Bounty Hunters (American TV series)

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Bounty Hunters
Created byMatt Burnett
Glenn Clements
Ben Levin
Directed byCory Morrison
Starring Jeff Foxworthy
Larry the Cable Guy
Bill Engvall
Lisa Lampanelli
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companies Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Muse Entertainment
Parallel Entertainment
Release
Original network CMT
Original releaseJuly 13 (2013-07-13) 
September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28)

Bounty Hunters is an adult animated [1] sitcom that originally aired on CMT from July 13 to September 28, 2013. The series revolves around a group of bounty hunters and Lisa, a bail bondsperson.

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Plot

The series revolves Jeff, Bill and Larry as they track down fugitives for their two-bit bounty hunting business in Skeeter Creek, a southern town not placed in any specific state. Bounty assignments are provided by Lisa (Lisa Lampanelli), a loudmouth bail bondsperson whose office is next door. Jeff is the owner of the company and leader of the team. Bill is the resident criminal profiler, and Larry is the team muscle. Together, they track down redneck fugitives, making Skeeter Creek a little bit safer. [2]

Characters

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Three Rednecks and a Baby"July 13, 2013 (2013-07-13)
Jeff, Bill, and Larry have to care for a newborn baby while chasing a fugitive through the wilderness of Skeeter Swamp.
2"Rebel Hell"July 20, 2013 (2013-07-20)
The bounty hunters follow a fugitive's trail to the Rebel Land amusement park, where Jeff runs into his son, his ex-wife and her new husband.
3"Way of the Fist"July 27, 2013 (2013-07-27)
When Larry breaks his hands, he puts his hard-fightin' ways behind him and learns Tai Chi.
4"Squeal of Love"August 3, 2013 (2013-08-03)
Jeff's suspicion of Bill's new girlfriend drives a wedge between them.
5"Father Knows Worst"August 10, 2013 (2013-08-10)
To catch a local punk, Jeff and the guys reluctantly enlist Jeff's unreliable father, Jesco, for help.
6"Team Buck"August 17, 2013 (2013-08-17)
Frustrated with his work, Larry leaves Barton Bounty Hunters to take a job with their archrival, Buck Masters.
7"Love, Southern Style"August 24, 2013 (2013-08-24)
Jeff, Bill, and Larry's lives are turned upside down when Lisa's smooth-talking ex-boyfriend Hutch comes back into her life.
8"Where There's a Bill, There's a Way"August 31, 2013 (2013-08-31)
Bill attempts to make his first arrest as the Bounty Hunters chase washed-up pro wrestler Steroid Lloyd.
9"Love Thy Brother's Sister"September 7, 2013 (2013-09-07)
Jeff and Larry's sister start a secret romance and the unexpected happens when Larry finds out.
10"The Chain Gang Hoedown"September 14, 2013 (2013-09-14)
Jeff, Bill and Larry must infiltrate a dance at a women's prison to capture a fugitive bank robber.
11"Demolition Larry"September 21, 2013 (2013-09-21)
While working undercover at a chop shop, Larry gets caught up in the world of demolition derbies.
12"The Crooked Blue Line"September 21, 2013 (2013-09-21)
In order to capture a crazed fugitive, Jeff and former boss Chief of Police, must work out their differences.
13"Barton's Eleven"September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28)
While on a fishing trip, Jeff announces that he's thinking about quitting the bounty hunting business.

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References

  1. Andreeva, Nellie (2012-04-04). "CMT Picks Up Animated Series 'Bounty Hunters' From Blue Collar Comedy Trio". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. Terrace, Vincent (January 14, 2018). Encyclopedia of television shows : a comprehensive supplement, 2011-2016. McFarland. p. 205. ISBN   1476630941.
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (2012-04-04). "CMT Picks Up Animated Series 'Bounty Hunters' From Blue Collar Comedy Trio". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-30.