Film: 
DVD: 
Starring Duane “Dog” Chapman, Beth Smith, Leland Chapman, Tim Chapman, Justin Bihag
Features:
- TV promos
- Cast bios
- Seven episodes from the first season hand-picked by Dog
Released by: A&E Home Video.
Rating: NR.
Region: 1
Anamorphic: N/A; episodes appear in their original 1.33:1 format.
My Advice: Good for a rental; hold out for a season set.
[ad#longpost]Duane “Dog” Chapman is a man on a mission. First and foremost, he’s a bounty hunter that’s got his family’s well being riding on his ability to go and catch the bad guys. However, he’s been a bad guy–and did jail time for being near a murder rather than committing it. So he’s been where the folks are going back to…and he wants to try and help them straighten out if he can. He operates out of Hawaii and he’s got his family to back him up: his wife, Beth, along with his brother, son and nephew.
At first glance, this show seems like it could be just another attempt to spin reality show gold. After all, anybody who will let somebody stick a camera in their face and follow them around can be a TV star these days. And even from the commercials (many included on this disc), it seems like this is what the show is: here’s a guy with some notoriety who does a job that most of America will find novel, let’s film him.
But having watched these episodes, some things quickly become clear. First of all, Dog is incredibly sincere. When he talks about hoping that he’s made a difference in these fugitives’ lives…he means it. And when he talks about the effect his time behind bars had on him…he really means it. If he’s playing to the camera, he’s a better actor than almost anybody on television. Not to say he’s a bad actor…he’s actually pretty freaking clever at getting these guys to give up their locations. And he’s resourceful as hell: he gets a call from a guy and seconds later is hauling ass to the location. How did he know? He was listening well enough to hear somebody in the background mention the name of the bar.
The other thing that makes Dog such a likeable guy is his family. He and Beth go at each other like cats and dogs, then when they’re apart you’ll get, “Well, you know, she’s right…” and “He’s just got too big a heart sometimes…” so they’re really crazy about each other. And his kids are lethally cute. And the guys on the team, all family, really do care about each other. So you can relate even when they do crazy stuff like try to hire a clown for the brother’s birthday or put special emphasis on catching a guy because he shares their last name.
I’d like to take a second to say that everyone should probably pick this up to watch the opening credits, if nothing else. They’re so wonderfully over the top and it puts you in the right frame of mind for the show. From Dog materializing out of a plume of black smoke to Ozzy Osbourne providing the theme song’s vocals, it’s just classic.
The DVD is fairly bare bones, having the seven episodes Dog picked from the first season. This is a shame, because two more discs and you’ve got the first season covered, but oh well. The promos, as mentioned, are included as are bios for the team. But that’s about it. I would love to hear a commentary on an episode by Dog and Beth, personally. Maybe on a season boxed set.
If you haven’t checked out the show, I’d recommend renting this. It really is fun…I’m tapped out for time to watch TV or else I might get hooked myself–and I hate reality TV. So that says something. But I’d wait to plonk down your coin until a season set appears.
Dog rocks! My girlfrined Denise can’t seem to get enough of this superhuman superpower.
Keep on catching the bad guys Dog, we are all ferociously watching!
YOU ROCK
LOVE YOUR SHOW AND BETH HOPE YOUR DAD IS DOING BETTER. WE ARE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT AND YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. ALOHA………
please do you have a poster,that I could get.
please email me,an let me know,
thank you,Donna
I LOVE LELAND!! He is the sweetest, sexiest man I have ever seen. I watch the show just so I can stare at him. Leland you are da bomb, baby!
Donna: I’m assuming you mean a poster of Dog…I’m not aware that there is one, but you might try and Google “Dog the Bounty Hunter poster” and see what’s out there. The only other item I know of is via Amazon, and that’s his upcoming book. I say upcoming because the release date on Amazon is listed as 8/1/2005 but it shows as not yet released. And I’m sure it would have a had a slew of reviews on Amazon if it were out already. Good luck and hope that helps.
dog i think you and the team are great.will back to back episodes be shown on bravo soon,as it would make my day.beth hope your dad feels alot better soon,and may the lord watch over you and keep you all safe. and dog you can hunt me down anytime
i want to know if leland is married?
i think he is so cute. i love when he goes to catch the bad guys he looks so sexy. he does his job so good.
