SEASON 6
EPISODE
1
LULU'S
GONE AWAY
Fed up
with her neglect by Boss, Lulu decides to leave him; but his devotion is put to
the test when crooks kidnap her.
A very
solid start to the season and a delight to have an entire episode built around Lulu.
Peggy Rae shines in the title role and Sorell Booke turns in an affecting performance as a man genuinely
distraught. Indeed, Boss is shown to care nothing for money, so long as his
wife is
safe; a side of him that it's gratifying to see.
The 'Boss is a villain' aspect of
the series was toned down from Season Six onwards, presumably in an attempt to
come up with more interesting storylines and that certainly proves to be the
case here, as the Duke and Hogg families are seen to exhibit great loyalty to
one another.
Tom Wopat's Direction is fast-paced and rather inventive for
his debut outing and the episode is constantly entertaining.
ROSCO
MOMENT Attempting to emulate the General's flight, he
hurtles into the side of a Farm and succeeds in picking up the owner (asleep in
Bed) on his Bonnet.
BEST
STUNT Although not a new jump, the alternative
camera angles for the General's flight over the farm makes it seem fresh. But
it's Rosco's unintended visit to the Farm itself (see
above), which is the undoubted highlight.
****
EPISODE
2
A BABY
FOR THE DUKES
When a
Hazzard girl entrusts her newborn baby to the Dukes
for safety, they must keep their charge away from the pursuing (irate)
Grandfather.
Another well meaning but slow episode. The substitution of horses (without
or without amusing flashing lights on their heads) for Patrol cars is not
really a good idea and the episode rather fizzles out toward the end. (The
Finale involves the General crawling along very slowly).
There are
interesting moments; particularly the sequence where Boss realises
that the wealthy Grandfather is both arrogant and greedy, (to a degree much
greater than him) and subsequently decides once again to support the Duke
family in their endeavour.
The
musical sequence at the start is charming.
ROSCO
MOMENT His attempts to ride a horse,
BEST
STUNT Rosco's crash through the Fruit Stall and
its subsequent aftermath.
***
EPISODE
3
TOO MANY ROSCO'S.
In
order to pull off a daring armoured car robbery,
crooks abduct Rosco and replace him with an
(identical looking) actor.
If there is one 45-minute episode
that can ever be considered 'the best of the best' it must surely be this!
A no-fail
'Rosco episode' par excellence, this never puts a
foot wrong. The story is clever and well thought-out (note the occasional very
small slip-ups in the fake Rosco's performance that
gradually make the Dukes suspicious), with clever special effects; good action;
terrific comedy scenes; and, most of all, a simply brilliant performance by the
great James Best. His was a tough challenge; he not only had to play Rosco (easy enough, although his reactions toward the fake
are brilliant in themselves) but he had to give Woody (the 'fake Rosco') enough subtle character weaknesses for the imposter
to be found out, but not so many that he fooled no-one. His portrayal of Woody
(an Actor who thinks he's much better than he really is) is perfect. Indeed, Woody (despite looking identical) is
the very antithesis of Rosco; he's arrogant,
boastful, conceited, potentially dangerous and a bit
of a lecher (note his wonderful scenes with Daisy, where he hugs her in a
'not-at-all-Rosco' fashion!) The most wonderful
moment comes right at the end, when the two characters face one another and
(without either making exaggerated mannerisms) the viewer is immediately aware
which one is which; a touch of genius on the part of James Best.
The
episode also abounds in delightful, tiny moments: the Dukes initially believing
they were responsible for Rosco's 'death'; Flash'
reaction to the fake; Boss waiting for Rosco to
launch into his telephone routine; the lovely line "The ugly one who looks
like me!"
It also
has an exciting Finale, as well as several other fine action moments. In short,
wonderful!
ROSCO
MOMENT Are you kidding? The whole episode
is one huge 'moment'!
BEST
STUNT The General's last jump is obviously destined
to have a very uncomfortable landing, but the well-paced editing prevents the
viewer from witnessing it.
*****
EPISODE
4
BROTHERLY
LOVE
Luke's
long-lost younger brother, Jud, unexpectedly turns up at the Duke farm; but harbours a shady past.
Yet
another 'relative we never knew they had' storyline, but exasperation is cut
short when we discover that Luke never knew he had one either! It's all a
little contrived, but they cleverly don't allow for a 'happy ever after'
ending. Jud survives his ordeal and leave's Hazzard
at episode's end, but it's not been a smooth ride for him or his new family (he
was responsible for almost killing Bo and Luke in separate incidents) and it's
doubtful if he'll want to return.
