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Rosco and frequently
In the very early episodes, Rosco frequently called him " Jackass ", which soon evolved into the more family friendly " dipstick " as the show become a hit with younger viewers ( though Boss Hogg, who would also use the term " Jackass " of Sheriff Rosco, would occasionally return to calling him this in later seasons ).

Rosco and car
The Dukes of Hazzard follows the adventures of " The Duke Boys ", cousins Bo and Luke Duke, who live in a rural part of the fictional Hazzard County, Georgia with their attractive cousin Daisy and their wise old Uncle Jesse, as they race around in their customized 1969 Dodge Charger stock car, christened ( The ) General Lee, evading crooked county commissioner Boss Hogg and his inept county sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, and always managing to get caught in the middle of the various escapades and incidents that often occur in the area.
North Petherton was the first town in England ( and one of the few ever ) to be lit by acetylene gas lighting, supplied by the North Petherton Rosco Acetylene Company ( dating from at least 1898 ), operating from a plant in Mill Lane which has since been demolished to form a car park for the local doctor's surgery.
The character of Rosco was best known for his love of " hot pursuit ," chasing Bo and Luke Duke in car chases that usually ended badly, with Rosco losing them, a horrendous crash, or some other problem ( such as " scuffing his vehicle " or ending up in Hazzard Pond or stuck in a tree ).

Rosco and chases
These chases were often the result of Rosco setting up illegal speed traps such as a false or changing speed limit signs and various other trickery, which would evolve into being increasingly more cartoonish and far-fetched as the seasons passed.

Rosco and with
These first five episodes feature a noticeably different tone from the rest of the series, including some more adult-oriented humor, with some raunchier elements and slightly coarser language ; several of the characters, primarily those of Rosco and Cooter, are also given different interpretation to their more recognized roles.
Usually dressed in an all-white suit, he was the fat, greedy, corrupt County Commissioner with visions of grandeur, a voracious appetite for fatty foods, and constantly orders his bumbling sheriff, Rosco, to " Get them Duke Boys!
" Boss Hogg was also married to Rosco's fat sister, a point that did not always sit well with either Boss Hogg or Rosco ; Hogg often claimed that Rosco was indebted to him because of it.
While Cletus was generally good-hearted, and sometimes resentful of having to treat the Dukes in such way, he was generally more willing to go along with Hogg and Rosco than Enos.
Ross County's mascot, due to their affiliation with the stag crest of the Seaforth Highlanders, is a stag named Rosco, a play on the club's name.
He later revealed that the caricature-like persona of Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane was developed from a voice he used when he would play with his young children.
He willed his empire to Rosco P. Coltrane, who continued to pursue zany schemes, many of which Boss came up with before his death.

Rosco and Bo
On such occasions, Bo and Luke usually have to rescue their adversaries as an inevitable precursor to defeating the bad guys ; in other instances, the Dukes and Hogg and Rosco mutually join forces to tackle bigger threats to Hazzard or one of their respective parties.
In the very early episodes, Enos was shown to be a rather good driver ( and respected as such by Bo and Luke ), but by the end of the first season, he was shown to be as incompetent a driver as Rosco ( and later Cletus ).
Another TV show that used the theme was The Dukes of Hazzard, in which the protagonists ( Bo and Luke Duke ) were constantly being set up by the County Commissioner ( Boss Hogg ) and Sheriff ( Rosco P. Coltrane ).
Bo and Luke evade the corrupt officials of Hazzard County, Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and usually end up putting an end to Hogg's latest crooked scheme.
Luke and Bo evade the corrupt politicians of Hazzard County, such as Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane.

Rosco and Luke
He was again a Southern character as the penitentiary's floor-walker in the Paul Newman film Cool Hand Luke, and again as Sheriff Lester Crabb, a temporary one-off replacement for regular Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane ( James Best ) in the second season Dukes of Hazzard episode " Treasure of Hazzard " ( 1980 ).

Rosco and Duke
This Saturday morning cartoon features the Duke boys and their cousin Daisy in an automobile race around the world against Boss Hogg, Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, and Rosco's dog Flash in a duel for the prize money which the Dukes hope to use to keep the family farm from being foreclosed by Boss Hogg.
He was a polite, coy, and bumbling young deputy, whose ineptitude as a police officer, as well as his crush on Daisy Duke, usually inadvertently served to help the Dukes in their attempts to foil crooked Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane.

