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{{short description|American reality television series}}
{{Infobox Television
{{about|the original television show|the person|Duane Chapman|the spin-off series|Dog and Beth: On the Hunt|and|Dog's Most Wanted}}
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* ]
|executive_producer=Daniel Elias </br> Boris Lee Krutonog
* ]
|starring=]</br>]</br>]</br> Duane Lee Chapman II</br>'Baby' Lyssa Chapman </br> ] </br> ]
* ]
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* Duane Lee Chapman Jr.
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'''''Dog the Bounty Hunter''''' was a ] show, chronicling ] operations at his job, Da Kine Bail Bonds in ]. Dog is joined in his exploits by his wife and business partner, ], his sons ], ], associate ] and his daughter ]. His nephew ] also appeared during the first season. Besides Hawaii, episodes have been filmed in Dog Chapman's home state of ] and the city of ].
| opentheme = "Dog the Bounty Hunter"
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 9
| num_episodes = 246
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* Daniel Elias
* David Houts
* David McKillop
* Neil A. Cohen
}}
| camera = ]
| runtime = 21 minutes<br/>{{small|(Seasons 1–5;8)}}<br />42 minutes<br/>{{small|(Season 6; 7)}}
| company = Hybrid Films
| first_aired = {{Start date|2004|8|31}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2012|6|23}}
| related = {{Plainlist|
* '']'' (2013–2015)<br />''Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives'' (2017)<br />'']'' (2019)
}}
| channel = ]
}}
]
'''''Dog the Bounty Hunter''''' is<!-- should be "is" as per ] --> an American ] series which aired on ] and chronicled ]'s experiences as a ]. With a few exceptions, the series took place in ] or Dog's home state of ].


On May 21, 2012, A&E canceled the series after eight seasons.<ref name=cancellation>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|title=A&E Cancels 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ae-cancels-dog-bounty-hunter-327333|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=November 27, 2013|date=May 21, 2012}}</ref> The series began airing in syndication on September 16, 2013.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Deluxe Syndication page for ''Dog the Bounty Hunter''|publisher=Rohrs Media Group|url=http://www.deluxesyndication.com/programs/Dog-The-Bounty-Hunter.aspx|access-date=November 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131127190900/http://www.deluxesyndication.com/programs/Dog-The-Bounty-Hunter.aspx|archive-date=November 27, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Dog and his wife, ], then starred in a ] series, '']'' on ], before that series ended in August 2015. On November 14, 2017, A&E announced that they would be airing a two-hour special called ''Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives''. The special aired two weeks later, on November 27, documenting Beth Chapman and her family as she was fighting Stage 4 throat cancer. At the age of 51, she died on June 26, 2019, about a week after having lost consciousness and subsequently being placed in a medically induced coma.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/06/26/beth-chapman-dog-bounty-hunter-star-dead-51/1571157001/|title='Dog the Bounty Hunter' star Beth Chapman dies at 51, husband Duane announces|website=USA TODAY|language=en|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/26/entertainment/beth-chapman-obit/index.html|title=Beth Chapman, 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' star, has died|author=Lisa Respers France|website=CNN|date=June 26, 2019 |access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref>
He claims to have captured over 6,500 bail jumpers and criminals. <ref>http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Feb/10/ln/FP602100379.html</ref>


A second spin-off series, entitled '']'', premiered in September 2019 on ]. A third spin-off series entitled ''Dog's Unleashed'', was in production and was set to premiere sometime in 2022 on the streaming service ''Unleashed,'' but it was canceled due to a breach of contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitaker |first=Sterling|date=2021-03-27 |title=Duane 'Dog' Chapman's 'Dog Unleashed' Series Canceled Before It Airs |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/duane-chapman-dog-unleashed-canceled-contract-breach/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Taste of Country |language=en}}</ref>
The show is aired on A&E Networks in USA and on ] and ] in the UK.


==Cast==
While the program mostly follows Chapman and his team's pursuits against actual ]s who violated the conditions of their ], it also shows his life as a husband, as a father to some of his twelve children, and as an ex-convict. Chapman and Smith were married on ], ].<ref>http://entertainment.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=219076</ref> Dog's compassionate side is frequently on display, as he looks for ways to coach his catches back to the right path.


