Dog the Bounty Hunter is going back into production! The network has confirmed that she show is coming back, but haven’t announced a premiere date yet. Apparently the filming is set to begin ASAP, and they have already hired people for the production!

There were episodes in production when the whole racial epithet incident hit the media (which you may recall was a private phone call recorded and sold by his son), so we could be seeing new episodes pretty quick. But even despite there being episodes already taped, it is a very good sign that new episodes are going to be filmed starting immediately. I assume that Da Kine bail bonds has continued to run its business despite it not being for television, and they always seem to have colorful characters to nab for our viewing enjoyment.

A network official confirms to TMZ that the show is going back into production, but they’ve not yet set a premiere date. As of now, they’re gearing up — big time — in Hawaii and production will begin ASAP. Makeup artists and camera crews have been hired, and houses and cars have been rented, all for the return of the show.

There is no word on how this affects Tim Chapman, who was in court on lewd behavior charges. But really, as much as fans like Tim, Duane “Dog” Chapman is the star of the show, and while his sidekicks provide entertainment - especially wife Beth - the show can definitely go on without him.

I am pleased to see Dog the Bounty Hunter will be back, and I can’t wait to find out when new episodes will begin airing.
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Looks like there is more trouble coming for Tim Chapman. First the news broke that he was arrested after he was allegedly viewed performing lewd acts in a shopping mall parking lot. Now the case is going to court as a terroristic threatening charge, not merely something related to his supposed lewd act (he claims he was changing after spilling orange juice on his lap). The indecent exposure case will be coming later.

The security guard who said Chapman tried to run him over took the stand in court Friday. He told the judge he was afraid for his life.

With his hair down and wearing a T-shirt, Dog the Bounty Hunter’s sidekick Tim Chapman sat silent in court. His attorney, Brook Hart did all the talking.

Jason Wessel, 20, is an Ala Moana security guard. He said Chapman tried to hit him with his truck after he told Chapman to get out of his vehicle.

Wessel was checking out reports Chapman was fondling himself in the Bank of Hawaii parking lot.

Wessel said Chapman dove into his back seat when security approached and when told to get out of his truck he sped off just missing the security guard.

Prosecutors said he was aiming at him.

Chapman’s attorney used pictures of tire tracks to try to prove Chapman was just trying to avoid a newspaper stand.

“I think that what you have in front of you the exhibits showing the parallel tracks in the space shows the vehicle went straight ahead and not towards any person including Mr. Wessel,” said Chapman’s attorney Brook Hart.

As for accusations of indecent exposure, Hart said Chapman spilled orange juice on his lap and was just trying to clean himself off with baby wipes.

“He had clean clothes in his back seat because he’s been keeping them there since he recently separated from his wife,” Hart said.

Chapman’s next court date for the terroristic threatening charges is set for Jan. 24. The indecent exposure charges are still pending.

You can also view the court proceedings here in this news video.

Looks like the show Dog the Bounty Hunter won’t be coming back anytime soon. Yes, I know that Dog is the star of the show, as is Beth. But what would Dog the Bounty Hunter be without Tim?

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Ah, the he said he said drama. Cops say they caught Tim Chapman - sidekick to Duane “Dog” Chapman of Dog the Bounty Hunter fame, naked in his truck performing a lewd act. Chapman’s camp says that he was merely changing clothes after spilling orange juice on himself. But when a security guard asked him to get dressed and get out of the truck, he got dressed but then drove off, driving over a sidewalk and reportedly nearly hitting the guard. And unlucky for Chapman, the security guard recognized him from his time on Bounty Hunter.

No word yet on whether they will charge him, but this is just the latest in events surrounding the Dog the Bounty Hunter show, which was put on hold while A&E sorted out what to do about Duane’s racist comments in a private conversation that his son then sold to National Enquirer.

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It has been revealed that it was Duane Chapman’s own son Tucker who sold the voicemail message to National Enquirer, reportedly because he was angry that his father wouldn’t let him work in the bail bonds business. And he pocketed a cool five figures for selling out his dad (some figures quoting $15,000 while others quote $35,000).

The woman who was at the center of the voice mail - Monique Shinnery, refused to accept Dog’s issued apology to her. She has reportedly received death threats after the incident but me thinks she should be more concerned that Tucker will sell her out for cash now too.

