The official site is up for Dukesfest 2008 celebrating the 20th anniversary of the filming of the Dukes of Hazzard TV show. Check out the site at http://www.dukesfest.com
I'm a little late posting this but John Schneider has recently posted his General Lee up for sale on Ebay. The winning bid went for a hair under $10 million dollars. What the heck?!?! This was a nice car for sure and one that was featured in a reunion movie but man, that seemed a little high.
Well, it turns out the winning bid was in fact fake and that the bidder didn't actually intend to pay for the car. Let me know if anyone hears updates on someone who actually buys the car. It has been an interesting story to follow.
Here is some more info:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/05/10/general_lee/index.html
Hazzard Retreat has recently had a photo shoot with our own Daisy Duke and we are awfully excited about the pictures! We will be posting more detail soon but until then, here is a sneak peak:
The new "Made for TV" movie Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning is released tonight on the ABC Family channel at 7pm CST. There has been an extremely low amount of buzz for this movie so I don't know what to expect. The story is set to show the Duke boys in the early days and is supposed to give a lot of background history. For more information: http://abcfamily.go.com/dukeboys/
Before they were legends Bo and Luke Duke (Jonathan Bennett, Randy Wayne) were just two good ol’ boys sent to live with their Uncle Jesse (Willie Nelson) in Hazzard County, Georgia. Is it their fault that Boss Hogg (Christopher McDonald), a corrupt city official, has it in for Jesse just because he’s a moonshiner? It’s Bo and Luke’s duty to make as much trouble as they can and have as much fun as humanly possible. Joined by their cousin Daisy (April Scott), their friend Cooter (Joel Moore) and the rest of the Hazzard gang, Bo and Luke prove that the beginning of a legend is the best part.
CMT has sent the following press release. Sounds cool!
Are you seriously obsessed with the Dukes of Hazzard? Are you a collector of memorabilia or the world’s biggest fan? Will you be attending the Fan Club Convention in July or DukesFest in June? Have you been planning your pilgrimage to the Dukes of Hazzard Museum?
If so, and you’d like to appear in a TV show, we would love to hear from you.
If you are 18 years of age or older, please email us at AddictedToDukesOfHazzard@cmt.com and tell us your story. Please include your phone number and photographs if you have them
If you have video footage we would love to see it (include a DVD or send a Quicktime video or youtube URL).
Just in time for Christmas, the final season of the DoH TV series (Season 7) is in stores! This makes a perfect Christmas gift for any Dukes fans. Hopefully we will have word soon of the reunion movies released on DVD!
DATE: December 28, 2006
TIME: 1-3 p.m.
PLACE: The Ram Restaurant, 140 S. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana; parking garage upstairs for a fee
SERVICE: It will be a sit-down lunch, where you will be able to order from menu and pay for own meal. (For more information on The Ram Restaurant, visit www.theram.com.)
FEATURES: We are expecting to have entertainment during the mealtime, and
we'll have the presentation of these members of the Lee 1 Family:
- "Little Miss Lee 1" 2007
- "Miss Lee 1" 2007
- "Mama Lee," the family disciplinarian
- President of the Lee 1 Family
- Curator for Lee 1
- Achiever for Lee 1 pictures and information
- Press agent for Lee 1 events
Special guests also will be recognized.
"Lee 1 has been given a place of distinct honor in this year's Indianapolis Auto Show," says the owner of Lee 1. "Never before has the auto show been able to make a special place in their event for such a special automobile. The sponsors of this event are excited to have Lee 1 join them to help showcase the restoration of an American icon now known as Lee 1."
Lee 1 made the very first jump for "The Dukes of Hazzard," at Oxford College in Georgia on November 11, 1978, for the show's pilot episode. It later appeared (repainted) as the wrecked Petty car in the fourth episode, "Repo Men." It sat in a Metro Atlanta junkyard for 24 years before being recovered in 2001. Team Lee 1 spent the past year and a half restoring the car to the condition it was in when it left the ramp at Oxford College.
Lee 1 will appear just inside the entrance of the auto show, at the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome at 100 S. Capital in downtown Indianapolis, an easy walk from The Ram Restaurant. Dates are December 28 and 29. The Lee 1 Family Christmas will include a special showing of Lee 1 after 3:15 p.m. on December 28.
