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.
you say he is your man but you dont know how to spell his name that dont say alot about you. you spelled his name lealend it is leland get it right.
I just love to watch Dog the bounty hunter just to see Leland. I just love Leland he is so sexy he maybe the hotties guy that I’ve seen in a long time.
I can’t get enough of this show the Chapman’s are so much like my family it’s crazy,my husband even looks like leland,his older brother looks like dog,and they are good hearted cool people until you f*&k up.thats why i love this show,and if i didn’t already have my sexy man,i’d be in hawaii huntin’ some leland
Even Up here in Canada we love the dog
yah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I love the show! Its the only think I look forward to when i have to babysit. Beth i think u are amazing, they’d be lost with out you,keep it up. Dog you are the man. and Leland.. well just.. damn!
Most people love the show but tend to forget the less often seen charecters well hunny im here to say Justin rocks my world he’s a sweet sexy man
The Family is ACE!!!..Enjoying the shows alot.Keep hunting those fugitives!!.xxx
This show is the best i have ever seen. I would have to say that Justin is my fav. person on the show. but i also like Leland, not cuz hes hot but cuz hes got the koolest pants on the show. lol. talk to you dogs later.
guitarscorcheo
Love the show and of course the whole Chapman family! DOG and BETH, you guys rock. You are real to the core…wish there were more ppl like you in this world! Ever consider coming to NY? OH, and LELAND you are WONDERFUL AND SMOKIN HOT too). I wish you all the best for the coming year!
Leland-Ilove to watch the shoe cause of you! You work so hard an I love how you love your family. Also your so handsome…
Hey I only watch the show to see Leland and his sexy body. My mom said that I am too obsessed with him but who wouldn’t be he is the sexiest man alive.
Leland,
I think you are the hottest thing and you are my age maybe I have a chance? I wrote you this poem to show you how much I love you it took 4 days and it is really little but I love you so much that I couldn’t think of the right words for you!
Lucious
Eager
Light
Awesome
Nice looking
Demanding
BETH RULES
I love the show! One thing I have been curious about is Beth.. did she have implants?? She is a great gal, but I think she needs to wear proper clothing.. I myself had a reduction and know what it is like to be that big..
Just curious! GREAT SHOW!!
I will be coming to Hawaii in May for my sisters wedding. My biggest dream is to go on a Bounty with all of you. I would love nothing more than to meet all of you at least. Is this possible?
Love the show. I watch every single one out.
Leland,
I thank you are the coolest bounty hunter
in the world.I also thank you very very cute..I
have had a crush on you ever since I started to
watch the show.If you want to you can e-mail me back snpmermaid@aol.com
i would love for leland to email me at msmith063087@aol. love ya
Hey u guys. I LOVE THE SHOW. I watch it all the time. It’s awsome. My best friend and I love it. We’re ordering shirts and parts of the show lol. So yea love u all, and it would just make my day if Leland would e-mail me or send me a signed picture. PLEASE L8r all. C u on TV
Dog, Beth, Duane Lee, Tim, (and sometimes) Justin,
I live in Oahu as well and I have met Dog before, I met him at a beachonce and I told him my name was Courtney and he said as he was walking away that I had pretty eyes. I blushed so much after that, but I remember that day so well. I hope he can come into my school this year. I am doing a project on Dog. I just also wanted to say you do a great job of keeping Hawaii safe, I watch your show so I know. May The Lord Bless You Every Day Of Your Life.
Courtney
I LOVE THE SHOW. I watch it all the time. ceap up
the good work yall.
Dang this show is so awesome!!…..Leland is so cool…. Dog is cool too but dayum Leland is hott!!….Anywayz…I always watch the show and like that other guy said Canada loves you guyz too….but hey email me Leland haha…gawsh thats krazy anywayz…..holla pCe….
dog and crew love your show i think that all of yall are great dog you look dam good and happy to heard about your and beth wedding that in may i hope yall have lots more of love in yall life be careful out their and hope in that beth dad is doing better love your show biggest fan
well i just want to say i think the show is wonderful and full of inspiration for ones who have takin the wrong road…anyone can change..and also DOG i think your hot..i watch u guys all the time keep up the good work and ever get to pa look me up love to meet all of u…and beth wow your attitude is amazing i look up to u also..give me a shout email me a hello u ever get the chance..keep on doin what your doin we love yas and god bless.
