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Follows the exploits of real-life bounty hunter Duane 'Dog' Chapman and his family chasing down actual fugitives in the Hawaiian Islands.Follows the exploits of real-life bounty hunter Duane 'Dog' Chapman and his family chasing down actual fugitives in the Hawaiian Islands.Follows the exploits of real-life bounty hunter Duane 'Dog' Chapman and his family chasing down actual fugitives in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Duane "Dog" Chapman is a truly good man. He does his best to help people. He fights crime at the root of the problem, by trying to help offenders in the early stages and thus prevent them from straying further down the criminal path.
Duane Chapman is totally against drugs, crime and injustice. He cares for his fellow man and instead of just talking a good game, he actually gets up off his butt and does something about it. He is a man that can be held up as a role model of decency and honor. He is a caring father and a loving husband.Above all else, he is a decent human being
I never miss an episode of "Dog The Bounty Hunter" and I think it's the best reality show on today, as well as the best TV show on the air in general! Duane "Dog" Chapman is a caring, decent and good man, who overcame many obstacles in life, to become the world's most famous Bounty Hunter.
His motto's of "We can't just arrest them, we have to fix them," and "Where mercy is shown, mercy is given," reveal him to be a lawman with a heart of gold.
Dog is a role model for young and old alike, and I hope he enjoys much continued success, and many more seasons of new and highly entertaining television.
NightHunter
Duane Chapman is totally against drugs, crime and injustice. He cares for his fellow man and instead of just talking a good game, he actually gets up off his butt and does something about it. He is a man that can be held up as a role model of decency and honor. He is a caring father and a loving husband.Above all else, he is a decent human being
I never miss an episode of "Dog The Bounty Hunter" and I think it's the best reality show on today, as well as the best TV show on the air in general! Duane "Dog" Chapman is a caring, decent and good man, who overcame many obstacles in life, to become the world's most famous Bounty Hunter.
His motto's of "We can't just arrest them, we have to fix them," and "Where mercy is shown, mercy is given," reveal him to be a lawman with a heart of gold.
Dog is a role model for young and old alike, and I hope he enjoys much continued success, and many more seasons of new and highly entertaining television.
NightHunter
Bounty Hunters from what most people in reviews here claim they are low lives and are white trailer park trash. Not all bounty Hunters are like that. The best example was Ralph"Papa" Thorson whose life inspired the book and the Movie the Hunter which was Steve Mcqueen's last movie. Thorson was a honorable man. He did his job tracking down Bail jumpers people who were either guilty of a crime or staring at three strikes and a jail sentence. Papa brought them in every time Because usually a great deal of money was on the line or someone's house was on the line. Papa also took in some of the felons he caught and gave them jobs or a roof over their head. After they came out of jail. After Papa Died his wife Dottie took over the business and ran it the way Papa did.Papa alway believed in redemption and second chances.
Duane "Dog " Chapman and his wife Beth are right from the same mold that Papa was made from. Dog and Beth have made mistakes which included jail time for Dog it was time in a Texas jail for murder. However when he came out a few people believed in him and helped him turn his life around. So he became a Bounty Hunter and attempts to do the same thing. He offers redemption and hope. A lot of people call Dog and his family names. But what about the people who run and let other people lose homes cars or great sums of money. Dog and his family have a lot riding on this usually anywhere from 10 thousand dollars to sometimes 50 thousand dollars. The bail jumper if not caught and brought to jail or court makes them liable to lose that money. Those people are the true trash. Dog Chapman and his family at least try to offer them Hope and redemption. Sometimes the answer isn't always there until someone points it out. The show is maybe the best thing reality TV has to offer. At best it's inspiring. At worst it's entertaining.
Duane "Dog " Chapman and his wife Beth are right from the same mold that Papa was made from. Dog and Beth have made mistakes which included jail time for Dog it was time in a Texas jail for murder. However when he came out a few people believed in him and helped him turn his life around. So he became a Bounty Hunter and attempts to do the same thing. He offers redemption and hope. A lot of people call Dog and his family names. But what about the people who run and let other people lose homes cars or great sums of money. Dog and his family have a lot riding on this usually anywhere from 10 thousand dollars to sometimes 50 thousand dollars. The bail jumper if not caught and brought to jail or court makes them liable to lose that money. Those people are the true trash. Dog Chapman and his family at least try to offer them Hope and redemption. Sometimes the answer isn't always there until someone points it out. The show is maybe the best thing reality TV has to offer. At best it's inspiring. At worst it's entertaining.
I just want to say to all those that badmouth Dog, you have to have something going wrong in your life. Who can look down on all the good that Dog and his crew are doing??They are not hurting anyone that doesn't deserve to go down. Dog, Beth, Leland and Tim you have my complete respect and admiration.You take the bad guys off the streets and try to make a better life for all....good guys and bad.If all the people in this world had the hearts that you guys do it would be a better place.all i can say is keep up the great work you are doing and know that there are plenty of fans that stand behind the great work you do and the great message you send to all.
This show is great. Not only entertaining but teaching life lessons, it's really a good show. Whomever said it was garbage is crazy and needs to stop hating a awesome show. It's interesting and real. Leland, dog's son, is hot too. The Chapman family is doing a service to the community and helping people get their lives back on the right track. Dog and his crew are great and should be applauded. It doesn't matter what Dog and his crew look like, they are helping people and that's what matters. I strongly urge you to check this show out, it's really good. It's on A&E ON Tuesday nights at 9pm in my area (east coast). I highly recommend it.Trust me, you won't regret it at all.By the way this site is great for finding movies and actors.
It's too bad that IMDb doesn't provide a whole lot of information because this show is really interesting (at least, I think it is). Basically, it's about a family of bail-bondsmen (and women) led by gruff, blue-collar (and intimidating) patriarch "Dog" Chapman. This is a literal family, mind you, where his son, brother, nephew and wife work alongside him to maintain his business. This is a man who comes from a very rough background to become a figure of redemption and responsibility for the state of Hawaii. The most interesting aspect, I believe, is watching the character study of someone who is very street-smart, unlike someone such as myself who comes from a very safe, middle-class upbringing and college eduction.
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- TriviaAlthough Duane 'Dog' Chapman refers to Tim Chapman as his "brother", they are not at all related. They are longtime friends and they coincidentally have the same last name.
- GoofsThe bails bond man Nick Lindblad is not listed among the cast even though he appears in several episodes. On Beth's phone his father's name is misspelled as James Lindbland.
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Beth Smith: Lolly lolly ice head!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2005)
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Performed by Ozzy Osbourne
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