Rosco P. Coltrane

Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane is a character from The Dukes of Hazzard, portrayed by James Best, and discussed by Randy Charles Johnson in a dedicated Short.

Name and credits

Randy says the character was called simply Rosco Coltrane during the first season and that the middle initial was introduced in the second season, with the P standing for Percy. He also observes that James Best was credited under the full character name in the opening titles only during the Coy and Vance episodes; the Bo and Luke episodes credited him more briefly.

The video reflects Randy's detailed attention to Dukes of Hazzard continuity and credits. Randy opens by asking whether the viewer is a fan and immediately identifies himself as one.