Dog the Bounty Hunter

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Returns

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:50:49 GMT

Our favorite bounty hunter (or only) returns tomorrow with new episodes of the A&E reality show at 9pm. Known as the world's most famous bounty hunter, Duane "Dog" Chapman, his team that includes his wife Beth and the fearless posse will continue to hunt down fugitives in both Hawaii and Colorado while trying to maintain their marriage, families, and communities.

The hit reality series and its central figure suffered a setback when on mid-May, El Paso county dropped attempted murder charges against someone who allegedly shot Chapman with a handgun during an attempt to arrest a fugitive in late April. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence and conflicting statements by Dog, his son Leland, and Bobby Brown. The incident happened in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the alleged gunman, Hoang Nguyen, escaped on a motorcycle only to be captured by Dog six hours later.

Dog the Bounty Hunter: 'Let It Snow' Preview

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

After a very successful fifth season debut, Dog the Bounty Hunter is certainly back. On tonight's episode, Dog the Bounty Hunter viewers get to meet Christopher, a 20-year-old victim of domestic abuse and assault. As always, it is not a walk in the park for Dog and his family as the leads are scarce.

“Let It Snow” airs tonight at 9:30pm on A&E.

Triumphant Return for 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:35:54 GMT

The bounty hunter is back on the hunt. Tonight marks the premiere of the fifth season of Dog the Bounty Hunter, the reality show which features the adventures of bail bondsman and bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman, his family and his associates.

This marks the return of the series on A&E after the network pulled the plug on the show last November. This was after an audio recording of Chapman using racial slurs was released to the public. His controversial comments, aimed at his son Tucker's African-American girlfriend, became the center of calls from civil rights leaders for A&E to cancel his show. Despite a statement from Chapman, who apologized for his “regrettable use of very inappropriate language,” the network suspended production of the series for an indefinite period of time.

African-American Org Leader Congratulates Dog for the return of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT

It's no secret that Dog the Bounty Hunter is coming back on the air, thanks to fans' campaigning efforts to save the show and Dog Chapman's various efforts to reach out to the black community. Congratulating the star of the show and his supporters for the resumption of the series is Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder and president of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny, a group dedicated to promoting responsible fatherhood amongst African-Americans.

In recent issued statement, Peterson, who made headlines after his call for support for Chapman following his controversial racial slur, extends his delight to Chapman and his family, and talks about how fans positively responded in Chapman's time of need.

A&E Officially Confirms the Return of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT

As reported previously, Dog the Bounty Hunter is expected to go back to production after being on hold since November last year. Now, more confirmation comes from Dog Chapman's son Duane Chapman, wife Beth Chapman, and more importantly, A&E.

"The rumors are true," Duane Chapman, son of Dog the Bounty Hunter star, said. "He [Dog] is very excited. Thank goodness for A&E. Thank goodness for a second chance. And thank goodness for the fans who have written to A&E over the last few months."

Dog the Bounty Hunter: Dog's Son Arrested for Parole Violation

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT

The Chapmans are the subject of yet another controversy. Tucker Chapman, the son of Dog the Bounty Hunter's Duane "Dog" Chapman, has been arrested for violating multiple terms of his parole. He has reportedly been taken to the Oahu Correction Facility last Friday.

According to TMZ, Tucker's parole officer conducted a surprise home inspection last week, and didn't like what he found. The officer then brought Tucker in on Friday, revoked his parole and sent him to prison. His alleged violations include associating with known felons, failing a drug test and walking away from a rehab facility.

The Return of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Fans of Duane "Dog" Chapman will be pleased to know that his reality series, Dog the Bounty Hunter, is reportedly going back to production after being on hold since November last year. Although A&E hasn't set any premiere date yet, shooting is expected to start as soon as possible since most of the preparations have already been made.

A network official confirms to TMZ that the cast and crew are presently gearing up in Hawaii. Makeup artists and camera crews have already been hired, and houses and cars have been rented, all for the return of the show.

Dog the Bounty Hunter: Duane to Perform at Mooseheart

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Duane Chapman has had an interesting and colorful life with his bounty hunting career, history of convictions, fallout with the Mexican government, controversial racial slur, and his reality series Dog the Bounty Hunter, just to name a few. Spectators who have become intrigued with the 55-year-old bail bondsman now have a chance to get to know him better as he makes an extremely rare personal appearance two months from now.

The star of the Dog the Bounty Hunter is set to perform at Mooseheart Child City and School in Chicago, Illinois on April 11 and April 12. He'll be in concert with bands such as Echoing Angels, Emery, Inhabited, Flatfoot 56, and Will Duvall for two very different nights.

Dog the Bounty Hunter: Clear of Mexican Charges

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:00:00 GMT

It's been a difficult time for Duane "Dog" Chapman, whose show Dog the Bounty Hunter has been taken off the air after he used a racial slur that made him a target for much public scrutiny. But the future is looking a bit brighter for the bail bondsman nowadays as he is no longer a wanted man in Mexico.

