Ok... I’m a 40 year old black man from Alabama... this was my favorite show growing up as a kid. My dad and brothers watched it all the time. We loved fast cars... and seeing Bo and Luke and everyone on there drive them like crazy 😜 . The show was fun, exciting.... my family never cared about the flag on the car. I never thought the show was racist!!! The show was family oriented and exciting... Thanks for all the memories, and all the fun episodes. PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW available to watch
I was raised in the south. My daddy was raised up north, and we traveled all over the country with his construction jobs. And we always had a rebel flag on our license plate. No one ever had a problem with it . We never saw it as racist. It was just a symbolism of living in the south. I always love dukes of hazards . I hope that you won’t have to cave to a few. Keep up the fight to keep the rebel flag on the general lee. And I really hope the show is still able to stay on.
right? didn't we love that show? I'm of Mexican heritage growing up in Los Angeles and all the kids no matter the race just talked about the show that aired the nigh before.
I grew up watching this show. Bo, Luke and Daisy were my idols. This was such a family show. I can’t even begin to believe this is going on. We all stand behind you John!
My favorite show of all time. Such great memories!!! The General Lee is not the General Lee without the Confederate flag. The show isn’t and never was racist. Same goes for the flag. Thank you so much John for all the greatest memories growing up watching the show. I have always wanted a General Lee.
Compared to the garbage TV shows they put out today….The Dukes was a great TV show. That goes for many of the old TV shows and movies we grew up watching.
I stand behind the generally I would give as a handshake I would waive that confederate flag thank you John for making terribly but what is today I will now get you guys and the cast members from the Dukes of Hazzard And I can’t forget uncle Jesse and Conner and daisy
I’m a 43 year old black man this is my favorite show of all time the general is a car with the greatest worst name but at the end of the day it’s a iconic tv show about a family and a car . We need to keep things in perspective.
Did you know that Robert E. Lee was against slavery? It's a historical fact. The reason he fought for the confederacy was because he was loyal to Virginia it being his home state.
On a good note... Lee was a Viginia man that loved the south and fought for his home... he was not into slavery it sickened him in ways... so I do take comfort in that...
The Dukes was my fave show as a kid. And though I'm a white man from South Louisiana, I've had close Black friends all my life. I've always seen the rebel flag as representing southern heritage with a bit of prideful, won't take no BS mentality. All of which fit the Duke family perfectly. The DOH never depicted an ounce of racism. Just the opposite... the show had more morals & values than most Nickelodeon shows nowadays, let alone modern Primetime garbage. Cheers John! Love the channel btw✌
I'm from Georgia and all that flag ever meant to me was a reminder of home. I don't know anyone that ever watched The Dukes because they thought Bo, Luke, Uncle Jesse, or anyone else hated anyone. It was about a family that loved one another and tried to treat anyone who would let them, with respect & love. I understand that some people may see the confederate flag as a symbol of hatred, but the 70s was a different time. The flag was not a symbol of hatred to most. No one I know of ever even gave that a second thought. Rebel pride was not white pride. It just meant that we were proud to be Southern. There's an old saying that sums it up best. The South is a place the other three letters on the weathervane are just directions. I've been to a lot of places, but in my humble opinion they all pale in comparison to the south. That's all "Rebel Pride" means to me. Thanks for your videos John. You are a source of inspiration for me, just like Bo Duke was to a kid who desperately needed a positive role model. Thanks for that too.
Hell Mr Schneider when I watched the Duke's in the early 80's I didn't even think about race, I thought about 2 cool guys driving fast cars & nice looking ladies. Great show, love you over here in S Central Texas🇨🇱
I'm from south west Georgia small town USA l think most everyone here loved the show l would love to see it again and again never crossed our minds about it being a racist show just a lot of fun heck l drove the same way when I was growing up thanks for a cool show.
This is the best reply i have seen yet i have black friends that is just like you they are normal human beings. Im not saying that their is not racist people out there but people need to look at their own actions
Every author of the United States Declaration of Independence owned slaves!!! Does that mean the American flag is a symbol of slavery? All of the Founding Fathers owned slaves. Slavery was abolished in 1865. 155 yrs ago. Did the police officer that killed the gentleman in Minnesota have a flag of the Confederacy on his uniform or an American flag? The American flag is made up of “stars and bars”. The states secession was not about slavery. It was about the feeling of unfair governing. History has apparently been rewritten by groups of people to benefit their on desires of protest and mayhem. Slavery was a sin. God created everyone in His own image. ALL lives matter in God’s eyes. Also as far as television shows and racism go, did you know that The Andy Griffith Show NEVER had any African Americans on it? The spin off Mayberry RFD did, but the original did not. Why hasn’t anyone commented on that. However the Dukes had African Americans AND Asian Americans in it. Hmmmmm..... Please keep fighting for The Dukes of Hazzard.
People with common sense won't find anything wrong with The Dukes of Hazzard. Tbh if they won't be able to do something with the rebel flag they might try something cause of the crooked cops. I really hope they dont.
Thank you John for giving me a very awesome upbringing in my childhood. I was born June ‘79 and have the fondest memories of your show mid 1980’s. Thank you so much for continuing the legacy, facts vs. fiction and being a voice of such a great period in American non political life. Such a great time to be brought up. 🙏🏻
Love hearing about the Dukes, because I watched it as a kid. I'm 44 & I still love the show! NEVER REMOVE the show! We need more shows like it. I never grew up thinking race & I had friends of ever shade. Color was never a thing. Don't get why it is now. We were more interested in if you were a good person or not. The Southern Cross is different than the Confederate flag & people need to be better educated on history. I remember learning of a southern black man who dressed in a Confederate Uniform & taught the meaning of the different flags in the South during the war & their meanings. He loved his Southern flags. His ancestry was from slavery, but he loved America, was proud to be American & Southern. No victimhood there. I learned a lot from that man. History needs to be taught from real people, not academics.
Dukes and the General Lee were family friendly and NOT racist!!! John, this is being taken way to far. That glad represented something 150 years ago. The war ended in 1865 and that is where the meaning of that flag ended!
Ok since you asked. I’m from NJ, so I don’t assume to know the hearts of Southerners, but I can tell you what I’ve always believed. I always thought the Confederate flag was used not as a call to racism, but as a celebration of the South, their strength, perseverance, loyalty, manners, and hospitality. When I see that flag, these are the things that come to my mind. Thank you for asking, I needed to say that
Hi John ... Hubby and I loved watching Dukes of Hazzard... just good fun. I'm Canadian and I never thought there was any racist implications with the General car or any of the stories. They were all just fun to watch for me. It was fiction. It was fun. Fast cars, stupid lawmen, fun stories. All tongue in check. Glad you had fun making that show! Take care and stay safe.
The show was a moral show. Taught us not to hate others due to prejudices or the past. It taught us that the system is corrupt; can't always trust the man in the suit. The show taught us to help others. Every episode you guys helped someone.
I loved watching the Dukes of Hazzard! The Confederate flag has always been a symbol of standing up for what you believe in . To me that means my Country, it's a part of our history. The people who believe that flag is wrong so to speak will bbn or stop one dat they will say that our beloved American Flag is well you know the R word too. Thank you John Scheider for your wonderful videos. God bless you and your Family .
I'm 51 and I grew up watching the Dukes of Hazzard and I still love the show. I just bought the whole series of the Dukes of Hazzard so I will always have them.
I'm always torn between the General Lee, the black Charger in "Bullitt" (1968) and the 1973 black Charger in "Burn Notice" (2007-2013) Love those curves, that shape.
I’m a black man in my late 40’s and I’ve watched The Dukes of Hazzard every Friday night for as long as it was on. Today I have the DVD’s. I have never felt at all offended by anything on the show including the General Lee. In fact I had quite a few toy cars I wish I still had today. The flag on the General Lee was and is not at all offensive to me. I still watch my DVD’s of the show. And there is no racism at all in the show!
It's good to know you saw the show as I did and you're black. A lot of black people feel differently. I think they should get rid of the General Lee .It was cool but with new knowledge comes new responsibility. Let's help out the Black people because it's a painful reminder. One thing at a time and maybe when another line must be drawn then they will say it's enough. I think then they will feel differently. Slavery was a huge mistake and our Country is paying for it.
When I was in high school in the 80s the "Rebel Flag" as we called it back then (bc that's what it meant to us) was our fashion statement in school. I still have my rebel t-shirts from back then. That's all I know as far as how we took it. Straight up rebellion🤷😃😃😃
The Dukes of Hazzard was one of my absolute favorite shows growing up in the 80s. As a white guy I guess it is easy for me to say that there was nothing racist about it. Yet I don’t recall seeing any member of the Duke family, not a Uncle Jesse, not Daisy, not Luke or you “Bo” doing or saying anything that was demeaning, disrespectful or denigrating to any race or ethnicity in any way whatsoever. I recall the show pretty well. It seems to me the writers made sure that hateful and disrespectful attitudes were done by the bad guys-namely Boss Hog. And making a point to show that being a jerk or a bully wasn’t cool. Obviously your show had a very positive impact on me. I realize that nowadays, it is not for some people to decide wether or not racism exists or has existed somewhere. Ok, well then I’ll just say I didn’t see anything like that on the show and see no reason why it should not be shown on tv in the future. That said, there are some people these days who won’t hear any reason orrationality regarding the Rebel Flag. Even though I always saw it as Bo and Luke being rebels. Modern day Robin Hood as it were. EDIT: Also, I really liked Eddie Macon’s Run.
I think the show wasn’t “racist”, and the messages were always help anyone who needed it even if you didn’t profit from that except by getting a thank you. It’s the people now that have decided to act like anything relating to certain images means certain things.
The General Lee is literally named after Robert E. Lee. He wasn’t a monster. at least not entirely. recently i’ve been reading a lot about history and i’m learning a lot. stuff no school bothered to speak of. one of the most surprising things to of learned is he married George Washington’s Step-Great-granddaughter.
Brian Homka It’s kinda hard to know what racism is when you’ve never experienced racism being done to you. Have you ever been followed around a store or had cops called on you for “looking suspicious”? Have you ever had anyone tell you to speak English because this is America? Have you ever been told to go back to your country? If not, then you’ll never understand.
The ignorance in this statement just shows how much work we need to do. One does not have to lynch someone to be a racist. Promoting racists themes, racist iconography and racist people is also racist.
@joye ottwell Good manners towards women from Cooter, followed by the Duke boys. Exhibit A: czcams.com/video/83PS5elHEcc/video.html. And there is a lot more throughout the show.
