7 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘The Dukes Of Hazzard’

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1. Bo Duke’s Real First Name Is Quite A Mouthful

Everyone knows the two main characters of The Dukes of Hazzard as Bo and Luke Duke. Even those who have never seen an episode of the show could probably name both Duke boys without any trouble. But if you asked even the most diehard Dukes of Hazzard fan, it’s likely even they would stumble over what the Duke boys’ real names are. It turns out that they boys’ first names were only mentioned once in the entire series, during an episode that aired in 1979. Luke’s first name is pretty easy to figure out…it’s Luke. Bo’s first name is more of a shocker, and a mouthful…it’s Beauregard. No wonder why he decided to go by Bo!

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Miranda Raye

Hello, I'm Miranda, a lifelong country music fan! There are old home videos of me in my baby swing, swinging along to Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton’s “Rockin’ Years.” Being able to unite my passions for storytelling, researching, and music into my work has been a dream come true.

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