“Dog the Bounty Hunter” Gets the Axe
Say buh-bye to Dog the Bounty Hunter. After eight seasons, A&E is pulling the plug on the reality show.
The reality series focused on Duane “Dog” Chapman, an ex-con who makes a living tracking fugitives. Chapman was joined by various family members, including his wife, as he hunted down criminals in Hawaii and his home state of Colorado.
Dog the Bounty Hunter was a spinoff from Chapman’s 2004 appearance on A&E’s Take This Job, a show following people with unusual occupations. The series premiered later that year, featuring a theme song sung by rock musician Ozzy Osbourne.
A&E has decided not to pick the show up for a ninth run, Entertainment Weekly said this week. The final episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter aired April 25.
In 2008, the hit series was temporarily pulled from the airwaves after Dog repeatedly used the “N-word” in a secretly record profanity-laced tirade that was later sold to The National Enquirer by the bounty hunter’s own son. Chapman set off controversy when he was secretly recorded spewing a racist rant about his son’s Black girlfriend.
Sorry to see Dog go?
Written by Castina on May 22nd, 2012 | Tagged as: Dog The Bounty Hunter,Popular Culture,TV,TV News
On May 27th 2012, MIKE wrote:
they should have cancelled that show yeaars ago. he’s no worse than the people he’s looking for.plus his kids are no better than the criminals they chase. one day dog and his family are going to get back what they have given two fold.karma is a bytch.
On May 27th 2012, melbx wrote:
for all the money he made. he and is family are and always be worthless. he better be careful the next bullet may have his name on it. karma is a bytch.
On June 24th 2012, d.a.d. wrote:
What is wrong with u a&e? Bad move pullin' the dog! Ur amazin dog! A real class act! A&e is messed up! There are better and bigger things 4 u and your family dog. Consider it a blessing in disguise! Thanks 4 makin a difference! A&E sure isn't!
On June 30th 2012, A Q wrote:
Not a good move! What will you put in its place? The bad thing about this is. There is already to many uneducated programs out there. Reality is a bytch, as the truth on what is really going in our own back yards should be shared. Though most of all the station on TV (cable) choose to throw these BS sitcoms, late night buy my junk on the air – Vbad move…. what's next Jersey takes over Hollywood… come on now up it up knoch if your going to replace anything some of you watchers need shows like this "The Dog"… great show it will be missed! Thanks A&E for making a difference!
On July 4th 2012, jmoten wrote:
gr8 show..classic story of bad guy turned good..nice mix w/family involvement…Be well DOG u will be missed…peace.
On July 4th 2012, 140amonthforwhat? wrote:
Now start pulling the storage wars, the duggars, parking wars,kardashians, TI and Tiny, the braxtons, pawn wars, GA & NY housewives,mudd truckin', and all the other stupid reality shows. There are no movies on just re-runs, unfunny sitcoms and reality shows.