LELAND PLEASE EMAIL ME I LOVE YOU IT WOULD MAKE MY DAY I HOPE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY
lilnatasha1984@yahoo.com
LOVE YOU ALL!!!
LELAND YOU ARE SOOOO HOT PLEASE E-MAIL ME IT WOULD MAKE MY DAY I HOPE TO MEET YOU SOMEDAY (BUT NOT FOR BEING A FUGITIVE) GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CAPTURES
YOU GUYS ARE THE GREATEST INSPIRATION A KID COULD EVA HAVE
P.S. I’M ONLY 10 THOUGH
Dog is the best, I just recently got the season 1 DVD and have watched it to the core. I thing its great that you always give people second chances, and I hope you never go off the air!
YOU ROCK
dog the bounty hunter is cool
I have been watching your show religiously for the past couple of months, here in British Columbia Canada and think your show and what you do is awesom.
I was reading your guest book comments and i noticed one one on someone saying how beth should dress…well I think that Beth looks great especially because she is confident in herself and it suits her. I always say to my husband that I hope we look hot like the Dog Chapman couple. I love how Dog likes his woman a certain way. You guys are a sexy couple and I love your personal side of the show. It gives the show a soft side at the beginning and at the end and show that you are so family orientated and that is what its all about at the end. I also love how u give your fugitives shit at the beginning when you catch them and then give them a chance. Great show and maybe one day you can come to Canada and hunt down some of the fugitives here and put them in there place.
All the best to the Dog Team.
SHIT DOG IS THE SHIT!!!!!!!!! I LOVE HIM OH AND LELAND DAM HE SOOOOOOOOOOOO DAM HOTTT!!! HE LITTLE SEXY ASS CAN COME OVER AND CUFF ME IN MY ROOM ANYTIME!!!! OH SOOO SEXY!!!!!!! MY BABYBOY!! AND TIM CUTE TOOO AND JUSTIN HE MY OTHER BABY IF LELAND DON’T WANT IT JUSTIN WILL LOVE YA!!!!!!
ALYSANDRA
dog is the best bounty hunter in the world and i want to see him some day and by the way nice jaguar please e-mail me at jacobdanielson93@hotmail.com
Leland, oh my gosh! I wish you were here right now, women you know what I mean… mmmm Your wife is a lucky lady. I love your big tattoo on your arm – I wish it was around me!!!
Just wanna say I love the show, and everybody in it, but i have extra love for my soon to be husband Leland!!!LOL I’ll be in Hawaii in 3 1/2 years so be ready for me Leland!!!ha ha
YOU GUYS ARE ALL CRAZY!!EVEN THOUGH I MYSELF ADORE LELAND HE IS JUST A NORMAL GUY WITH A JOB TO DO. THIS IS A REVIEW NOT EMAIL TO THE CHAPMANS SO WITH SAYING THAT, I CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THE SHOW ,EACH MEMBER OF THE POSSE MAKE THE SHOW GREAT AND LIKE ALL THE FEMALE FANS I MYSELF HAS TO ADMITT I GET A LITTLE FLUSH WHEN I SEE LELAND , BUT THEY ARE ALL GREAT AND MAKE ONE HELL OF A TEAM AND MAKE ONE HELL OF A SHOW.
I just whana start out by saying i love the show i cant rember what episode it is but it relly got to me when leland said tomstons cant talk back he was talking to a fugitive and he was going to the slamer for a long time and leland said that he needed to get his stuff together cuz tomstones dont talk back that rely hit home for me…but i love the show BETH ROCKS Dog you to …
just wish every state in the us had a little pece of dog in it o and whair would the DOG be without his “DOGPOUND” tim you rock and i just gata say leland you are just omg you rock i dont know whair the show whould be without you but even if you wasint thair all the time i would still wach the show it woudnt be the same w/out you keep to it and get your fugitives!!!! rock on!!!!!!!!Twist And Shout ALLIES Out!!! love yall bye
Dog and Team, i love your show! I watch it everytime it comes on! I even have it set to DVR so I will not miss a show. Leland, I am in love with you! I think you are so HOT, you are even the wallpaper on my computer at home and at work! I am so excited that the new season started and look forward to all the new shows! :)
hey this is a question for Kristy whenever she comes back to this web site where did you get the wallpaper for your computer i have been trying to get wallpaper on my computer of Leland and cant will hope to here from you soon so i can have wallpapere of leland on my computer and it would really be nice if you could email the answer to me at msmith063087@aol.com i would be very thinkful for that thinks.
hey has leland ever e mailed any of you who have left their e mail add. for him on here? to lelend omg you are so hot. your body is smokin! love ya lots!!!
