1979

S1.E1 ∙ One Armed Bandits

Thu, Jan 25, 1979

In the series' pilot episode, cousins Bo and Luke Duke intercept Hazzard County Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane's illegal shipment of slot machines, then plan to use the proceeds to donate to the Hazzard County Orphanage in Rosco's name, to ensure his win in an upcoming election against a corrupt opponent.

7.4 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Daisy's Song

Thu, Feb 01, 1979

Daisy learns that Jessi Colter has recorded a song she wrote. One problem: Where's the royalties she's due? That's what Bo and Luke try to find out as they infiltrate Hazzard County Commissioner "Boss" J.D. Hogg's record piracy operation.

7.3 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Mary Kaye's Baby

Thu, Feb 08, 1979

Bo and Luke help family friend Mary Kaye Porter elude a crime boss, who's after the $100,000 trust fund for Mary Kaye's unborn child.

6.9 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Repo Men

Thu, Feb 15, 1979

Bo and Luke are hired by a corrupt used car dealer to repossess a Rolls Royce so that he can sell the car to Boss (who plans to give the car to his wife, Lulu, as a present). The job is easier said than done, since the luxury car is owned by a gang of counterfeiters.

7.3 /10

S1.E5 ∙ High Octane

Thu, Feb 22, 1979

Boss gets Uncle Jesse to enter a contest for a new type of fossil fuel, saying that moonshine is the perfect way to cut down on pollution. However, Boss has more up his sleeve: He plans to tip off the authorities and, once Jesse is arrested, take credit for the idea himself.

7.5 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Swamp Molly

Thu, Mar 08, 1979

Family friend Swamp Molly asks Bo and Luke to deliver a load of moonshine, but the shipment is really illegal firearms.

7.1 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Luke's Love Story

Thu, Mar 15, 1979

Luke enters the General Lee in the Hazzard County Obstacle Race, competing against his gorgeous girlfriend Amy Creevy. But Amy's life is in danger, thanks to her jealous ex-boyfriend.

7.1 /10

S1.E8 ∙ The Big Heist

Thu, Mar 29, 1979

Embittered farmer Neil Bishop gets revenge on Boss (for apparently defrauding him earlier) by stealing his illegal liquor money. When Bishop's car is towed away, he jumps into the General Lee, thus implicating Bo and Luke. When Uncle Jesse learns what's going on, he assists Bishop with a scheme to convince Boss to return the money.

7.3 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Limo One Is Missing

Thu, Apr 05, 1979

When mechanic Cooter Davenport takes the official presidential limousine out for a joy ride, he doesn't count on the car developing mechanical failure, especially at the Duke farm. Knowing they could be charged with a federal offense if the limousine is spotted on their farm, the Dukes scramble to return the car before anyone notices.

7.1 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Deputy Dukes

Thu, Apr 12, 1979

With their probations on the line, Boss has Bo and Luke deputized to help transport Rocky Marlowe (Public Enemy No. 1) to Hazzard County to stand trial.

7.3 /10

S1.E11 ∙ Money to Burn

Thu, Apr 19, 1979

Boss concocts a "double your money" scheme by reporting $1 million in retired currency stolen, framing Bo and Luke for the robbery, burying the money in a pine box, then - after receiving an insurance check to cover the losses - unearthing the loot.

7.2 /10

S1.E12 ∙ Route 7-11

Thu, May 03, 1979

Bo and Luke are hired to haul what they think is a shipment of shock absorbers. Actually, they've been duped into driving a rolling casino.

7.4 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Double Sting

Thu, May 10, 1979

Bo and Luke are jailed along with another motorist named Tom Colt following a confrontation after a near accident. While in jail, Colt suddenly becomes ill, forcing the local physician to quarantine the jail with the Duke boys, Colt, Boss and Rosco inside. However, there's more to the illness than meets the eye, particularly after an armed robbery at Hazzard Bank.

7.5 /10