To learn more about the Indianapolis Auto Show, visit www.indyautoshow.com. The admission for the show and to see Lee 1 is all the same: $6 for adults, with children under 12 admitted free, and active members of the military, police and fire departments admitted free.
Everyone is invited to the Lee 1 Family Christmas! This is a special opportunity for our more-Northern-based "Dukes" fans who might not have been able to make it to some of the Southern-based events such as the unveiling in Covington, Georgia. This Indianapolis appearance is part of Lee 1's two-year tour leading up to its 30th anniversary in 2008.
So make your travel plans to join us! We'd like to get an idea of how many folks are coming, so please RSVP to GenLeeOne@aol.com.
Gunshots Fired at "Dukes of Hazzard" Star
Posted Nov 2nd 2006 7:06PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: TV, Wacky and Weird
TMZ has learned that '80s TV heartthrob John Schneider, who played Bo Duke in the classic "Dukes of Hazzard" TV series, was shot at (but not hit) on the way to a screening of his new movie in Enterprise, Alabama earlier today.
According to Schneider, who currently co-stars in the TV show "Smallville," he and a stunt coordinator were towing three vehicles used in the his new movie "Collier & Co.," when a deafening blast forced the men to pull over.
The two men were shocked to find that a bullet had ripped through the wing window of a Dodge Charger they were towing, which had been used as a stunt car in the film.
Despite the scare, both men were unharmed and still managed to make it on time to the sold-out premiere.
The Dukes of Hazzard Season 1 can now be purchased on iTunes for use with your video playing iPod or computer. It's great to see the series available in another format making it even more accessible to fans.
Rumor has it that Season 7 of Dukes of Hazzard, the final season, is set to be released on December 5, 2006...just in time for the holiday season! I haven't heard this officially from WB yet so stay tuned for further info. Thanks Audie.
Paul Harrington has met all the surviving cast and crew from the original show, he even drove down to the state of Louisiana to be part of the Dukes of Hazzard 2005 movie, seeing himself 5 times, it made it worth it. There is a TV Show called Fanatical coming out in September, and he was pegged as " CANADA'S BIGGEST DUKES OF HAZZARD FAN ". So, when it came to putting this years event together he consulted Jerry Rushing " The Original Duke Boy ", and with his help, we were able to get Byron Cherry aka " COY DUKE ".
Making his first appearance in Ontario, Byron Cherry aka " COY DUKE ", Daisy Duke's cousin,
will be right here in Essex County, attending HAIR DARE DUKES DAY for Cancer Research Event, at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens for a day and 1/2 of family fun. Flying into Metro Airport On Thursday August 10th, Byron wanted to be here early so he could help promote the event, in any way he could.
The plan of events are too many but there is a special " DINNER WITH THE STARS ", which is going to be held at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens, August 12th, 2006 between 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm, you can get your tickets now before they run out, as the hall only holds 80 people. The evening will have a photo opportunity for the fans that show up along with getting his autograph on an item you bring ( This is for ticket holders only, for the dinner ).
The Car Show is on August 13 th, 2006, between the hours of 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, with many things to do, and see.
Byron will be signing autographs through out the day, he has agreed to sign any TV & Movie Star Cars that show up.
If you want to see a real live Duke Boy, DROP DOWN TO ONTARIO, CANADA.
The event will have dozens of TV and Movie Star Cars as seen in many shows / movies. The General Lee, The Hazzard County Sheriff's cars, The Hazzard County Sheriff Marine Unit Speed Boat, The Canadian Dukes of Hazzard Traveling Museum, The A Team van, K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider, The Starsky & Hutch Grand Torino, The MAD MAXX car 1, The Bat Boat as seen in the 1966 Bat Man movie, Herbie the Luv Bug, The Blues Brothers Car, plus 100's of more very cool cars, as All Years, Makes, and Models are allowed to enter this Car Show, and there is No Registration Fees.
Bat Man maybe even Robin will show up for photos with the Bat Boat, even Star Wars cast dressed up in full costumes.
There will be plenty to do and see, as we have a Daisy Duke Look A Like Contest, Engine Blow Up, Smack A Wreck, Get a Ride in a TV Star Car, and dozens of Photo Opportunities to snap some great pictures to remember this great weekend.
Paul Harrington Started this event back in July 2003, as his Mother was diagnosed with Cancer, and it is the hardest thing to live with, but we take one day at a time, and pray alot. I clipped my 15" pony tail off for Wigs for Kids at the first one, and every year after that I have my head shaved the day of the event, but I to get pledges to Raise money for the cause. The last couple of years it seems like we get a little rained on, but to me it's tears from above.
