Smokey and the Bandit

When Smokey and the Bandit first aired on American network television in the early 1980s, censors were faced with the challenge of toning down the raw language of the original film. For this purpose, they overdubbed dialogue deemed offensive, which was (and remains) common practice. Unfortunately, the original actors were unavailable, therefore substitutes were used. In the case of Jackie Gleason's character, a voice actor with a noticeably higher voice was used and in some scenes in both this film and the TV version of Part II ...

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Smokey and the Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit - Television censorship, Smokey and the Bandit - Based On The Movie

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The Southern United States or the South constitutes a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States. Due to the region's unique cultural and historic heritage, the South has developed its own customs, literature, musical styles (such as country music and jazz), and cuisine. The South has also been prominently involved in numerous issues faced by the United States as a whole, including the American Revolutionary War, War of 1812, slavery, the American Civil War, and Presidential politics (with the majority of ...

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• Southern United States - Geography
• Southern United States - Major metropolitan areas
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• Southern United States - Politics
• Southern United States - Presidential history
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• Southern United States - Southern Dialect
• Southern United States - Cuisine
• Southern United States - Literature
• Southern United States - Music
• Southern United States - Sports
• Southern United States - Film
• Southern United States - Cultural Variations
• Southern United States - Race relations
• Southern United States - Symbolism of the South
• Southern United States - Today's South: The New South
• Southern United States - GDP

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See also: 1976 in film 1977 1978 in film 1970s in film years in film film 1977 in film - Events. In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network. Rocky picks up an Academy Award for Best Picture and All The President's Men wins Jason Robards the Supporting Actor and an Art Direction for George Jenkins and George Gaines. May 25 - ...

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The Basset Hound is a chunky, short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. The name Basset derives from the French word "bas" meaning "low" or "dwarf". Basset Hound - Appearance. These dogs are around 33 to 38 cm (13 to 15 inches) in height at the withers. They have smooth, short-haired coats and are generally tricolor (black, tan, and white). These dogs also occur in ope ...

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• Basset Hound - Temperament
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• Basset Hound - Health
• Basset Hound - Care
• Basset Hound - Miscellaneous
• Basset Hound - Famous Bassets

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The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934. Academy Award for Film Editing - 1930s. 1934 Eskimo - Conrad A. Nervig Cleopatra - Anne Bauchens One Night of Love - Gene Milford 1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ralph Dawson David Copperfield - Robert J. Kern The Informer - George Hively Les Misérables - Barbara McLean L ...

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• Academy Award for Film Editing - 1980s
• Academy Award for Film Editing - 1990s
• Academy Award for Film Editing - 2000s

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Sheriff Buford T. Justice was the character played by Jackie Gleason in the movies Smokey and the Bandit, Smokey and the Bandit II and Smokey and the Bandit Part 3. As a foul mouthed Texas county sheriff, he chased the Bandit, played by Burt Reynolds across country on several occassions. According to Smokey and the Bandit II, he had two brothers, Gaylord Justice and Reginald Van Justice. He also had an idiot son whom he only called Junior. Buford T. Justice is ...

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Citizens' band radio (CB) is, in the United States, a system of short distance radio communication between individuals on a selection of 40 channels within the single 27 MHz (11 meter) band. The CB radio service should not be confused with FRS, GMRS or amateur radio. CB does not require a license and unlike amateur radio, CB may be used for commercial communication. Citizens' band radio - History. The citizens' band radio service was formed following a decision in 1945 by the US government that its c ...

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• Citizens' band radio - History
• Citizens' band radio - CB Radio Today
• Citizens' band radio - CB Usage in the United States
• Citizens' band radio - Eligibility
• Citizens' band radio - Channel Assignments
• Citizens' band radio - Remote Control
• Citizens' band radio - Part 15 and ISM Devices
• Citizens' band radio - Shooting Skip
• Citizens' band radio - Freebanding and Export Radios
• Citizens' band radio - Regulation and Enforcement
• Citizens' band radio - CB in popular culture
• Citizens' band radio - International use

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The buttocks (often called butt in colloquial American speech and arse in British speech) are rounded portions of the anatomy located on the posterior of the pelvic region of the great apes and humans. The buttocks are formed by the masses of the two gluteal muscles; the gluteus maximus and the gluteus medius, (a.k.a. 'the glutes'), superimposed by a layer of fat. The superior aspect of the buttock ends at the iliac crest and the lower aspect is outlined by the horizontal gluteal crease. The gluteus maximus has two insertion po ...

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Sheriff is both a political and a legal office held under English common law, Scots law or U.S. common law, or the person who holds such office. Sheriff - Modern usage. Sheriff - Australia. The office of Sheriff was first established in Australia in 1824. This was simultaneous with the appointment of the first Chief Justice of New South Wales. The role of the Sheriff has not been static, nor is it identical in each Australian State. In the past his duties included; executing cou ...

