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.
Duane,Beth,
MY HUSBAND ROY AND MYSELF WANTED TO SEND YOU BOTH A LITTLE NOTE…..WE LOVE YOUR SHOW…..WE ARE VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS OF LISA……GOD BLESS YOU ALL. TAKE CARE, YOUR DEVOTED FANS…………..ROY AND JOY IN VIRGINIA.
Duane and family, I’m so sorry to hear about the death of your daughter Barbara in Alaska, I assume she’s Lyssa’s sister. My heart goes out to all of you at this difficult time. I’m happy to hear you all decided to proceed with the wedding, of course she would want that. Your in my prayers…
dog i am sorry to hear about your daughter. may god be with you and your family…
HI DOG DUANE LEE CHAPMAN
HEY YOUR SHOWS ARE TOTALLY WILD AND CRAZY AND I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO EMAIL ME AT DASIYRESIDENTIALMAIL.COM AND I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ON THE INSTANT MESSANGER SOME TIME AND I WANT US TO BECOME GOOD FRIENDS AND IAM A GREAT FAN OF YOURS AND THE REST OF THE GANG THERE AT DAKINEBAILBONDS AND IF YOU NEED A HAND WITH THINGS I OFFER MY EXSTENDED HAND TO YOU OKAY YOU HAVE A GOOD SUMMER AND MAHALO AND ALOHAOYI
LOVE,
JERI&DASIY MY CAT
just like to say that you all rock! and my daughter is addicted to leland!! arent they all!
what a great job you all do we could do with you here in england! could just imagine it
anyhow sorry to hear of your loss dog and may the lord be with at this sad time for you all
keep up the amazin work god bless you all
frm birmingham england xx
kind thoughts geraldine and stephanie x
I just want to say to the Champman’s family I’m so sorry for your lost of your daughter, sister and mom she was.. I’m a new fan started last year towards the end and I just love your show.. God bless you all… Lupe in California……
Hi Just to let you all know that your programme is great,we always watch it,i have even got my husband into it aswell.Even the repeats i love to watch,you are all fabulous and do a great job,love to you all
OH by the way we watch it in England i forgot to say ,Chapman show is the best
hi i’d just like to say how awesome your show is and you guys seem like such great people.you do make a difference in the world by doing your job but i’m pretty sure you know that.Leland i am a hugh fan of yours and have been from the first show i had seen.I’m in college but i would love to go to HAWAII to visit when i finish.Anyway Leland i would love to hear from you even a hello,i know you are pretty busy and have a lot of fans you write back to but i thought i’d try.GREAT SHOW GUYS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!! i hope to hear from you Leland, even if i don’t that’s o.k you’re still sexy(you have the cutest dimples when you smile).your #1 fan always mandy..
Yucky show, yucky people. YUCK*YUCK* Never got to see film of Hawaiian Ryans fight, how come???
super dooper show never miss it so looking forward to next season ‘3’
what ever happened to justin the nephew????? only appears in first season
hey duane
you dont know me but my name is bobbieann and I want to tell you that you are doing a great job of what you are doing now and I want to tell you that you are my idol because after my brother got killed by a hit and hit I watched your show and I loved it thats why you are my inspraction so keep up with the great job of what you are doing now duane and buy the way you are hot and sexy and your son leland is so hot and sexy to I love to meet yall I love your show
Julie, I’ve heard two different things about Justin, he moved to New York to pursue a modeling career and I’ve heard he went off to college. I do miss seeing him, he was cool, but of course Leland is my eye candy!! Yum…
Tamara pleased you have cleared that up a bit for me!it was just annoying with no referrance to him not being there. 21st june new series cant wait, only thing is im off get get married on 29th to sri lanka might of been better off going to Hawai with a veiw to spotting the delectable lovley LELAND yum yum….
Tamara or anyone WHO KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO EELIE ( not sure how to spell her name) SHE SET HER HOUSE ON FIRE WAS GOING THROUGH HARD TIMES? DOG AND CREW MET WITH HER TO HAND HER OVER TO POLICE.
