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pilot georgia episodes 1-5: "The Dukes of Hazzard"
episodes 1-5 the georgia era
In 1977, Waldron was approached by Warner Bros. with the idea of developing "Moonrunners" into a television series. Waldron reworked various elements from "Moonrunners", ultimately devising what became The Dukes of Hazzard. Production began in October 1978 with the original intention of only nine episodes for a mid-season filler. The first five episodes were filmed in Covington and Conyers, Georgia and surrounding areas, including some location work in nearby Atlanta. After completing production on the fifth episode, "High Octane", the cast and crew broke for Christmas break, expecting to return in several weeks to complete the ordered run of episodes. In the meantime, executives at Warner Bros. were impressed by the rough preview cuts of the completed episodes and saw potential in developing the show into a full-running series. Part of this plan was to move production from Georgia to the Warner Bros lot in Burbank California, to simplify production as well as develop a larger workshop to service the large number of automobiles needed for the series.
The history that brought Hazzard County to life.
The Roads Back to Early Hazzard
A book written about the first 5 episodes of The Duke of Hazzard. Learn about the history of the people, the cars, and the area that brought Hazzard County to life. Take a look at rare behind the scene photos and meet the men who wrecked the cars, and the men who repaired the cars and the man who made it all possible