@joye ottwell I'm a fair guy, so I will grant you that in retrospect, I could perhaps, have omitted the expression "Exhibit A". (I sometimes hear people around me use that expression, despite there being no courtroom, and it is usually in jest.) If I came across as offensive, I apologize. This was not at all my goal. Re: the link, you don't have to open it. I will summarize. Two jerks were giving Daisy attitude (and one of them grabbed her!), Cooter stood up for her, and the three got into a fight. I think Cooter's action is an example of his respect for women. I do not know where your question about salacious behaviors is coming from, but that vile crap is completely foreign to me. Also, I find it self-evident that being accused of salacious behaviors is not at all a prerequisite for seeking to keep one's eyes and mind pure. Innocent people can train themselves to do so as children and remain innocent in that regard for the rest of their lives. And it will teach people (men in particular) to have a deeper respect for women than they would otherwise.
@joye ottwell That's true, the Dukes did indeed care about each other. And not only about each other, but also about just about everyone in distress. They even had Boss Hogg stay at their farm in Witness for the Persecution! And whoever still wants to cry racism should watch Cooter's Confession, where the Duke family (and Cooter) helped an African American (Hal Williams).
I think it can be said that not a thought of such things even entered the minds of those whom loved the show, it was pure clean action and nothing else. Thanks John.
They should continue to air the show (it was great!) but just do like Warner bros did with their Looney Tunes DVDs and a have a disclaimer with some context on the show's use of the flag and the time the show was shot (we just weren't as informed back then as we are now).
@George Yarbrough "At no point was the dukes of Hazzard ever racist" - i whole heartedly agree. "The next problem is the Democrats hiding history.because they've lied to these kids that are growing up now they think the civil war was fought over slavery." - lol it WAS fought over slavery (not Fing 'states rights', and EVEN if that WERE the case, no STATE, or ANY JURSIDICTION, should have the right to 'enslave other humans'). A person is NOT PROPERTY, i don't care whether this comes from 'state' or 'national' or ANY jurisdiction.
I'm 60 grew up in the 70s became a police officer in California in the 80s I loved your show my oldest daughter and I bonded so many hours over your show..I am not a racist I love people of every color and would lay my life on the line daily for anyone of any race..and I love the general Lee..complete with southern battle flag..please get that show back on..
John I think this was a wholesome family show and the car was a part of southern culture . If folks want to put a bad tag on the General Lee than they clearly have not watched the show. I’m 55 years old now but I could not wait every week to watch that show thank you for being a very important part of my childhood ❤
Mr. Schneider, I’m a Caribbean American male that migrated to this country (NYC) from England with my family in the late 70’s. I watched the Dukes of Hazard religiously when it was on the air... Friday evening @8p on CBS. Every one of my friends, Black and Latino watched to show as well! I DO NOT, in any way or form feel that the Dukes of Hazard should be/have been removed because of the General Lee. In this show, there was always some sort of lesson to be learned. Morals played a big part of those lessons, good vs. bad, right vs. wrong. It’s unfortunate in this day and age we live in, with the current events. But the show and the General Lee was loved by all. At the end of the day, the flag is just that, a flag! And I never ever saw or felt that there were any racial undertones associated with the show at all. IMHO. Respect you much!
As a black man who grew up watching the Dukes of Hazard, it never crossed my mind that any of your characters were racist. I loved your adventures, getting chased by the law and getting away.. Sliding across the hood of the General Lee, bow and arrow skills, obviously Daisy Duke.. And more importantly how the car jumped so high off a bush or the random perfect dirt ramps... The General Lee was up there with the Batmobile, Knight Rider, Street Hawk, Air Wolf, the A Team van...
So true. Back in the day there were shows like The Jeffersons, All In The Family, and Sanford And Son. None of these hilarious shows could be shown today because they would be considered offensive! People weren't complaining about Archie Bunker. George Jefferson, or Fred Sanford back then. Dukes Of Hazzard wasn't racist no way no how!
Yes those other shows were very racist ...but apparently that doesn't count ...because you can still find those on free streaming services ..but you are hard pressed to find dukes ...doesn't seem right
Geoff T. It’s like we were separated at birth, except I’m white. But I loved all those things about all those shows growing up back then too and I’m not entirely convinced that we aren’t brothers of a sort.
I loved watching Sanford and Son, What's Happenin (dynomite), and The Jefferson's as well as the Dukes Of Hazard all equally well and didn't really think color anytime except when brought up as comedy in the acts. Dukes never said white, just made fun of Boss Hogs eating disorder. These shows were about good content and fun comedy. Some suspense on DOH.
No, no, no and no, I enjoyed the Dukes so very much, and even more today. The world is getting so crazy. I’m 73 and I’ve seen a lot. But never dreamed, I would see it like this. Bless you, John Schneider.
Good evening Mr Schneider. My name's Thomas, I live over in the UK in Scotland, in the country side just outside as town called Stirling. You may have heard of the battle of Bannockburn, that's where I live. I know it's a while since you made this video/asked folks opinions.. hopefully your still reading the replies. This is the first time I've ever written anything on the internet, at 41 years old(young, 41). The situation regarding the rebel flag and the show being off the air, toys stopped being produced etc etc.. brought tear to my eye. And I'd love to let you know why... Being born in1980, I missed the first couple of seasons but my earliest memories are tuning into the dukes with my older brother on a fuzzy TV with push buttons to change between the three channels available. We have Christmas pictures of us grasping our replica toy general Lees. My big brother dressed in his plastic boss Hogg hat that came with his CB hat and revolver set. We even had plastic mud jump ramp, not that my folks were wealthy. My dad eventually bought a small Datsun two door in orange and would let us climb in the windows. We had wooden framed beds we used to push together and constructed a general Lee with a baby rattle that doubled as a shifter, which my brother has kept to this day. Hard to imagine I know. Being Scotland it's usually raining and the roads ain't very straight. However, where my grandfather used to take us fishing had a long(20 mile) straight road with an American style gas station which we used to stop at for provisions en route, to a secret fishing location that amongst all the greenery had a small sandy corner where we fished. At the time it always reminded me of the scenery from the dukes show and to this day it still does, and know one else knows about this spot. Dukes of hazard was only ever shown on it's original airing in the UK until the early 2000s. We missed it greatly growing up, I can honestly say I had a dream about it becoming available in a video rental store when I was younger. Moving on to my late teens/adult years, my brother and I (and my late father who used to do a small jump in his company car for us over a hump in the road when we were younger) never lost the live for everything that the show meant to us.. I always wore a Confederate flag belt buckle, I have always had cowboy boots. My second car was a 79 Camaro at age 20. Chargers are rare as hens teeth here and mega money. I built by hand a 450bhp engine for that car. Gas is currently about $13 a gallon here to give you an idea of the level of commitment. Any way, roll on to present day.. and I hope your not bored yet... I'm, 41, my big brother celebrates his 44th birthday today, he has 2 daughters and one son age 5, I have a beautiful son and daughter. My 7 year old boy is named Bo, my 5 year old nephew is named Lukas, my big brother last January introduced a freshly restored 68, 383 charger into garage, I've only got a lowly 78 Hurst hatch trans am awaiting restoration in my mum's garage, while I'm building a new House next to a reservoir/forest that could pass for hazard county, (build at a stand still just now due to lack of funds but we'll get there) in which to restore the trans am with my kids. And I still wear a rebel flag belt buckle(second one as my original wore out). I have never had anyone comment negatively on it. I was bought a mug at work by a college, I'm a fireman and everyone has a personal mug, mine is the rebel flag. So to answer your question eventually, the confederation/rebel flag to me means.. the dukes of hazard. It always has. It's never had a negative conetation at all. When my children see the flag the refer to it as the general Lee flag. Hopefully when I build my trans am, I'll be able to sell it for enough to buy a project charger. If you ever feel like seeing Scotland John, it would be a pleasure to accommodate you, talk dukes, cars, drink some beers etc. I think the biggest problem in the internet is that it's only really people with a problem or negativity that say anything, if your at peace, happy, and a good person you generally don't go online to tell people about it, hence the majority of anything online tends to be negative. What A Shame. I think the biggest problem is the frustration of knowing a minority of folks can spoil something so innocent, something that has brought such joy to many people and shaped so many lives for the better. I hope this gives you a sense of how I feel. Hope I can shake your hand one day. Kind regards. Thomas Duthie.
Im a 48 year old black woman that grew up with her cousin Mikey,may her RIP, watching The Duke if Hazzard. I've NEVER WATCHED an episode that made me feel uncomfortable. My granny was the adult over us watching that show, she loved Boss Hog and we loved the General Lee. At that time in my life I had no idea who he was, all I knew was that the car was Bas ASS AND I NEVER TOOK THE FLAG FOR BEING RACIST AT THAT TIME IN MY LIFE. I LOVED YOU GUYS AND I FOR ONE DON'T WANT TO SEE THE SHIW DISAPPEAR.
there is a reason I made sure to back-up all my old Dukes episodes onto my PC. Now I can share the awesome series with my young boy... the Dukes should still be on the air; there was no racial intent and in fact teaches better values than pretty much any TV series on air currently
Every one see and feel what want to see and feel!... I am a 56 years white man and I have black and brown friends and we all enjoy the Dukes of Hazzard my dear John!!... Yehaa!!... God bless you men!... Just keep going on!... Cause you carry your time with you... Our time with us!!...
I watched DUKES as a kid... and I don’t recall ever thinking, “Wow, these guys really hate blacks.” The General Lee was an orange car to me. A car. Not an agenda.
I have no problem with the show. It should stay on the air, it with many other older shows usually had some sort of lesson to learn from on each program. Today's shows have nothing of any value to learn from. Mostly today's shows are just trying to force some sort of an agenda they want us to accept. I have always enjoyed the Dukes of Hazard shows and hope to be able to enjoy them for years to come. Thank you.
Couldn't imagine anyone who grew up watching this show believe it should be taken off of the air over the General Lee. One of the best family shows ever made! Matter of fact I feel like watching an episode now! 😁👍
@Kirk Schneider que rrecuerdo unicos inolvidable de los duke de hassard no me perdia ni una serie lo disfrute mucho era un joven de 11 años grasias por aserme felis !!! saludos desde buenos aires argentina
In the 1960s a lot of images, symbols, flags and ideas were blindly re-appropriated into graphic and pop art images. Many icons were re-appropriated to represent new ideas...like the "Rebel" flag. It became a symbol of rebellion, anti-conformity, and anti-culture at the time. It was also a brightly coloured cool graphic that looked good on things. I remember it as a common tee shirt graphic in the 70s and it was often custom painted on bikes and cars. Its place in racist history was largely ignored and forgotten...as it should be...because flags don't be racist, people be racist. The use of the flag as a graphic on a custom car is nothing more than that...don't try to twist it into a weapon, when it isn't. Some things need to be taken on face value...like the TV show Dukes of Hazzard and the General Lee and the Confederate flag. My comment on "cancel" culture is "we shouldn't try to erase history...we should remember it and learn from it."
