On This Day February 5 1983 - The Dukes Animation Premiered on CBS

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On This Day February 5 1983 - The Dukes Animation Premiered on CBS.

On this day February 5 1983, The Dukes animated series premiered on CBS, bringing a cartoon adaptation of the popular prime time show into Saturday morning television. The animated format allowed the series to lean into exaggerated action, humor, and family friendly storytelling aimed at younger audiences while keeping the spirit of the original show intact.

The Dukes reflected the early 1980s trend of adapting...

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