* ]
The program spun off from their appearance in the show ]'s ''Take This Job,'' a program about people with unusual occupations. Both shows are produced for A&E by Hybrid Films, a ]-based production company. The concept of the program is to follow a family of bounty hunters as they capture fugitives.
* ], Dog's wife
* ], Dog's son
* ], Dog's "brother" (not related)
* "Baby" ], Dog's daughter (seasons 2–8)
* Duane Lee Chapman Jr., Dog's son (season 2–8)
* Cecily Barmore-Chapman, Beth's daughter
* Justin Bihag (seasons 1–6), Dog's "nephew" (not related)
* Garry Chapman, Beth and Dog's son
* Bonnie Chapman, Beth and Dog's daughter


===Supporting cast===
The family also runs a bail bond business, ] Bail Bonds, and has locations in ], in Kona on the ] and also on the mainland, Denver, Colorado. The office on the Big Island is owned and run by Duane's son, Leland Chapman. The Oahu office is located at 1381 Queen Emma St. in ].
*Sonny, bounty hunter
*Wesley, office manager
*Moon, Beth's best friend, Justin's mother
*Richie, bounty hunter
*Kaleo, bounty hunter
*T, office worker


==Production==
As revealed in an episode of "Dog, the Bounty Hunter," Duane also had a daughter named Barbara Katie, who was killed in a car accident the day Duane and Beth married. Nevertheless, the wedding ceremony commenced and the special wedding episode was aired August 2006.
The program spun off from Chapman's appearance on the show ''Take This Job'', a program about people with unusual occupations.<ref name=cancellation/> ''Dog the Bounty Hunter'' captured an audience immediately by drawing viewers into the interaction of Chapman and his family/team, mixing street smarts, romance, arguments, teamwork, adrenaline-laced arrests and a philosophy of hope and second chances.<ref name=cancellation/>


Viewers are taken along as Chapman and his family/team locate and arrest people who have broken the terms of their bail agreements. Bounty hunts and arrests segue into the rides to jail, during which Chapman and his team show compassion and strongly counsel the fugitives to start over, leaving behind drugs and/or crime to become dependable members of their families and society. Rounding out most episodes are scenes featuring Dog, Beth and their large family of children, grandchildren and friends.
==2006 arrest and extradition proceedings==
{{main|Duane Chapman#2006 arrest and extradition proceedings}}


As the show progressed, viewers were taken further behind the scenes during Baby Lyssa's training as a licensed bail bondswoman and bounty hunter; Dog's capture of ] and the ensuing arrests of Chapman, Tim and Leland in Mexico; the deaths of Beth's father (Garry Smith) and Dog's oldest daughter (Barbara Katie Chapman); Chapman and Beth's 2006 wedding; Baby Lyssa's wedding and the birth of her second child; and the shock and fear of the family after Dog, Tim and Leland were arrested by federal marshals in ] to await possible extradition to Mexico.
At approximately 6:00 am Hawaiian time on ], ], ], his son ] and his associate ]<ref name="dog bounty hunter official site"></ref> were arrested by ] at the request of the ], on charges of bounty hunting, which is illegal in ]. On ], ], the Chapman trio captured convicted fugitive rapist ] (heir to ] cosmetics) who was wanted on 87 counts of rape.<ref>{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Troy|title=Andrew Luster: Caught|publisher=]|date=]|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/18/48hours/main541069.shtml|accessdate=2007-05-27}}</ref> He had fled to Mexico. Duane, Leland and Tim have since been released on bail ($300,000 for Duane and $100,000 each for the other two).<ref>http://www.elscottharrell.com/2006/09/duane_dawg_chap.html</ref>


Chapman and Beth freely invited viewers into their lives, sharing personal stories about Chapman's 1976 imprisonment; his ex-wives and custody battles; While Chapman was serving his sentence, his first wife LaFonda filed for divorce, and married his best friend. Chapman did field work for the prison, in addition to serving as the warden’s barber. When an inmate was attempting to escape, Chapman tackled him, which prevented the escapee from being shot at by guards. This, in addition to Chapman’s overall good behavior, led to him being paroled after only 18 months. Inspired by his tackle, Chapman decided to pursue becoming a bounty hunter once released.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://gazettereview.com/2016/04/what-happened-to-dog-the-bounty-hunter-updates/|title=What Happened to Dog the Bounty Hunter - 2017 Updates - The Gazette Review|last=Sennhauser|first=Morgan|date=2016-04-28|work=The Gazette Review|access-date=2017-09-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
On ], ], the second district court in Guadalajara denied a request for an injunction preventing extradition. The court ruled that Duane, Leland, and Tim should face trial on one count of "deprivation of liberty" in violation of the country's anti-bounty-hunting statutes. There have been multiple legal defense fund raising accounts set up for Duane, Leland, and Tim including one set up by Tanja "Doe," a victim of Andrew Luster.