Hi Julie, I have not heard anything more about Ili since she went to jail, but I’m sure she’ll be there for awhile. As you know she caught her husband with another women and in a rage set their rented home on fire. By the way, congradulations on your up coming wedding, you guys can do Hawaii on a anniversary! I’ve been there before and it’s beautiful. Have fun…
GIRLZ, I’M WITH YOU ON THE COMMENT’S ABOUT LELAND! HE’S THE HOTTEST LIL THANG AROUND! SO MUCH SO THAT I STARTED A GROUP AT YAHOO~ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/leland_chapman_lovers/ so check us out and post your comments, we would be glad to have ya!
hiya, im from the UK and ive been quite ill recently so to cheer myself up i watch dog. i really admire what you do and your doing a great job (your the best bounty hunter inthe world).i got to agree wiv every1 else leland and justin are really hot so that makes me feel even better!! and beth you do a great job keepin all the guys in line i look up to you! keep up the good work id love to get an email back from you it would make my day :)
I watch DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER all the time. It is the best show on tv.Leland is really really cute and cool.Dog,Beth,Leland,Tim and Duane Lee know how to kick butt.You guys keep up the good work ,but mostly you Leland.
i love your show i watch it every it is on. all of you guys rock!
i think that leland is the hottest guy i have seen in a long time but i also think that dog has a charm about him duane lee is funny and tim is cute
beth is one of the greats on the tv the way you handle the boys ansd of course leland and the fugitves and the people tring to stop you i just wanted to say i bow to your exellence maybe you and the crew should come to england say yo can show people that they don’t have to follow the crowd and that they can be their own person
Hi,
i realy love the show and I have all my girls watching too.
I would like to know how to get a piturte that we took with Leland and Duane Lee in Colorado June 10,2006 signed by them.
hi everyone just to say what a fab show we all love it
even my daughter whos 13 and she love leland
congratulations on ur marriage dog and beth
my husband and remewed our vows in hawaii on kahala beach what a wonderful island
i forgot were so sorry on losing ur daughter lisa god bless her
1) VERY sorry for the loss of Dogs daughter.
2) Leland is not so hot… only to little girls.
3) Dogs techniques AFTER catching fugitives is awesome.
4) Beth seriously needs a breast reduction!
That is all
Jenny,
Barbara from Alaska passed away, not Lyssa.
I love leland! me and my sister do. We are 13 and 10 and we love him. we watch him every day!!! I love that show!!
(*love ya leland baby*)
love ur show. and i like leland. im watchin ya rite now on tv!! ur attacking some one. i forgot the name though!
I come from Germany and look am some time the series, and I must say that the work her to do am mad. I saw much respect for it, it am madly her not simply only their job to make and humans not deliver, but are human and a large part pedagogic work to carry out. I find Leland, it have a wonderful smile, it best am really unfortunate which it not in Germany live. Power far like that you are genuinly mad.
I NOTICED THAT YOURE NATIVE AMERICAN AS I AM AND
ITS REALLY GOOD TOO SEE A NATIVE AMERICAN THAT HUNTS DOWN THE BAD GUYS.I WOULD LIKE TOO SEND YOU A GIFT.2 CHOKERS FOR YOU AND YOUR WIFE BETH
BUT I DONT KNOW WHERE TOO SEND THEM TOO.ITS GOOD
THAT YOU TEACH YOUR CHILDREN THAT THERE ARE BAD
PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.I LOVE YOURE SHOW BUT I ASK
YOU THIS IS RIGHT FOR YOU TOO USE THE TYPE OF
LANGUAGE THAT YOU USE ON THE SHOW.IM NOT JUDGEING
YOU I AM CONCERNED THAT OUR PEOPLE ARE NOT TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THE WAYS OF OUR PEOPLE. FOR
SO LONG WE WERE CALLED SAVAGES AND NOW WE ARE JUST BEGINNING TO SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE NOT SAVA
GES THAT WE PEOPLE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.IF YOU CAN
HELP ME IN SENDING YOU THESE CHOKERS IT WOULD BE
GREAT.I WISH YOU AND YOURE FAMILY THE BEST AND
DOG MY BROTHER I SEND YOU PEACE AND HARMONY.MY
BEST TO YOU.A FELLOW NATIVE (LITTLE EAGLE)
RICHARD BROWN
hi…i luv the show i think its so kind how ya’ll always try to help them out…it would be cool if ya’ll could come to jakarta, indonesia cuz i think there are some people here that could really use ur help…im not sure if that would be possible but a girl can dream ;)
i luv dog the bounty hunter an i luv dog an leland an justin but my favouritest person is beth because she is just so nice an i luv it the way that she can keep dog under control an he does everything she tells him to !!!!