Yeah all these dummys ever thought was "random hillbilly with a lifted truck and a rebel flag + KKK being in the south, even though alot of southern people didnt like them to begin with = the flag is racist! And im such a good person thats smarter than you and not racist because the media told me the flag was bad!!!"
The Dukes of Hazzard was and always will be,a fun,family friendly show about love for each other,doing the right thing,having values and respect. No one who watched the show when it originally aired,nor the reruns in the 90's had any problems with the car,the flag,the show,nor the actors. All this b.s. is ridiculous!! I'll ALWAYS love the show,the General Lee, the cast and the memories I have of watching it with my dad,mom and little sister. It was the ONLY show on TV that we all liked and could watch together. Much love and respect to you John!!
Mr. Schneider, the racism isn't in a show or a car or in a flag. Its in peoples hearts. That is the honest truth.i grew up watching your show and my kids love watching your show. We have, i think, 4 or 5 seasons of the Dukes on DVD and I can tell you, we never worried about what our kids or now our grand kids were gonna see and hear when we put Dukes on. There was no nudity, no cursing, no racism or anything like that. Thats what made the show so great. Lord, how I wish they would make more shows like that now. Thanks for letting me ramble and say hi to the other Dukes for us. Have a great day, Mr Schneider.
@@ebogar42 no, the flag is a flag. The racism is inside you. The problem is, the ones screaming that it is racist are the ones who are the most racist. They are just trying to put it on someone or something else.
@@Fordtruckfan89 When did I say the show was racist? lol I said the flag was. I've already made a comment stating that the creator of the show was just stupid and didn't know it was racist when he used it.
I'm a black female and watched Dukes of Hazard every week with my parents and siblings. Given my age at the time, 11 or 12, I had little exposure to racism or racist symbolism, so to me it was just a really fast car with an X and some stars painted on it. As an adult, I now understand and agree that the confederate symbol has strong ties to human oppression, however I don't believe that particular ideology was ever part of the show, otherwise my parents never would have allowed me to watch it. I think targeting old television shows and movies is a waste of time and distracts from the real problems with race that this country has.
Penny Bloom So good to hear a story like that right now. You should also know that the confederate battle flag and the ‘rebel’ flag on the dukes car and at nascar races etc. are not the same thing.
@jen truth lol. Wyte logic at it's best.. Who you trying to fool. Yourself. Like you're something good and decent. Using her comment to hide your bigotry. You ain't fooling me jen.
The Army of Tennessee 1864 Battle Flag has been a symbol for different things, and must be viewed in context. The context here was a symbol of Southern culture, and nothing more.
We watched the Dukes, loved the guys, never thought of it more than an entertainment. Didn't read into it as folks do today. Thanks for the memories. Don't let them taint it with their opinions.
I'm a African American male and I love dukes. Just bought seasons 1-3 two months ago. I see dukes as a southern show, thus seeing the flag was no big deal. Also I loved you on smallville and dancing with the stars and on the halfs and half nots. You sir are a stand up gentleman in every sense of the word and believe dukes is one of the most American shows in history. I believe dukes of hazzard is the furthest thing from a racist show as you can get and all the African American guest stars is proof of that. Continue being you cause you sir are awesome!
I was going to say. I grew up in Detroit. My friends and I were glued to the TV every Friday. I love that car. It was the first show where I saw a black man have an important job. Sheriff little was no nonsense and feared. That changed the world for me. FYI I grew up poor. We were one of tgr last to get a color tv. I thought the general was grey. People need to stop crying about everything. Erasing half of society isnt going to make anything better.
“Bo”, I am 47 years old. I grew up with the Dukes Of Hazzard. One of the take aways I have is the way you, Luke, and Daisy respected Uncle Jesse....And for all the “trouble” you were involved in, you still had respect for Rosco, Enos, Cletus, Sheriff Little, and all others. Nobody was treated better or worse. As seen in the end of each episode, when the community came together as a family at the Boars Nest. To this day I have my Dukes collection, which I add to whenever possible. The Dukes of Hazzard had and has a part in who I am today and I Thank You All for that!!!!! Chris in Mn.
I am from Mississippi! We had the Rebel Flag forever until some people thought it was racist! I still fly my Rebel flag, no matter what! The Rebel flag and the General Lee go together like peas and cornbread! Totally cool! Your show was never racist or out of order! I loved watching it and my kids did too! Keep Dukes of Hazard running so today’s people will see what fun and crazy things this show was made of! There will never be another one like it! 💥💫💕🌟❤️✨😎
John. ..I just now saw this ? I was so into the Dukes of Hazzard when I was a kid ? There was never a time that I thought any of those things You just mentioned ...Not then , now and not today ? My Daddy was a true hard working Man and raised Us practically by himself ? He watched it right there with Us and enjoy every episode ...He wasn't into things that were going to influence Us kids to be bad People when we grew up ... That General Lee was and still is the best car ever .. The Dukes of Hazzard had morals that We still have today ...it should be on TV still to this day .... Nothing what so ever is wrong with that awesome show ! Thanks John Schneider , You are such a wonderful person ...thanks for all the amazing shows that You have entertained Us with ....Thanks for being a true American ❤️
Greetings. My name is Mr. Cole. I’m age 36. The movie staring Sean William Scott and Johnny Knoxville was the first time I was introduced to the dukes of Hazzard. I’ve only recently learned of the original TV series, plus the two sequel movies with the cast of the original TV series. My plan on purchasing the TV series on dvd (unless it’s cheaper on blu-ray), sitting down with a huge bowl of popcorn (with lots of butter) and binge watch the original series. I never make a decision unless I know all the facts. Thank you for reading this and thank you Mr. John Schneider for a great question. Only Peace ☮️
Hey John merry Xmas to start. I’m 46 and I loved that show as a kid. I had all the toys and was able to meet boss hog when they brought the general lee to st.Louis. My dad wouldn’t let me watch the show but my aunts and uncles would. He was never happy about that. I’ve watch the show many times as an adult and never once did I see it as a racist show or the characters on the show as that. I saw the general lee representing bo and luke duke as rebels and that’s it. Nothing more nothing less. There was always a lesson in every episode like every other show that was on in the 80s. If you read this I think you for taking the time to do so. Ryan at cpp tech
Praise God you kept your head John. Seen so many young stars and teen stars ruined from stardom. Can't believe how well grounded you are despite the 'good looks' and popularity. All glory to Christ!
The General is an embodiment of the south!! The “Rebel Flag” is a flag of the south! Much like people of other countries descents fly their flags (Irish, Italian, German, Japanese, etc) flying there flags celebrating their heritage! No the General was not racist he was a race car! The show never was racist in fact taught us to welcome everyone of all races and creeds! I remember Uncle Jesse tell a black man “A stranger is just a friend we haven’t met yet!” Many black actors got their start on the Dukes, James Avery( Uncle Phil of the Fresh Prince) Steve Williams (the captain on 21 Jump Street) just to name a few and also had Don Pedro as a recurring role as Sheriff Ed Little of Chickasaw County! Long live the General! Thanks for standing up for him John!!!
That battle flag wasn't even popular until the KKK made it popular after the civil war. It's not even the real confederate flag, and most southern states never flew it in the war, so how is it their heritage dipshit?
Eric Bogar I don’t think their is any reason to call me dip shit! The flag was used by many southerners! The KKK was also started by the Democrats so in your opinion shouldn’t we end the Democratic Party then?
@@skid-sn7jt learn some history. It's a battle flag, not the flag of the Confederacy. And it wasn't even used by all regiments. Stop using history to hide behind, because you don't even have that right...And the parties switched Dems today are what Republicans were then. So clearly you are a dipshit
Dean Gilvin you can not read sir! At NO point did I call it a confederate flag!! I called it a Rebel flag so you need to read! And how does your reasoning of the parties switching still justify that the Democratic still started the KKK!!? Whose the dipshit now?
The car isn't racist, the show isn't racist. The people on in and around this family show was all good AMERICAN fun. God bless you! We need more family shows like this. Mr. Schneider did they ever do a full box set with extras that we are able to buy? Thanks again for everything.
There are no family friendly programs anymore,only murder,foul language,hatred etc anymore,the whole mess around the world is nothing more than taking away freedom of speech completely into a soon to be George Orwellian world,i thank God this isn't my home.I loved the Dukes of Hazzard growing up here in Northern Ireland and have a dvd set now.May the Lord Jesus Christ richly bless you John!
I’m late to the party here, but absolutely not!!! It’s part of the culture of our country. I grew up being a “city kid” & didn’t develop an appreciation for many things outside my little world until my adult years. I’m so tired of a small but bothersome segment of the population looking for racism & vitriol everywhere! Like you said, I’m sick of being told what to think! DOH was good, clean fun & entertaining without making the audience feel lectured.
I am from Nova Scotia Canada, Me and my brother would get up at 5 am before school and watch the dukes ! Best child hood memories ! 36 now and wish I could have all the episodes for my 4 kids
Here’s what I think: Long live the Duke boys and long live the General Lee. This show offers more wholesome, family entertainment than anything put on TV nowadays.
John it is unbelievable the times that we live in today it is so motivated by how we look what we say and how we look after what we say and it's scary to think it is only going to get worse from here I think the flags remain on the general, the flag is part of the general, no other motivation no other political agenda no other meaning then the decorative flag on top of a car
I'm black and always loved Dukes of Hazzard. It's NOT offensive in any way. Don't waste time listening to the woke crowd whose goal in life is to find something to be offended about. Leave the general lee alone.
Thank you for speaking up, friend. Free-thinking Americans need voices like yours, or our society will continue to devolve into a true totalitarian state.
We can leave the show up and still point out the peculiar nature an old out-of-date "family" show about a couple of white rebels running gleefully from the police without consequences, and being celebrated for it. The contrast to the videos of people running from the police today...hard not to point out. So do you fly the flag? Would you?
I doubt it was meant as anything but a piece of history that the south holds on to, not meant as any disrespect to anyone. I loved the Dukes of Hazard too.
I grew up watching The Dukes of Hazzard every week and could not wait for the next show. I never thought about racism while watching or playing The Dukes. It’s not what the show was about. Racism, just like hatred, is a heart issue…not a General Lee of the Dukes of Hazzard issue. Thanks Bo! You helped this young boy become a southern gentleman in so many ways 4 decades ago.
