John Schneider Blasts "Dukes of Hazzard" Bosses For Unpaid Royalties - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-14-2009, 11:54 PM

The Dukes Of Hazzard star John Schneider has blasted his former TV bosses for failing to pay him millions of dollars in royalties from the hit show.

Schneider and Tom Wopat played cousins Bo and Luke Duke in the 1970s and 80s TV series, which was a huge hit for network CBS. Nearly 25 years after the show wrapped, Schneider claims CBS bosses have reaped millions from sales of videos, DVDs and merchandise, and paid the cast nothing.

He tells the New York Post, "They still sell Dukes merchandise at (discount retailer) Target, and none of us see a cent of that, of course. We were supposed to get a piece of it, of the tape and DVD sales. We made millions for people we never even met and will continue to into perpetuity. Would I like a piece of that for my kids after I'm gone? You bet. But that's the way it goes."

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....osses_for_unpa

catlover79 · 05-15-2009, 12:01 AM

Wow, that issue STILL isn't resolved??? Yikes.

MikeLutton · 05-18-2009, 12:44 AM

wow that sucks i feel bad for him it schould been resolved years ago wonder if tom wopat got his money from them as well what about rest of the cast

catlover79 · 05-18-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeL

wow that sucks i feel bad for him it schould been resolved years ago wonder if tom wopat got his money from them as well what about rest of the cast

If he hasn't gotten it, I'm sure the rest of the cast hasn't, either.

MikeLutton · 05-18-2009, 10:51 AM

sad such a damm tragedy dukes of hazzard is good family show anyone can watch they was loyal and not get what they deserve is wrong.

05-14-2009, 11:54 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	John Schneider Blasts "Dukes of Hazzard" Bosses For Unpaid Royalties The Dukes Of Hazzard star John Schneider has blasted his former TV bosses for failing to pay him millions of dollars in royalties from the hit show. Schneider and Tom Wopat played cousins Bo and Luke Duke in the 1970s and 80s TV series, which was a huge hit for network CBS. Nearly 25 years after the show wrapped, Schneider claims CBS bosses have reaped millions from sales of videos, DVDs and merchandise, and paid the cast nothing. He tells the New York Post, "They still sell Dukes merchandise at (discount retailer) Target, and none of us see a cent of that, of course. We were supposed to get a piece of it, of the tape and DVD sales. We made millions for people we never even met and will continue to into perpetuity. Would I like a piece of that for my kids after I'm gone? You bet. But that's the way it goes." http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....osses_for_unpa
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MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,884	wow that sucks i feel bad for him it schould been resolved years ago wonder if tom wopat got his money from them as well what about rest of the cast
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05-18-2009, 10:51 AM	#5
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,884	sad such a damm tragedy dukes of hazzard is good family show anyone can watch they was loyal and not get what they deserve is wrong.