===Season 4 hiatus===
On August 1st, 2007, the ruling was appealed by the prosecution to overturn the decision. In Mexico most rulings such as this are automatically appealed and it could take some time for a decision to be made on the appeal.
Production and airing of the show was halted by A&E on November 2, 2007, after the release of an audio tape that featured Duane Chapman using the word "]" repeatedly in a discussion about the word itself with son Tucker regarding Tucker's black girlfriend's probable sensitivity to the word. Tucker had sold the tape to the '']'', and it quickly was picked up by numerous print and broadcast media outlets. Chapman apologised and said he would make amends. On February 19, 2008, A&E announced that the show would return.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bounty Hunter "Dog" still loves son who sold him out |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bountyhunter-idUSN0821287320071108 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSSP8436520080220 | work=Reuters | title=Bounty Hunter "Dog" to return to the air | date=February 20, 2008}}</ref> Reruns of ''Dog the Bounty Hunter,'' along with never-before-seen episodes from season 4, began airing on June 25, 2008, and the show continued, along with special episodes about the arrest and fallout from the Luster situation.


===Season 6 shooting===
On August 2, 2007, the First Criminal Court in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico dismissed all criminal charges pending against Dog, Tim and Leland Chapman on the grounds that the statute of limitations had expired. The order effectively cancelled all pending charges. The ruling, however, was appealed by the prosecution in order to overturn the lower court's decision. A&E was told that in Mexico, rulings against the prosecution are generally appealed as a matter of principle.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.aetv.com/dog_the_bounty_hunter/dog_fff_news.jsp | title = A&E Dog News Updates | date = ] | publisher = ] | accessdate = 2007-08-03}}</ref>
{{update|date=June 2019}}
On April 21, 2009, during filming of Season 6, Chapman was allegedly shot at with a handgun while his crew, along with bail bondsman Bobby Brown, were attempting to arrest a fugitive named Hoang Nguyen in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The suspect escaped on a motorcycle and was captured by Chapman about six hours later. This is contrary to evidence shown in the A&E airing of the episode titled "Easy Rider", on December 16, 2009. According to Chapman's website and ], Nguyen was arrested and charged with attempted murder related to the shooting attempt of Chapman and the Chapman family. On May 15, 2009, the ] Assistant ] dropped the attempted murder charge against the alleged shooter due to lack of evidence and conflicting statements by Chapman, his son Leland, and bail bondsman Bobby Brown. The prosecutors also state that they have not received the requested video footage from the incident, which was allegedly filmed by the television crew.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} In March 2011, Nguyen filed a lawsuit against Chapman, Brown, and Chapman's sons Duane Chapman II and Leland Chapman. In the lawsuit, Nguyen claims he lost his job as a result of the incident and had to relocate. He also says he was injured by ] that were allegedly fired at him. Chapman's attorney, James A. Quadra, told ''Celebrity Crime Reporter'' the lawsuit has no basis "in law or fact".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.celebritycrimereporter.com/2011/03/dog-bounty-hunters-attorney-on-lawsuit.html | work=Celebrity Crime Reporter | title=Dog the Bounty Hunter's Attorney on Lawsuit: "The Chapmans Acted Properly" | date=March 4, 2011 | access-date=March 4, 2011 | archive-date=July 8, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708130904/http://www.celebritycrimereporter.com/2011/03/dog-bounty-hunters-attorney-on-lawsuit.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> The lawsuit was in ] the first week of March 2011 with a trial date on November 28, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/27052111/detail.html|title=Lawsuit Against 'Dog' The Bounty Hunter Goes To Mediation|last=Stanley|first=Deb|date=March 2, 2011|work=]|access-date=May 23, 2012}}</ref>


===Lawsuit and sons quit===
On August 4th, 2007, on an episode of Larry King Live, while Duane "Dog" Chapman was talking, it was said that the charges against Duane "Dog" Chapman, Leland Chapman, and Tim Chapman on the Andrew Luster case, had been dropped by the Mexican government.
In 2011, Leland and Duane Lee quit working with their father and stepmother and severed ties with their family.<ref name="entertainment.gather.com">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981071574 |title='Dog the Bounty Hunter'- his sons sever ties jeopardizing next season? |last=Larkin |first=Chloe |publisher=] |date=January 29, 2012 |access-date=February 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410220649/http://entertainment.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981071574 |archive-date=April 10, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The March 21, 2012 episode showed Duane Lee telling Beth "You want me fired, you gotta fire me," and then Leland weighed in, saying "I quit too."<ref name="QuitFired">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/22/dog-the-bounty-hunter-premiere-video_n_1371934.html| title='Dog The Bounty Hunter': Did Leland And Duane Lee Quit The Business, Or Were They Fired?|publisher=] |date=March 22, 2012| access-date = March 24, 2012}}</ref> In January 2012, the two brothers confirmed leaving the show.<ref name="QuitFired"/> As of 2015 Leland now operates his own bail bond company in Alabama and heads Bounty Hunter Tactical Supply Co.<ref name="LEFT">{{cite news |url=http://news.lalate.com/2012/03/21/duane-lee-chapman-leland-chapman-leave-dog-the-bounty-hunter-exclusive-details/ |title=Duane Lee Chapman, Leland Chapman, Leave Dog the Bounty Hunter |publisher=LALate.com |date=March 21, 2012 |access-date=March 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324183354/http://news.lalate.com/2012/03/21/duane-lee-chapman-leland-chapman-leave-dog-the-bounty-hunter-exclusive-details/ |archive-date=March 24, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> while Duane Lee moved to Florida.<ref name="LEFT"/> Beth tweeted, "It will take 6 weeks to get through the whole thing tonight's jus {{sic}} the beginning."<ref name="QuitFired"/>