Hey
I love the show it is cool seeing the fugitives get caught and you bringing them back to your office and talking to them about it I think that is cool. Another thing is you are setting a great example for you Kids
LELAND IS A VERY GOOD LOOKING GUY(steeming)even tho he has had a rough life he started with a new beginning and it worked out great. You Rock Leland(L)
I LOVE LELAND HE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCKEN HOT when justion was onn the show him and leland were cute but now justion is not onn leland is the hottie on t.v. ya my sisters say i am obssed with leland but i cant help it he is sooooooooooooo hot. i mean he is nice too so that is good that he is nice and sexy. but i am a bbbbiiiiiiigggggg fan of the show i like everyone but leland is way hotter then every guy i have ever seen.
p.s email me leland(from your biggest fan)
Hey Leland you are so hot. I really want to meet you. I know it is like never going to happen but at least I can dream. Anyways I love to watch dog the bounty hunter. It is my favorite show. I love to see you. Everyone else is nice and all just you are nice and hot. I will find my self stairing at the screen when you are on it. Leland please e-mail me back. Thanks.
dog your top love your show its class watch it evryday ur nephew justin is hottttt n lelnad is gorgeous to ! x x x x x keep doin ya thang dog xx
Beth , Mr. Dog i really love watching your show i love that your family is very close my family watches all the time God bless you all
Hi Beth Dog Tim Leland I just love your show it ROCKS if u could it would make my day if you guys emailed me at hottie_shopping1@yahoo.com Aloha and Love all you guys
justin ur are sooooooo hot i love you ur so gorgeous and purfect ir would make my day n life if u emailed me!!and leland is a hottie to…dog n family are so lovely n god bless you all
I think Leland is so sexy. Im always checking to see if the show is on. And Leland you are my boo, but u just dont no it yet. lova ya.
p.s any chance of you emailing me back. plz do that you would make my day thanx peace and love
hey Leland my email is taaronjohnson@yahoo.com
dog the bounty hunter is the best show on tv.
leland is adorable, and i love beth. =)
&& there kids are tooooo cuttte!
hopefully dog quits smoking .. im with ya bra!
I think Leland is so sweet and looks like cool
Dog And family love you all and admire you so much! Beth your fantastic! Keep on going! May God be with you! xxxxx
DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOW ON T.V. I WATCH THE SHOW ALL THE TIME EVEN THE RERUNS BUT I MOST WATCH I BECAUSE OF LELAND HE IS THE SEXIEST MAN I HAVE EVERY SEEN AND I HOPE ONE DAY I WILL GET TO MEET HIM……..DOG,TIM,LELAND,BETH,DUANE LEE I WISH THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL WHEN YOU GO ON A BOUNTY
SORRY ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTER LISA MAY GOD BE WITH YOU WITH LOTS OF LOVE
SORRY I PUT THE WRONG DAUGHTER I DID NOT KNOW HE HAD A DAUGHTER NAME BARBARA
*LELAND* just your name makes my heart beat 18 times faster, i want you to know that i lOVE YOU, i am only 19, but trust baby that no one can and will rock your world better than me, i can help you get over your divorce! E- mail me, i LOVE YoU,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11