I am also wondering if it was illegal for Tucker to sell that tape, because it is illegal to record phone conversations in some states. I would sure like to see any father sue their children for doing the kind of thing Tucker did.

One of Dog’s other children, Christopher, exclusively talked to TMZ about his father, stating that his father is not a racist. View the video here.

Dog the Bounty Hunter is a guilty pleasure of mine, I hope they bring it back!!

It keeps getting worse for Dog. First A&E suspended production of Dog the Bounty Hunter (I did wonder if there had been any taping going on this week, or if it was just a gesture even without any crew taping at the time) but now they have pulled Dog the Bounty Hunter off the air on A&E as well. A&E released another statement.

In evaluating the circumstances of the last few days, A&E has decided to take `Dog The Bounty Hunter’ off the network’s schedule for the foreseeable future. We hope that Mr. Chapman continues the healing process that he has begun.

The good news is that the series has not been canceled yet.

It only took a couple of days for A&E to suspend production of their top show Dog the Bounty Hunter, after his use of a racial slur in a private phone conversation.

A&E has just learned of the story released by the National Enquirer concerning Duane Dog Chapman.

We take this matter very seriously. Pending an investigation, we have suspended production on the series. When the inquiry is concluded we will take appropriate action.

I feel bad for Dog, it was a private conversation supposedly sold for the money. The key being PRIVATE conversation, not him standing up to a mic or filmed for an episode of his show. Should production be suspended? I don’t think so. It will be interesting how this all pans out.

Looks like the Chapmans have something to celebrate. A Mexico court has dismissed the charges against the various Chapmans.

A judge has canceled an order for the arrest of Chapman, who for more than three years has faced the possibility of extradition to serve a jail sentence in Mexico, attorney Eduardo Amerena told Reuters.

“Chapman can now be in Mexico without any problem,” Amerena said.

Chapman, a burly ex-con who says he has caught more than 7,000 criminals and fugitives, jumped bail in Mexico and fled to the United States in 2003 after spending two weeks in jail. Bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico.

Chapman’s lawyers said prosecutors would almost certainly appeal but that they were confident the ruling would stand. The prosecutors’ office could not be reached for comment.

Chapman was arrested after seizing Luster on the street in the tourist town of Puerto Vallarta to take him back to the United States to serve a 124-year jail sentence for drugging and raping three women.

I admit, I am happy he, Leland and Tim got off on the charges, although you must admit, Dog got a ton of publicity from the media surrounding the capture of Andrew Luster and his subsequent jail time.

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Looks like maybe Duane “Dog” Chapman can either write, or he’s hired himself a damn good ghost writer, because he is the author of a book being published this August.

The non-fiction book is aptly titled “You Can Run but You Can’t Hide” and will be published August 7, 2007. From the book:

Duane “Dog” Chapman entertains and inspires millions on Dog the Bounty Hunter, his #1-rated show on A&E — but there is more to his story. From troubled beginnings and tragedy to triumph and transformation, he reveals all for the first time in this no-holds-barred memoir.

Dog spent the first twenty-three years of his life on the wrong side of the law. In You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide, he offers an inside look at his days as a gang member; his dark years of addiction and abuse; and how serving eighteen months in prison for a murder he didn’t commit helped him recommit to his faith. He also shares stories of some of his most dangerous bounty hunts — including his capture of Max Factor heir and convicted rapist Andrew Luster, which made international headlines.

In You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide, Dog recounts his incredible story, chronicling his journey from his onetime criminal past to the guiding faith that has led him to become one of the most successful bounty hunters in American history. Against all odds, Dog turned his life around and went from ex-con to American icon in the process. This is his story.

“Bounty hunting isn’t your average nine-to-five job. But then, I’m not your average guy. I have had guns pointed in my face so many times I’ve lost count. I have been stabbed, beaten, scratched, beat up, and hit with every imaginable (and unimaginable) weapon of choice. I’ve been tossed through windows, pushed through walls, and shoved through doors. Does that make me a tough guy? You bet.Bounty hunting is definitely not for the faint of heart. But I don’t do it to prove I’m tougher or smarter than some other guy. I do it because I have been there. I have been the bad guy. I know firsthand how messed up the system can be. Despite it all, I still believe in truth and justice. My name is Duane Lee Chapman. My friends call me Dog, Dog the Bounty Hunter.” –from You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide

Admit it, this is the book you will quietly order on Amazon and hide in your bedside table where no one will see it Yep, I’ll probably be getting it!

