one of Europe's premier hard rock labels". Alfie Falckenbach founded the Mausoleum Records label in 1982 (he also founded the Music Avenue label, ...) References {{Authority control British heavy metal musical groups German heavy metal musical groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