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• Sheriff - Modern usage
• Sheriff - Australia
• Sheriff - Canada
• Sheriff - India
• Sheriff - United Kingdom
• Sheriff - United States
• Sheriff - History
• Sheriff - Famous American Sheriffs
• Sheriff - Fictional American sheriffs
• Sheriff - Other uses

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Batman was the title of an exceptionally popular 1960s TV series based on the comic-book character Batman that aired on ABC TV for 2 1/2 seasons from 12 January 1966 to 14 March 1968. Batman TV series - The series. The series was produced in the United States of America and debuted at 7:30, Wednesday evening, January 12, 1966 on ABC television, at a time when other popular TV series included The Monkees and Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. The Batman series set a standard that identi ...

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• Batman TV series - Genesis of the series
• Batman TV series - Plot summary
• Batman TV series - Popularity
• Batman TV series - Trivia
• Batman TV series - Cast
• Batman TV series - Regular cast
• Batman TV series - Notable guest cast
• Batman TV series - Cameos
• Batman TV series - Bit parts before they were famous
• Batman TV series - Last appearances on screen
• Batman TV series - Parodies
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Burt Reynolds (born Burton Leon Reynolds February 11, 1936 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American actor. He may be best remembered as the "Bandit" in the 1977 hit film Smokey and the Bandit. Burt Reynolds - Biography. Reynolds was born to a half-Cherokee Indian father and a mother of Anglo-Saxon descent. After graduating from Palm Beach High School in Palm Beach, Florida, Reynolds attended Florida State University on a college football scholarship, becoming an all-star Southern Conference halfba ...

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• Burt Reynolds - Filmography
• Burt Reynolds - TV work

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Minnesotan accent, where vowels are usually elongated. Minoplis (Dominican Republic) Very dark-skinned Dominicans or all Haitians, deriving from the expression "me no, please", refering to the beg for life of a person who's going to be executed (derives probably from the English punch-line of a joke, whose origin might have been during the U.S. intervention of the D.R. in 1916-1924). Mingita  (U.K.) Lesbian Indian/Muslim young woman, used offensively. From "minge" (female pubic hair ...

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List of ethnic slurs, List of ethnic slurs - 0–9, List of ethnic slurs - A, List of ethnic slurs - B, List of ethnic slurs - C, List of ethnic slurs - D, List of ethnic slurs - E, List of ethnic slurs - F, List of ethnic slurs - G, List of ethnic slurs - H, List of ethnic slurs - I, List of ethnic slurs - J, List of ethnic slurs - K, List of ethnic slurs - L, List of ethnic slurs - M, List of ethnic slurs - N, List of ethnic slurs - O, List of ethnic slurs - P, List of ethnic slurs - Q, List of ethnic slurs - R, List of ethnic slurs - S, List of ethnic slurs - T, List of ethnic slurs - U, List of ethnic slurs - V, List of ethnic slurs - W, List of ethnic slurs - X, List of ethnic slurs - Y, List of ethnic slurs - Z, List of ethnic slurs - Endnotes

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The third-generation F-body was quite a bit lighter than its predecessor. GM's CCC ("Computer Command Control") engine control system continued to evolve, raising performance and fuel economy while simultaneously lowering emissions. Engines: 1982-1983 LU5 5.0 L V8, 165-175 hp and 240-250 ft.lbf 1982-1984 LC1 2.8 L V6, 102-107 hp and 142-145 ft.lbf 1982-1985 LQ8 2.5 L I4, 88-92 hp and 132-134 ft.lbf 1982-1987 LG4 5.0 L ...

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Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac Firebird - First generation 1967–69, Pontiac Firebird - Second generation 1970–81, Pontiac Firebird - Third generation 1982–92, Pontiac Firebird - Fourth generation 1993–2002, Pontiac Firebird - Firebirds on the screen

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In 1933 legendary motorcycle racer "Cannonball" Baker crossed the United States coast-to-coast in approximately 54 hours. In the 1970s Car & Driver Founder & Editor Brock Yates started the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash in his honor. The second race was won by Yates and Dan Gurney, former Formula One and Le Mans driver, in a Ferrari Daytona. They needed about 35 hours from New York to L.A. These events inspired the 1976 movies The Gumball Rally and Cannonball, as well as sequels such as ...