Please check out the web site for a poster that you can download and print, www.CanadianDukes.com
and go to Up Coming Events. There is a YaHoo group that I started pertaining to this event called :
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/Hair_Dare_Dukes_Day_for_Cancer/ , IT'S FREE TO JOIN.
This years event is sponsored by Chochis Pizza, Elford & Stowe Ltd., Cottam Transmission,
J & B Auto Sales, J & B Auto Recyclers, and of course Harrington's company called PH Productions
We are looking at beating the amount we raised last year, so let's get out there and enjoy the festivities.
The following news info has come in concerning Dukes Day in Little Rock, Arkansas:
Big Cruisefest News!
John Schneider will premier "Collier and Company" in Little Rock Arkansas at the third annual Dukes Day! Proceeds from ticket sales to the movie to benefit this years charity (Little People of America District 7) ! All inside the Robinson Center Music Hall in downtown Little Rock!
That's right. The real Bo Duke will attend DukesDay along with James Best, Sonny Shroyer, Rick Hurst, Dirk Benedict, Corey and Sally Eubanks and Al Wyatt Jr.
Please load up your movie car (if you don't have one bring yourself) and come to Little Rock in October. I promise you will be glad you did.
Hi all! I'm new to the site, and I just wanted to share these new interviews with The Dukes of Hazzard cast and some fun stories/photos about DukesFest at Tube Talk. Enjoy.
http://tubetalk.blogspot.com/2006/06/dukesfest-coverage.html
We have posted a mini-review after having some hands on time with the recently released Season 6 DVD. Check it out here. We also have some screenshots and several video clips viewable.
Well, word is starting to come in on a new cast who will be playing the roles in the new Dukes of Hazzard movie. The movie is a straight to DVD movie which isn't thrilling. The story line is supposed to cover the Duke boys when they are a lot younger. Does this mean the General Lee won't be exactly the same? Interesting.
US Weekly is reporting that April Scott has gotten the new role of Daisy Duke. She is previously known as the briefcase opener in Deal or No Deal. She has also modeled for Maxim Magazine. More to come as we get it...
Friends, I hope to see everyone at the CGLC dinner. It will be a real hoot. I asked my guitar player to join me...and we intend to pick'n grin playing some old Elvis material. Make sure you get there early...we plan on 'rocking the jump.'[8D] As a additional note: I will be performing on the main stage with Ben Jones' Garage Band on both Saturday June 3 @ 1Pm and again on Sunday June 4 @ 12:30. So stop by and say 'hi.
Take care and be safe! Paul Casey www.americantrilogyshow.com
In case you missed it, season 6 of the Dukes of Hazzard TV show is now showing up in stores. Check out your favorite retail and pick your copy up today!
Hi everybody. I just wanted to pass along some information that I received on Sunday after speaking with Mr. Don Schisler, the in charge of the first General Lees ever built for 'The Dukes of Hazzard'. Without me asking him about the possiblity of another 'Dukes' movie, he said, "I don't know if you've heard, but there's definately another movie in the works. Although it's probably a couple of years away, I've heard that they're going to do it right this time as far as the casting and and story goes."
I know that rumors about the possiblity of another 'Dukes' feature film have posted on various websites, but Don Schisler, who still works in the film and television industry with his son, is really the the first person in the business that I've heard mention the possiblity of another movie.
Hazzard Retreat has received word that Season Six of Dukes of Hazzard is scheduled to be released in May of 2006. This news is coming straight from Warner Bros. and should turn out to be very accurate. We have received many emails about this and are glad to provide an answer! Stay tuned for box art, etc.
For any General Lee fan getting ready to make their own replica or just an old time fan of the car wanting to see some details, check out this new video released documenting the full process of converting a 69 Charger into a General Lee replica.
In this high quality video you'll see and learn how to build an awesome General Lee replica with over 550 horsepower! You'll see a Grandma Grocery Getter original 1969 Charger turned into one of the most incredible tire smoking General Lee replicas ever built! This video is hosted by Theresa Ireland, one of America's most beautiful hotrod models. Filmed primarily in Northern California amongst ancient redwoods, turquoise blue rivers, and beautiful ocean back drops this is a video you'll want to watch over and over again.
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