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It's Short-Shorts, Fast Cars and Country Stars on CMT With the Return of 'THE DUKES OF HAZZARD' Series
CMT Kicks Off an All-Dukes Weekend with a New Episode of CMT Inside Fame
Featuring Original Stars John Schneider, Tom Wopat and Catherine Bach
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 14 -- In 1979 the unmistakable
voice of music legend Waylon Jennings introduced America, in both theme song
and show narration, to Bo, Luke, and Daisy Duke, and a new pop culture
phenomenon exploded onto TV sets across the nation. CMT brings back THE DUKES
OF HAZZARD for a whole new generation of Dukes fans and long-time devotees
beginning with an all-Dukes weekend Friday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 27
featuring the premiere of CMT INSIDE FAME: THE DUKES OF HAZZARD and CMT's
re-launch of the hit series.
It's the series that made short-shorts, fast cars and CB radios cool as
THE DUKES OF HAZZARD became a mainstay in American homes and hearts for seven
wildly successful seasons. Modern day Robin Hoods - cousins Bo, Luke, and
Daisy Duke along with their Uncle Jesse - fought the corrupt political system
in Hazzard County. In addition to Jennings' No. 1 hit song "Theme From The
Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)" and his narration of each episode, the
series was packed with guest appearances by country stars including Loretta
Lynn, the Oak Ridge Boys, Tammy Wynette, Buck Owens, Dottie West, and many
more.
CMT explores the cultural impact of the Dukes of Hazzard phenomenon in a
new episode of CMT INSIDE FAME, featuring new interviews with original stars
John Schneider (Bo Duke), Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke),
James Best (Rosco P. Coltrane) and guest stars, crew members, fans and critics
who discuss the show's remarkable success. CMT INSIDE FAME, premiering Friday,
Feb. 25 at 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT,* offers a fond and funny look back on THE
DUKES OF HAZZARD.
Hazzard County hero John Schneider discusses the evergreen success of the
show in CMT INSIDE FAME. "The world stopped when the Dukes of Hazzard was
on," Schneider says. "And in a day and age when we have 800 channels and have
all these different things to watch, it still seems like the world stops when
the 'Dukes of Hazzard' comes on. There is something so welcoming about the
Dukes."
Immediately following CMT INSIDE FAME, CMT kicks-off a weekend marathon of
Dukes episodes beginning at 9:00 PM, ET/PT.* Starting with the series' very
first episode, CMT takes viewers through the speed traps and pitfalls of the
Dukes' adventures with the famed car, the General Lee. THE DUKES OF HAZZARD,
licensed to CMT by Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution, begins in its
regular weeknight timeslot of 7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT (repeats at 11:00 PM-12:00
Midnight) starting Monday, Feb. 28.
CMT, America's No. 1 country music network, carries original programming,
specials, and live concerts and events, as well as a mix of videos by
established country music artists and new cutting-edge acts, including world
premiere exclusive videos. Founded March 6, 1983, CMT, owned and operated by
MTV Networks, reaches more than 76.9 million households in the United States.
Go to country music's biggest web site at http://www.CMT.com.
*EDITORS: CMT INSIDE FAME: THE DUKES OF HAZZARD debuts Friday, Feb. 25
at 8:00 PM, Eastern; 7:00 PM, Central; 9:00 PM, Mountain; and
8:00 PM, Pacific. THE DUKES OF HAZZARD debuts Friday, Feb. 25
at 9:00 PM, Eastern; 8:00 PM, Central; 10:00 PM, Mountain; and
9:00 PM, Pacific.
SOURCE CMT
Web Site: http://www.CMT.com
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