Hughie Hogg
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Played by comedian Jeff Altman
, Hughie Hogg is a fictional character
on the American
television
series The Dukes of Hazzard
.
Hughie was Boss Hogg
's equally crooked (maybe even more crooked) nephew. Hughie also wore an all-white suit, but unlike Boss Hogg had a slender build. A con man
and a disguise artist, Hughie seemed to completely lack any moral compass while his "Uncle Boss" deep down had a conscience
. Boss would typically call Hughie in once-per-season to come up with a particularly dastardly plot to get the Dukes out of the way once-and-for-all; but Hughie would often turn on Boss, twisting the situation to his own means. Despite this, Boss would give Hughie "one last chance" each time he returned.
Jeff Altman
appeared as Hughie Hogg six times in the series. However, the episode that introduced the character, "Uncle Boss", despite being filmed two episodes into the second season, was not broadcast until the third season, by which time, Hughie had already been seen in his second appearance, as temporary sheriff in the second season episode "Arrest Jesse Duke". ("Uncle Boss" is noticeably out of sequence even to the more casual viewer as, besides Hughie's introduction despite him having been seen before, Enos
is still the deputy despite having left for Los Angeles a few episodes before, and Daisy
is still driving her yellow Plymouth Roadrunner that her cousins Bo
and Luke
had let run off a cliff the season before.)
In "Arrest Jesse Duke", Hughie was definitely not as crooked as he would appear in later episodes (presumably due to the character being brought in as a last minute replacement for the absent James Best
. who played the show's regular Sheriff, Rosco P. Coltrane). In this episode, Hughie appears shocked when he hears of Boss Hogg's involvement in a car-stripping business.
In broadcast order:
Jeff Altman
Jeff Altman is an American stand-up comedian who has appeared as a guest on Late Show with David Letterman 40 times, most recently on October 7, 2011. He has also had numerous acting roles in movies and television such as Dr...
, Hughie Hogg is a fictional character
Fictional character
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on the American
United States
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television
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series 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...
.
Hughie was Boss Hogg
Boss Hogg
Jefferson Davis "J.D." Hogg, better known as "Boss" Hogg, is a fictional character featured in the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He was the greedy, unethical commissioner of Hazzard County. A stereotypical villainous glutton, Boss Hogg always wore an all-white suit with a white...
's equally crooked (maybe even more crooked) nephew. Hughie also wore an all-white suit, but unlike Boss Hogg had a slender build. A con man
Confidence trick
A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. A confidence artist is an individual working alone or in concert with others who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty and honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility,...
and a disguise artist, Hughie seemed to completely lack any moral compass while his "Uncle Boss" deep down had a conscience
Conscience
Conscience is an aptitude, faculty, intuition or judgment of the intellect that distinguishes right from wrong. Moral judgement may derive from values or norms...
. Boss would typically call Hughie in once-per-season to come up with a particularly dastardly plot to get the Dukes out of the way once-and-for-all; but Hughie would often turn on Boss, twisting the situation to his own means. Despite this, Boss would give Hughie "one last chance" each time he returned.
Jeff Altman
Jeff Altman
Jeff Altman is an American stand-up comedian who has appeared as a guest on Late Show with David Letterman 40 times, most recently on October 7, 2011. He has also had numerous acting roles in movies and television such as Dr...
appeared as Hughie Hogg six times in the series. However, the episode that introduced the character, "Uncle Boss", despite being filmed two episodes into the second season, was not broadcast until the third season, by which time, Hughie had already been seen in his second appearance, as temporary sheriff in the second season episode "Arrest Jesse Duke". ("Uncle Boss" is noticeably out of sequence even to the more casual viewer as, besides Hughie's introduction despite him having been seen before, Enos
Enos Strate
Enos Strate is a character on the television series, The Dukes of Hazzard played by Sonny Shroyer.-Fictional biography:Enos was born in Hazzard County to a loving family, and grew up as friends with Bo and Luke Duke. At the age of sixteen, he enrolled at the Hazzard Police Academy, graduated at the...
is still the deputy despite having left for Los Angeles a few episodes before, and Daisy
Daisy Duke
Daisy Mae Duke is a fictional character, played by Catherine Bach, from the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. She was the cousin of Bo and Luke, the main protagonists of the show, who were also cousins, and the three lived on a farm on the outskirts of Hazzard County with their Uncle...
is still driving her yellow Plymouth Roadrunner that her cousins 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...
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....
had let run off a cliff the season before.)
In "Arrest Jesse Duke", Hughie was definitely not as crooked as he would appear in later episodes (presumably due to the character being brought in as a last minute replacement for the absent James Best
James Best
James Best is an American actor best known for his role as bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the CBS television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He has also worked as an acting coach, artist, and musician.-Early years:...
. who played the show's regular Sheriff, Rosco P. Coltrane). In this episode, Hughie appears shocked when he hears of Boss Hogg's involvement in a car-stripping business.
Episode appearances
The 6 Hughie Hogg episodes of The Dukes of HazzardIn broadcast order:
| Episode | № | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| "Arrest Jesse Duke" | 25 | 1979 December 14 |
| Hughie is the temporary acting sheriff, trying to nab the Dukes, who have been framed for car-stripping. | ||
| "Uncle Boss" | 42 | 1980 November 28 |
| Frustrated with Rosco's ineptitude, Boss calls his crooked nephew Hughie into town to catch the Dukes once and for all. Hughie's first "official" appearance. | ||
| "The Return of Hughie Hogg" | 54 | 1981 March 6 |
| Hughie cons his Uncle Boss out of everything he owns, leading Boss to seek help from the Dukes. | ||
| "Hughie Hogg Strikes Again" | 70 | 1981 December 18 |
| Hughie, now a master of disguise, is back to help his uncle foreclose on Cooter's garage. | ||
| "The Revenge of Hughie Hogg" | 97 | 1982 December 17 |
| Hughie blackmails his uncle into backing him for sheriff over Rosco. The only time Hughie tangles with Coy Coy Duke Coy Duke 1982-1983 season of The Dukes of Hazzard), the replacement for Bo, was another blond-haired cousin who moved to Uncle Jesse's farm along with cousin Vance after Bo and Luke left Hazzard to join the NASCAR circuit.-Fictional character biography:Coy Duke, along with cousin Vance Duke, had... and Vance Duke Vance Duke Vance Duke was a television character on the 1982-1983 season of The Dukes of Hazzard. Vance was a replacement for Luke... . |
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| "When You Wish Upon a Hogg" | 142 | 1985 January 11 |
| Hughie tries to con his uncle out of everything he owns by getting him to believe in a genie from a lamp that grants his wishes. | ||
- Todd Grinnell plays Hughie Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningThe Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningThe Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning is a prequel to the 2005 theatrical-release film The Dukes of Hazzard. An edited version of the film debuted on the ABC Family cable television channel on March 4, 2007. 'R'-rated and unrated versions were released on DVD March 13.- Plot :Bo Duke is arrested for...
. - Jeff Altman was apparently not able to reprise his role as Hughie in the 6th season episode "How to Succeed in Hazzard" and was replaced by another nephew of Boss's named Dewey (Hughie's older brother), which was a parody of Donald Duck's three nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie.