James burns , who interviewed the contestants on ` ` The Dukes of Hazzard , '' died Monday at home . ` ` Hazzard '' aired from 1979 to 1981 and was among the most popular episodes on television .
James Best , who played the sheriff on `` The Dukes of Hazzard , '' died Monday at 88 . `` Hazzard '' ran from 1979 to 1985 and was among the most popular shows on TV .