The timing of this book is likely coinciding with his new A&E special called Dogography, which looks at what made Dog the Bounty Hunter.

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A&E is working on a new Dog the Bounty Hunter special, titled Dogography, which is currently set to air on A&E this August. It will apparently look at the life of Duane “Dog” Chapman from when he was a child until he became the Bounty Hunter we know and love. He has been in Boulder, Colorado this month filming part of the special with the entire cast of Dog the Bounty Hunter.

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We know how protective Beth can get when it comes to hubby Duane Chapman, AKA Dog the Bounty Hunter. Well, she didn’t take so kindly to Dog being asked to buckle his seatbelt before takeoff, and she verbally abused the poor female flight attendent. End result? The family removed form the airplane and met by no less than six police officers.

United Airlines officials kicked bounty hunter Duane Dog Chapman and his wife Beth off a flight for allegedly causing an on-board disruption. The couple had to catch another flight to Denver from Los Angeles on Monday morning after airport police said they were kicked off the plane.

Leland and Timothy Chapman, who were traveling with the couple, also got off the plane.

An airport spokeswoman said Dog and Beth Chapman were loud and swearing. When the flight crew asked them to quiet down, the reality TV stars refused.

The plane returned to the gate for safety reasons, causing a 30-minute delay, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.

Airport police escorted the couple off the plane.

No one was arrested.

Airport police said that Dog Chapman thanked and apologized to police.

Really, you’d think they’d know better, especially when he is trying not to get his butt sent back to a Mexican prison.

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Duane “Dog” Chapman’s hearing has been scheduled in Mexico to a few days before Christmas, because a report had not been received by the court. The case was expected to begin today in Guadalajara, but the hearing date was pushed back after a report had not been received from a lower court.

If he is found guilty, he would serve up to four years in prison, along with his son Leland Chapman and his associate Tim Chapman (no relation). There is a chance the charges could be dropped in this hearing, although no one really knows what to expect from the Mexican court system.

Dog the Bounty Hunter, AKA Duane Chapman, as well as his son Leland Chapman and “brother” Tim Chapman, has seen the Mexican authorities granted an order that halts the criminal legal procedings against the trio.

The Dog remains unleashed — for now. Attorneys for TV reality star Duane “Dog” Chapman on Friday said the Mexican federal court has granted them an order that halts the criminal case against Chapman until further evidence and witness testimony are gathered.

U.S. Marshals arrested Chapman here on Sept. 14 along with his son Leland and another associate after Mexico issued a warrant because of his capture of fugitive convicted rapist Andrew Luster, the Max Factor heir, on June 18, 2003, in Puerto Vallarta. Bounty hunting is considered a crime in Mexico.

Chapman was released on $300,000 bail after spending a night in a federal detention center. He and his crew have been facing extradition to Mexico since then.

At a circus-like news conference Friday, the star of the popular A&E show “Dog the Bounty Hunter” said the “tide is changing a little bit.” His side of the story, he said, is finally being told to the court through his lawyer, William Boller, who spent the past month in Mexico.

Things are finally looking up for the Dog. This case has caused such an uproar in the US, that the world’s top bounty hunter might end up in a Mecican prison. It even sparked twenty-nine congressmen to send a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in which they askedher to deny the extradition of the three Chapmans.

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Beth has posted another family update, talking about life since the arrest, her husband Duane ”Dog” Chapman, and how things are going.  This is the second video update posted on their A&E website since Dog, Leland and Tim were arrested last month.  Hopefully the next one will be a bit longer - this one only lasts 30 seconds - or that we will get more from Dog, Leland or Tim next time.

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Duane “Dog” Chapman had his electronic monitoring ankle bracelet removed so her can hit the east coast of US, including New York. He had scheduled appearances prior to his arrest in mid-September with co-bounty hunters Tim Chapman and Leland Chapman for their role in the illegal detention of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster.

No word as of yet as to exactly when and where he is appearing while he’s off his electronic leash.