Sandy: Is he married? Um. Have you seen the show?
dog and beth i live to watch your show. god bless your dad. my mom died last year. i had took care of her here at home and this is where she died. be there for your dad and let him know how much you love him. keep up the good work.. we love your show
Dog,,
You are the greatest, and your show is the best thing on TV! I wish you all the success in the world, and I wanted to thank you for your inspiring example!
And Beth, my prayers go out to your dad.
All the best!
NightHunter
I JUST WANT TO SAY PLEASE DONOT EVER GO OFF THE AIR. CAUSE PEOPLE LIKE ME DO LOVE YOUR SHOW ALOT.I DO WATCH THE RERUNS, SO I CAN SEE LELAND AND DWAYNE. BETH I JUST LOVE HOW ORDER THE BAD PEOPLE AROUND. LOVE YA : YOUR FRIEND TT
i have seen the show and i was just asking. I just wanted to let Dog and beth and tim ANand of course LELAND and them to know that I LOVE THERE SHOW. THET DO SUCH AN GREAT JOB AND THEY ARE ALL WONDERFUL PEOPLE. I AM IN LOVE WITH LELAND HE IS SO FINE I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE AS CUTE AS HIM. I LOVE U LELAND.
i have been hearing some bad things about the dog
he has done his time, and i am glad he has turn the lord. people do change.
I LOVE THIS SHOW. I THINK THAT JUSTIN AND LELAND ARE SO HOT. THEY ROCK. I WANT THEM TO HUNT ME DOWN SO I CAN MEAT THEM AND TELL THEM HOW FREAKING HOT THEY ARE.
I love your show so so much. I hope that there is another marathon of your show again.
Oh leland leland leland…Damn hes a hottie…so hot…and hes my age..I love the show…and well to bad for me im married…but i still think leland is cute…but…its all good..I dont miss a show and i watch the re-runs!!!!!!!!!1
I love the bounty hunters I love to watch them everytime they are on
I LOVE THE SHOW MORE THAN ALL YOU PEOPLE TOGETHER SORRY TO SAY. I REALLY WANT TO MEET LELAND AND I ALSO WANT HIM TO HUNT ME DOWN AND MAYBE I WILL BECOME A FUITIVE JUST SO I CAN MEET HIM. I WANT HIM TO HUNT ME DOWN AND CATCH ME IN MY ROOM. DONT FORGET THE CUFFS. I LOVE ALL OF YOU AND YOU ARE ALL AWESOME AND HOT. LOVE YA.
lets just say, i think leland is amazing
Dog & Family I think it wonder how you pray and praise the lord before you do your thing. If all the world did that it would be a better place. You also show people that have had ” a past ” that anything is possible! Lord Bless You Brother & Your family! !
I love your show and Justin is so Hot!
I live in the UK and have been watching the show, it rocks. Keep up the good work Dog and posse and maybe one day you can come and visit your fans over here. may god continue to guide and protect you all.
I LOVE DOG!!!!!!!! I THINK HE IS THE GREATEST, I LOVE IT WHEN THE TEAM PRAYS BEFORE THEY GO ON THEIR MISSIONS. DOG BELIEVES IN GIVING PEOPLE CHANCES WHEN HE SEES THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO HELP THEMSELVES.
Hi I just wanted to say how cute Garry and Bonnie Jo Chapman are.It’s so funny when Garry asks if he can come on the bounty!!! Aww.On one episode when dog is ill Bonnie jo calls leland and sings ‘Leland the bounty hunter’ awwwwwww!
I love you guys!
P.s i love everyone on the show!
I love leland , he is so sweet , i watch that show regurarely because i love it . LELAND ur the best !!!!!!
Dog and Beth say hello to your new daughter in law……. I am marrying your son Leland Chapman….. I am in love with son…..Well I just thought I’d say hi….. I love your show….. good bye and I hope you catch all your fugitives
leland dog and beth myself and my 6 year old daughter love you and your show so much cant get enough of it we rush home from school just to watch and to see that lovely little garry boy of yours he is so cute keep it going guys from the two big fans of yours
This is another post about Leland. Leland is the hottest man on reality tv. HOT!
Leland you are just too cute. Love ya, good luck and best wishes from your #1 fan ELVIRA from Texas!!!!
aloha & Love ya
Justin you are soooooooo hott!I love you!!You are like the only man I think is hott!!Im a huge fan of you and dog!I really wish I could meet you!!got to go bye. ps:please right back thanks your friend forever malina
I Love LeLand so much!!! He is sooo sexy and his body rocks!!!I’m such a huge fan of the show. Dog and his crew are amazing,God Bless Them!!! LeLand I love you and I hope one day I could meet you !!!!! ~ #1 Fan From The Bronx!!