This is a
solid action episode; with an interesting 'almost look-alike' actor for Luke's
brother; decent villains; and unusual stunts.
ROSCO
MOMENT "You're scuffing my Fern!"
BEST
STUNT Plenty here, but the villains’ car
spinning through the air upside down and into the water is an original twist on
an old gag.
***
EPISODE
5
THE
BOAR'S NEST BEARS
Bo and Luke are put in charge of the
Hazzard Junior Basketball Team, but they may have
bitten off more than they can chew.
A highly
courageous and ambitious story from new script writers Michael Michaelian and Michael Severeid,
combined with clever individualistic Direction from Tom Wopat,
adds up to one very unusual episode. It's probably fortunate that they never
varied the Formula as much as they did here again in the series, but this sort
of thing is always worth trying once.
Once
again, Boss and Roscoe are on the side of the Dukes, and the threat comes from
'outside' (in this case, from a couple of genuinely nasty villains). There is
an unusual and effective reliance on character moments and back-stories, some
well-paced chase scenes (Sheriff Little turns up again) and a cleverly shot
Finale which doesn't involve a single piece of automotive action, but which is
gripping and exciting (even for those who've never watched a Basketball game in
their lives!).
It was
doubtless a good thing that they never attempted this type of story-telling
again, but it was certainly worth a try, and must be commended for it.
BEST
STUNT The General jumping the road-works. An old
gag, but it never fails.
****
EPISODE
6
BOSS
BEHIND BARS
The Beaudry's return and frame Boss for a car crash in which
Uncle Jesse is the victim.
The
sequel to "Daisy's shotgun wedding" and by far the more successful of
the two, this is an excellent vehicle for a group of excellent villains.
Admittedly, they have been lightened up a little; but their scheme is devious
and (not for the first time this season, nor the last) audience sympathy lies
squarely with Boss. Once again, the Dukes come to his rescue and it's shown
vividly that Boss and Jesse may be at the opposite ends of the spectrum
financially and politically, but they're still two very loyal old friends.
The scene
where Boss is booked by Rosco is another classic and
Boss' escape from the Courthouse is hilarious and perfectly set up.
The
Old-timers car race is perhaps over a little too quickly, but is fun to watch
nonetheless; and this time, the Finale is suitably spectacular, with the Beaudry's finally getting hoist by their
own petard!
ROSCO
MOMENT Definitely his booking of his little fat
buddy; but it's also fun to see him in hot pursuit of Boss, for once.
BEST
STUNT Uncle Jesse's car crash is one of
the most spectacular in the series.
****
EPISODE
7
A BOY'S
BEST FRIEND
Flash
is dognapped and confusion arises when an identical
hound appears on the scene.
They've
had many a Boss; Rosco; Cooter
and even a Lulu episode, so a Flash episode must have seemed a logical idea.
Unfortunately
it just doesn't work and the end result (being mostly devoid of thrills and
high on sickly sentimentality) looks more like a cost cutting exercise. The Rosco/Flash scenes work reasonably, but the whole adoption
sub-plot is so thickly laced with treacle that (without the distraction of big
stunts) the viewer is left feeling a touch nauseous at episode's end.
This
could generously be looked at as another 'change of pace' episode; but only if
you're in the mood!
ROSCO
MOMENT Attempting to arrest
the Dukes because of a crooked License plate has to be his thinnest excuse yet!
BEST
STUNT The Motorcycle stunts in the Finale
aren't bad.
**
EPISODE
8
TARGETS:
DAISY AND LULU
When
Lulu picks up the wrong suitcase at the Airport, she instigates a whole lot of
trouble!
This is
the old plot standby (seen in countless movies) of 'mistaken luggage’, but it
initiates a whole string of events, culminating in the most uproariously funny
sequence in the entire series. Once again, the Dukes and the Hoggs are allies (in fact, they’re now being treated as
trusted old friends) and come to each others rescue several times in the space
of this one episode. 
The plot
development is a little wild and wooly to begin with, but settles down to a
quite superb final 20 minutes, with Sorrell Booke and
James Best achieving there finest ever moments together. It's
pure vaudeville schtick, but of the highest order!
The
action is well handled too; the Daisy/Lulu chase being particularly fine.
ROSCO
MOMENT Just wait until you see him in that outfit!
