The Dukes (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Dukes |
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| Based on | The Dukes of Hazzard, by Gy Waldron and Jerry Rushing |
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| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Opening theme | "The Dukes" |
| Ending theme | "The Dukes" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Film shown as NTSC (480i) |
| Original release | February 5 – October 29, 1983 |
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| Related shows | The Dukes of Hazzard |
The Dukes is a fun, 30-minute animated TV show that aired on CBS on Saturday mornings. It was based on the popular live-action series The Dukes of Hazzard. The cartoon was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Warner Bros. Television. It ran from February 5 to October 29, 1983, and had 20 episodes.
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About the Show's Story
The cartoon series follows the Duke family as they race their famous car, The General Lee, around the world! The main characters are the Duke boys and their cousin Daisy. They are trying to win a big car race to get prize money. They need the money to save their family farm from being taken by the sneaky Boss Hogg.
Boss Hogg wants the money and the land for himself. So, he, Sheriff Rosco, and Rosco's dog Flash come up with all sorts of tricks to stop the Dukes from winning. Many of their exciting adventures are told by Uncle Jesse Duke, who reads them from postcards to his pet raccoon, Smokey.
Character Changes in the Show
When the cartoon first started, the Duke boys were Coy and Vance Duke. This was because the actors who played Bo and Luke in the live-action show were not available at the time. But in the second season, starting with episode 14, Bo and Luke Duke returned! The show even got a new introduction to show the change.
The Dukes' race around the world took them to many different places. They visited Venice, Morocco, the Arctic Ocean, London, Greece, India, Uzbekistan, Hong Kong, and Scotland. Their journey didn't follow a straight line, making each stop a new adventure!
Meet the Characters
Here are the main voice actors who brought the characters to life:
- Byron Cherry as Coy Duke (first season)
- Christopher Mayer as Vance Duke (first season)
- Tom Wopat as Luke Duke (second season)
- John Schneider as Bo Duke (second season)
- Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke
- Denver Pyle as Uncle Jesse Duke
- James Best as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
- Sorrell Booke as Boss Hogg
- Frank Welker as Flash, Smokey, and The General Lee
Note: Some characters from the live-action show, like the narrator Waylon Jennings, Cooter Davenport, Deputy Enos Strate, and Deputy Cletus Hogg, did not appear in this cartoon version.
Episode Guide
Season 1 (1983)
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| 1 | "Put Up Your Dukes!" | February 5, 1983 | |
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Coy, Vance, and Daisy race The General Lee against Boss Hogg and Rosco around the world. Their first stop is Australia, where they meet a cousin with a boxing kangaroo!
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| 2 | "Jungle Jitters" | February 12, 1983 | |
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The Dukes and Boss race through South America. Boss tries to trick them by stealing their gas. But Coy, Vance, and Daisy find some local people who think The General Lee is special!
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| 3 | "The Dukes in Venice" | February 19, 1983 | |
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In Rome, robbers steal The General Lee to use as a getaway car! The Dukes get their car back, but Boss and Rosco tell the police that the Dukes are the criminals.
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| 4 | "Morocco Bound" | February 26, 1983 | |
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In Morocco, Rosco accidentally gets a magic lamp that was stolen. Daisy buys it as a souvenir! Now, the original thief wants the lamp back from Boss and the Dukes.
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| 5 | "The Secret Satellite" | March 5, 1983 | |
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Coy, Vance, Daisy, Boss Hogg, and Rosco all go to the Arctic Circle to find a crashed U.S. satellite. The Dukes want to help their country, but Boss wants the $10,000 reward!
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| 6 | "The Dukes of London" | March 12, 1983 | |
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Rosco's dog, Flash, is accidentally swapped with the Queen's special dog! The Dukes end up with the Queen's dog and get arrested for kidnapping.
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| 7 | "The Greece Fleece" | March 19, 1983 | |
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Boss Hogg tricks Coy, Vance, and Daisy into going to jail. Then, he learns that marrying a certain man's daughter will bring a lot of money. Boss plans to secretly marry her and run off with the cash!
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| 8 | "The Dukes in India" | March 26, 1983 | |
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Boss Hogg gets a powerful leader to set up traps for Coy, Vance, and Daisy. He wants to slow them down so he can win the race.
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| 9 | "The Dukes in Urbekistan" | April 2, 1983 | |
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Coy, Vance, and Daisy help an English archeologist find her father. He was searching for a secret diamond mine in Uzbekistan.
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| 10 | "A Hogg in Hong Kong" | April 9, 1983 | |
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Pirates capture Coy, Vance, Daisy, Boss Hogg, and Rosco! It's up to the Dukes to make sure they all escape.
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| 11 | "The Dukes in Scotland" | April 16, 1983 | |
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Coy, Vance, Daisy, Boss, and Rosco meet friends from Hazzard County in Scotland. They've inherited a haunted castle! But it turns out to be a hideout for criminals.
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| 12 | "The Dukes Do Paris" | April 23, 1983 | |
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Boss Hogg wants to buy a rare stamp called the Blue Wazoo. But the seller gives it to Daisy by mistake! Now, the police are after the Dukes.
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| 13 | "The Dukes Do Switzerland" | April 30, 1983 | |
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Coy, Vance, and Daisy meet a father and daughter running from the secret police. They have a special formula that turns seawater into gasoline! Boss Hogg and Rosco steal the formula, and the Dukes must get it back.
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Season 2 (1983)
This season brings back Luke and Bo Duke, who take over from Coy and Vance in the cartoon.
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| 14 | "Boss O'Hogg and the Little People" | September 17, 1983 | |
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In Ireland, Boss Hogg and Rosco find some leprechauns and steal all their gold! Bo, Luke, and Daisy try to save the leprechauns.
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| 15 | "The Tales of Vienna Hoods" | September 24, 1983 | |
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While racing through Austria, Boss Hogg and Rosco are babysitting Boss's niece, Cindy Sue. Thieves kidnap the Dukes and Cindy Sue, demanding a huge ransom from Boss!
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| 16 | "The Kid from Madrid" | October 1, 1983 | |
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A crook forces The General Lee off the road. Then, Bo, Luke, and Daisy meet a new friend named Pepino and his fast racehorse, El Blanco.
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| 17 | "A Dickens of a Christmas" | October 8, 1983 | |
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Since there's no racing at Christmas, Bo, Luke, Daisy, Boss, and Rosco take a break to celebrate the holiday together.
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| 18 | "The Canadian Caper" | October 15, 1983 | |
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Boss Hogg meets some illegal hunters and buys stolen animal furs from them.
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| 19 | "The Dukes in Hollywood" | October 22, 1983 | |
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The Dukes get hired as stunt drivers for a movie by a dishonest producer. He also tries to trick Boss Hogg in a scam.
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| 20 | "A Hogg in the Foggy Bog" | October 29, 1983 | |
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Back in Hazzard County, Uncle Jesse finds an old treasure map! He meets up with Bo, Luke, and Daisy in the Philippines, where the Dukes and Boss Hogg race to find the hidden treasure.
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