In September 2011 Bobby Brown, who appeared in 30 episodes, sued A&E Television Networks, Hybrid Films, and D&D Television Productions in Colorado federal court, claiming he was promised to be a full cast member, but received only $6,000 for his contributions.<ref name="Brownlawsuit">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/dog-bounty-hunter-ae-sued-237119 | title='Dog the Bounty Hunter,' A&E Sued by Bail Bondsman |last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|work=] |date=September 19, 2011| access-date = March 24, 2012}}</ref> The lawsuit is for "the misappropriation of his publicity rights as well as claims of breach of contract and promises.<ref name="Brownlawsuit"/> In February 2012 Brown and A&E agreed to settle the lawsuit on undisclosed terms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CM/ECF - U.S. District Court:cod |url=https://ecf.cod.uscourts.gov/doc1/03903863933?caseid=128389 |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=ecf.cod.uscourts.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bio: Jeff Vail {{!}} Vail Law LLC |url=https://www.vail-law.com/team |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=Mysite |language=en}}</ref>
==Audiotape of Chapman using racial slur==
{{current|section|date=November 2007}}


===Music===
In 2007, when referring to his son's black girlfriend, Monique Shinnery, Chapman was taped using strong language including the word "]". Chapman and his son, Tucker, are both white. <ref>http://ww.tmz.com/2007/10/31/dog-chapmans-hate-filled-tirade/</ref> This audiotape had been obtained by the '']'' and has lead civil rights leaders to call for a cancellation of the program. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalenquirer.com/dog_bounty_hunter_racial_slur_tape/celebrity/64325|title=publisher=]|date=]|accessdate=2007-10-31}}</ref>
The show's theme song, "Dog the Bounty Hunter", is sung by ] artist ]. The song can be heard on Osbourne's '']'' box set. Many episodes feature at least one song from a band that is either unsigned or with an independent label, usually played during an action scene. These songs are plugged at the end of each episode, following the closing credits. Several episodes in season three and four have music from New York City-based dub reggae group ]'s ''On All Frequencies'' album. Featured songs include "Criminal", "Doin' It", and "Ghetto Champion". ]'s music video for "]" includes an impersonation of "Dog Woof Woof"{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}


==Series overview==
The following summarizes the original broadcast presentation:
{{ Series overview


| episodes1 = 17
| start1 = {{Start date|2004|8|31}}
| end1 = {{End date|2005|25}}


| episodes2 = 23
Late on October 31st, A&E's parent company ] announced that they have suspended production of the series for the time being<ref>http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/31/aande-suspends-production-on-dog-the-bounty-hunter/</ref>;
| start2 = {{Start date|2005|4|5}}
| end2 = {{End date|2006|1|31}}


| episodes3 = 27
{{cquote|A&E has just learned of the story released by the National Enquirer concerning Duane Dog Chapman.
| start3 = {{Start date|2006|3|21}}
| end3 = {{End date|2006|11|28}}


| episodes4 = 20
We take this matter very seriously. Pending an investigation, we have suspended production on the series. When the inquiry is concluded we will take appropriate action.}}
| start4 = {{Start date|2007|4|10}}
| end4 = {{End date|2008|10|29}}


| episodes5 = 38
== In popular culture ==
| start5 = {{Start date|2009|2|4}}
| end5 = {{End date|2009|9|9}}


| episodes6 = 24
Duane Chapman's book "]" was to be set for a February 2007 release{{Fact|date=May 2007}}, but after his arrest, and extradition case, his book was released on August 7, 2007.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hank|first=Melissa|title=Dog: The Bounty Hunter, unleashed|publisher=]|date=]|url=http://entertainment1.sympatico.msn.ca/TV_Guide/Interviews/Features/Articles/070410_dogthebountyhunter_MH|accessdate=2007-05-27}}</ref>.
| start6 = {{Start date|2009|12|2}}
As of August 20th, Chapman's book, "You Can Run but You Can't Hide", is number one on the Hardcover Nonfiction list of the New York Times Bestsellers list.
| end6 = {{End date|2010|8|11}}


| episodes7 = 21
''Dog'' and his crew were parodied in the tenth season '']'' episode "]." ] portrayed Dog, but was a ] rather than a ]. In this episode, Cartman would chase around students accusing them of "hallway infractions" and attacking them with bear mace, which is the weapon of choice for Dog and the rest of his crew.
| start7 = {{Start date|2010|10|6}}
| end7 = {{End date|2011|4|6}}


| episodes8 = 23
Dog was parodied in '']'' episode "]" when ] dresses up as Dog, when he was trying to hunt down Jeff Fischer.
| start8 = {{Start date|2012|1|4}}
| end8 = {{End date|2012|6|23}}


}}
Dog appeared as himself in the season two finale "]" of the ] show '']'' capturing ] in ].