BEST
STUNT The General jumps the baddie's car. Considering that the car is not exactly
dawdling, it’s an impressive automotive feat.
****
EPISODE
9
TWIN
TROUBLE
Bo and
Luke are the victims of a frame-up involving identical-twin
sisters.
This is a
reduced version of "Carnival of Thrills" twinned (chortle) with
"Coy Vs. Vance" and works far better than
you would expect, under the circumstance.
The
sisters make effective little villains and their plan very nearly succeeds in
driving a spoke into the Duke boy’s friendship. Added to this Boss and Rosco comically scheming to take advantage of the situation
and more stunts than you would think possible to cram into 45 minutes (it's a
Paul Baxley episode, after all!) and this all adds up to one fun outing.
The
(very) temporary substitution of Quad bikes for Hazzard
Patrol cars is a much better idea than the horses from "A baby for the
Dukes" and allows for a far more varied selection of stunts; while the
character conflict adds spice to the whole mix. In Rosco's
words,” This one's a doozy!”
ROSCO
MOMENT His 'interrogation' of Cindy is
quite amazingly ineffective and consequently brilliantly funny.
BEST
STUNT Cash Calloway (the Fence) wiping out his car
is smashing stuff.
****
EPISODE
10
ENOS'S
LAST CHANCE
When a
hired killer comes to Hazzard to exact revenge on Enos, he uses Daisy as bait.
Quite a
sharp change of pace here; this turns it's back on comedy (for the most part) to
concentrate on the dramatic effects that a serious threat to Daisy's life would
provoke. It's an interesting idea for a drama and the episode is only weakened
by the attempts to wedge a few slapstick sequences in to the story. In this
instance, Rosco's clowning just doesn't sit very
comfortably within the scenario; although, in all honesty, the pace does
slacken a little in the second half. This is not helped by the use of old stunt
footage (positively antique, by the sixth season!) in the final chase; and it
really does seem terribly unlikely that an old Pro like Scanlon would be so
easily taken in by Luke's 'illusion' ploy.
Don
Gordon (a veteran character actor and former confidante of Steve McQueen) gives
a good, sinister performance as the brutal hitman who
stops at nothing.
BEST
STUNT The General's jump over the Lorry is
superb but spoilt by some not-very-well-chosen camera angles. The big jump in
***
EPISODE
11
HIGH
FLYIN' DUKES
Boss'
attempts to spray a poisonous insecticide over a worthless field (to collect on
the insurance) goes wrong when two crooks steal the
spray and attempt to wreak havoc.
A
throwback to Season 4 storytelling, but it works quite well (although Boss
should be ashamed at attempting to frame the Dukes after all the assistance
they've provided him so far this season!) and is played mainly for the action
set pieces.
Daisy's
flying sequences never ring true, but the set-up does at least allow for some
interesting variations on the usual stunts and the episode moves along at a
good pace. A standard adventure yarn.
ROSCO
MOMENT He provides Boss with a longer than usual
'wild ride' in his patrol car (in fact, one of the longest pursuit sequences in
the series), during which he succeeds in soaking him with water AND smashes an
egg over him.
BEST
STUNT The drive through the explosion is pretty
impressive stuff; but Bo's "car to 'plane to car" transfer is the
undoubted highlight.
***
EPISODE
12
COOTER'S
GIRL
Cooter fails to impress his visiting daughter, until he helps the
Dukes in breaking a toxic dump scheme.
A lovely
star vehicle for Ben Jones, who really shines with his performance as a once
neglectful father trying his best to impress his daughter, even though circumstances
continually conspire against him.
Into this
sweet little tale, a 'Hazzard is about to be
destroyed' action sub-plot is inserted, which gradually takes over; slowly
pushing the supporting characters out (or at least, very much to one side). The
use of a Glider is interesting, although two 'flying' episodes in a row may be
pushing it a little; and Luke Duke's manual targeting skills are seen to be
amazingly spot-on for the explosive Finale.
Boss and
his schemes are played down once again, Rosco's role
is less obvious; but Cooter gets to perform one of
the General's more memorable jumps!
This
episode tries to provide a little something for everybody and very nearly
succeeds.
BEST
STUNT Cooter jumps the General over a Perimeter
Fence, while simultaneously being shot at by a couple of heavy's.
***
EPISODE
13
HEIRESS
DAISY DUKE
Boss
has Daisy hypnotized into believing she's the long-lost Granddaughter of a
millionaire, in order for him to collect a substantial reward; but this plan
inadvertently puts her life in danger.
