Coy Duke 1982-1983 season of The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...

), the replacement for Bo

Bo Duke

Beauregard "Bo" Duke is a fictional character in the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard, which ran from 1979 to 1985. He was played by John Schneider. The name of Beauregard may have been chosen after the famous Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard.Bo and his cousin Luke Duke live in...

, was another blond-haired cousin who moved to Uncle Jesse's farm along with cousin Vance

Vance Duke

Vance Duke was a television character on the 1982-1983 season of The Dukes of Hazzard. Vance was a replacement for Luke...

 (Christopher Mayer) after Bo and Luke

Luke Duke

Lucas K. "Luke" Duke is a fictional character in the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard which ran from 1979 to 1985. Luke was played by Tom Wopat....

 left Hazzard to join the NASCAR

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

 circuit.

Fictional character biography

Coy Duke, along with cousin Vance Duke, had previously lived on the Duke farm until 1976, before the series had started. Coy had been a test driver in Detroit, before he and Vance came back to Hazzard in 1982. Coy was a lot like Bo, with blond hair, and falling in love with various girls during their adventures, even moreso than Bo did. Coy loves action, and, like Bo, he usually is behind the wheel of the General Lee. Together, according to Boss Hogg, they "make Bo and Luke seem like choir boys."

Being written out of The Dukes of Hazzard

Both characters proved to be unpopular with fans and were written out after 19 episodes.

Cherry and Mayer replaced John Schneider

John Schneider (television actor)

John Richard Schneider III is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the 1980s American television series The Dukes of Hazzard, and as Jonathan Kent on Smallville, a 2001 television adaptation of Superman.Alongside his acting career, Schneider performed as a...

 and Tom Wopat

Tom Wopat

Tom Wopat is an American actor and singer. He first achieved fame as Luke Duke in the long-running 1979 television series The Dukes of Hazzard, along with John Schneider. He also played Jeff, one of Cybill Shepherd's ex-husbands in the TV series Cybill.-Life and career:Wopat was born in Lodi,...

 while the latter two were in contract negotiations.

See also

• List of The Dukes of Hazzard episodes#Season 5 .281982-1983.29 - 22 episodes