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Duane "Dog" Chapman is out of a show.

Duane "Dog" Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, is heading to the ranks of the unemployed. A&E has canceled "Dog the Bounty Hunter" after eight seasons, a network spokesman confirms to The Hollywood Reporter.

The series, which stars Chapman and his family as fugitive-recovery agents and takes place in Hawaii and Colorado, had become a valuable property for the cable network, with versions of the series broadcast in Germany, New Zealand and beyond.

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In its eight seasons, "Dog" was not without its own behind-the-scenes controversy. The series, as well as A&E, was sued in September by a man who appeared in 30 episodes of the series. He claimed the network and Chapman breached an agreement to make him a full cast member.

More recently, family drama between Dog's sons Duane Lee and Leland and their stepmother Beth left in question who would be part of the bounty hunter's team.

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The series got its start after Champan appeared on the A&E-produced "Take This Job," about folks with unusual careers. It became a breakout for the network, captivating viewers with the thrill of the hunt and the family's unique dynamics.

TMZ first reported the news.

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Tough, angry cop with a big heart on "Law & Order: SVU"?  Actor Christopher Meloni has been there, done that. But it never hurts to revisit it! (Especially when "SVU" fans miss him so!)

In a new video on FunnyOrDie.com, the new "True Blood" season five regular pokes a bit of fun at his former role -- complete with boiling rage -- as he prepares to bring Ugandan guerrilla group leader Joseph Kony down. 

"I'm quitting acting!" Meloni declares to an agent-type dude in the video that starts off as an "SVU" spoof. "Here's my fake gun. My fake badge. Real SAG card. I'm going Congo." How very Stabler-like!

And while getting into costume for his trip, Meloni even delivers some stretches reminiscent of his time on HBO's prison drama "Oz."

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