My son was heavily bullied for wearing a dukes hat and shirt and belt . And even the teachers suspended him here in Bismarck nd my son educated everyone and stood up for himself and what he loved his step dad is black and we don’t believe this is racism at all . He bet his teacher 50 bucks that the flag would be on the car . He said some day he will meet you and prove them wrong and you came this was my sons bucket list my son Rayce got to talk to you and your words of empowerment will never leave his mind thank you for your kindness and time you are such a good person! Let’s just say after the pics his teacher sent him a card with 50bucks and apologized .
The original Confederate battle flag was red white and blue the kkk and neo nazis changed the flag colors also the original kkk was shut down by former Confederate commanders because that was not apart of what they were fighting for. The main reason they wanted to split was because of the wanted the articals of confederation back. The original constitution to keep it simple and easy to understand
I’m 41 year old black man and Dukes of Hazzard was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid! I even had the power wheels General Lee! There was never anything racist about that show!
Thank you We need to form a club? Brown and Black Americans for The Duke Brothers? Just a thought. Rarararazixt ....NOT! I'm getting sick of unfounded labels . Whites are welcome to join too. 👍👍💯
Can we make the same show with to black brothers running from the law, escaping jails, driving recklessly, and assaulting officers?if we can then there is nothing wrong with the show
You and Bo were one of the greatest memories I have of growing up, and of course Daisy and yep.. Uncle Jessie. Todays culture is ridiculous. There was absolutely zero racism in the show, it was all about tolerance, understanding and fun! Besides the confederate was a very big time for our history. Thank you for the kickass childhood memories!
I so much appreciate John taking a pragmatic approach to issues and asking us to use our own personal faculties to form our own thoughts and create our own opinions, our basis for living the types of lives that we do. I take each challenge he proposes and find that through careful, unbiased research and study, I've realized some changes in my thinking and my approach to some of life's questions. Certainly not all, but some. I've always enjoyed being entertained by John, Now I'm enjoying being prodded to self evaluation and education by him. Thank you John!
Hello John, I'm white as white can be and from Austin, TX and I was born in 1970. To me, this show was one of my favorite shows because of the cool car, there was so many funny moments, the southern flavor, etc... It was my favorite. As you may know, Austin is/was a melting pot of cultures. I'm not racist, I never was. And this show, in many ways, described a life I wanted. My dad had hot rods, we loved the country life, I had many friends of all backgrounds, I never felt a racist tone produced from the Dukes. The Dukes, to me, was actually a funny, country show about right and wrong.. No animosity at all in my view. On the General Lee, I love history and I love both what the Confederacy and the Union stood for. I'm am a firm believer in state's rights, and I'm anti slavery. Thanks!
I’m a 50 year old African American male. We were so sheltered, that we didn’t know what that symbol meant. Me and my brother loved the show.Hell we even had the toys. The show wasn’t about racism. It was about protecting the family. I loved that show.
But just cuz we didn’t have awareness doesn’t mean it wasn’t fucked up . The show wasn’t “racist” but it adorned symbols of it and the cars name was General Lee. Who was hardest on his slaves. Our eyes were not open. That shit was fucked up. Period. Same as the statues getting shit down. How about Boss Hog. What was he? We know more, we can’t go back but we don’t have act like it wasn’t fucked up.
As a black man, LEAVE "THE DUKES of HAZZARD" alone!!! Black people who watched that show, LOVED THAT SHOW, it's spin offs, and TV movies! The General Lee is an ICONIC set of wheels!
Same here, although I'm half black, I LOVED the dukes of hazards while growning up. When I was young, I found a rebel flag patch and ask my mom if she could stitch "the dukes of hazard" to my jacket....I didn't understand why she didn't. Lol
@Leo Peridot it's crazy it's like they don't even know they are supposed to be offended. They don't care about what the Confederate flag stood for when it comes to their own people. As history goes it wasn't that long ago.
Hello Mr Schneider, got a story I'd like to share with you. So I grew up 2 miles from where your standing and my brother and I used to ride our bikes to the boars nest and uncle Jessie's farm house. We used to play on daisy's jeep because it was almost always stored in there with all those props. When you 1st enter the property there is a hill to your left and during filming we used to hide up there and watch you guys on a regular basis( surprised we were never caught). Anyways 3 years later your show inspired me to get a job at the Burbank Studios so I could work on dukes..by that time filming had moved to Santa Clarita. Never did work on dukes, just about everything else but that show unfortunately. Anyways love the dukes just as much at 59 as I did when I was 15! Your an icon bro!!
I'm 72 and I took my son to see the General Lee when he was 8. The car was on display a made a tour hopping from town to town. I'm in South Carolina. Great family entertainment and we watched it weekly.
In 1980 i was 11. Always loved watching the show. I grew up on dirt and gravel back roads. Man was it fun learning to slide sideways around corners! Yee haa! And like John mentioned one of my childhood memories was dad driving and getting a bit of air over the hills. 👍Two years ago there was a big uproar about someone's derby car painted up tike the General. At 50 yrs old never once did something that stupid even enter my mind. Never had 1 thought of connecting the General with racism. Busy bodies have nothing better to do up here in Canada either. John, thanks to you and the rest of the cast for a great and fun show!
I loved the Dukes growing up and loved seeing the revival on TNN. I still do have good memories of watching the show with family. The Dukes of Hazzard I feel was inclusive and clean,honest family entertainment. The show was about 2 young guys and their family doing the right thing and helping people. I hope it can be brought back on tv and or streaming services.
I haven't seen the show in years and I what I remember of it, it wasn't racist. Katherine Bach's shorts and top were a bit revealing but no more than Daisy May from Lil' Abner of whom her wardrobe was based. Boss Hogg was dressed as the Southern Plantation owner.
I'm from Australia. Grew up watching dukes. Love it. Good ol boys . Nothing racist . Heritage not hate. The show taught great family values. If more kids grew up watching dukes it would be better place
I am a black female in Georgia and I remember watching the show with my grandmother when I was a child and we loved every minute of it. I am 43 now and my grandmother passed when I was 12, watching the Dukes of Hazzard with her is one of the fond memories I have with her. The division needs to stop and it is ruining everything.
Dukes of Hazzard were one of the two most popular U.S. shows at the national TV in my country back in the 80's. As a kid I did not know at the time what the flag on top was about. Later on that I found out I can only say this : By no means this show depicted any racism or provocation of any kind to me. I still become a kid whenever I see some old episodes and the restored General Lee (only one exists here) on the road. Thank you for the memories. Greetings from Greece.
Hell no! The show, and the General Lee, and you guys were perfect! You all meant no harm, and was all fun! It didn't survie this long for no reason. Love you John! You saved my life. I was 10 and my sister died when she was 5 after battleing lurkumia, and then my Dad shot himself, and my Mom checked out. You and the Dukes kept me going.
I'm hispanic and used to watch Dukes of Hazzard when i was a kid. I still watch it whenever i see on tv. I never got any racist vibes back then. At the time, my understanding was the flag was a southern thing.
Nooooo! I will tell you what I think of show. The Dukes of Hazard was great! It was a great show and fun to watch. It had nothing to due with race, It was entertainment. In 1980 I was 9 years old and could not wait for the next episode. I remember it coming on friday nights after the Incredible Hulk. What great memories! The Dukes Of Hazard is as American and apple pie. It represents the greatness of America. Doing what is right in the face of great odds of losing. To fight against the unjust power hungry local government. Thank you for all you and the other cast members did to create such a great. show. I miss those days and the cars were awsome. The show will always have a place in my heart. What fond childhood memories thinking back on the show. Thank you!
Motorcycling with Carl Its still being shown in the UK (at the moment), albeit on a fairly obscure channel. Has it been banned completely in the US, even before recent events?
No way in hell should any of this nonsense be done. Too many people taking things the wrong way these days. This is 2020 and I can't believe there is still racism in the world to the degree we have. Its sad really. And I am ashamed that people today conduct themselves the way they have been.
Ok... I’m a 40 year old black man from Alabama... this was my favorite show growing up as a kid. My dad and brothers watched it all the time. We loved fast cars... and seeing Bo and Luke and everyone on there drive them like crazy 😜 . The show was fun, exciting.... my family never cared about the flag on the car. I never thought the show was racist!!! The show was family oriented and exciting... Thanks for all the memories, and all the fun episodes. PLEASE KEEP THE SHOW available to watch
You took the words right out of my mouth j. Willi
Oh yes please do!!
I was raised in the south. My daddy was raised up north, and we traveled all over the country with his construction jobs. And we always had a rebel flag on our license plate. No one ever had a problem with it . We never saw it as racist. It was just a symbolism of living in the south. I always love dukes of hazards . I hope that you won’t have to cave to a few. Keep up the fight to keep the rebel flag on the general lee. And I really hope the show is still able to stay on.
yeah
Me too. I'm 35 white man. From Alabama and your right. Denver plyle was a amazing Actor.
I'm a 49 year old black man and this is one of the best shows ever, sure beat's this crap we have on t.v. today.
just a couple of good ol boys who just want to have a good time and jump some cars!
right? didn't we love that show? I'm of Mexican heritage growing up in Los Angeles and all the kids no matter the race just talked about the show that aired the nigh before.
AMEN
Black Lives DO Matter Brother!
@@94ohiostate uhh...Yeah no kidding dude, nobody ever said they dont....
I grew up watching this show. Bo, Luke and Daisy were my idols. This was such a family show. I can’t even begin to believe this is going on. We all stand behind you John!
the woke crowd is stupid sir
My favorite show of all time. Such great memories!!!
The General Lee is not the General Lee without the Confederate flag.
The show isn’t and never was racist. Same goes for the flag.
Thank you so much John for all the greatest memories growing up watching the show.
I have always wanted a General Lee.
WITHOUT THE FLAG IT IS JUST ANOTHER MOPAR
I very much agree
It would be if the show stared WITHOUT the flag.
it s not screw nascar sir
I am a 51 year old black man and I love that show it should never be taken off.
I am so happy that you think this way. It was a great show that is being attacked. Much love, my friend
Compared to the garbage TV shows they put out today….The Dukes was a great TV show. That goes for many of the old TV shows and movies we grew up watching.
agreed jess tv land are the real losers
I stand behind the generally I would give as a handshake I would waive that confederate flag thank you John for making terribly but what is today I will now get you guys and the cast members from the Dukes of Hazzard And I can’t forget uncle Jesse and Conner and daisy
Love you John Snyder I never forget the duke boys I stand behind you guys
I’m a 43 year old black man this is my favorite show of all time the general is a car with the greatest worst name but at the end of the day it’s a iconic tv show about a family and a car . We need to keep things in perspective.
Did you know that Robert E. Lee was against slavery? It's a historical fact. The reason he fought for the confederacy was because he was loyal to Virginia it being his home state.
On a good note... Lee was a Viginia man that loved the south and fought for his home... he was not into slavery it sickened him in ways... so I do take comfort in that...
You are free of chains
@@seminolewarrior1626 not all confederates were slave owners hoss by no means
The Dukes was my fave show as a kid. And though I'm a white man from South Louisiana, I've had close Black friends all my life. I've always seen the rebel flag as representing southern heritage with a bit of prideful, won't take no BS mentality. All of which fit the Duke family perfectly.
The DOH never depicted an ounce of racism. Just the opposite... the show had more morals & values than most Nickelodeon shows nowadays, let alone modern Primetime garbage. Cheers John! Love the channel btw✌
I'm from Georgia and all that flag ever meant to me was a reminder of home. I don't know anyone that ever watched The Dukes because they thought Bo, Luke, Uncle Jesse, or anyone else hated anyone. It was about a family that loved one another and tried to treat anyone who would let them, with respect & love. I understand that some people may see the confederate flag as a symbol of hatred, but the 70s was a different time. The flag was not a symbol of hatred to most. No one I know of ever even gave that a second thought. Rebel pride was not white pride. It just meant that we were proud to be Southern. There's an old saying that sums it up best. The South is a place the other three letters on the weathervane are just directions. I've been to a lot of places, but in my humble opinion they all pale in comparison to the south. That's all "Rebel Pride" means to me. Thanks for your videos John. You are a source of inspiration for me, just like Bo Duke was to a kid who desperately needed a positive role model. Thanks for that too.
Hell Mr Schneider when I watched the Duke's in the early 80's I didn't even think about race, I thought about 2 cool guys driving fast cars & nice looking ladies. Great show, love you over here in S Central Texas🇨🇱
I'm from south west Georgia small town USA l think most everyone here loved the show l would love to see it again and again never crossed our minds about it being a racist show just a lot of fun heck l drove the same way when I was growing up thanks for a cool show.
wow this flag is the Chilean flag, my flag
I'm black and grew up watching "Dukes of Hazzard." Not one time did I feel that the show had any racial issues within it.
This is the best reply i have seen yet i have black friends that is just like you they are normal human beings. Im not saying that their is not racist people out there but people need to look at their own actions
The media would never hear of your story....doesnt fit the agenda
Every author of the United States Declaration of Independence owned slaves!!! Does that mean the American flag is a symbol of slavery? All of the Founding Fathers owned slaves. Slavery was abolished in 1865. 155 yrs ago. Did the police officer that killed the gentleman in Minnesota have a flag of the Confederacy on his uniform or an American flag? The American flag is made up of “stars and bars”. The states secession was not about slavery. It was about the feeling of unfair governing. History has apparently been rewritten by groups of people to benefit their on desires of protest and mayhem. Slavery was a sin. God created everyone in His own image. ALL lives matter in God’s eyes.
Also as far as television shows and racism go, did you know that The Andy Griffith Show NEVER had any African Americans on it? The spin off Mayberry RFD did, but the original did not. Why hasn’t anyone commented on that. However the Dukes had African Americans AND Asian Americans in it. Hmmmmm..... Please keep fighting for The Dukes of Hazzard.
People with common sense won't find anything wrong with The Dukes of Hazzard.
Tbh if they won't be able to do something with the rebel flag they might try something cause of the crooked cops. I really hope they dont.
@@patrickowen9587 Heck the very first episode of the Dukes had a black guy in it. He was a friend of the Dukes that also was a race car driver.
Thank you John for giving me a very awesome upbringing in my childhood. I was born June ‘79 and have the fondest memories of your show mid 1980’s. Thank you so much for continuing the legacy, facts vs. fiction and being a voice of such a great period in American non political life. Such a great time to be brought up. 🙏🏻
Love hearing about the Dukes, because I watched it as a kid. I'm 44 & I still love the show!
NEVER REMOVE the show! We need more shows like it. I never grew up thinking race & I had friends of ever shade. Color was never a thing. Don't get why it is now. We were more interested in if you were a good person or not. The Southern Cross is different than the Confederate flag & people need to be better educated on history. I remember learning of a southern black man who dressed in a Confederate Uniform & taught the meaning of the different flags in the South during the war & their meanings. He loved his Southern flags. His ancestry was from slavery, but he loved America, was proud to be American & Southern. No victimhood there. I learned a lot from that man. History needs to be taught from real people, not academics.
agreed this politically incorrect crap and hate has to stop hoss i hate bullheaded people
The Dukes were a good family oriented show, never racist
Only a sick person would get a nasty response from the show that had good humour and sincere comedy.
It doesn't matter. The thought police, aided by the media, have already made up their mind. The show was 100% racist.
Better hide, bury and lock down ... goodol Gen.L.. If not....dummy's might come get it calling the car racist
Dukes and the General Lee were family friendly and NOT racist!!! John, this is being taken way to far. That glad represented something 150 years ago. The war ended in 1865 and that is where the meaning of that flag ended!
I love the Dukes and the flag too too . how is Tom Wopat doing? I hope he is good.
Ok since you asked. I’m from NJ, so I don’t assume to know the hearts of Southerners, but I can tell you what I’ve always believed. I always thought the Confederate flag was used not as a call to racism, but as a celebration of the South, their strength, perseverance, loyalty, manners, and hospitality. When I see that flag, these are the things that come to my mind. Thank you for asking, I needed to say that
From a born and bred southerner Thank You.
Plus aren't there many different variants of the flag?
Horace Jenkins And, now that I’ve recently relocated to Florida, I can safely say that my perceptions were right all along.
Beth Cavin You’re very welcome, my friend.
Mj Being from the North, I really don’t have the answer to that question. I’m sure my Southern friends could tell you tho.
Hi John ... Hubby and I loved watching Dukes of Hazzard... just good fun. I'm Canadian and I never thought there was any racist implications with the General car or any of the stories. They were all just fun to watch for me. It was fiction. It was fun. Fast cars, stupid lawmen, fun stories. All tongue in check. Glad you had fun making that show! Take care and stay safe.
The show was a moral show. Taught us not to hate others due to prejudices or the past.
It taught us that the system is corrupt; can't always trust the man in the suit. The show taught us to help others. Every episode you guys helped someone.
the saddest part is this question is even asked,, the Dukes of Hazzard was one of the most morally ethical shows ever on television.
AGREE COMPLETELY!!❤
@MarcusT it was silly but wasnt Bad of those things
MarcusT
Fighting against a corrupt Mayor and a corrupt Sheriff.
@MarcusT I realize that without some sort of liberal homosexual activity your type would not be able to enjoy traditional values.
As a minority, I was never offended by the show. I enjoyed it.
okay ..... white boy.
@@mezio1 ok racist.
I always wondered how a minority would feel about it, as a kid I didn't even know that the flag meant anything I just liked the cat chases
The most bad-ass cop on the show was Sheriff Little!!
@@Sahadi420 Very true. (And Sheriff Little was also probably the only competent cop on the show.)
I loved watching the Dukes of Hazzard! The Confederate flag has always been a symbol of standing up for what you believe in . To me that means my Country, it's a part of our history. The people who believe that flag is wrong so to speak will bbn or stop one dat they will say that our beloved American Flag is well you know the R word too. Thank you John Scheider for your wonderful videos. God bless you and your Family .
I'm 51 and I grew up watching the Dukes of Hazzard and I still love the show. I just bought the whole series of the Dukes of Hazzard so I will always have them.
Bring back “The Dukes of Hazzard”. The General Lee is one of the most iconic vehicles in television history.
Hell yeah!
I absolutely totally agree!!! 😉
Along with the REBEL FLAG!!!
I'm always torn between the General Lee, the black Charger in "Bullitt" (1968) and the 1973 black Charger in "Burn Notice" (2007-2013) Love those curves, that shape.
Agreed! They could use Dodge Challenger Hellcats since they are a dime a dozen now and all the 67, 68 and 69 Chargers are destroyed or collectors.
I’m a black man in my late 40’s and I’ve watched The Dukes of Hazzard every Friday night for as long as it was on. Today I have the DVD’s. I have never felt at all offended by anything on the show including the General Lee. In fact I had quite a few toy cars I wish I still had today. The flag on the General Lee was and is not at all offensive to me. I still watch my DVD’s of the show. And there is no racism at all in the show!
DVD's? What no blue ray lol. Respect
I completely agree! I have to admit I watched because I had a crush on Catherine Bach! my boyhood crush
@@h1989w7373 I still do LOL
It's good to know you saw the show as I did and you're black. A lot of black people feel differently. I think they should get rid of the General Lee .It was cool but with new knowledge comes new responsibility. Let's help out the Black people because it's a painful reminder. One thing at a time and maybe when another line must be drawn then they will say it's enough. I think then they will feel differently. Slavery was a huge mistake and our Country is paying for it.
When I was in high school in the 80s the "Rebel Flag" as we called it back then (bc that's what it meant to us) was our fashion statement in school.
I still have my rebel t-shirts from back then.
That's all I know as far as how we took it. Straight up rebellion🤷😃😃😃
The Dukes of Hazzard was one of my absolute favorite shows growing up in the 80s. As a white guy I guess it is easy for me to say that there was nothing racist about it. Yet I don’t recall seeing any member of the Duke family, not a Uncle Jesse, not Daisy, not Luke or you “Bo” doing or saying anything that was demeaning, disrespectful or denigrating to any race or ethnicity in any way whatsoever. I recall the show pretty well. It seems to me the writers made sure that hateful and disrespectful attitudes were done by the bad guys-namely Boss Hog. And making a point to show that being a jerk or a bully wasn’t cool. Obviously your show had a very positive impact on me. I realize that nowadays, it is not for some people to decide wether or not racism exists or has existed somewhere. Ok, well then I’ll just say I didn’t see anything like that on the show and see no reason why it should not be shown on tv in the future. That said, there are some people these days who won’t hear any reason orrationality regarding the Rebel Flag. Even though I always saw it as Bo and Luke being rebels. Modern day Robin Hood as it were.
EDIT: Also, I really liked Eddie Macon’s Run.
I think the show wasn’t “racist”, and the messages were always help anyone who needed it even if you didn’t profit from that except by getting a thank you. It’s the people now that have decided to act like anything relating to certain images means certain things.
The Dukes was never Racist. The General Lee has nothing to do with racism.
The General Lee is literally named after Robert E. Lee.
