Ok, the moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here on A&E TV we’ve got a new episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter July 16 at 9PM ET/PT. Reruns start June 25th! I can’t wait I’m so freakin’ excited!!!!
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I think this has to be one of the happiest days yet! Dog the Bounty Hunter is going to be back on the air at A&E.
On February 19th, 2008 TMZ got word that Dog the Bounty Hunter is going to be back on the air. According to TMZ, a network offical confirmed that the show is going back into production! Starting as soon as possible, in Hawaii the crew is gearing up for a new season.
In case you’ve not heard, A&E had suspended the show indefinitely due to the racial slurs that were recorded by Duane’s son Tucker about Tucker’s girlfriend, who happened to be black.
“We’re told network execs were “very pleased” with Dog’s attempt to make amends and his reaching out to members of the African American community.”
After the tape surfaced Duane Chapman immediately began a tour of forgiveness, working with CORE and other groups to promote racial equality.
“A&E isn’t just making this decision out of the goodness of their hearts either. The show was insanely popular for the network, here and internationally — airing in over 20 countries.”
Well they’ve definitely got the last part right - we love Dog the Bounty Hunter and I think that because they’re so popular, that’s what’s brought them back. Sure it was Duane’s tour of forgiveness. That was pretty stand up of him to do - because he was wrong (the whole Tucker thing… is for another rant). But I think with the petitions, the love we share for them, and the good that they do - they should bring them back.
I’m so happy that they did!
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Ah crap… say it ain’t so… but it looks like A&E has suspended Dog the Bounty Hunter indefinitely until they’ve sorted out this whole n-word debaucle.
Canada.com is reporting that Duane Chapman is in the Doghouse and it doesn’t look good for him.
“A&E has slapped a muzzle on Dog the Bounty Hunter. The network indefinitely suspended their hit reality show about the fugitive chasing bail bondsman after a nasty, expletive-laden recording from lead star Duane “Dog” Chapman surfaced on the Web.
The National Enquirer posted the full, nearly eight-minute phone conversation between Dog and his son, Tucker, on their website. In the recording, the con catcher tries to convince his son to break up with his new girlfriend, Monique Shinnery, a black woman Dog worries will take offense to the family’s liberal dropping of the N-bomb.”
As you know, Dog is already trying to make amends for his phone faux pas. He issued a statement on Wednesday, saying, “My sincerest, heartfelt apologies go out to every person I have offended for my regrettable use of very inappropriate language. I am deeply disappointed in myself for speaking out of anger to my son and using such a hateful term in a private phone conversation.”
I hope he can get this sorted out, and learn that you just can’t do that sort of thing when you’re a celebrity - with a rather dis-functional family.
He added, “I was disappointed in his choice of a friend, not due to her race, but her character. However, I should have never used that term.”
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Over at the SherDog forums, someone has taken their bitter pill (he goes by Doubled3) and decided to slam Dog and the Crew. It’s bound to happen. But I have to admit, it might not have been a very stellar moment for Dog the Bounty Hunter - but it was filmed… and shown. There isn’t any beauty to bounty hunting. It’s not an easy job. They’re bound to have bad days.
Here’s the video in question:
What do you think?
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Over at StarPulse they’ve got some interesting information on the Special Dog the Bounty Hunter Episode that’s going to be airing on A&E Television. In this episode you’re going to get a first hand account of the life and times of Duane Dog Chapman.
Looking back on the moments that helped create the word’s most famous bounty hunter, A&E presents “A Man Called Dog,” a one-hour special that travels through the past with Dog, his wife Beth and his posse, as the legendary bounty hunter makes a present day journey through his origins in Colorado and Texas to reunite with old friends and mentors to re-live significant moments from his past. The special premieres Tuesday, August 14, at 9:00PM ET/PT.
So mark your calendars and set your VCR/TIVOs for the special Dog the Bounty Hunter episode airing on Tuesday August 14th at 9:00!!!
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