Hollingsworth Morse Movies

R.G. Armstrong guest stars as Floyd Calloway, an old enemy of Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke). Having vowed to kill the "fat water buffalo", Calloway arranges several suspicious accidents in hopes of bumping Boss off. Feeling a bit sorry for the old reprobate, the Dukes cook up a scheme to convince the world in general and Calloway in particular that Boss is already dead. And the scheme might have gone off without a hitch...had not Calloway demanded to see the body! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

"Bo and Luke are Back!" trumpeted the TV Guide ads for this episode, in which the series' original stars John Schneider and Tom Wopat return to their familiar roles of Bo and Luke Duke--while at the same time, their temporary replacements Coy and Vance Duke (Byron Cherry,Christopher Mayer) return to the obscurity whence they came. According to the plotline, Bo and Luke have come back to Hazzard after a triumphant NASCAR tour, just as Coy and Vance are forced to leave to care for a sick relative (in real life, the producers had met the monetary demands of Schneider and Wopat, and had welcomed them back to the fold in a last-ditch effort to improve the series' sagging ratings). Once everyone is back where they belong, the plot proper gets under way, as the Dukes try to save their pal Cooter (Ben Jones) from losing his garage to Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke), who hopes to use the property for a mammoth shopping center--named after himself, of course! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In an episode reminiscent of Smokey and the Bandit, young widowed mother Mary Lou Tomkins --played by Janeen Best, daughter of series regular James Best (Sheriff Roscoe)--hides her baby in the General Lee. It is now up to Bo (John Schneider) and Luke (Tom Wopat) to prevent the child from falling into the hands of the hoodlums hired by Mary Lou's grouchy father-in-law, who despises "country bumpkins" and will stop at nothing to reclaim the kid. Meanwhile, Sheriff Roscoe and Deputy Enos (Sonny Shroyer) try to get used to doing their work on horseback (don't ask!) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) must keep the State gambling commission from finding out that he's running an illegal casino. To do this, he characteristically frames the Duke boys for his own crimes. But things take an unexpected turn when, after being accidentally injected with truth serum, Boss can't stop spilling the beans about everything...including all the secrets he's kept from his outraged wife Lulu (Peggy Rea)! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This Disney TV movie traces the origins of the Morgan saddle horse, America's first distinct breed. The story begins during the Revolutionary War, when Colonial schoolteacher Justin Morgan (Don Murray), though nearly penniless, sets about to develop a sire for horse-racing purposes. Not one but two exciting races cap this recreation of a little-known historical event. Featured in the cast are Lana Wood, R. G. Armstrong and Gary Crosby. Based on the book by Marguerite Henry, Justin Morgan Had a Horse was originally telecast February 6 and 13, 1972, as a two-part installment of The Wonderful World of Disney. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Jan Clayton, best known to TV aficionados as the first "mom" on Lassie, is here cast as widow Lucinda Meadows, an old flame of Jesse Duke (Denver Pyle). Returning to Hazzard County to claim a debt owed her late husband by Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke), Lucinda eventually discovers that her legacy consists of nine barrels of "white lightning", deeply hidden in a mine somewhere under the Dukes' property. Jay Ripley appears as Deputy Wilbur Fudge, temporary replacement for Deputy Cletus (actor Rick Hurstwas otherwise occupied during filming). This episode was originally scheduled to air on January 9, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Future Falcon Crest costar Simon MacCorkindale appears in this episode as Gaylord Duke, London-born cousin of Hazzard County's Luke and Bo Duke (Tom Wopat, John Schneider). Arriving in America to claim some land he has inherited, Gaylord finds himself opposed by Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke), who intends to auction off the land in order to collect back taxes. Unexpected complications ensue when Daisy (Catherine Bach) falls in love with the dashing Gaylord. Ernie W. Brown appears in this episode as temporary mechanic L.B. Davenport, cousin of the still-absent Cooter (series regular Ben Jones was boycotting the show, refusing to shave his beard as ordered by the producers). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Jeff Altman returns in the role of Boss Hogg's college-educated nephew Hughie, who since last we saw him in "Arrest Jesse Duke" has become every bit the schemer and conniver as his illustrious Uncle--in fact, the boy has even taken to wearing all-white outfits to contrast the larceny in his soul. Hatching a plan to rid Hazzard County of the Duke family for good, Hughie may well be able to pull off the assignment. . .not! This episode, originally slated to air on September 28, 1979, was filmed for The Dukes of Hazzard's second season, explaining the presence of Sonny Shroyer (who'd gone on to star in his own series, Enos) in the supporting cast. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A group of old-time bootleggers called the Ridge Raiders regroup after forty years to prevent Boss Hogg from financially depleting a senior-citizens center in order to build a nudie bar called the "Play Pen." Level-headed Jesse Duke (Denver Pyle) advises the gun- and bomb-happy Ridge Raiders to fight Boss with the Law rather than with violence, but old habits die hard. James Hampton appears as temporary sheriff Buster Moon, the last in a long line of replacements for regular sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane (actor James Best was still "sitting out" the series, protesting working conditions). This episode was written by Si Rose and directed by Hollingworth Morse, who had previously collaborated on the 1960s sitcom McHale's Navy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Much to his dismay, Boss Hogg (Sorrell Booke) must rely on the Dukes for protection when he is slated to testify against a racketeer in a Federal trial. With the blessings of FBI agent Pryor (R.G. Armstrong), Uncle Jesse (Denver Pyle) offers to hide Boss from the racketeers' hired gunmen, who have arrived in Hazzard County disguised as Bible salesmen in order to shut Hogg's yap permanently. Meanwhile, Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane (James Best) basks in the glory of being totally in charge of Hazzard County for the first time since he turned crooked. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of Adam-12's two-part series finale, Officer Jim Reed has earned the Medal of Valor for putting his life on the line. Worried that Jim's luck is running out, his wife Jean (Kristin Nelson) urges him to give up his prowl-car duties and take the investigator's exam, which would assure him permanent desk duty. Meanwhile, Officer Pete Malloy (Martin Milner), slowly recovering from a serious wound, is none too happy with the prospect of losing his longtime partner Reed. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Jo Ann Pflug guest stars as Dana Hall, a new female police officer who is determined to prove her worth in a virtually all-male department. Frustrated that her current assignments do not allow her to demonstrate her intelligence or innate skills, Dana demands that she be given some challenging work. Thus it is that a reluctant Officer Jim Reed (Kent McCord) is temporarily teamed with Dana, who soon proves to be as troublesome as she is ambitious. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Former B-western leading man Donald Barry guest stars as Charlie Bishop, an ex-convict who has ended up on skid row. Relaying a message to Officer Pete Malloy (Martin Milner), Charlie begs to sent back to prison--and indicates that he will go to any lengths to land behind bars. Malloy and his partner Jim Reed (Kent McCord) race against time to prevent Charlie from doing something that everyone will regret. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide