Original Dukes of Hazzard cast reunite for special LA event 40 years after comedy’s last episode aired
The original Dukes of Hazzard gang got back together in Los Angeles on Thursday for a special event celebrating the show’s iconic car.
Tom Wopat, Catherine Bach and John Schneider posed arm in arm at the Hollywood Museum 40 years after the last episode aired, as they attended the A Drive Through Time exhibition.
Catherine, 71, who played the original Daisy Duke in the comedy, looked incredible in a textured petrol blue jacket over a low-cut black top and tight-fitting black trousers.
She let her wavy blonde locks loose and opted for a soft makeup palette to accentuate her natural looks.
John, 64, aka Bo Duke, looked dashing in a mid-grey jacket over a black shirt, pairing it with olive chinos and black boots.
Meanwhile Tom, 73, who was Luke Duke in the show, sported a dark navy suit and a navy polo, adding some black shoes and navy stetson hat.
The original Dukes of Hazzard gang got back together in Los Angeles on Thursday for a special event (pictured: John Schneider, Catherine Bach and Tom Wopat)
They posed arm in arm 40 years after the last episode of the comedy, which at one point was second only to Dallas in the US ratings, aired (pictured: the trio in 1981)
The trio were reunited with their classic General Lee car, an orange 1969 Dodge Charger which the gang used for their many escapes and became the symbol of the comedy.
The immensely popular action show provided laughs for huge audiences on CBS from 1979 to 1985 with viewers eagerly tuning in to see what scrapes the three Dukes would get into next.
Set in rural Georgia, the family-friendly show follows cousins Luke and Bo who are on probation but still look to get into scrapes, mainly aiming to foil the corrupt schemes of county commissioner Jefferson Davis ‘Boss’ Hogg.
Throughout the 147 episodes, they are helped by their cousin Daisy, who became a sex symbol throughout the comedy’s run, as well as wise uncle Jesse.
Indeed, Daisy’s ultra-short hot pants were soon named after the character and became a fashion staple.
At its height, it was beaten in the ratings only by CBS’s flagship soap Dallas, which pulled in a whopping 90 million US viewers in 1980.
The Dukes got back together for four films: Reunion! in 1997, Hazzard in Hollywood in 2000, The Dukes Of Hazzard in 2005 and The Beginning in 2007.
In October, Catherine looked incredible as she swapped her iconic hotpants for chic black trousers as she was spotted in Studio City, LA doing some shopping at the Erewhon Market.
The gang (pictured, left, in 1980) looked half their age as they attended the A Drive Through Time exhibition (right)
Catherine, 71, let her wavy blonde locks loose and opted for a soft makeup palette to accentuate her natural looks
The stars were reunited with their classic General Lee car, an orange 1969 Dodge Charger which the gang used for their many escapes and became the symbol of the comedy
The actress paired the trousers with a matching black shirt and slipped on silver studded loafers.
It’s been said that Catherine wowed Dukes of Hazzard directors so much during her audition that she was hired on the spot to play Daisy Duke.
The role earned her massive stardom – and a poster of her posing as Daisy sold five million copies after its release, and it even caught the eye of First Lady Nancy Reagan.
The bombshell star made headlines during her time in the show, after it was revealed that she had insured her legs for £770,000 ($1 million).
‘You know what it is? I do things that I shouldn’t really do,’ she explained of her decision to get them insured. ‘I ski.
‘I had a plane when I started the series, which they made me get rid of… [I do] a lot of things. And I sort of take chances. So they thought that they should insure my legs.’
The General Lee car was last spotted at the wedding of John and Dee Dee Sorvino last July.
The couple exchanged vows during a surprise ceremony in Las Vegas on July 23 after first meeting in LA in 2023.
Toasting to their marriage, TV personality Dee Dee made sure to dress the part as she coordinated her outfit with the car.
Set in rural Georgia, the family-friendly show follows cousins Luke and Bo who are on probation but still look to get into scrapes with cousing Daisy (pictured: the cast in 1980)
The duo (pictured) mainly aimed to foil the corrupt schemes of county commissioner Jefferson Davis ‘Boss’ Hogg
The Dukes have since got back together for four films including Reunion! in 1997 (pictured)
The General Lee car was last spotted at the wedding of John and Dee Dee Sorvino last July, with the Dukes Of Hazzard star looking smart in a dark grey suit
She opted for a black lace top and tiered orange skirt, complete with a fun pair of cowboy boots.
Meanwhile, John looked smart in a dark grey suit, that he teamed with a white shirt.
Dee Dee was previously married to Goodfellas star Paul Sorvino, who passed away from natural causes in July 2022 aged 83.
John’s third wife Alicia Allain Schneider died from breast cancer aged 53 in February 2023.
The new couple have previously spoke out about how the recent loss of both their spouses, within the past two years, brought them together.
Dee Dee revealed how the late actor gave her his blessing to marry 80s TV icon John – two years after his death.
In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, the actress and entertainer said her late husband came to her in dreams approving of the romance with the Dukes Of Hazzard star.