All the hour-long episodes were split into two parts for broadcast syndication. Full episodes are shown on streaming sites and DVD releases.
Dog appeared with his wife Beth on the one hour special of '']''. Dog tied Criss up to a chair and lowered him into a pool of water. After four minutes, Criss loosened himself and stood up. He did not completely remove the ropes.


==Trivia== ==Home media==
Note that not all episodes have been released on DVD.
{{Trivia|date=September 2007}}
Vacuum cleaners are something of a fixture in Chapman's life. It was shown on the ], ], episode of ]'s ] Live featuring Dog and Beth that Dog was originally a vacuum salesman prior to becoming a bounty hunter. This episode also featured footage of Dog repairing a vacuum and claiming that "back when he sold ]" he enjoyed "fixing these machines and hearing the vacuum clean up." In season one's episode of Hide and Seek Part 2, the episode starts out with Dog running a vacuum and talks about selling Kirby's when he was younger,Tim and Leland guess that Dog runs the vacuum at least twice a day. Also, in a second season episode ("Baby's Back In Town") where Baby Lyssa comes to live with her father, Dog talks about selling vacuums and later in the episode uses vacuums to trick the wanted suspect.


{| class="wikitable"
Heavy metal artist ] sings "Dog, The Bounty Hunter" as Dog's theme song. The song can be heard on Ozzy's Prince of Darkness box set (CD #3).
|-
!DVD name
!No.
!Release date
!Additional information
|-
| The Best of Season 1
| 7
| January 25, 2005
| Features Dog's episode of ''Take This Job'', cast biographies and promos
|-
| The Best of Season 2
| 7
| March 29, 2006
| Features cast biographies and a pop-up dog hunting quiz
|-
| The Wedding Special
| 1
| December 12, 2006
| Features 5 featurettes titled:
* The Drama of Dog's Wedding Ring
* Dance Lessons
* Shopping with Beth
* The Bow Wow Vow
* A Tribute to Dog & Beth
|-
| The Best of Season 3
| 8
| February 27, 2007
| Features a photo gallery
|-
|The Arrest
|1
|September 25, 2007
|
* Features additional scenes.
* Also Features The Special Double Episode Year of the Dog
|-
| The Best of Season 4
| 8
| August 26, 2008
|
|-
|To Seize and Protect (The Best of Season 5)
|8
|September 8, 2009
|
|-
|Crime is on the Run (The Best of Season 6)
|8
|July 27, 2010
|
|-
|The Wild Ride Megaset
|48
|January 11, 2011
|8-disc collection of previous releases: The Best of Seasons 1-6, The Wedding Special and The Arrest
|-
|This Family Means Business (The Best of Season 7, Part 1)
|6
|June 28, 2011
|
|-
|Christmas Has Gone to the Dog
|2
|October 18, 2011
|Contains two Christmas-themed episodes, one from Season 3 and the other from Season 6
|-
|Taking It to the Streets (The Best of Season 7, Part 2)
|4
|June 12, 2012
|
|}


==Books==
Located at 1381 Queen Emma street in Honolulu, Da Kine bail bonds main office or Headquarters for Dog and his crew is located next door to a church. Typically before hunts the crew uses the parking lot to say a team prayer.
The television series led to a 2007 autobiographical book, ''You Can Run But You Can't Hide'', which chronicles Chapman's years before becoming a ] and some of his more infamous hunts, including the controversial hunt that took him and his team to ] to capture serial ] ]. It also delves into his criminal past as well as his family background, imprisonment in Texas, marriages and children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dogthebountyhunterbook.com/ |title=Duane "Dog" Chapman Book On SALE! |publisher=Dog The Bounty Hunter Book |access-date=May 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321082350/http://www.dogthebountyhunterbook.com/ |archive-date=March 21, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment1.sympatico.msn.ca/TV_Guide/Interviews/Features/Articles/070410_dogthebountyhunter_MH|access-date=May 27, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012153929/http://entertainment1.sympatico.msn.ca/TV_Guide/Interviews/Features/Articles/070410_dogthebountyhunter_MH|title=Dog: The Bounty Hunter, unleashed|last=Hank|first=Melissa|publisher=]|date=July 10, 2004|archive-date = October 12, 2007}}</ref> A second book, ''Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given'', was published in 2009. Its title reflects Chapman's overriding philosophy of second chances, which he writes about at length as he asks the public for a second chance of his own. The book largely deals with the fallout from two factors: the federal marshals' arrest and the scandal over his use of the word "nigger".


