The Dukes Of Hazzard (1979): 15 INSANE Facts You Never Knew

The Dukes of Hazzard looked like simple Friday-night fun: car jumps, country jokes, Daisy Dukes, and Boss Hogg getting outsmarted again. But behind the orange Charger was a production built on wrecked cars, contract fights, toxic water, secret fortunes, and stunts that were way more dangerous than they looked. The General Lee became the real star, the cast fought the studio over millions in merchandise, and the show burned through Dodge Chargers like disposable props. Even Uncle Jesse was secretly richer than most of Hazzard County combined. These are 15 weird facts about The Dukes of Hazzard — the kind that make the show feel even wilder once you know what was happening behind the scenes.