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The Dukes of Hazzard television show, airing on CBS from 1979 to 1985, blended down-home charm, handsome men, beautiful women, rip-roaring car chases, and the simple message of good triumphing over evil; this successful combination made the program a ratings success and a longstanding campy cult favorite. The Dukes were country cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy Duke, who lived in backwoods Hazzard County on their Uncle Jesse's farm. The formula storyline usually involved the Dukes versus the town's gluttonous bigwig, Boss Hogg, and his lackey, Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane. Episodes were liberally punctuated with raucous car chases in their orange 1969 Dodge Charger, the "General Lee," and Daisy's trademark short shorts inspired a 1993 hit rap song, "Dazzey Dukes," which led to the term's use as a synonym for such apparel. The cast reunited for a television movie on CBS in 1997.
Baldwin, Kristen. "Bringing Up Daisy: Bach Puts Up Her 'Dukes."'Entertainment Weekly. April 25, 1997, p. 54.
Bark, Ed. "'Seinfeld,' 'Dukes,' Yada, Yada, Yada." The Dallas Morning News, April 24, 1997, p. 1C.
Graham, Jefferson. "The 'Dukes' Ride High Again in Nashville Network Reruns." USA Today. August 14, 1996, p. 3D.
Werts, Diane. "Hazzard-ous Material." Newsday. April 20,1997, p. C24.