==DVD Releases== ==In popular culture==
Chapman has been referenced in live action productions:
*The Best Of Season 1
*In Season 3, Episode 13 of '']'', "Dumping Bella", Chapman is referred to by Alan as one of the only two people he truly admires and as such the only candidate besides Shirley herself to be his costume for the party.
Features Dog's episode of ], Cast Bios, and Promos.
*In Season 3, Episode 9 of '']'', Jenna says "Now Dog the Bounty Hunter is the second grossest guy I've been with."
*The Best Of Season 2
*In Season 2, Episode 4 of '']'', a lookalike of Dog is featured in the episode with an impersonator of ].
Features Cast Bios and a Pop Up Dog Hunting Quiz.

*The Best Of Season 3
Chapman has also been parodied in both animation and print:
Features a Photo Gallery.
*In the '']'' episode "]", ] dresses up as Chapman and tries to hunt down Jeff Fischer.
*The Wedding Special
*In the '']'' episode "]", Stewie calls a bounty hunter meeting and Chapman is briefly seen.
Features 5 featurettes titled, The Drama Of Dog's Wedding Ring, Dance Lessons, Shopping With Beth, The Bow Wow Vow, and A Tribute To Dog & Beth.
*In the '']'' episode "]", ] dressed up as Chapman and had a TV show filmed of himself, Beth and Chapman's familiar crew after he was made a school ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thethings.com/what-did-dog-the-bounty-hunter-think-of-south-park-celebrity-parody/ | title=What Dog the Bounty Hunter Really Thought About Being Parodied on South Park | date=January 22, 2023 }}</ref>
*The Arrest
*In the Nickelodeon TV series '']'', Bessie's dog Happy dressed up as Chapman and tried to find the person who pulled the fire alarm at the Bee scouts' troop-house.
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*In the '']'' episode "Fatal Distraction", Early Cuyler acquires a ] system for his truck, which he attempts to use to hunt down ]. Cuyler briefly dresses as Chapman to pursue bin Laden before "calling it a night" and going to a strip club.
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*Dog and his show were referred to in a of '']'' which was satirically critical of the American bail system.
*In Season 2, Episode 44 of '']'', Vector the Crocodile is the host of a reality TV show similarly to Dog.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=907660300576481280|user=ItsGregHahn|title=B/c this version was the host of a...|date=September 12, 2017}}</ref>
*In an episode of '']'', Tommy Hawk (a character inspired from Dog and his TV show) works with the characters from Reno 911 to apprehend a criminal who jumped bail.


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American reality television series This article is about the original television show. For the person, see Duane Chapman. For the spin-off series, see Dog and Beth: On the Hunt and Dog's Most Wanted.

Dog the Bounty Hunter
GenreReality
Starring
Theme music composerOzzy Osbourne
Opening theme"Dog the Bounty Hunter"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes246
Production
Executive producers
  • Daniel Elias
  • David Houts
  • David McKillop
  • Neil A. Cohen
Camera setupMultiple
Running time21 minutes
(Seasons 1–5;8)
42 minutes
(Season 6; 7)
Production companyHybrid Films
Original release
NetworkA&E
ReleaseAugust 31, 2004 (2004-08-31) –
June 23, 2012 (2012-06-23)
Related
Duane "Dog" Chapman

Dog the Bounty Hunter is an American reality television series which aired on A&E and chronicled Duane "Dog" Chapman's experiences as a bounty hunter. With a few exceptions, the series took place in Hawaii or Dog's home state of Colorado.

On May 21, 2012, A&E canceled the series after eight seasons. The series began airing in syndication on September 16, 2013. Dog and his wife, Beth Chapman, then starred in a spin-off series, Dog and Beth: On the Hunt on CMT, before that series ended in August 2015. On November 14, 2017, A&E announced that they would be airing a two-hour special called Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives. The special aired two weeks later, on November 27, documenting Beth Chapman and her family as she was fighting Stage 4 throat cancer. At the age of 51, she died on June 26, 2019, about a week after having lost consciousness and subsequently being placed in a medically induced coma.

A second spin-off series, entitled Dog's Most Wanted, premiered in September 2019 on WGN America. A third spin-off series entitled Dog's Unleashed, was in production and was set to premiere sometime in 2022 on the streaming service Unleashed, but it was canceled due to a breach of contract.

Cast

Supporting cast

  • Sonny, bounty hunter
  • Wesley, office manager
  • Moon, Beth's best friend, Justin's mother
  • Richie, bounty hunter
  • Kaleo, bounty hunter
  • T, office worker

Production

The program spun off from Chapman's appearance on the show Take This Job, a program about people with unusual occupations. Dog the Bounty Hunter captured an audience immediately by drawing viewers into the interaction of Chapman and his family/team, mixing street smarts, romance, arguments, teamwork, adrenaline-laced arrests and a philosophy of hope and second chances.

