Dog the Bounty Hunter Returns to A&E

Wendy Alli
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Almost eight months after the reality television show was pulled from the A&E network, "Dog the Bounty Hunter" will return on A&E June 25, 2008. Duane "Dog" Chapman allegedly made racial slurs while talking to his son on the phone. The allegations hit the news in November 2007 and the show has not been aired on A&E since. Chapman, a devout Christian, had many regrets for using the "N" word in a private phone conversation with his son and has since made several apologies on the air.

In related news, Duane Chapman, Tim and Leland Chapman were facing criminal charges of "deprivation of liberty" after capturing serial rapist Andrew Luster in Mexico back in 2003. On January 29, 2008, a three-judge panel dismissed the case and dropped all charges against the trio.

Starbulletin.com reported that in January 2008 at Ala Moana Center in Hawaii, Timothy Chapman allegedly fondled himself in his truck and nearly hit a security guard after stepping on the gas when he was asked to step out of his vehicle. Chapman's attorney, Brook Hart said the whole incident was a misunderstanding, claiming Chapman had spilled orange juice on his lap and was simply trying to clean himself off with baby wipes. Separated from his wife, Chapman had a change of clothes in his truck and assumed he had some privacy to change.

Stupidcelebrities.net and tmz.com both reported that Timothy Chapman will not be on season five's episodes after prosecutors charged Timothy Chapman with first degree terrorist threatening and was considering a charge of indecent exposure. Chapman is still present on the dogthebountyhunter.com web site. Whether or not he will be aired on the upcoming season five episodes is to be seen.

Reruns of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" begin June 25 at 9:00 P.M. ET on A&E. The season five premiere airs July 16, 2008 at 9:00 P.M. ET.

I really enjoyed watching "The Dog" and was disappointed when it was pulled off the air. I had since banned viewing A&E. I will resume watching A&E when "The Dog" airs. Everyone makes mistakes and nobody is perfect. I hope other viewers are just as forgiving as I.

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  • Reruns of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" begin June 25 at 9:00 P.M. ET on A&E.
The season five premiere airs July 16, 2008 at 9:00 P.M. ET.

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  • Kimberly9/10/2009

    I LOVE YOUR SHOW %26 what it stands for. my children %26 I have watched since it hit the air. My son has also made some very bad choices and I pray he learns before going to prison as the dog did but%2C if that is what the lord feels it%22s gonna take than so be it%2C he knows better than this single mom%28I had to raise my children alone because their dad died when they were all very young%29%2C matbe that played a part in some of the mistakes that were made by my son %26 myself.Anyway enuf of us %2CI just wanted to write to tell the chapman family that I love the show and especially the bond that reflects between Duane %26 Beth as acouple and as parents. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU ALL.

  • ROB SIMMONS3/28/2009

    I'M A 35 YEAR OLD MAN. MY QUESTON IS HOW DO I BECOME A BOUNTY HUNTER? WHILE I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL I WENT TO SCHOOL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.WILL YOU BE WILLING TO HELP ME BY POINTING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

  • karen2/26/2009

    i am so glad that "DOG" and the family are back I love watching them on Wednesday nights. I do however believe that Tim should be able to come back especially since the charges have been dropped. Who was the son he was supposedly talking to?

  • Jessica2/8/2009

    hey why is he not aired in hawaii is he not living there no more?

  • ariane caskey1/28/2009

    every person black white red yellow whatever has made the mistake of using racial comments no matter who you are it does not mean you are racist you just made a error of judgement god forgives you so forgive yourself

  • Tori Baker1/28/2009

    i think Leland is so cute! He is my favorite person on the show! i could watch him all day!I love Leland forever&&always!

  • tina 1/25/2009

    hey guys how r u all doing? my sister,mybrother and i all watch ur show everytime its on. we love watching ur show. u guys r truly the perfact family. we where wondering where u guys had ur shirts made we want one. any way i wanted to know if beth or u could give me some advise about my husband. we also like leland hes awsome anyway thanks for listening to me. if u decide to call here is my sisters number its 570-744-1734. thank u and god bless u all.

  • tina1/25/2009

    hey my sister,mybrother and i watch ur show every time is on i could really use some advise and i think beth and u r the ones i would rather like to talk to for the advise cause u guys have been through what my husband is going through but he has change alot. i think ur show is awsome where did u guys get ur shirts made at cause we want one we r like ur biggest fans and of corse we also like leland man hes great. i think ur show should be on more than just wednesdays i even downloaded ur song on lime wire so we can listen to it. u guys r truly the perfact family. thank you for listening to me and god bless u all.

  • tina 1/25/2009

    hey i forgot to leave u a number to get a hold of me if u decide to call i could really use the advise its 5707441734 thank you guys bye bye and god bless

  • Rowena1/22/2009

    I can't what to see new Show's of Dog the Bounty Hunter but One Question were is Tim Chapman in the New Episodes

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