Another classic episode, with a superb and touching
performance from Catherine Bach, who really makes you believe that Daisy has
become two entirely different people. Especially noteworthy are her frequent shifts from one
person to another in the same scene; a change in character that relies not on
differing exaggerated movements, but on subtle changes of expression in her
eyes and slight inflections of her voice. This is a performance to rank up
there with James Best's 'two Roscos';(and he had split-screen to help him!)
The story
is well plotted, with an interesting selection of 'one-off' supporting
characters (Harry Bobo is particularly fine) and very
clever comedy routines. The character conflicts are nicely worked out and the
action sequences come along at just the right moments to give the episode added
zing.
Episode
continuity was not one of the series' strong points, so it's a lovely touch to
have Luke refer specifically back to "Goodbye, General Lee" from
series 4 (of which, this is a sort of sequel).
Also
praiseworthy are the scenes between Daisy and Carter Stewart, which are
poignant and almost make you wish that Vivienne Stewart really did exist. Delightful.
ROSCO
MOMENT He gets extraordinarily carried away while
setting up his roadblock. (Perhaps to compensate for his
driving into a Haystack about 2/3 of the way through the episode and
inexplicably having no further scenes).
BEST
STUNT The General's final jump is, without
a doubt, one of the very best ever committed to film (superior even to the jump
in 'Double Sting'). Although it may just conceivably be unseen footage of a
leap from elsewhere in the series, it’s hard to identify which. Whatever the
case, it’s simply breathtaking.
*****
EPISODE
14
DEAD AND
ALIVE
Boss
fools some important Art collectors into thinking that Hazzard's
resident artist has died, thus increasing the value of his paintings. However,
the Artist in question is a valuable witness to a crime.
A
curiously flat affair, which tries to be much funnier than it actually is. Rosco is a strangely subdued chap this time around
(possibly due to James Best directing the episode) and the Sheriff duties are
handed over to Don Pedro Colley's Sheriff Little, who
certainly rises to the occasion. Indeed, this episode is really only worth
seeing for Little's antics (which are very enjoyable,
in his typically exasperated way). Everything is just a little too formulaic
for a Season that had otherwise been attempting to stretch the possibilities of
the Formula and the Finale (although quite protracted) isn't as spectacular as
we've come to expect.
James
Best's paintings are good, though.
ROSCO
MOMENT Getting hung from a lamppost by
Sheriff Little.
BEST
STUNT Little's Patrol Car jump is actually a
re-play of the stunt from 'Treasure of Soggy Marsh' (which no-one watched
anyway, so it doesn't matter). The General's jump while escaping from Boss and Rosco is rather good.
***
EPISODE
15
PLAY IT
AGAIN, LUKE
When
Luke's former girlfriend (who has become a top C&W singer) tours Hazzard, her bankrupt Manager attempts to have her killed
so that he can collect on her Life Insurance. Luke prevents it.
...and
there you have the entire 45 minutes of plot. There's nothing more to it. 
Obviously
this needed a very deft hand to direct, in order to maintain a fast pace and in
so doing prevent the audience from becoming bored. All hail Paul Baxley, then!
Once again, he manages to generate a sense of momentum which never lets up and
which carries the viewer along from one chase to the next; culminating in a
pursuit through a wrecking yard.
The
musical sequences are enjoyable (the duet at the end makes good use of Tom Wopat's appealing voice); and the episode (while entirely
throwaway) succeeds in entertaining for its duration.
ROSCO
MOMENT He very nearly searches a Glove Compartment
for a missing person!
BEST
STUNT The General jumps a Hay-Wagon and a
couple of horses. They must be fast running out of new things for it to jump
over.
***
EPISODE
16
UNDERCOVER
DUKES, PART 1
When
the daughter of a Crime Boss asks Bo and Luke to drive for her newly-formed
racing team on the NASCAR circuit, they initially refuse; but are then
approached by the FBI and asked to accept the offer in order for them to
infiltrate the Organisation. Not being able to reveal
their true motives to Jesse and Daisy causes a split in the Duke family and Bo
and Luke are on their own as spies for the American Government.
An epic
tale with a lot of plot to get through; but unlike 'The 10 Million Dollar
Sheriff’, this is handled with just the right directorial touch, thanks once
again to Paul Baxley, who fully understands the story's requirements.
