November 11, 1978 “The Dukes of Hazzard”

[shanneba]

On November 11, 1978, a stuntman on the Georgia set of “The Dukes of Hazzard” launches the show’s iconic automobile, a 1969 Dodge Charger named the General Lee, off a makeshift dirt ramp and over a police car. That jump, 16 feet high and 82 feet long (its landing totaled the car), made TV history. Although more than 300 different General Lees appeared in the series, which ran on CBS from 1979 until 1985, this first one was the only one to play a part in every episode: That jump over the squad car ran every week at the end of the show’s opening credits.

'The Dukes of Hazzard' makes TV history with a car jump | November 11, 1978 | HISTORY

On November 11, 1978, a stuntman on the Georgia set of “The Dukes of Hazzard” launches the show’s iconic automobile, ...

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[KillerFord1977]

Every dude wanted to slide across a hood after

 

[Old_Me]

Every dude wanted to slide across a hood after

which could have been quite painful if he slid too far, and slid over a hood ornament....

instant vasectomy,......... or......instant transgender operation..????

 

[TurboDog910]

I loved that show.
I met Tom Wopat at grocery store in small eastern NC town a few years ago.
Nice guy.
Anything that could be driven we tried to “ Dukes of Hazzard it”
Bikes, 4 wheelers, tractors, grocery carts ,lawn mowers,
My old man’s Tacoma on sandy dirt roads.
The 70’s was an awesome time to be a kid.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

There was a time not too long ago I was working the country dance clubs in California.

And the "Daisy Dukes" were still alive and well.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Skunkhouse]

I enjoyed those shows, when entertainment was fun

 

[Johnny Yuma]

My daughter's mother wanted to name her Daisy. Did not happen.
I met Kathy at a car show in the 80s. She was sneaking a ciggy break and I was patrolling the doors.
She sent me a pile of stuff, but no short shorts :-(

 

[Blackfeather]

 

[Annihilator]