The Legacy

[MonacoMan]

I watched Season 3’s “The Legacy” again tonight. I’ve always enjoyed this episode…from when I watched it as a child, when it originally aired…to all the times since.

I even enjoy Lucinda’s big ol’ red 1965 Chrysler Imperial Crown convertible—after Cooter fixed her brakes!  But, I really enjoyed actress Jan Clayton’s portrayal of Uncle Jesse’s (and Boss Hogg’s) old flame…Lucinda Meadows.

She was was right in-there with the old ridge-runners, and held her own…even after knowing her late husband had been a terrible moonshiner, lol! 

I actually wish they’d of brought her character back a few more times over the years…and then actually have her & Uncle Jesse finally decide to get hitched  at the end of the show. But…that’s just me.  

Edited January 26, 2024 by MonacoMan

[RogerDuke]

There is no way Emma Tisdale would have sat back and done nothing if Lucinda would have tried to get Jesse to marry her. Emma would have fought for her man. LOL 

This episode contains my all time favorite quote in all 7 years of Dukes and it is by Lucinda. "Well, I put myself in the hands of the Lord and He put me in the hands of the Dukes and I guess maybe you couldn't get a better combination than that."

[MonacoMan]

5 hours ago, RogerDuke said:

There is no way Emma Tisdale would have sat back and done nothing if Lucinda would have tried to get Jesse to marry her. Emma would have fought for her man. LOL 

This episode contains my all time favorite quote in all 7 years of Dukes and it is by Lucinda. "Well, I put myself in the hands of the Lord and He put me in the hands of the Dukes and I guess maybe you couldn't get a better combination than that."

You’re kind of freaking me out, but in a good way, lol!  I literally was thinking that the other night when I was watching again…that Lucinda’s quote just about summed it all up!  I literally yelled out “Amen, Lucinda!” when she said it (although I’ve watched this episode many times before)—fully agree, definitely the best quote in the entire series! 

But, although I loved the character of Miss Emma “Emmer” Tisdale…she never stood a chance with Uncle Jesse. He cared about her as a fellow born-n-bred Hazzard-ite & as a friend…but he wasn’t in love with her (even though she was with him).

But, I could totally see Jesse ending up with Lucinda at some point. He did love her, and you could definitely tell there was something between them. 

[RogerDuke]

I agree. I wish she would have come back for more episodes. I wished that about a lot of people. I'm glad Cale came back but sure would have loved to see Loretta again. 

[MonacoMan]

11 minutes ago, RogerDuke said:

I agree. I wish she would have come back for more episodes. I wished that about a lot of people. I'm glad Cale came back but sure would have loved to see Loretta again. 

Definitely…another Loretta episode would have been awesome! An episode focusing on the Oak Ridge Boys (besides their cameo singing) would have been cool, too! A Dolly Parton based episode would have been hilarious & awesome, too in my opinion. But, that’s just me. 

[MonacoMan]

Watching this one again tonight. I still say Jesse & Lucinda should have ended up together! 

[Hobie Hartkins]

19 hours ago, MonacoMan said:

Watching this one again tonight. I still say Jesse & Lucinda should have ended up together! 

Hmmm...maybe that would've been good....??

[MonacoMan]

1 minute ago, Hobie Hartkins said:

Hmmm...maybe that would've been good....??

A good way to end the show…she returns to Hazzard towards the end of Season 7, and reconnects with Jesse. In the final episode Jesse proposes marriage & she decides to accept…and settle in Hazzard once & for all (a plot line in conjunction with Boss Hogg supposedly “disappearing”). 

[Hobie Hartkins]

7 minutes ago, MonacoMan said:

A good way to end the show…she returns to Hazzard towards the end of Season 7, and reconnects with Jesse. In the final episode Jesse proposes marriage & she decides to accept…and settle in Hazzard once & for all (a plot line in conjunction with Boss Hogg supposedly “disappearing”). 

and having Enos and Daisy marry.....a double wedding on the last episode!

[MonacoMan]

55 minutes ago, Hobie Hartkins said:

and having Enos and Daisy marry.....a double wedding on the last episode!

Agreed! 

[Hobie Hartkins]

Right now I'm drinking and watching The Legacy......well it just ended....lol

[MonacoMan]

1 minute ago, Hobie Hartkins said:

Right now I'm drinking and watching The Legacy......well it just ended....lol

I’m having a…“German soda”   and getting ready to watch “To Catch a Duke”. I skipped “My Son, Bo Hogg” as I’ve never liked that episode. 

[Hobie Hartkins]

6 minutes ago, MonacoMan said:

I’m having a…“German soda”   and getting ready to watch “To Catch a Duke”. I skipped “My Son, Bo Hogg” as I’ve never liked that episode. 

well I like that one but there are 4-6 I don't like or watch

[Hobie Hartkins]

Right now I'm watching the one where Cooter is racing against the Dukes in Duke vs. Duke.

[MonacoMan]

Just now, Hobie Hartkins said:

well I like that one but there are 4-6 I don't like or watch

In my opinion the worst episode of the entire series was the “Strange Visitor” one.  But, there are a few throughout the show that aren’t my favorites. 

[MonacoMan]

1 minute ago, Hobie Hartkins said:

Right now I'm watching the one where Cooter is racing against the Dukes in Duke vs. Duke.

I watched that one earlier this evening. 

[Hobie Hartkins]

1 minute ago, MonacoMan said:

In my opinion the worst episode of the entire series was the “Strange Visitor” one.  But, there are a few throughout the show that aren’t my favorites. 

I feel the same way and as you meet others on here, you'll find out, that Strange Visitor is EVERYBODY'S least favorite!

[MonacoMan]

1 minute ago, Hobie Hartkins said:

I feel the same way and as you meet others on here, you'll find out, that Strange Visitor is EVERYBODY'S least favorite!

Yup! 

[RogerDuke]

I hate to say anything bad about the Dukes.....

......but Strange Visitor was definitely the worst ep. On the other hand...it was a Dukes episode so even at its worse it was better than anything else that has ever been on TV. 

[Hobie Hartkins]

can't add anymore reactions today so......Thumbs up on your comment

Edited 10 hours ago by Hobie Hartkins

[MonacoMan]

3 minutes ago, RogerDuke said:

I hate to say anything bad about the Dukes.....

......but Strange Visitor was definitely the worst ep. On the other hand...it was a Dukes episode so even at its worse it was better than anything else that has ever been on TV. 

There are just some kinds of shows that the alien/sci-fi/UFO crap (my opinion) doesn’t work…and DOH was definitely one! Leave that garbage for Star Wars, Star Trek, and X-Files. 

Ironically another show, around the same time, that tried the aliens ridiculousness was Miami Vice. An episode called “Missing Hours” ended up being famously known as THE worst episode of MV (in my opinion, possibly the worst episode in TV history)!