In this
first episode the emphasis is on the storytelling and the action is toned down
in order for as much plot and character development as possible. The clever
incorporation of the NASCAR story-arc not only gives Bo and Luke a perfectly
sound cover while infiltrating the Organisation, but
also refers back to their career during the Coy and Vance era, cunningly
implying that their absence from most of season 5 was planned deliberately
(presumably as part of an on-going storyline). As a result, Bo and Luke must
break the pact (that they will never race professionally again) that they made
with Jesse and Daisy; and this very effectively allows the scriptwriters to
create some terrific conflict and fully exploit the potential of a fearsome
rift in the Duke family; the scene where Daisy slaps Bo in the face as a
parting gesture is genuinely shocking.
Into all
this Boss and Rosco are cleverly worked. Not as
villains (they seem to have had this element removed from their characters by
now; quite wisely, as more ambitious storylines can be created as a result),
but as bungling and potentially harmful busybodies. One more
danger for the Duke boys to have to avoid (as if they didn't have enough in the
first place!).
A burgeoning romance for Bo; a vicious thug who is
immediately suspicious of them; and a cute Monkey.
What more
could anyone want?
Well, an
exciting resolution in part 2 would be a good thing (in fact, essential; in
order not to have the whole thing sink, as '10 Million Dollar Sheriff' did).
Watch this space.
ROSCO
MOMENT Attempting to rid Boss of a pesky mosquito.
BEST
STUNT Not much here; although Rosco driving into the water-filled ditch is OK.
****
EPISODE
17
UNDERCOVER
DUKES, PART 2
Bo and
Luke must break the Organisation; avoid Boss and Rosco; win the NASCAR race; and keep from being killed.
A sensational
resolution to the story! Having patiently set everything up in Part 1,Paul Baxley now puts together what he does best..a really top-class action
episode. Essentially, Bo and Luke succeed in their mission by literally driving
themselves out of danger. As a result, some of the chase scenes are just
breathtaking.
Daisy's
substitution for Bo on the racetrack is initially implausible (they just swap
around during the Pit-stop and no-one notices!) but is ultimately logical (she
was selected for NASCAR herself once upon a time, don’t forget) and the scenes
where Boss and Rosco realise
their error too late are great fun. The way everything reverts to normal at
episode's end is smoothly done, especially as the viewer is treated to a big 
Finale: Bo and Luke's escape from
the Organisation's Mansion; and Daisy on the Circuit,
literally racing for her life!
ROSCO
MOMENT His bedtime story (although
essentially a replay of a similar scene in 'ColtraneVs.
Duke) is nonetheless hilarious.
BEST
STUNT A huge amount. The 'corkscrew' jump
is brilliant; but it has to be the Mobsters car flying upside down through the
air and into a Tree.
****
EPISODE
18
HOW TO
SUCCEED IN HAZZARD
Boss'
OTHER nephew, Dewey Hogg, arrives in Hazzard claiming
to be dying of an incurable illness. No sooner has he requested that Boss
donates money toward a hospital, than he makes a complete recovery and attempts
to escape with Boss' wealth.
You can
almost accept the fact that Hughie Hogg could have an equally conniving older
brother, but you also ask yourself why it couldn't simply be Hughie himself
behind this particularly despicable scam; after all, he doesn't appear in this
season and it's the first he's missed in five years.
Robert
Morse isn't too bad as Dewey, but generally overplays in the style of Jim
Carey; and way too much time is devoted to his over-the-top histrionics at the
expense of a fast-moving storyline. As a result, the episode tends to feel
rather sedentary; although the final ten minutes are as exciting as anything seen
so far in the series!
Even
though Bo is missing (he's been offered a temporary job on the NASCAR circuit,
as a result of his experiences in 'Undercover Dukes 1 & 2'), Dana House
makes an appealing character substitution as a sexy (and bogus) Nurse.
ROSCO MOMENT His pantomimic faked death is outrageously over-the-top;
perhaps to compete with Robert Morse's performance?
BEST
STUNT Without a doubt, the scene where the
little four-wheel drive Buggy meets its end. So good, you need to see it again
immediately!
***
EPISODE
19
CLOSE
CALL FOR DAISY
When
Mobster 'Nervous' Norman Willis inadvertently gives his incriminating Book of
contacts to Daisy, her life is immediately in danger.