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Gumball 3000, Gumball 3000 - History, Gumball 3000 - Races, Gumball 3000 - 1999, Gumball 3000 - 2000, Gumball 3000 - 2001, Gumball 3000 - 2002, Gumball 3000 - 2003, Gumball 3000 - 2004, Gumball 3000 - 2005

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But by far his most popular character with his audience was blustery bus driver Ralph Kramden, who lived with his tart but tenderhearted wife, Alice, in a two-room Brooklyn walkup, one apartment beneath his best friend, sense-challenged sewer worker Ed Norton ("The first time I took the test for the sewer I flunked---I couldn't even float!") and his likewise tart wife, Trixie. Partially inspired by the earlier radio hit The Bickersons and largely drawn from Gleason's harsh Brooklyn childhood ("Every neighbourhood in Brooklyn had its R ...

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Jackie Gleason, Jackie Gleason - The Early Years, Jackie Gleason - And awa-a-ay we go!, Jackie Gleason - Hey There Ralphie Boy!, Jackie Gleason - Melancholy Serenade, Jackie Gleason - The American Scene Magazine, Jackie Gleason - Goodnight Everybody!, Jackie Gleason - The Flip Side of the Great One, Jackie Gleason - The Honeymoon Wasn't Over, Jackie Gleason - And Awa-a-ay He Went, Jackie Gleason - Tributes, Jackie Gleason - TV Work, Jackie Gleason - Filmography, Jackie Gleason - Stage Appearances, Jackie Gleason - Record Albums

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Ed is the workhorse of the group. His first name is either Edward or Edwin (both are mentioned in the show). There are times where a more intelligent Ed has been seen, but only under strange circumstances and usually have nothing to do with the current situation. He is known for his strange interests that usually involve buttered toast, gravy, and chickens. His mind is a subculture grab bag full of comic books and monster movies, which he often confuses with reality. However, Ed is the strongest member of the group and Eddy sees him a ...

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Ed Edd n Eddy, Ed Edd n Eddy - Characters, Ed Edd n Eddy - Unseen characters, Ed Edd n Eddy - Voice Talent, Ed Edd n Eddy - Episode list, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 1, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 2, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 3, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 4, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 5, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 6, Ed Edd n Eddy - Holiday specials, Ed Edd n Eddy - Trivia

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As is the case with the two proceeding Smokey and the Bandit films, Smokey and the Bandit Part Three begins with Big (McCormick) and Little (Williams) Enos offering a sizable wager on one's ability to transport a shipment a large distance in a short period of time. Offering a slight twist, however, the offer is this time made to a retiring Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Gleason), betting $250000 against his badge on his ability to transport a l ...

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Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 - Plot, Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 - The Fans

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Sheriff - Australia. The office of Sheriff was first established in Australia in 1824. This was simultaneous with the appointment of the first Chief Justice of New South Wales. The role of the Sheriff has not been static, nor is it identical in each Australian State. In the past his duties included; executing court judgments, acting as a coroner, the transportation of prisoners, managing the gaols, and carrying out executions (through the employment of an anonymous hangman). Currently, the criminal law of no Aust ...

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Sheriff, Sheriff - History, Sheriff - Modern usage, Sheriff - Australia, Sheriff - Canada, Sheriff - India, Sheriff - United Kingdom, Sheriff - United States, Sheriff - Famous American Sheriffs, Sheriff - Fictional American sheriffs, Sheriff - Other uses

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Reed was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the second child of Robert and Cynthia Hubbard. Reed's parents separated four months after his birth and he and his sister spent seven years in foster homes or orphanages. Reed was reunited with his mother and stepfather in 1944. Music and impromptu performances helped ease the stressful times the new family was under. By high school, Reed was already writing and singing music; after picking up the guitar as a child, he was signed by publisher and producer Bill Lowery to cut his first record, "If the ...

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Jerry Reed, Jerry Reed - Biography, Jerry Reed - Selected Discography, Jerry Reed - Resources

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Pimp My Ride is one of MTV's most popular shows in nearly all of its worldwide subsidiaries (numbering nearly 100), the only exception being the U.S., where it is second place to The Real World (which is generally much less known outside of the United States). A UK version of the show launched on 26 June 2005, presented by the DJ Tim Westwood. Carisma Automotive are the customisers for the UK version. The German-language MTV Central Europe has two adaptions of the show called Pimp My Fahrrad (English: "Pimp ...

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Pimp My Ride, Pimp My Ride - Pimp My Ride worldwide, Pimp My Ride - Cars featured on the show, Pimp My Ride - U.S. Version, Pimp My Ride - UK Version, Pimp My Ride - Spoofs, Pimp My Ride - MAD Magazine, Pimp My Ride - AirFerg, Pimp My Ride - Jimmy Kimmel Live, Pimp My Ride - Chav My Motor, Pimp My Ride - Robot Chicken, Pimp My Ride - Weebl and Bob, Pimp My Ride - Wizard, Pimp My Ride - Date Movie

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