"Dog the Bounty Hunter" (2004)TV series 2004-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

31 August 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Reality-TV

Tagline:

You can run, but Dog'll get you!

Plot:

This series follows the exploits of real-life bounty hunter "Dog" Chapman and his family chasing down actual fugitives in the Hawaiian Islands...

Plot Keywords:

Bounty Hunter | Bleeped Dialogue | Character Name In Title

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 30	8:00 PM	AETV	Twisted Love	#4.17
Wed. July 30	8:30 PM	AETV	No Love Still	#4.19

Cast

Beth Smith	...	Herself (73 episodes, 2004-2007)
Duane 'Dog' Chapman	...	Himself (72 episodes, 2004-2007)
Leland Chapman	...	Himself (72 episodes, 2004-2007)
Tim Chapman	...	Himself (71 episodes, 2004-2007)
Duane Lee Chapman Jr.	...	Himself (52 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Quotes:

Beth Smith: Lolly lolly ice head!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey (#33.8)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Dog the Bounty Hunter

It May Be Set in Paradise! But It's not Paradise!

Watching Dog is quite interesting. I have to admit that I don't find him attractive in the least. Maybe it's the tattoos and the hair, he does act more like a professional wrestler. His wife and partner, Beth Smith, is his perfect match. His sons also help in bringing runaway bail breakers to justice. If these people were smart, they would realize that breaking bail is a serious offense anyway. I can't believe that this is all happening on the beautiful, idyllic Hawaiian Islands. Obviously, I have never been to Hawaii but long to go. They show a side of Hawaii that's not in the tour books because life in Hawaii does have a price in itself. It has crime, poverty, unemployment, and drugs as well. As a tourist, we would only see what the tour books write about. But at least Dog and his gang are showing us that even in paradise, crime occurs. They could do this anywhere but the fact that they are based in Hawaii shows us that even in paradise, you can't escape the pitfalls of life.