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Title: 12 Good Ol' Facts About 'The Dukes of Hazzard'
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URL Source: http://mentalfloss.com/article/6551 ... d-ol-facts-about-dukes-hazzard
Published: Jan 28, 2017
Author: Jake Rossen
Post Date: 2017-01-28 12:59:14 by Ada
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Views: 696
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When The Dukes of Hazzard premiered on January 26, 1979, it was intended to be a temporary patch in CBS’s primetime schedule until The Incredible Hulk returned. Only nine episodes were ordered, and few executives at the network had any expectation that the series—about two amiable brothers at odds with the corrupt law enforcement of Hazzard County—would become both a ratings powerhouse and a merchandising bonanza. Check out some of these lesser-known facts about the Duke boys, their extended family, and the gravity-defying General Lee, which made their small-screen debut 38 years ago today. 1. THE NETWORK CHAIRMAN HATED THE SHOW. CBS chairman William Paley never quite bought into the idea of spinning his opinion to match the company line. Having built CBS from a radio station to one of the “Big Three” television networks, he had harvested talent as diverse as Norman Lear and Lucille Ball, a marked contrast to the Southern- fried humor of The Dukes of Hazzard. In his 80s when it became a top 10 series and seeing no reason to censor himself, Paley repeatedly and publicly described the show as “lousy.”
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#1. To: Ada (#0)
U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
Good stuff, thanks.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
haha that's funny because the incredible hulk and dukes of hazard were my two favorite tv shows as a kid. Last year my wife and I visited Gatlinburg TN and got to visit the dukes of hazard museum, it's called Cooter's place, owned by the actor who played Cooter. the General Lee is there for free photo ops. Confederate flags everywhere. :-) "Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
the blonde actor there, Schnieder? is a 9/11 truther.
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
================================ I'll have to remember that the next time I go through there. Have you been to the Biltmore mansion in Asheveille? U.S. Constitution - Article IV, Section 4: NO BORDERS + NO LAWS = NO COUNTRY
I was there last summer. It was gf's idea and desire to see it. Not normally my cup of tea, but it was very impressive. The idea of us peons paying $100+ a couple to see how the 1 per-centers lived kind of ticked me off. It was a Thursday and it was crowded and the weather was nice.
I didn't watch the Dukes of Hazzard, I was already too old for it to hold any interest for me.
#2. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#1)
#3. To: Ada, lod, x-15, Happy-i-never-remember-the-rest (#0)
When The Dukes of Hazzard premiered on January 26, 1979, it was intended to be a temporary patch in CBS’s primetime schedule until The Incredible Hulk returned.
#4. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#1)
#5. To: Artisan (#3)
haha that's funny because the incredible hulk and dukes of hazard were my two favorite tv shows as a kid. Last year my wife and I visited Gatlinburg TN and got to visit the dukes of hazard museum, it's called Cooter's place, owned by the actor who played Cooter. the General Lee is there for free photo ops. Confederate flags everywhere. :-)
#6. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM (#5)
#7. To: Artisan (#3)
-Alex Kurtagic
#8. To: X-15 (#7)
I drilled 1/18 platforms today, hundredsof little curlies. an thwe sweepeeper, life is good :)
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
#9. To: HAPPY2BME-4UM, fred mertz (#5)
no I have never heard of it. is it worth going to? judging by fred's reply it sounds somewhat like hearst castle. That is a cool place to go to. I've been there twice. the Big Sur area of central Cal is one of the most beautiful places i've ever seen. even though the hearst family was evil war propagandists. On the tram ride down their very long driveway, they ask for additional donations to "keep the museum going," I think I laughed out loud at that one. Have you been to the Biltmore mansion in Asheveille?
"Even to the death fight for truth, and the LORD your God will battle for you". Sirach 4:28
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