I LOVE YOUR SHOW AND HOPE THE TEAM NEVER GOES OF AIR. AS FOR LELAND HE IS THE HOTTEST MAN ALIVE. PLEASE BE SAFE AND HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY. #1 FAN FROM FLORIDA….I HOPE TO MEET YOU ALL ONE DAY ESPECIALLY LELAND. BIG PROPS TO BETH ALSO, YOU GO GIRL I LOVE YA.
hey i love your show its the bomb i watch you every tuesday at 9:00 and 9:30 and every wednesday 8:00 and 8:30 i just cant get enough. it really makes me feel safe just to know there is people out there like you guys. i wish u can come to west virginia and catch some fugitives here…..LOVE YOU LELAND CHAPMAN :)
I JUST LOVE THE SHOW.AND ASK GOD TO BLESS THE CHAPMANS SO YOU CAN CONTINUE TO DO GOOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII…..AND I JUST LOVE LELAND YOU GET A SPECIAL PRAYER…LOL….
Hey all I love your show I watch it all the time even if I already seen it,I love Dog he has a big heart for catching fugitives and Beth well she is great and I love her Attitude,Leland your so handsome and sexy and I’ll tell you onw thing I would not kick you out for eating crackers in my bed,lol,Keep up the good work..Your’s truly A.N
I forgot one thing I would love you guys if you could just e-mail me even if it is to say hello,Leland would make my day to e-mail me too
you guys rock i love your show i would be so happy if you guys could email me especially leland:)
I just turned 13 on the 19th but I love your show. I was going to wait for Christmas but I hope you will recieve the money I will be sending you shortly for being such a great inspiration to me and for showing me what to do when there is somebody whom I despise and how to take care of them when they need help. Thanks sooo much. We
P.S- I hope you get all your fugitives and I hope that you turn more and more people to the Lord. My family and I will be praying for you!
Leland is by far the hottest piece of dynamite I have seen in a while I’d love to see his M-80
Aloha! Keep up the great work!! You can hunt me down any time!!!
YOU GUYS HAVE A REALLY GREAT SHOW DOG, BETH AND ESPECIALLY LEALND.. BETH YOU CRACK ME UP EVERYTIME, LELAND I HOPE ONE DAY YOU CAN COME TO THE BAY AREA. YOUR HOT AND EVERY GIRL SAYS THAT AND ITS PISSING ME OFF.. YOUR A KEEPER
hey i llove this show!!!!! me and my friend watch it EVERY week and we even watch any re-run that comes on. i hate to admit but we are kind of obssessed!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOD!!!! I FREAKIN LOVE THIS SHOW. SHOUT OUT TO DOG, IS IT AWESOME TO BE WORKIN W? THE FAM? AND OF COURSE LIKE EVERY OTHER GURL I GOTTA SAY I LOVE U LELAND!!! UR THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE!! UR SO FREAKIN HOT U HAVE NO IDEA!!! IF UR EVER IN CHICAGO HOLLA BACK @ ME!!! SHOUT OUT TO BETH U DO A GOOD JOB OF KEEPIN THOSE BOYZ IN LINE!! YOU ROCK GURL AND I GIVE U UR PROPS!!! PEACE
Ok , Where the heck is Justin?? And Leland and Drop Dead Hot!! But yah i really wanna know where he went to !!
I know everyone says it but Leland is so hot and i would love to have him come to get me. Beth my mom says you go girl and you rock.
oh and i would really like it if Leland would e-mail me that would make my day.
my girls love to watch your show and i was wondering if you might be intrested in talking to there girl scout group and what it would take
I LOVE LELAND. I WANT TO MEET HIM SO BAD!!!! HE IS MY MAN!!!!!!! HE IS SO DAMN HOT I HAVE NEVER SEEN A MAN THAT IS HOTTER THEN HIM. ZAC HANSON IS CLOSE BUT LEALEND GOT HIM BEAT. I LOVE ALL HIS TATS. LELEAD PLEASE WRITE TO ME!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU. YOU GO DOG U R THE BEST. BETH I LOVE UR ATTIUDE. LELAND U HAVE SOME BEAUTIFUL KIDS KEEP UP UR GOOD WORK I LOVE U GUYS