The gang’s all right here.
“The Dukes of Hazzard” stars Catherine Bach, John Schneider and Tom Wopat just lately reunited on the 2023 Gallatin Comedian Con on the Gallatin Civic Heart in Tennessee.
The three have been all smiles accompanied by co-stars Byron Cherry (Coy Duke), Jeff Altman (Hughie Hogg) and Rick Hurst (Deputy Cletus Hogg).
Bach, who starred as Daisy Duke within the sitcom, advised Fox Information Digital she’s had a detailed bond with Schneider (Bo Duke) and Wopat (Luke Duke) that has lasted a long time. “The Dukes of Hazzard” aired from 1979 to 1985.
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“The Dukes of Hazzard” stars (from left) John Schneider, Catherine Bach and Tom Wopat reunite on the 2023 Gallatin Comedian Con held on the Gallatin Civic Heart Nov. 11, 2023, in Gallatin, Tenn. (© Tammie Arroyo/AFF-USA.com/MEGA)
“To begin with, John and Tom are household,” the actress gushed. “I like them each a lot and at all times like to meet up with them. It is quite a lot of laughs after we collect.
“We now have a lot historical past and know the whole lot about one another,” the 69-year-old added. “Nicely, just about the whole lot. The key to our lengthy friendship is caring. We now have seen one another by means of the great instances and unhappy instances. … I do rely on my TV cousins, and I believe they know they’ll at all times rely on me.”
However the get-together was bittersweet. Bach famous that Ben Jones (Cooter Davenport) and his spouse couldn’t attend, however they’re “at all times there in spirit.”
From left: Byron Cherry, Jeff Altman, Rick Hurst, Catherine Bach, John Schneider and Tom Wopat. (© Tammie Arroyo/AFF-USA.com/MEGA)
Followers have puzzled through the years if the collection will get the reboot therapy, even when it’s a one-time particular getting everybody again collectively for previous time’s sake. Bach mentioned by no means say by no means.
“So far as a ‘Dukes’ reunion, something is feasible,” she teased.
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For now, the solid has been retaining busy. Schneider is gearing as much as launch a brand new Christmas comedy, “Jingle Smells.”
Will probably be accessible Thanksgiving Day on Rumble. He additionally has a brand new e book popping out Nov. 24, “Within the Driver’s Seat: Love, Loss & Dwelling with No Regrets.” He wrote it together with his spouse Alicia earlier than she died in February. The 53-year-old was battling breast most cancers.
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“It was so nice reconnecting with my castmates from ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’” the actor advised Fox Information Digital. “I don’t know how you can clarify it, however we now have been nearer than Bo, Luke and Daisy for the reason that second we met.
“By way of the perfect, worst and most difficult instances of my life, Tom and Catherine have at all times been there,” the 63-year-old mirrored. “Forty-something years later, we couldn’t be higher associates.”
Wopat advised Fox Information Digital one of many many causes the trio loves making appearances collectively is it permits them to reconnect with followers throughout the nation.
From left: John Schneider, Catherine Bach and Tom Wopat performed Bo, Daisy and Luke Duke within the collection. (Silver Display Assortment/Getty Pictures)
“It’s at all times a pleasure to spend time with John and Catherine. … We’ve been blessed to get alongside so nicely for 45 years, and the bonds are nonetheless robust,” the actor defined. “It appears the followers are at all times jazzed to see us collectively, they usually present up in any respect ages, from 8 to 80.
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“I’d make the case that the followers have stored the present alive all this time, and it’s very a lot appreciated by the solid,” mentioned the 72-year-old. “God bless them.”
“The Dukes of Hazzard” chronicled the agricultural adventures of two charming “good ol’ boys” and “modern-day Robin Hoods” who evade corrupt native lawmen of their southern fried 1969 Dodge Charger. It turned a shock popular culture phenomenon, defying business specialists and even the expectations of CBS executives.
Catherine Bach’s legs have been reportedly insured for $20 million throughout her time on “The Dukes of Hazzard.” (Day by day Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Pictures)
“The Dukes of Hazzard” ran for seven seasons and 147 episodes, drawing as many as 40 million viewers on Friday nights, greater than twice as many eyeballs as the common NFL recreation in 2022.
“Daisy Dukes,” famously worn by Bach, are actually an American synonym for tight-fitting quick shorts.
Catherine Bach (proper) beforehand advised Fox Information Digital she by no means dated any of her castmates. (Getty Pictures)
In 2019, Bach clarified to Fox Information Digital that she by no means dated Wopat or Schneider when cameras stopped rolling.
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“Let me say this. As a lot as these guys have been probably the most charming, sexiest associates and males on the planet and girls throughout simply adored them, they have been actually like my brothers,” she laughed. “As a lot as I admire them, there’s no manner I’d be, as you say, hooking up with them. Simply have a look at your brother or whoever is actually near you and go ‘Can I do that?’ It’s a no.”
Fox Information Digital’s Kerry J. Byrne contributed to this report.
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