The Dukes of Hazzard: Difference between revisions

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Besides adding to the desirability of 1968-69 Dodge Chargers the show is also a major contributor to their rarity, having used up over three hundred over the course of the series (reportedly: 309).

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=== This show provides examples of: ===

* [[Absentee Actor]]: James Best and Ben Jones each boycotted parts of season 2 due to disputes with the producers, while John Schneider and Tom Wopat missed most of season 5 as contract holdouts. Even Catherine Bach and the General Lee (we can count the car as one of the stars in this case!) are absent from one and only one episode each ("To Catch A Duke" and "Mary Kaye's Baby" respectively).

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* [[The Alleged Car]]: Every Hazzard County patrol car eventually ended up as this after chasing the Duke Boys.

* [[Animated Adaptation]]: ''The Dukes'', a [[Saturday Morning Cartoon]] series from 1983.

* [[Anti Villain]]: Enos, [[Sliding Scale of Anti Villains|Type IV]] . Never really portrayed as corrupt or evil, and despite his [[Designated Villain]] role (by default by being on the same side as Boss Hogg), becomes quite sympathetic and likable over the course of the show.

* [[Anti-Villain]]: Enos, [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type IV]] . Never really portrayed as corrupt or evil, and despite his [[Designated Villain]] role (by default by being on the same side as Boss Hogg), becomes quite sympathetic and likable over the course of the show.

** Enos is plagued by a strong sense of duty. He's a deputy, and sworn to uphold the law. Unfortunately for him, Boss Hogg controls the law. At times, one has to wonder if his goofing up isn't at least somewhat intentional as a way of helping the Dukes. Especially considering that he was able to become the head of the Los Angeles SWAT team.

** Enos is never viewed by the Dukes themselves as being one of Boss Hogg's cronies. They realize that he's just doing his job and is simply too honest to be a part of anything crooked that Boss has come up with. Even when he's chasing them, they hold no malice towards him. In fact, they consider him to be probably the most honest man in the County and -they say it out loud more than once- the only real law in Hazzard. Whenever they need actual help from the law, it's Enos that they turn to.

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* [[Buxom Is Better]]: Daisy. Part of what makes her so good at using [[Distracted By the Sexy]].

* [[California Doubling]]: Apart from the first few episodes, which were shot on location in Georgia.

* [[Car Skiing]]: Done regularly on the show. One time a film crew was in town and happened to see them doing it, and hired them to [[Who Would Want to Watch Us|do it on film]].

* [[Car Skiing]]: Done regularly on the show. One time a film crew was in town and happened to see them doing it, and hired them to [[Who Would Want to Watch Us?|do it on film]].

* [[Chase Scene]]: The show's signature was its wild police chases, featuring as many jumps and wrecks as budget would allow.

* [[Chronically Crashed Car]]: A borderline example. The General Lee doesn't count in-universe, but in reality they had to use ''300'' different cars to shoot it. With them having to use a number of 1970 and 1971 Dodge Chargers for the stunt work, because they couldn't get enough of the proper 1969 model.

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* [[Man in White]]: Boss Hogg

* [[A Man Is Always Eager]]: Part of the reason Daisy is so good at using [[Distracted By the Sexy]]

* [[Mean Character Nice Actor]]: Sorrell Booke and James Best, in contrast to their [[Affably Evil]] characters Boss Hogg and Rosco P. Coltrane. Both were well-respected by their castmates and genuinely loved children ... so much that during the height of their popularity -- from the peak of the original CBS run to the late 1980s, when the show was one of the top syndicated hits -- Best and Booke were available to appear at children's birthday parties, where they would appear in-character as Boss and Rosco (and do several of their comedy bits and pretend that they were going after the Duke boys).

* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]: Sorrell Booke and James Best, in contrast to their [[Affably Evil]] characters Boss Hogg and Rosco P. Coltrane. Both were well-respected by their castmates and genuinely loved children ... so much that during the height of their popularity -- from the peak of the original CBS run to the late 1980s, when the show was one of the top syndicated hits -- Best and Booke were available to appear at children's birthday parties, where they would appear in-character as Boss and Rosco (and do several of their comedy bits and pretend that they were going after the Duke boys).

* [[Meaningful Name]]: ''Jefferson Davis'' Hogg and his good twin, ''Abraham Lincoln'' Hogg.

** Let's not forget that Enos Strate (straight) was about the only non-crooked member of the police force.

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* [[Narrator]]: "Balladeer" [[Waylon Jennings]].

* [[Nephewism]]

* [[Non Fatal Explosions]]: The Dukes are always blowing things up, but, being the good guys, never hurt anyone.

* [[Non-Fatal Explosions]]: The Dukes are always blowing things up, but, being the good guys, never hurt anyone.

{{quote| '''Jesse Duke''': "The Dukes revenge on property, not people."}}

* [[Not a Scratch On It]]: As the countless cars totaled over the show's run to keep up the illusion reveal, the General Lee is borderline indestructible.

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* [[Permanent Elected Official]]: Boss Hogg.

* [[The Poor Mans Substitute]]: James Roday did a [[Ben Stiller]] role in the movie.

* [[Poorly Disguised Pilot]]: "Enos Strate to the Top"

* [[Poorly-Disguised Pilot]]: "Enos Strate to the Top"

* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: Cletus and (especially) Enos.

{{quote| '''Daisy''': After Enos warns the Dukes that he'll have to try to help capture Bo and Luke. "Why'd you stop by to warn them?"<br />

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** While [[Waylon Jennings]] appeared in one episode ("Welcome, Waylon Jennings" - he narrated as well), he did not get caught in the trap.

** Every so often, other guest stars appear such as race car driver Cale Yarborough.

* [[Spin Off]]: ''Enos'' had the deputy moving out West and working for the LAPD.

* [[Spin-Off]]: ''Enos'' had the deputy moving out West and working for the LAPD.

* [[Stripperiffic]]: Daisy Duke, at least halfway.

* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: Coy and Vance (for Bo and Luke), Cletus (for Enos), and occasionally B.B. (for Cooter).

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* [[We Used to Be Friends]]: Uncle Jesse and J.D. Hogg were best friends (and fellow moonshine-runners) in their youth.

* [[Wearing a Flag On Your Head]]

* [[Who Names Their Kid Dude]]: "Luke Duke"? Come on. (Anyone ever mention that on the show?)

* [[Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?]]: "Luke Duke"? Come on. (Anyone ever mention that on the show?)

** Not in the show, but in his mostly positive review of the series, [[TV Guide]]'s Robert McKenzie ended with the statement "You don't expect much wisdom from a boy named Luke Duke."

* [[Who Wears Short Shorts]]: Daisy wears short Shorts. And even today, cut-off shorts are called "daisy dukes."