August 6, 2008
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.
July 16, 2008
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.
March 11, 2008
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.
March 4, 2008
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."
March 2, 2008
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.
February 20, 2008
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.
February 13, 2008
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.
February 7, 2008
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."