Ben Jones (American actor and politician) running from 1979 to 1985 and garnering countless fans throughout the world. When meeting with fans at a recent autograph signing session, Jones stated he 'greatly disapproved' the production of "The Dukes of Hazzard" movies (2005, 2007). Jones stated that he disliked the portrayal of Uncle Jesse by Willie Nelson and the portrayal of Daisy Duke by Jessica Simpson. Jones stated that the original TV show, was a 'family television show', but with Hollywood's adaptation, it wasn't 'as family friendly'. Following the end of "The Dukes of Hazzard", Jones entered the political arena as a Democrat. In 1986, he ran
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! Jones, who portrays Cooter, really was a Congressman (D-GA) from 1989-93. The film was dedicated "In Loving Memory" to those members of the series cast and crew who had died: Phil Mandelker, Sorrell Booke (spelled incorrectly as "Sorrel"), Paul Picard and Jim Mohlmann. "The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!" aired on CBS on April 25, 1997. The movie was released on Region 1 DVD along with the second reunion film "" on June 10, 2008. Both films were later released on DVD in Region 4 on June 4, 2014. The film's premiere broadcast resulted in CBS' highest Friday rating since the