Viewers are taken along as Chapman and his family/team locate and arrest people who have broken the terms of their bail agreements. Bounty hunts and arrests segue into the rides to jail, during which Chapman and his team show compassion and strongly counsel the fugitives to start over, leaving behind drugs and/or crime to become dependable members of their families and society. Rounding out most episodes are scenes featuring Dog, Beth and their large family of children, grandchildren and friends.

As the show progressed, viewers were taken further behind the scenes during Baby Lyssa's training as a licensed bail bondswoman and bounty hunter; Dog's capture of Andrew Luster and the ensuing arrests of Chapman, Tim and Leland in Mexico; the deaths of Beth's father (Garry Smith) and Dog's oldest daughter (Barbara Katie Chapman); Chapman and Beth's 2006 wedding; Baby Lyssa's wedding and the birth of her second child; and the shock and fear of the family after Dog, Tim and Leland were arrested by federal marshals in Hawaii to await possible extradition to Mexico.

Chapman and Beth freely invited viewers into their lives, sharing personal stories about Chapman's 1976 imprisonment; his ex-wives and custody battles; While Chapman was serving his sentence, his first wife LaFonda filed for divorce, and married his best friend. Chapman did field work for the prison, in addition to serving as the warden’s barber. When an inmate was attempting to escape, Chapman tackled him, which prevented the escapee from being shot at by guards. This, in addition to Chapman’s overall good behavior, led to him being paroled after only 18 months. Inspired by his tackle, Chapman decided to pursue becoming a bounty hunter once released.

Season 4 hiatus

Production and airing of the show was halted by A&E on November 2, 2007, after the release of an audio tape that featured Duane Chapman using the word "nigger" repeatedly in a discussion about the word itself with son Tucker regarding Tucker's black girlfriend's probable sensitivity to the word. Tucker had sold the tape to the National Enquirer, and it quickly was picked up by numerous print and broadcast media outlets. Chapman apologised and said he would make amends. On February 19, 2008, A&E announced that the show would return. Reruns of Dog the Bounty Hunter, along with never-before-seen episodes from season 4, began airing on June 25, 2008, and the show continued, along with special episodes about the arrest and fallout from the Luster situation.

Season 6 shooting

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On April 21, 2009, during filming of Season 6, Chapman was allegedly shot at with a handgun while his crew, along with bail bondsman Bobby Brown, were attempting to arrest a fugitive named Hoang Nguyen in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The suspect escaped on a motorcycle and was captured by Chapman about six hours later. This is contrary to evidence shown in the A&E airing of the episode titled "Easy Rider", on December 16, 2009. According to Chapman's website and TMZ, Nguyen was arrested and charged with attempted murder related to the shooting attempt of Chapman and the Chapman family. On May 15, 2009, the El Paso County, Colorado Assistant District attorney dropped the attempted murder charge against the alleged shooter due to lack of evidence and conflicting statements by Chapman, his son Leland, and bail bondsman Bobby Brown. The prosecutors also state that they have not received the requested video footage from the incident, which was allegedly filmed by the television crew. In March 2011, Nguyen filed a lawsuit against Chapman, Brown, and Chapman's sons Duane Chapman II and Leland Chapman. In the lawsuit, Nguyen claims he lost his job as a result of the incident and had to relocate. He also says he was injured by pepper pellets that were allegedly fired at him. Chapman's attorney, James A. Quadra, told Celebrity Crime Reporter the lawsuit has no basis "in law or fact". The lawsuit was in mediation the first week of March 2011 with a trial date on November 28, 2011.

Lawsuit and sons quit

In 2011, Leland and Duane Lee quit working with their father and stepmother and severed ties with their family. The March 21, 2012 episode showed Duane Lee telling Beth "You want me fired, you gotta fire me," and then Leland weighed in, saying "I quit too." In January 2012, the two brothers confirmed leaving the show. As of 2015 Leland now operates his own bail bond company in Alabama and heads Bounty Hunter Tactical Supply Co. while Duane Lee moved to Florida. Beth tweeted, "It will take 6 weeks to get through the whole thing tonight's jus [sic] the beginning."

In September 2011 Bobby Brown, who appeared in 30 episodes, sued A&E Television Networks, Hybrid Films, and D&D Television Productions in Colorado federal court, claiming he was promised to be a full cast member, but received only $6,000 for his contributions. The lawsuit is for "the misappropriation of his publicity rights as well as claims of breach of contract and promises. In February 2012 Brown and A&E agreed to settle the lawsuit on undisclosed terms.

