‘Dukes of Hazzard’: John Schneider Celebrates 47th Anniversary of Show’s Premiere
What To Know
- John Schneider celebrated the 47th anniversary of The Dukes of Hazzard premiere by sharing photos and memories on Facebook.
- Fans enthusiastically joined Schneider online, reminiscing about the show’s impact, sharing personal stories, and expressing their ongoing affection for the series.
- The Dukes of Hazzard originally aired from 1979 to 1985, running for seven seasons and featuring a beloved ensemble cast.
The Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider just marked the 47th anniversary of the show’s premiere on social media.
On Monday, January 26, Schneider — who starred as Beauregard “Bo” Duke in the beloved action-comedy series — took to Facebook with photos of The Dukes of Hazzard scenes and a message.
“Happy 47th anniversary to the greatest show of all time!” he declared. “47 years ago today, ‘One Armed Bandits’ was on television for the first time, and the world got to meet the Duke family.”
Schneider added, “Since we are kind of stranded at the moment, we decided to start watching the show again. Great show and great times!”
In the comments, fans joined Schneider in celebrating the Dukes of Hazzard milestone while also sharing their fond memories of the CBS series. One Facebook user shared, “I am rewatching the entire series. This was the 80s version of Andy Griffith. Lessons learned along the way. There is nothing on TV like this anymore.”
Another fan wrote, “Have such great memories of watching this show with my family growing up. Always looked forward to it. Had a HUGE crush on John Schneider (Bo Duke), which my siblings made fun of me for. I didn’t care. He was worth it. Lol.”
Someone else declared, “Thank you for being a big part of my childhood and adulthood!!! Also a big part of my boys’ childhood!!! We think you’re great!!!!”
A different Facebook user commented, “I love this! It absolutely is the best show ever..my brother and I still randomly quote from episodes just to see if the other can guess where it’s from 
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Meanwhile, yet another fan shared, “Love that first episode and the whole first season. The entire 7 season run of the show was great, but that first season was by far the best in my opinion. John Schneider, thanks for your part in the show and keeping the memory of it alive.”
The Dukes of Hazzard aired for seven seasons from 1979 to 1985. In addition to Schneider, the show starred Tom Wopat as Lucas “Luke” Duke, Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke, Denver Pyle as Uncle Jesse, Sorrell Booke as Boss Hogg, Waylon Jennings as The Balladeer, Ben Jones as Cooter, and James Best as Sheriff Rosco Coltrane, among others.