Boss Behind Bars

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Season 6, Episode 6
Original Air Date: 28 October 1983
Directed by: Don McDougall
Written by: Si Rose
Created by: Gy Waldron

Plot Summary

Boss accepts a pig as a bet

"In Kentucky, it's the Derby. In Indianapolis, it's the 500. In Hazzard, it's the Ridgerunner Old-Timers' Race." Due to their NASCAR experience, Bo and Luke are officiating this year's race, although Bo wonders whether Jesse should still be racing. On their way to the Boar's Nest, the boys have a minor run-in with the Beaudrys, but Pa Beaudry makes Milo and Sledge leave them alone. The reason is that the Beaudrys are back in Hazzard to steal a still from Boss to replace the one blown up by Milo. To get Boss out of the way, the Beaudrys frame Boss for sabotaging Jesse's car and making him crash. Rosco takes great delight in locking up Boss, although Jesse isn't convinced of his guilt. When Bo and Luke spot the Beaudrys with a still on their truck, they decide to see if they're responsible for the accident.

Trivia

• The Beaudrys previously appeared in Daisy's Shotgun Wedding.
• The odds on the race are: J.D. Hogg 2-1; Jesse Duke 2-1; Bib Tarkey 4-1; Bubba Buford 6-1.

Bloopers

Boom mic operator reflected

• The reflection of someone holding a boom mic can be seen on the rear of the General when Bo and Luke are checking the crash scene.

Quotes

• Trying to keep Daisy safe from the Beaudrys:
  Jesse: "Do me a favor and stay close to Daisy while they're around, will you?"
  Cooter: "That ain't no favor, Uncle Jesse. That's a delight."

• After coming to the same conclusion:
  Bo: "You know, we been riding in the General Lee together for so long we're even starting to think alike."
  Luke: "That ain't funny, Bo."

Regular Cast

• Tom Wopat as Luke Duke
• John Schneider as Bo Duke
• Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke
• Denver Pyle as Uncle Jesse
• Sonny Shroyer as Enos
• Ben Jones as Cooter
• James Best as Sheriff Rosco Coltrane
• Sorrell Booke as Boss Hogg
• Waylon Jennings as The Balladeer (voice)

Guest Cast

• Richard Moll as Milo Beaudry
• John Dennis Johnston as Sledge Beaudry
• J. S. (Joe) Young as Pa Beaudry

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  Richard Moll as Milo Beaudry
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  John Dennis Johnston as Sledge Beaudry
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  J. S. (Joe) Young as Pa Beaudry

Crew

• Supervising Producer: Robert L. Jacks (as Robert Jacks)
• Produced by: Myles Wilder and Ralph Riskin
• Executive Producer: Paul R. Picard
• Executive Story Consultant: Myles Wilder
• Executive Story Supervisor: Si Rose
• Executive Story Editors: Leonard B. Kaufman (as Len Kaufman) and Martin Roth
• Script Consultants: Michael Sevareid and Michael Michaelian
• Creative Consultant: Gy Waldron
• Associate Producer: Skip Ward
• Director of Photography: Arthur R. Botham (as Arthur Botham)
• Art Director: Al Rohm
• Title Song Composed and Sung by: Waylon Jennings
• Music by: Earle Hagen
• Unit Production Manager: Ronald R. Grow (as Ron Grow)
• First Assistant Director: Kelly A. Manners
• Second Assistant Director: Robert D. Nellans
• Second Unit Director: Paul Baxley
• Second Unit Director of Photography: Dick Hutchings
• Second Unit First Assistant Director: Kenneth D. Collins (as Ken Collins)
• Supervising Editor: Russell Livingstone (as Russ Livingstone)
• Editor: Craig Hibbs
• Music Editor: Mark Southern
• Sound Editor: Chick Camera
• Sound: Victor Goode
• Set Decorator: Tom Bugenhagen
• Property: Beverly Hadley
• Special Effects: Larry L. Fuentes (as Larry Fuentes)
• Makeup: Paul Stanhope Jr. (as Paul Stanhope)
• Hair Stylist: Judy Crown
• Men's Costume Supervisor: Bob Christenson
• Women's Costume Supervisor: Hope Slepak (as Bonnie Hope Slepak)
• "Flash" Owned and Trained by: Alvin Mears
• Casting: Melissa Skoff
• Creative Consultant: Philip Mandelker
• Some Automobiles Supplied by: AMC
• A Lou Step Production in Association with Warner Bros Television

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