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| {{Infobox Television | |||
| |show_name=Dog the Bounty Hunter | |||
| |image= ] | |||
| |caption=Cover of the season one ] | |||
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| |camera= | |||
| |runtime=30 minutes | |||
| |creator= | |||
| |executive_producer=Daniel Elias </br> Boris Lee Krutonog | |||
| |starring=]</br>]</br>]</br> Duane Lee Chapman II</br>'Baby' Lyssa Chapman </br> Tommy Diaz </br> Gamal Mostafa </br> ] </br> ] | |||
| |narrated= | |||
| |country=] | |||
| |network=] | |||
| |first_aired=] ] | |||
| |last_aired=Present | |||
| |num_episodes=47 | |||
| |website=http://www.dogthebountyhunter.com/ | |||
| |imdb_id=0424627 | |||
| |tv_com_id=29908 | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Dog the Bounty hunter''' is a ] show, chronicling ]'s operations in his ] firm, Da Kine Bail Bonds in ]. Dog is joined in his exploits by his wife and business partner, ], his sons ] and Duane Lee, his associate ], as well as his daughter Lyssa Chapman.<ref name="dog bounty hunter official site"></ref> His nephew ] also appeared during the first season. Besides Hawaii, newer episodes have included cases in Dog Chapman's home state of ] and the city of ]. Most episodes have been filmed in the city of ]. He claims to have captured over 7,000 bail jumpers and criminals.<ref>http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Feb/10/ln/FP602100379.html</ref> | |||
| 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 ]'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. | |||
| Their bail bond business, ] Bail Bonds, has locations on the islands of ], ], and the ]. The Oahu office is located at 1383 Queen Emma St. in ]. | |||
| ===2006 Arrest === | |||
| ''Main Article: ].'' | |||
| At approximately 6:00 am Hawaiian time on ], ], Duane Chapman, his son Leland and Tim Chapman<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 June 18, 2003, the Chapman trio captured convicted fugitive rapist ] wanted on 87 counts of rape (heir to ] cosmetics), who 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> | |||
| On February 16, 2007, a Mexican Federal court ruled that Duane, Leland, and Tim should be extradited to Mexico to face charges of deprivation of liberty. The Chapmans are looking into their legal options to prevent this. | |||
| Mexico is currently reviewing Dog's case to see if they do have grounds to extradite him on a misdemeanor. {{Fact|date=April 2007}} | |||
| == In popular culture == | |||
| Duane Chapman's book "]" was to be set for a February 2007 release, but after his arrest, and extradition case, his book will now be released on Father's Day - June 17 2007. {{Fact|date=March 2007}} | |||
| ''Dog'' and his crew were parodied in the tenth season '']'' episode "]." Cartman portrayed Dog, but was a ] rather than a ]. In this episode, Cartman would chase around students accusing them of being ice heads. | |||
| == Trivia == | |||
| *The theme tune is ]'s ''Dog, The Bounty Hunter'', included on the '']'' Album. | |||
| *There have been multiple legal defense fund raising accounts set up for Duane, Leland, and Tim including one set up by Tonja "Doe," a victim of ]. | |||
| *''Dog'' is only 5'7" tall and wears special boots that make him appear to be 5'10".{{Fact|date=April 2007}} | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
| * {{imdb title|id=0424627|title=Dog the Bounty Hunter}} | |||
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| ===News articles=== | |||
| * - MSNBC.com | |||
| * - CNN.com | |||
| * - Associated Press story | |||
| * - ElScottHarrell.com | |||
| * - Steppin' Out Magazine | |||
| * - Honolulu Advertiser | |||
| * - Star-Bulletin | |||
| * - Beliefnet.com | |||
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