Music

The show's theme song, "Dog the Bounty Hunter", is sung by heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne. The song can be heard on Osbourne's Prince of Darkness box set. Many episodes feature at least one song from a band that is either unsigned or with an independent label, usually played during an action scene. These songs are plugged at the end of each episode, following the closing credits. Several episodes in season three and four have music from New York City-based dub reggae group Subatomic Sound System's On All Frequencies album. Featured songs include "Criminal", "Doin' It", and "Ghetto Champion". Soulja Boy's music video for "Yahhh!" includes an impersonation of "Dog Woof Woof"

Series overview

The following summarizes the original broadcast presentation:

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
117August 31, 2004 (2004-08-31)January 2005 (2005-25)
223April 5, 2005 (2005-04-05)January 31, 2006 (2006-01-31)
327March 21, 2006 (2006-03-21)November 28, 2006 (2006-11-28)
420April 10, 2007 (2007-04-10)October 29, 2008 (2008-10-29)
538February 4, 2009 (2009-02-04)September 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)
624December 2, 2009 (2009-12-02)August 11, 2010 (2010-08-11)
721October 6, 2010 (2010-10-06)April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06)
823January 4, 2012 (2012-01-04)June 23, 2012 (2012-06-23)

All the hour-long episodes were split into two parts for broadcast syndication. Full episodes are shown on streaming sites and DVD releases.

Home media

Note that not all episodes have been released on DVD.

DVD name No. Release date Additional information
The Best of Season 1 7 January 25, 2005 Features Dog's episode of Take This Job, cast biographies and promos
The Best of Season 2 7 March 29, 2006 Features cast biographies and a pop-up dog hunting quiz
The Wedding Special 1 December 12, 2006 Features 5 featurettes titled:
  • The Drama of Dog's Wedding Ring
  • Dance Lessons
  • Shopping with Beth
  • The Bow Wow Vow
  • A Tribute to Dog & Beth
The Best of Season 3 8 February 27, 2007 Features a photo gallery
The Arrest 1 September 25, 2007
  • Features additional scenes.
  • Also Features The Special Double Episode Year of the Dog
The Best of Season 4 8 August 26, 2008
To Seize and Protect (The Best of Season 5) 8 September 8, 2009
Crime is on the Run (The Best of Season 6) 8 July 27, 2010
The Wild Ride Megaset 48 January 11, 2011 8-disc collection of previous releases: The Best of Seasons 1-6, The Wedding Special and The Arrest
This Family Means Business (The Best of Season 7, Part 1) 6 June 28, 2011
Christmas Has Gone to the Dog 2 October 18, 2011 Contains two Christmas-themed episodes, one from Season 3 and the other from Season 6
Taking It to the Streets (The Best of Season 7, Part 2) 4 June 12, 2012

Books

The television series led to a 2007 autobiographical book, You Can Run But You Can't Hide, which chronicles Chapman's years before becoming a bounty hunter and some of his more infamous hunts, including the controversial hunt that took him and his team to Mexico to capture serial rapist Andrew Luster. It also delves into his criminal past as well as his family background, imprisonment in Texas, marriages and children. A second book, Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given, was published in 2009. Its title reflects Chapman's overriding philosophy of second chances, which he writes about at length as he asks the public for a second chance of his own. The book largely deals with the fallout from two factors: the federal marshals' arrest and the scandal over his use of the word "nigger".

In popular culture

Chapman has been referenced in live action productions:

  • In Season 3, Episode 13 of Boston Legal, "Dumping Bella", Chapman is referred to by Alan as one of the only two people he truly admires and as such the only candidate besides Shirley herself to be his costume for the party.
  • In Season 3, Episode 9 of 30 Rock, Jenna says "Now Dog the Bounty Hunter is the second grossest guy I've been with."
  • In Season 2, Episode 4 of The Eric Andre Show, a lookalike of Dog is featured in the episode with an impersonator of George Clooney.

Chapman has also been parodied in both animation and print:

References

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  4. Lisa Respers France (June 26, 2019). "Beth Chapman, 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' star, has died". CNN. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  5. Whitaker, Sterling (March 27, 2021). "Duane 'Dog' Chapman's 'Dog Unleashed' Series Canceled Before It Airs". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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  7. "Bounty Hunter "Dog" still loves son who sold him out". Reuters.
  8. "Bounty Hunter "Dog" to return to the air". Reuters. February 20, 2008.
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  10. Stanley, Deb (March 2, 2011). "Lawsuit Against 'Dog' The Bounty Hunter Goes To Mediation". KMGH-TV. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  11. Larkin, Chloe (January 29, 2012). "'Dog the Bounty Hunter'- his sons sever ties jeopardizing next season?". Gather.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
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  19. "What Dog the Bounty Hunter Really Thought About Being Parodied on South Park". January 22, 2023.
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