Hey guys it’s Tamara again #82, since my last comment I have learned that Leland is divorced, so I guess Maui isn’t so lucky afterall, but I have to say being divorced myself with a husband that work such long hours it’s hard, especially having 2 kids also, you can see Leland probably didn’t have alot of time to be with his family, his job is 24/7. But what I would like to know and have never read anywhere is Maui his oldest sons mother also, or was Dakota born in Denver and Leland was never married to his mom, since he was only eighteen when Dakota was born. Please let me know someone! Thank you…
Leland,
i admire your way of being you are great and u’ll make any girl happy….I adore you!!!!!!!1baby your the best……my wish is to meet you!!!! dog and the rest of the crew love ya.. god bless you guys
love you leland
vilma, texas
Leland my cousin and I just love you and think you are great write back sincerly lisa
Love your show, watch it evey night. Beth you are a beaftiful woman. Would love to meet you all on our next trip to Hawaii, if I am not too old. I am a “Dog” lover.
THE DOG ROCKS, BUT WHO ROCKS MORE IS HIS SON LELAND, HE IS SO HOT…. I LIVE OUT HERE IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA, AND I DON’T MISS OUT ON ANY EPISODES… LELAND YOUR HOT TOO HOT… ITS FUNNY BECAUSE I RECENTLY GOT MARRIED AND I TELL MY HUSBAND THAT YOU BOTH LOOK ALIKE… JAJAJAJA. YOU GUYS ROCK
i love the show dog the bounty hunter that show is so good to watch i love leland he is sooooooooooo fucken sexy he needs to come to my house and arrest me i love leland to death i will die if i dont see him on tv i love leland soooooo much he got a nice body and that is really sexy I LOVE LELAND !!!!!! i wan tleland an dthe rest of the crew 2 come 2 buffalo 2 see me because that is my dream 2 see leland and the crew u r all awesome i really wanna see leland especially he is soooooo fucken gorgeous I LOVE LELAND HE IS SOOOOOO HOT!!!!!! from wendie a.k.a IBG leland u can email me at ibg4life92@aim.com email me anytime leland
I love you so much leland. None of these girl love you how i do. I love to watch you on t.v and stare at your awesome body, you get me going.
I don’t know how valid this website is, but I’m really concerned about Mr. Chapman. He is indeed a role model for our children and others. He is a wonderful person, but so is Beth. Everytime I see him light up a cigarete I instantly remember how my husband died. He had diabetes and it was complicated by nicotine clogging his arteries. It even damaged his heart with myocardia. He died a painful death. I hope Dog can becoome a true role model by telling children and adolescents about ALL the drugs that are bad, not just crack, ice, etc. How about NICOTINE? I love to watch you guys and how much in love you are. It’s so cute. Don’t watch him die from smoking that four packs a day. I used to smoke, but I took Zyban pills from my doctor, and I also used the nicotine – heaviest dose I could get. And finally I realized I wasn’t needing to take my patch off anymore. I had quit smoking. It works, but I also had a hypnotic tape that I listened to every night. I was a three pack a day smoker. That was twelve years ago. I am free from addiction. Dog, please help yourself. I don’t want to watch your burial. Please break the habit Dog. Beth, you try to help him and I see how much you care. My husband has been “gone” for five years now and I still grieve every day of my life. Don’t let yourself become that kind of widow. Love,
Georgia V. Barnes
Victoria TX 77901
Georgia: Our website is as valid as any entertainment website on the Net is, but, seriously, thank you for sharing. We’re sorry for your loss and hope it helps Dog and other people to quit.
i think this is a great programme me and my daughter love leland he is gorgeous leland u r the best please email us luv u loads chez x x
I really like the show it is really good and Leland is sooooooooooooo sexy I would like to meet him and the dog
I Love Leland! I wish I could meet him.