"We are ecstatic that this nightmare is finally over, and happy to see the Mexican justice system works," Chapman and his wife, Beth, said in a statement. "We can all now move forward."

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Sidekick to Stand Trial

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Last week, we reported that there was more controversy brewing for the series Dog the Bounty Hunter, which had previously been yanked off the air due to its lead star's recent racial slur debacle. This time, it was sidekick Timothy “Tim” Chapman who got himself in hot water, having been caught naked inside his truck at the Ala Moana Center in Hawaii. After security personnel approached the vehicle, Chapman then stormed away in his truck and was subsequently charged with terroristic threatening for nearly hitting a guard.

According to Chapman's attorney, it was all a case of “massive misunderstanding” since his client was actually just changing his pants after spilling some orange juice on them. However, an Oahu judge has since determined that there appears to be sufficient evidence supporting the charge of terroristic threatening to bring the case to trial.

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Co-star Caught with Pants Down

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT

As if the indefinite yanking of Dog the Bounty Hunter from the air isn't bad enough, one of the reality show's co-star's has now been caught naked and charged with first-degree terroristic threatening. Tim Chapman turned himself in to Honolulu police on Friday, after fleeing from authorities the night before.

Chapman became the subject of scrutiny for security guards at the Ala Moana Center, when they responded to a report about a man allegedly fondling himself inside a vehicle on Thursday.

CORE Chairman Wants 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Back on Air

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:00:00 GMT

It has been almost two months since A&E pulled Dog the Bounty Hunter off the air, after its star, Duane "Dog" Chapman, was heard using the N-word repeatedly during a taped conversation between him and his son, Tucker. While Chapman's use of the racial slur outraged many members of the African-American community, Roy Innis, chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), recently expressed his desire to have the famed bounty hunter's show back in the air, saying that he is convinced Chapman is not at all racist.

"Duane has taken ownership of the damage of his words and has taken on the responsibility of being a racial healer for our country," Innis told The New York Sun's Alicia Colon. "I have been with this man several times and had extensive dialogues with him. [My son] Niger and I consider him and his wife good friends. Duane is a changed man and has a higher purpose. Popular television is a wasteland of meaningless titillation and degradation. The Dog's potential to take his celebrity and turn it into something redeeming for our culture and society is immense. It is for these reasons that we want [Dog the Bounty Hunter] back on the air."

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star Talks About Life After Racial Slur Scandal

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:00:00 GMT

The aftereffects of his racial slur controversy may have brought dire consequences for Dog Chapman's television career, but it has certainly left a lot of room for growth and improvement for the bail bondsman. Following the scandal, he is slowly trying to get his life back on track, and with the help of conservative civil rights leaders, is trying to redeem himself in the eyes of the public.

Just last Friday, Chapman returned on FOX News Hannity & Colmes to talk about his life, a month after he first appeared on the program and tearfully apologized for using the racial slur.

African-American Group Reaches Out to 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT

In the middle of the racial slur controversy, an unexpected source stretches out his hand to help Dog Chapman in his time of grief. Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, the president and founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND), a group dedicated to promoting responsible fatherhood amongst African-Americans, is willing to give the star of Dog the Bounty Hunter a second chance after a taped phone conversation in which he repeatedly used the N-word was released online.

Dog Chapman: Wanted For Missing Court Date

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Dog Chapman is once again the subject of another controversy. After the release a tape in which he unleashed a racist tirade against his son's girlfriend that eventually paralyzed the production of his weekly reality show, Dog the Bounty Hunter, the bail bondsman from Hawaii is now a wanted man for failing to appear in court to address a traffic violation.

A $150 bench warrant was ordered last week for bounty hunter Chapman since he didn't show up on last Monday's District Court meeting to address an incident that happened in October. Chapman was stopped by police after he was allegedly traveling 60 mph in a 50 mph zone on the H-1 freeway heading east near the Waialae onramp.

Fans Take Action in Attempt to Bring Back 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT

As reported earlier this month, A&E ceased the production of Duane "Dog" Chapman's reality series, Dog the Bounty Hunter, following a taped phone conversation in which the bail bondsman from Hawaii repeatedly uses the N-word surfaced online, which eventually led to the network's decision to pull the program off the air for an indefinite period of time. While several civil right groups that have called for the show's cancellation are pleased with the network's action, fans of the Bounty Hunter remain disappointed with the outcome.

White Supremacists After 'Dog' for Apologizing for Racial Slur?

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Duane "Dog" Chapman, famed bounty hunter and star of A&E's Dog the Bounty Hunter, now finds himself on the other side of the fence as a group of hardcore white supremacists have reportedly placed a bounty on his head.