A
lukewarm effort, due to the implausibility of the set-up and the ineffectiveness
of Willis as a villain (he seems too weak-willed to be much of a danger). The
chases are all rather half-hearted (until the very end, when things hot up a
bit) and the fact that Boss is no longer an enemy has rather diffused his
comedy potential. He and Rosco now seem to be no more
than Laurel and Hardy substitutes: at one moment it's a ladder and a bucket of
paint, the next it's a foolhardy attempt to emulate a daring General stunt. All
of which is quite fun, but seems to be a desperate attempt to give them zany
things to do.
A sign of the Sixth season running out of steam? Hopefully not.
ROSCO
MOMENT A Ladder, a Truck and a bucket of
paint.
BEST
STUNT The General's jump over the Lorry is a
'wow' moment; and observe the camera movement when Rosco
attempts to perform the same gag: the film crew were clearly not expecting his
car to end up quite so close to them!
**
EPISODE
20
THE
RANSOM OF
When Boss
'promotes' Enos, he hires a new Deputy, but picks a
really 'bad apple'; as this new individual is intent on extortion and will stop
at nothing to achieve his aims.
A really good Thriller plot and one that exploits Boss' new
status as a non-villain very effectively. Now himself a victim of a potentially deadly
extortion threat, he gains in sympathy and as a character. The Duke's attempts
to save Hazzard from drowning are suspenseful and
Billy Joe Coogan is a truly nasty individual;
probably the most effective villain in the series' history. (And
the stronger the villain, the better the story).
Just when
you think the Season is running out of steam, this episode appears out of the
blue to prove you wrong. Only the slight lack of action (possibly due to end-of-season
Budget cuts) holds the story back a little; although what action there is, is well handled.
ROSCO
MOMENT Inadvertently setting fire to Boss' hat.
BEST
STUNT The Dukes spectacular rescue of the
General from the Impound yard is a real 'yes!' moment.
****
EPISODE
21
THE
FORTUNE TELLERS
A
traveling fake Fortune Teller distracts her Hazzard
clients while her 'vertically-challenged' Assistant robs them of their jewellery.
A terribly thin outing, which never does much to pique your
interest. The scenes
of Boss sweet talking Lulu are funny, but the episode is missing Bo (still off
racing) and even Paul Baxley (in, sadly, his last directorial assignment for
the series) can't do much with this.
Definitely a 'file-and-forget' episode.
ROSCO MOMENT Standing quietly by while Boss get
smothered in smoke and water at his desk; the episode's funniest moment.
BEST
STUNT The Fortune Teller's van wipes out
spectacularly at story's end.
**
EPISODE
22
COOTER'S
CONFESSION
When
an old friend takes the rap for a Truck hijacking, Cooter
gallantly steps in and pleads guilty.
This is a
lovely Cooter tale, with another smashing performance
from Ben Jones (who really knew how to make the most of his material). You
immediately get a sense of male bonding between him and Jonas even without
being told and Cooter's sacrifice of his own freedom
is brave and immensely big-hearted.
This is
all top stuff and your attention is held completely, while the Duke family set
off on a quest to clear Cooter's name, exonerate
Jonas and catch the real perpetrators. In fact, everything is going swimmingly;
until twenty minutes in, when Luke suggests jumping a House in the General, at
which point the show's integrity is put into question and credibility in the
story takes a terminal pounding. The reason?
Not
Luke's suggestion (which is perfectly reasonable under Hazzard
conditions; the General has jumped over many a House in his time) but the
absolutely appalling shot of a Model House with a toy General Lee flying over
the top. This hideous image is not only an insult to the brave stunt team, who
are clearly being thought of as a potential redundancy; but to the intelligence
of the loyal audience.
Even in
the darkest days of Season 4 repetetiveness, or
Season 5 stiffness, viewers could at least rely on the spectacular stunt
sequences to keep them entertained. With this alarming development, that
particular guarantee has been taken away from them in the space of a few
seconds of ghastly 'special' effects. A later 'stunt' involving Rosco's car is equally phony (although the Train sequence
appears to have had rather more time spent on it and is just about acceptable)
and the viewer is left watching the remains of a once good story and wondering
what this new development might mean for the next Season.
ROSOCE
MOMENT the scene with Boss where he
attempts to guess the blindingly obvious (that Bo and Luke are implicated) is
classic Rosco.
BEST
STUNT This was the first of the infamous 'model
shows' and is hard to objectively rate as a consequence. Can a toy car thrown
over a model building, in all honesty, be classified as a 'stunt'?
***