Rosco and whom
" Hogg (" Boss Hogg "), whom Rosco referred to as his " little fat buddy ", " Little Chrome Dome ", " Little Meadow-Muffin ", and several other names.
Rosco was a bachelor and childless, so he was also known for his love of his pet basset hound, Flash ( introduced at the start of the third season, at the suggestion of Best ), whom he loved and treated as it was his child.

Rosco and Hogg
These instances became more frequent as the show progressed, and later seasons saw a number of stories where the Dukes and Hogg ( and Rosco ) temporarily work together.
In the very early episodes, it was mentioned that Rosco spent the first 20 years of his career as a mostly honest lawman, but after the county voted away his pension Rosco joined Hogg in an effort to fund his retirement in his last couple of years as Sheriff.
" Hogg ( Sorrell Booke ) is the wealthiest man in Hazzard County ( except in a 4th season episode, " Ten Million Dollar Sheriff ", in which Rosco allegedly inherits $ 10 million ), and owns most of its property and businesses — whether directly or by holding the mortgages over the land.
Like Enos, Cletus would often be forced by Rosco and Hogg to chase the Dukes on trumped up charges.
Actually, Boss Hogg wants the money and the land for himself so he alongside Rosco and Flash plan various schemes to keep the Dukes from winning.
With this evolution of the character came the closer pairing of Hogg and bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane ( James Best ), and as the pairs comical ability became apparent and a popular element of the series, Booke and Best were often given permission to ad-lib their scenes together.

Rosco and them
* Deputy Enos Strate ( Sonny Shroyer ) ( 1979 – 80 ; 1982 – 85 ) is generally a friend of the Dukes, but, working under Rosco and Boss was often forced into pursuing the Dukes and / or arresting them on trumped up charges.
Rosco was also known for insulting and yelling at his deputies, Enos Strate ( played by Sonny Shroyer ) and Cletus Hogg ( played by Rick Hurst ), most often calling them " dipstick " and he also often lied to them about the crooked plans that he and Boss Hogg were working on.
Jefferson actually liked and appreciated the Dukes for the help they bring to Hazzard, and helped them whenever he could — until he received another bump on the head ( many times, via Rosco ) and turned back into the ruthless, corrupt Boss Hogg.

Rosco and corrupt
* Rosco Purvis Coltrane ( James Best ) is the bumbling sheriff of Hazzard County and right-hand man and brother-in-law of its corrupt county administrator, Jefferson Davis " J. D.

Rosco and schemes
Some of the more memorable schemes involve Rosco setting up fake fire hydrants next to parked cars, using hair dryers as radar guns ( to ticket people for speeding ), and placing hidden stop signs or speed limit signs that mysteriously spring into view after an unsuspecting motorist drives by.

Rosco and ),
For example, G841 is a dark blue made by Great American Market ( GAM ), and R02 is a light amber made by Rosco and L216 is a diffusion filter made by Lee Filters.
With this evolution of the character, for which the foundations were set over the course of the first half-season, came the closer pairing of Hogg and bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane ( James Best ), and as the pair's comical ability together became apparent and a popular element of the series, Booke and Best were often given permission to ad-lib and improvise their scenes together.

Rosco and were
In an attempt to boost ratings, a number of characters from The Dukes of Hazzard ( Uncle Jesse, Daisy, and Rosco ) were brought in as guest stars but the show still failed to catch on.

Rosco and usually
His lust for money often drove him to participate in criminal activities — usually by enlisting the aid of associates — mainly his right hand man and partner in crime, the dim-witted, bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane.
When Enos's incompetence was shown, Rosco would usually respond by calling him " Dipstick.

Rosco and able
When he returned from his stint in Los Angeles, he seemed to be able to stand up to Boss and Rosco slightly more, and sometimes refused.

Rosco and by
In trouble after shelving Rosco " Fatty " Arbuckle pictures, the studio tried to settle by upping his salary from $ 1, 250 to $ 7, 000 a week.
Both the county and county seat are commonly referred to by locals as " Rosco ".
North Petherton was the first town in England ( and one of the few ever ) to be lit by acetylene gas lighting, supplied by the North Petherton Rosco Acetylene Company.
The show featured a forest ranger accompanied by a puppet raccoon named Rosco ; the show won an Emmy Award.

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