At the root of the supremacists' anger towards Chapman is the public apology he made for using the N-word repeatedly during a phone conversation with his son, Tucker. As it turned out, Tucker had taped the conversation without Chapman knowing, and subsequently sold it to the National Enquirer. The tabloid posted the conversation on their website, giving virtually anyone the opportunity to hear Chapman as he berated his son for dating an African-American woman by the name of Monique Shinnery.

'Dog' Goes on 'Larry King Live,' Says He Still Loves His Son

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Duane "Dog" Chapman may have been sold out to the press by his son, Tucker, but on Wednesday, the star of A&E's reality series, Dog the Bounty Hunter, told Larry King that he still loves his son.

"All I want him to know is that I love him very much," he said on CNN's Larry King Live, although admitting that Tucker has refused to talk to him.

'Bounty Hunter' Star Apologizes Once More for Racial Slur

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT

Days after a taped conversation, wherein Dog the Bounty Hunter star Duane "Dog" Chapman can be heard liberally using the N-word, was leaked, the famed bounty hunter and reality star went on FOX News Hannity & Colmes, and tearfully apologized for using the racial slur and explained what prompted him to do it.

Apparently, the 54-year-old has always felt a certain kinship with the black community, and claims he never used the N-word out of hate.

A&E Pulls 'Dog' Off the Air

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Previously, it was reported that A&E halted production of Duane "Dog" Chapman's reality series, Dog the Bounty Hunter, after a taped phone conversation in which Chapman repeatedly uses the N-word was released online.

On Friday, November 2, the network took a step further and announced that the reality series has been pulled off the air for an indefinite period of time.

'Dog' Promises to Ensure Joe Francis' Appearance in Court

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Last week, Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of A&E's Dog the Bounty Hunter, announced that he is willing to co-sign jailed Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis' bond. The 54-year-old reality star offered his help after Francis' interview on FOX's On the Record with Greta Van Susteren convinced him the producer was being mistreated by the Florida legal system.

Earlier this week, Chapman repeated his statement of support for Francis, telling TMZ.com that he and his team will “guarantee that Joe will show up in court on the day he's supposed to, tentatively on time.” He also reiterated that if Francis tries to flee from him and the court, he will personally “go after him and bring him back,” no matter where in the world Francis might be.

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Production Suspended Due to Racial Slur

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:02:58 GMT

A&E Network has temporarily halted taping of Duane “Dog” Chapman's show Dog the Bounty Hunter in the wake of the surfacing of a taped phone conversation in which Dog repeatedly uses the N-word.

The conversation was between Dog and Tucker Chapman, Dog's son from his third marriage. Tucker has been dating a woman named Monique Shinnery. Monique is black, and that was apparently the impetus for the conversation.

'Dog' Offers to Help 'Girls Gone Wild' Creator Get Out of Jail

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT

After watching Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis' interview on FOX News' On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, Dog the Bounty Hunter Star Duane "Dog" Chapman became convinced that Francis has been mistreated by the Florida legal system.
As a result, Chapman has offered to stand up for Francis in court.

"I make this offer to the judge who is keeping Joe Francis behind bars," Chapman said in a press release. "I will co-sign Joe's bond, and if he violates his bail in any way; if he fools me or proves me wrong, I will personally track him down to the ends of the earth at no charge, and bring him back before the judge."

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star Attends Pow Wow in Honolulu

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Dog the Bounty Hunter star Duane Chapman and his family took part in The American Indian Pow Wow Association's 33rd Annual Intertribal Pow Wow at Thomas Square in Honolulu. The event, hosted by Jason Good Striker, took place on October 6 and 7, kicking off at 10am and concluding at 5pm. This year, the Pow Wow's theme was “Honoring Our Native Veterans,” and featured dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts and food. Additionally, the non-competition Pow Wow was open to anyone who wanted to participate.

Chapman, known for his prolific career as a bounty hunter, and his family served as honorary guests at the event, with Yamncut performing as host drum, and the Young Grey Horse drumming group performing as special guest drum. Other drumming groups that were present at the event include Hunter's Moon from Big Island Hawaii, Wild Horse from Southern California and Wilde Rice from Oahu. There was also a host of mainland dancers.

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star Says Angel Turned His Life Around

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Duane “Dog” Chapman, star of A&E's Dog the Bounty Hunter, has revealed much about himself on his New York Times best-selling book, You Can Run But You Can't Hide, including the fateful plane ride that changed his life forever.

In the book, Chapman claims that when he was in his 20s, he saw an angel while on an airplane going home after being incarcerated for 18 months for being an accessory to murder.

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star Wants to be Respected, Not Feared

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT

While many perceive Duane “Dog” Chapman as a daring leather-loving, tattoo-toting man, the 54-year-old ex-con has also established himself as a dauntless bounty hunter on a mission to bring down today's worst scum on the run, a concept well explored on his reality series Dog the Bounty Hunter.

"Kids look at me put on this gold badge and it's like Superman. The badge is the law," he said. "But I want that kid and others like him to know that strength comes in two ways, through fear and respect. Personally, I'd rather be respected than feared."