He wasn’t a monster. at least not entirely.
recently i’ve been reading a lot about history and i’m learning a lot. stuff no school bothered to speak of.
one of the most surprising things to of learned is he married George Washington’s Step-Great-granddaughter.
In the Libtard world...anything can be racist...just takes an agenda, and vivid imagination!
Brian Homka It’s kinda hard to know what racism is when you’ve never experienced racism being done to you. Have you ever been followed around a store or had cops called on you for “looking suspicious”? Have you ever had anyone tell you to speak English because this is America? Have you ever been told to go back to your country? If not, then you’ll never understand.
The ignorance in this statement just shows how much work we need to do.
One does not have to lynch someone to be a racist. Promoting racists themes, racist iconography and racist people is also racist.
@@brianhomka290 typically, no intelligent response, just "wah wah wah...the big bad liberals are ruining my lily white life".
The show was respectful and taught our generation manners. The General Lee was an iconic non-racial car. Keep it!
@joye ottwell Good manners towards women from Cooter, followed by the Duke boys. Exhibit A: czcams.com/video/83PS5elHEcc/video.html. And there is a lot more throughout the show.
@joye ottwell I'm a fair guy, so I will grant you that in retrospect, I could perhaps, have omitted the expression "Exhibit A". (I sometimes hear people around me use that expression, despite there being no courtroom, and it is usually in jest.) If I came across as offensive, I apologize. This was not at all my goal.
Re: the link, you don't have to open it. I will summarize. Two jerks were giving Daisy attitude (and one of them grabbed her!), Cooter stood up for her, and the three got into a fight. I think Cooter's action is an example of his respect for women.
I do not know where your question about salacious behaviors is coming from, but that vile crap is completely foreign to me. Also, I find it self-evident that being accused of salacious behaviors is not at all a prerequisite for seeking to keep one's eyes and mind pure. Innocent people can train themselves to do so as children and remain innocent in that regard for the rest of their lives. And it will teach people (men in particular) to have a deeper respect for women than they would otherwise.
@joye ottwell That's true, the Dukes did indeed care about each other. And not only about each other, but also about just about everyone in distress. They even had Boss Hogg stay at their farm in Witness for the Persecution! And whoever still wants to cry racism should watch Cooter's Confession, where the Duke family (and Cooter) helped an African American (Hal Williams).
Absolutely not racist. I loved that show and still to this day want my own General Lee!
I think it can be said that not a thought of such things even entered the minds of those whom loved the show, it was pure clean action and nothing else. Thanks John.
It's always been the Rebel flag to me, not the racist flag, Uncle Jesse taught me to respect others and myself
I'm with you Mike ! Great Post.
Same here bud if they dont like it then so what, theres so many things I dont like but I dont go crying about it and try to ban it
I think Uncle Jesse taught us all a lot of things. Both in this show and as Mad Jack in a previous one!
Yeah. I could barely believe earlier this year there were people tearing up historical statues and flags and such.
I grew up just knowing the flag meant dukes of hazard. Loved uncle Jessy
The General Lee and the Dukes aren’t racist in the least.
Cooter !
We need to bring back the dukes
Never considered it racist in the least when I was a kid. Still don't.
They should continue to air the show (it was great!) but just do like Warner bros did with their Looney Tunes DVDs and a have a disclaimer with some context on the show's use of the flag and the time the show was shot (we just weren't as informed back then as we are now).
@George Yarbrough "At no point was the dukes of Hazzard ever racist" - i whole heartedly agree.
"The next problem is the Democrats hiding history.because they've lied to these kids that are growing up now they think the civil war was fought over slavery." - lol it WAS fought over slavery (not Fing 'states rights', and EVEN if that WERE the case, no STATE, or ANY JURSIDICTION, should have the right to 'enslave other humans'). A person is NOT PROPERTY, i don't care whether this comes from 'state' or 'national' or ANY jurisdiction.
I'm 60 grew up in the 70s became a police officer in California in the 80s I loved your show my oldest daughter and I bonded so many hours over your show..I am not a racist I love people of every color and would lay my life on the line daily for anyone of any race..and I love the general Lee..complete with southern battle flag..please get that show back on..
John I think this was a wholesome family show and the car was a part of southern culture .
If folks want to put a bad tag on the General Lee than they clearly have not watched the show.
I’m 55 years old now but I could not wait every week to watch that show thank you for being a very important part of my childhood ❤
Mr. Schneider, I’m a Caribbean American male that migrated to this country (NYC) from England with my family in the late 70’s. I watched the Dukes of Hazard religiously when it was on the air... Friday evening @8p on CBS. Every one of my friends, Black and Latino watched to show as well! I DO NOT, in any way or form feel that the Dukes of Hazard should be/have been removed because of the General Lee. In this show, there was always some sort of lesson to be learned. Morals played a big part of those lessons, good vs. bad, right vs. wrong. It’s unfortunate in this day and age we live in, with the current events. But the show and the General Lee was loved by all. At the end of the day, the flag is just that, a flag! And I never ever saw or felt that there were any racial undertones associated with the show at all. IMHO. Respect you much!
As a black man who grew up watching the Dukes of Hazard, it never crossed my mind that any of your characters were racist. I loved your adventures, getting chased by the law and getting away.. Sliding across the hood of the General Lee, bow and arrow skills, obviously Daisy Duke.. And more importantly how the car jumped so high off a bush or the random perfect dirt ramps... The General Lee was up there with the Batmobile, Knight Rider, Street Hawk, Air Wolf, the A Team van...
So true. Back in the day there were shows like The Jeffersons, All In The Family, and Sanford And Son. None of these hilarious shows could be shown today because they would be considered offensive! People weren't complaining about Archie Bunker. George Jefferson, or Fred Sanford back then. Dukes Of Hazzard wasn't racist no way no how!
Yes those other shows were very racist ...but apparently that doesn't count ...because you can still find those on free streaming services ..but you are hard pressed to find dukes ...doesn't seem right
Geoff T. It’s like we were separated at birth, except I’m white. But I loved all those things about all those shows growing up back then too and I’m not entirely convinced that we aren’t brothers of a sort.
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I loved watching Sanford and Son, What's Happenin (dynomite), and The Jefferson's as well as the Dukes Of Hazard all equally well and didn't really think color anytime except when brought up as comedy in the acts. Dukes never said white, just made fun of Boss Hogs eating disorder. These shows were about good content and fun comedy. Some suspense on DOH.
No, no, no and no, I enjoyed the Dukes so very much, and even more today. The world is getting so crazy. I’m 73 and I’ve seen a lot. But never dreamed, I would see it like this. Bless you, John Schneider.
Good evening Mr Schneider. My name's Thomas, I live over in the UK in Scotland, in the country side just outside as town called Stirling. You may have heard of the battle of Bannockburn, that's where I live. I know it's a while since you made this video/asked folks opinions.. hopefully your still reading the replies. This is the first time I've ever written anything on the internet, at 41 years old(young, 41). The situation regarding the rebel flag and the show being off the air, toys stopped being produced etc etc.. brought tear to my eye. And I'd love to let you know why... Being born in1980, I missed the first couple of seasons but my earliest memories are tuning into the dukes with my older brother on a fuzzy TV with push buttons to change between the three channels available. We have Christmas pictures of us grasping our replica toy general Lees. My big brother dressed in his plastic boss Hogg hat that came with his CB hat and revolver set. We even had plastic mud jump ramp, not that my folks were wealthy. My dad eventually bought a small Datsun two door in orange and would let us climb in the windows. We had wooden framed beds we used to push together and constructed a general Lee with a baby rattle that doubled as a shifter, which my brother has kept to this day. Hard to imagine I know. Being Scotland it's usually raining and the roads ain't very straight. However, where my grandfather used to take us fishing had a long(20 mile) straight road with an American style gas station which we used to stop at for provisions en route, to a secret fishing location that amongst all the greenery had a small sandy corner where we fished. At the time it always reminded me of the scenery from the dukes show and to this day it still does, and know one else knows about this spot. Dukes of hazard was only ever shown on it's original airing in the UK until the early 2000s. We missed it greatly growing up, I can honestly say I had a dream about it becoming available in a video rental store when I was younger. Moving on to my late teens/adult years, my brother and I (and my late father who used to do a small jump in his company car for us over a hump in the road when we were younger) never lost the live for everything that the show meant to us.. I always wore a Confederate flag belt buckle, I have always had cowboy boots. My second car was a 79 Camaro at age 20. Chargers are rare as hens teeth here and mega money. I built by hand a 450bhp engine for that car. Gas is currently about $13 a gallon here to give you an idea of the level of commitment. Any way, roll on to present day.. and I hope your not bored yet... I'm, 41, my big brother celebrates his 44th birthday today, he has 2 daughters and one son age 5, I have a beautiful son and daughter. My 7 year old boy is named Bo, my 5 year old nephew is named Lukas, my big brother last January introduced a freshly restored 68, 383 charger into garage, I've only got a lowly 78 Hurst hatch trans am awaiting restoration in my mum's garage, while I'm building a new House next to a reservoir/forest that could pass for hazard county, (build at a stand still just now due to lack of funds but we'll get there) in which to restore the trans am with my kids. And I still wear a rebel flag belt buckle(second one as my original wore out). I have never had anyone comment negatively on it. I was bought a mug at work by a college, I'm a fireman and everyone has a personal mug, mine is the rebel flag. So to answer your question eventually, the confederation/rebel flag to me means.. the dukes of hazard. It always has. It's never had a negative conetation at all. When my children see the flag the refer to it as the general Lee flag. Hopefully when I build my trans am, I'll be able to sell it for enough to buy a project charger.
If you ever feel like seeing Scotland John, it would be a pleasure to accommodate you, talk dukes, cars, drink some beers etc.
I think the biggest problem in the internet is that it's only really people with a problem or negativity that say anything, if your at peace, happy, and a good person you generally don't go online to tell people about it, hence the majority of anything online tends to be negative. What A Shame. I think the biggest problem is the frustration of knowing a minority of folks can spoil something so innocent, something that has brought such joy to many people and shaped so many lives for the better. I hope this gives you a sense of how I feel. Hope I can shake your hand one day.
Kind regards.
Thomas Duthie.
I always remember the Duke’s showing respect and value to every person (black, white, Hispanic) they interacted with.
Im a 48 year old black woman that grew up with her cousin Mikey,may her RIP, watching The Duke if Hazzard. I've NEVER WATCHED an episode that made me feel uncomfortable. My granny was the adult over us watching that show, she loved Boss Hog and we loved the General Lee. At that time in my life I had no idea who he was, all I knew was that the car was Bas ASS AND I NEVER TOOK THE FLAG FOR BEING RACIST AT THAT TIME IN MY LIFE. I LOVED YOU GUYS AND I FOR ONE DON'T WANT TO SEE THE SHIW DISAPPEAR.
