The Dukes of Hazzard Celebrates 46 Years Today

The Dukes of Hazzard Celebrates 46 Years Today​

Celebrating the Premiere of a TV Legend and Its Mopar Icon...​

On January 26, 1979, CBS introduced the world to The Dukes of Hazzard, a TV show that would go on to become a cultural phenomenon. The action-comedy series captured the hearts of fans with its daring stunts, memorable characters, and, of course, the iconic Dodge Charger known as the General Lee. For the Mopar community, the show’s debut marks an important milestone in automotive pop culture.

The Dukes of Hazzard Celebrates 46 Years Today

On January 26, 1979, CBS introduced the world to The Dukes of Hazzard, a TV show that would go on to become a cultural phenomenon. The action-comedy series captured the hearts of fans with its daring stunts, memorable characters, and, of course, the iconic Dodge Charger known as the General Lee...

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[BWS1]

Coolest car ever…..

 

[bill burke]

I believe this entertaining show and the fabulous General Lee Charger reignited the whole muscle car phenomenon to old timers and a whole new younger generation.
Most important, that rebirth was led by Mopar interest and enthusiasm.
It did in my family as my son bought a 1971 Charger R/T with that cool Ramcharger remote air scoop and his dear old Dad, that’s me, followed with a 1970 Challenger R/T with a very cool 4 speed tranny. My son, now 53, still has the Charger, joined by a new Challenger Scat Pack and yup, his old man Dad, (age not needed please) he has a new Challenger R/T also for fun and games.
Indeed if it were not for the Dukes show I doubt we would have those Challengers and Chargers we do today for fun times. Thanks guys.

 

[WXman]

I was born 5 days before the show debut. When my parents got home with me from the hospital my Dad flipped on the premier episode. As I got old enough to remember things, this show was one of my first memories and the General Lee car was the first toy I remember playing with.

 

[Jeeper1961]

No TV show or movie did more to present the Dodge Charger as one of the most iconic muscle cars of it's era and all time. Let's hope we can say that about the new 2025 Charger someday.

 

[bill burke]

No TV show or movie did more to present the Dodge Charger as one of the most iconic muscle cars of it's era and all time. Let's hope we can say that about the new 2025 Charger someday.

Maybe they will bring back TV’s Mr Wizard, the science teacher doing experiments that educated and entertained. The new version could use a General Lee look alike Charger Daytona teaching electric generation experiments. Shocking idea that could find an audience.