Thank you very much. Have a great day.
there is a reason I made sure to back-up all my old Dukes episodes onto my PC. Now I can share the awesome series with my young boy... the Dukes should still be on the air; there was no racial intent and in fact teaches better values than pretty much any TV series on air currently
Every one see and feel what want to see and feel!... I am a 56 years white man and I have black and brown friends and we all enjoy the Dukes of Hazzard my dear John!!... Yehaa!!... God bless you men!... Just keep going on!... Cause you carry your time with you... Our time with us!!...
I watched DUKES as a kid... and I don’t recall ever thinking, “Wow, these guys really hate blacks.” The General Lee was an orange car to me. A car. Not an agenda.
And they even had black costars on some episodes. Asian as well.
I have no problem with the show. It should stay on the air, it with many other older shows usually had some sort of lesson to learn from on each program. Today's shows have nothing of any value to learn from. Mostly today's shows are just trying to force some sort of an agenda they want us to accept. I have always enjoyed the Dukes of Hazard shows and hope to be able to enjoy them for years to come. Thank you.
The first sentence cracked me up! 😆😆
Couldn't imagine anyone who grew up watching this show believe it should be taken off of the air over the General Lee. One of the best family shows ever made! Matter of fact I feel like watching an episode now! 😁👍
@Kirk Schneider que rrecuerdo unicos inolvidable de los duke de hassard no me perdia ni una serie lo disfrute mucho era un joven de 11 años grasias por aserme felis !!! saludos desde buenos aires argentina
In the 1960s a lot of images, symbols, flags and ideas were blindly re-appropriated into graphic and pop art images. Many icons were re-appropriated to represent new ideas...like the "Rebel" flag. It became a symbol of rebellion, anti-conformity, and anti-culture at the time. It was also a brightly coloured cool graphic that looked good on things. I remember it as a common tee shirt graphic in the 70s and it was often custom painted on bikes and cars. Its place in racist history was largely ignored and forgotten...as it should be...because flags don't be racist, people be racist. The use of the flag as a graphic on a custom car is nothing more than that...don't try to twist it into a weapon, when it isn't. Some things need to be taken on face value...like the TV show Dukes of Hazzard and the General Lee and the Confederate flag. My comment on "cancel" culture is "we shouldn't try to erase history...we should remember it and learn from it."
Yeah all these dummys ever thought was "random hillbilly with a lifted truck and a rebel flag + KKK being in the south, even though alot of southern people didnt like them to begin with = the flag is racist! And im such a good person thats smarter than you and not racist because the media told me the flag was bad!!!"
The Dukes of Hazzard was and always will be,a fun,family friendly show about love for each other,doing the right thing,having values and respect. No one who watched the show when it originally aired,nor the reruns in the 90's had any problems with the car,the flag,the show,nor the actors. All this b.s. is ridiculous!! I'll ALWAYS love the show,the General Lee, the cast and the memories I have of watching it with my dad,mom and little sister. It was the ONLY show on TV that we all liked and could watch together. Much love and respect to you John!!
Mr. Schneider, the racism isn't in a show or a car or in a flag. Its in peoples hearts. That is the honest truth.i grew up watching your show and my kids love watching your show. We have, i think, 4 or 5 seasons of the Dukes on DVD and I can tell you, we never worried about what our kids or now our grand kids were gonna see and hear when we put Dukes on. There was no nudity, no cursing, no racism or anything like that. Thats what made the show so great. Lord, how I wish they would make more shows like that now. Thanks for letting me ramble and say hi to the other Dukes for us. Have a great day, Mr Schneider.
Yeah, people are racist but the flag is clearly a racist symbol that pisses people off. Why can't you understand that?
@@ebogar42 name a scene in an episode in this TV series anyone was hateful to one another because of their skin color due to that flag.
@@ebogar42 no, the flag is a flag. The racism is inside you. The problem is, the ones screaming that it is racist are the ones who are the most racist. They are just trying to put it on someone or something else.
This is by far one of the best comments I've read!
@@Fordtruckfan89 When did I say the show was racist? lol I said the flag was. I've already made a comment stating that the creator of the show was just stupid and didn't know it was racist when he used it.
I'm a black female and watched Dukes of Hazard every week with my parents and siblings. Given my age at the time, 11 or 12, I had little exposure to racism or racist symbolism, so to me it was just a really fast car with an X and some stars painted on it. As an adult, I now understand and agree that the confederate symbol has strong ties to human oppression, however I don't believe that particular ideology was ever part of the show, otherwise my parents never would have allowed me to watch it. I think targeting old television shows and movies is a waste of time and distracts from the real problems with race that this country has.
Penny Bloom So good to hear a story like that right now. You should also know that the confederate battle flag and the ‘rebel’ flag on the dukes car and at nascar races etc. are not the same thing.
I don’t doubt there are racist people today but most people today do not believe in the confederate battle flag or the racist cause it stood for.
You didn't know any better dear. You were a kid before social media and life taught you better. You have to appease any more. You're grown now
@jen truth lol. Wyte logic at it's best.. Who you trying to fool. Yourself. Like you're something good and decent. Using her comment to hide your bigotry. You ain't fooling me jen.
The Army of Tennessee 1864 Battle Flag has been a symbol for different things, and must be viewed in context. The context here was a symbol of Southern culture, and nothing more.
We watched the Dukes, loved the guys, never thought of it more than an entertainment. Didn't read into it as folks do today. Thanks for the memories. Don't let them taint it with their opinions.
I'm a African American male and I love dukes. Just bought seasons 1-3 two months ago. I see dukes as a southern show, thus seeing the flag was no big deal. Also I loved you on smallville and dancing with the stars and on the halfs and half nots. You sir are a stand up gentleman in every sense of the word and believe dukes is one of the most American shows in history. I believe dukes of hazzard is the furthest thing from a racist show as you can get and all the African American guest stars is proof of that. Continue being you cause you sir are awesome!
Also, remember the African American Sheriff LIttle was the only competent law man on the show!
Yeehaa
I was going to say. I grew up in Detroit. My friends and I were glued to the TV every Friday. I love that car. It was the first show where I saw a black man have an important job. Sheriff little was no nonsense and feared. That changed the world for me. FYI I grew up poor. We were one of tgr last to get a color tv. I thought the general was grey. People need to stop crying about everything. Erasing half of society isnt going to make anything better.
You will find it is only white people complaining the TV series to be racists.
@@patricksaxon3983 That is very easy to believe.
“Bo”, I am 47 years old. I grew up with the Dukes Of Hazzard. One of the take aways I have is the way you, Luke, and Daisy respected Uncle Jesse....And for all the “trouble” you were involved in, you still had respect for Rosco, Enos, Cletus, Sheriff Little, and all others. Nobody was treated better or worse. As seen in the end of each episode, when the community came together as a family at the Boars Nest. To this day I have my Dukes collection, which I add to whenever possible. The Dukes of Hazzard had and has a part in who I am today and I Thank You All for that!!!!! Chris in Mn.
Me to
Yep, me too!
I am from Mississippi! We had the Rebel Flag forever until some people thought it was racist! I still fly my Rebel flag, no matter what! The Rebel flag and the General Lee go together like peas and cornbread! Totally cool! Your show was never racist or out of order! I loved watching it and my kids did too! Keep Dukes of Hazard running so today’s people will see what fun and crazy things this show was made of! There will never be another one like it! 💥💫💕🌟❤️✨😎
politically incorrect garbage has got to stop carla jo
John. ..I just now saw this ? I was so into the Dukes of Hazzard when I was a kid ? There was never a time that I thought any of those things You just mentioned ...Not then , now and not today ?
My Daddy was a true hard working Man and raised Us practically by himself ? He watched it right there with Us and enjoy every episode ...He wasn't into things that were going to influence Us kids to be bad People when we grew up ...
That General Lee was and still is the best car ever ..
The Dukes of Hazzard had morals that We still have today ...it should be on TV still to this day ....
Nothing what so ever is wrong with that awesome show ! Thanks John Schneider , You are such a wonderful person ...thanks for all the amazing shows that You have entertained Us with ....Thanks for being a true American ❤️
The show was not racist and the general lee is an icon that will never change
I loved watching, and as a 45 year old "black" Man, I'm insulted by what they've done to such a great show. #DUKESFAN4LIFE
fake account
me too thankyou brother
what exactly is it "they" have done?
JOEMAMMADRINK40Z, definitely not fake homie
@@nothingtoseehere4684 he fake-move along sir.........
Greetings. My name is Mr. Cole. I’m age 36. The movie staring Sean William Scott and Johnny Knoxville was the first time I was introduced to the dukes of Hazzard. I’ve only recently learned of the original TV series, plus the two sequel movies with the cast of the original TV series. My plan on purchasing the TV series on dvd (unless it’s cheaper on blu-ray), sitting down with a huge bowl of popcorn (with lots of butter) and binge watch the original series. I never make a decision unless I know all the facts. Thank you for reading this and thank you Mr. John Schneider for a great question. Only Peace ☮️
The General Lee was legendary for bringing family values and community above all else. Much respect sir!
Show was not racist. That's settled now put the damn show back on.
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They were just "Good old boys, never meaning no harm..."
Hey John merry Xmas to start. I’m 46 and I loved that show as a kid. I had all the toys and was able to meet boss hog when they brought the general lee to st.Louis. My dad wouldn’t let me watch the show but my aunts and uncles would. He was never happy about that. I’ve watch the show many times as an adult and never once did I see it as a racist show or the characters on the show as that. I saw the general lee representing bo and luke duke as rebels and that’s it. Nothing more nothing less. There was always a lesson in every episode like every other show that was on in the 80s. If you read this I think you for taking the time to do so. Ryan at cpp tech
Praise God you kept your head John. Seen so many young stars and teen stars ruined from stardom. Can't believe how well grounded you are despite the 'good looks' and popularity. All glory to Christ!
The General is an embodiment of the south!! The “Rebel Flag” is a flag of the south! Much like people of other countries descents fly their flags (Irish, Italian, German, Japanese, etc) flying there flags celebrating their heritage! No the General was not racist he was a race car! The show never was racist in fact taught us to welcome everyone of all races and creeds! I remember Uncle Jesse tell a black man “A stranger is just a friend we haven’t met yet!” Many black actors got their start on the Dukes, James Avery( Uncle Phil of the Fresh Prince) Steve Williams (the captain on 21 Jump Street) just to name a few and also had Don Pedro as a recurring role as Sheriff Ed Little of Chickasaw County! Long live the General! Thanks for standing up for him John!!!
That battle flag wasn't even popular until the KKK made it popular after the civil war. It's not even the real confederate flag, and most southern states never flew it in the war, so how is it their heritage dipshit?
Eric Bogar I don’t think their is any reason to call me dip shit! The flag was used by many southerners! The KKK was also started by the Democrats so in your opinion shouldn’t we end the Democratic Party then?
@@skid-sn7jt learn some history. It's a battle flag, not the flag of the Confederacy. And it wasn't even used by all regiments. Stop using history to hide behind, because you don't even have that right...And the parties switched Dems today are what Republicans were then. So clearly you are a dipshit
Dean Gilvin you can not read sir! At NO point did I call it a confederate flag!! I called it a Rebel flag so you need to read! And how does your reasoning of the parties switching still justify that the Democratic still started the KKK!!? Whose the dipshit now?
@@cheetahman859 The great party switch isn't true. There's a video on that subject by Prager U.
The car isn't racist, the show isn't racist. The people on in and around this family show was all good AMERICAN fun. God bless you! We need more family shows like this. Mr. Schneider did they ever do a full box set with extras that we are able to buy? Thanks again for everything.
Episodes are on prime
@@Getvictd744 not anymore!
There are no family friendly programs anymore,only murder,foul language,hatred etc anymore,the whole mess around the world is nothing more than taking away freedom of speech completely into a soon to be George Orwellian world,i thank God this isn't my home.I loved the Dukes of Hazzard growing up here in Northern Ireland and have a dvd set now.May the Lord Jesus Christ richly bless you John!
I just looked on Amazon. The set is there. Think I'll get it. Yes the whole original set.
They did do a full box dvd set I have season 1.
I’m late to the party here, but absolutely not!!! It’s part of the culture of our country. I grew up being a “city kid” & didn’t develop an appreciation for many things outside my little world until my adult years. I’m so tired of a small but bothersome segment of the population looking for racism & vitriol everywhere! Like you said, I’m sick of being told what to think! DOH was good, clean fun & entertaining without making the audience feel lectured.
i don t blame you hoss racism and hate is so damned stupid
I am from Nova Scotia Canada, Me and my brother would get up at 5 am before school and watch the dukes ! Best child hood memories ! 36 now and wish I could have all the episodes for my 4 kids
I LOVED that show. I never felt that and I'm African American. It wouldn't be the General Lee any other way.
Nope. It would be an orange charger...lol.
The government just wants us divided so they can control us better.
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Here’s what I think: Long live the Duke boys and long live the General Lee. This show offers more wholesome, family entertainment than anything put on TV nowadays.
John it is unbelievable the times that we live in today it is so motivated by how we look what we say and how we look after what we say and it's scary to think it is only going to get worse from here I think the flags remain on the general, the flag is part of the general, no other motivation no other political agenda no other meaning then the decorative flag on top of a car
@Blacktop Robinowitz -- I agree.
Thanks BLACKTOP GREAT SHOW ALWAYS REALLY ENJOYED IT SO MAANY SENSITIVE PEOPLE OUT HERE
You hit the nail on the head. I saw a kids show using language that would make sherman blush
@Joey Balas 👏👏👏👏👍
As a born and raised Northerner, I fully stand by the Rebel flag. I love both the American flag and Rebel flag. LONG LIVE THE GENERAL 01!!! 🇺🇸
Wow, great stuff! I'm from Santa Clarita and you guys were a huge hit for all of us kids! Dukes FOREVER!
I was too distracted by Daisy to notice the confederate flag on the car!
No doubt ! Those shorts !!
And she always wore pantyhose to make those beautiful legs look even better.
Nice!
Those legs made me a leg man for life 😍
Hahaha
I'm black and always loved Dukes of Hazzard. It's NOT offensive in any way. Don't waste time listening to the woke crowd whose goal in life is to find something to be offended about. Leave the general lee alone.
Thank you for speaking up, friend. Free-thinking Americans need voices like yours, or our society will continue to devolve into a true totalitarian state.
We can leave the show up and still point out the peculiar nature an old out-of-date "family" show about a couple of white rebels running gleefully from the police without consequences, and being celebrated for it. The contrast to the videos of people running from the police today...hard not to point out. So do you fly the flag? Would you?
Respect
@@iridescentsquids you mean, it was different when the white boys with the scantily clad chick were screaming FTP?
I doubt it was meant as anything but a piece of history that the south holds on to, not meant as any disrespect to anyone. I loved the Dukes of Hazard too.
I grew up watching The Dukes of Hazzard every week and could not wait for the next show. I never thought about racism while watching or playing The Dukes. It’s not what the show was about. Racism, just like hatred, is a heart issue…not a General Lee of the Dukes of Hazzard issue. Thanks Bo! You helped this young boy become a southern gentleman in so many ways 4 decades ago.
My son was heavily bullied for wearing a dukes hat and shirt and belt . And even the teachers suspended him here in Bismarck nd my son educated everyone and stood up for himself and what he loved his step dad is black and we don’t believe this is racism at all . He bet his teacher 50 bucks that the flag would be on the car . He said some day he will meet you and prove them wrong and you came this was my sons bucket list my son Rayce got to talk to you and your words of empowerment will never leave his mind thank you for your kindness and time you are such a good person! Let’s just say after the pics his teacher sent him a card with 50bucks and apologized .
Just like Waylon's song said; "Just the good ol' boys, never meanin' no harm." The flag is NOT racist. And neither were you guys. Take care, John.
Love that song, used to sing it as kids watching the show.
The original Confederate battle flag was red white and blue the kkk and neo nazis changed the flag colors also the original kkk was shut down by former Confederate commanders because that was not apart of what they were fighting for. The main reason they wanted to split was because of the wanted the articals of confederation back. The original constitution to keep it simple and easy to understand
Leo Peridot in that case, I wonder when BLM and Antifa will adopt it as their flag, being that they are extremely violent and racist _and_ _all_
I’m 41 year old black man and Dukes of Hazzard was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid! I even had the power wheels General Lee! There was never anything racist about that show!
40 year old white dude. Same thing.
I know daisy was probably one of my first tv crushes .
It's a shame cancel culture is ruining everything.
Thank you
We need to form a club?
Brown and Black Americans for The Duke Brothers?
Just a thought.
Rarararazixt ....NOT! I'm getting sick of unfounded labels .
Whites are welcome to join too.
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I’m 41 and I had the same one !!! Kids of the 80’s need to band together
Can we make the same show with to black brothers running from the law, escaping jails, driving recklessly, and assaulting officers?if we can then there is nothing wrong with the show
@@RichardTabar you can turn on local news and see that!
You and Bo were one of the greatest memories I have of growing up, and of course Daisy and yep.. Uncle Jessie. Todays culture is ridiculous. There was absolutely zero racism in the show, it was all about tolerance, understanding and fun! Besides the confederate was a very big time for our history. Thank you for the kickass childhood memories!
I so much appreciate John taking a pragmatic approach to issues and asking us to use our own personal faculties to form our own thoughts and create our own opinions, our basis for living the types of lives that we do. I take each challenge he proposes and find that through careful, unbiased research and study, I've realized some changes in my thinking and my approach to some of life's questions. Certainly not all, but some. I've always enjoyed being entertained by John, Now I'm enjoying being prodded to self evaluation and education by him. Thank you John!
never, never, never was a racist show or had any racial tones, ever.
it sure wasn't
I wish it was back on, but I can watch reruns and it's not about race...... really people Dam liberals make me sick
Not racial at all. The flag has nothing to do with race in my opinion but of Southern pride
The paint scheme of the General Lee was about rebellion and freedom, when I was younger.
Michael Maultsby exactly. and being a good old southern boy. no crime there.
yeah, I liked it cause I hate spades and the way they smell
mopar pile oshit
They actually hated the police lol. Stupid Boss Hogg
Cars and eye candy. Just sayin.
Hello John, I'm white as white can be and from Austin, TX and I was born in 1970. To me, this show was one of my favorite shows because of the cool car, there was so many funny moments, the southern flavor, etc... It was my favorite. As you may know, Austin is/was a melting pot of cultures. I'm not racist, I never was. And this show, in many ways, described a life I wanted. My dad had hot rods, we loved the country life, I had many friends of all backgrounds, I never felt a racist tone produced from the Dukes. The Dukes, to me, was actually a funny, country show about right and wrong.. No animosity at all in my view. On the General Lee, I love history and I love both what the Confederacy and the Union stood for. I'm am a firm believer in state's rights, and I'm anti slavery. Thanks!
Great family show. Wish it was still on 👌👊🤙
I’m a 50 year old African American male. We were so sheltered, that we didn’t know what that symbol meant.
Me and my brother loved the show.Hell we even had the toys. The show wasn’t about racism. It was about protecting the family.
I loved that show.
If u get offended fuck off my god 5-10 years ago no One said anything stop crying
fast75 he is not crying..he’s saying all was good
But just cuz we didn’t have awareness doesn’t mean it wasn’t fucked up . The show wasn’t “racist” but it adorned symbols of it and the cars name was General Lee. Who was hardest on his slaves. Our eyes were not open. That shit was fucked up. Period. Same as the statues getting shit down. How about Boss Hog. What was he? We know more, we can’t go back but we don’t have act like it wasn’t fucked up.
As a black man, LEAVE "THE DUKES of HAZZARD" alone!!!
Black people who watched that show, LOVED THAT SHOW, it's spin offs, and TV movies!
The General Lee is an ICONIC set of wheels!
roughy762004
I am also a black man and I say LEAVE THE DUKES ALONE!
I agree 100%
Same here, although I'm half black, I LOVED the dukes of hazards while growning up. When I was young, I found a rebel flag patch and ask my mom if she could stitch "the dukes of hazard" to my jacket....I didn't understand why she didn't. Lol
And this is the problem. You let one racist thing slide don't complain about another. The slave mindset still exists.
@Leo Peridot it's crazy it's like they don't even know they are supposed to be offended. They don't care about what the Confederate flag stood for when it comes to their own people. As history goes it wasn't that long ago.
Hello Mr Schneider, got a story I'd like to share with you. So I grew up 2 miles from where your standing and my brother and I used to ride our bikes to the boars nest and uncle Jessie's farm house. We used to play on daisy's jeep because it was almost always stored in there with all those props. When you 1st enter the property there is a hill to your left and during filming we used to hide up there and watch you guys on a regular basis( surprised we were never caught). Anyways 3 years later your show inspired me to get a job at the Burbank Studios so I could work on dukes..by that time filming had moved to Santa Clarita. Never did work on dukes, just about everything else but that show unfortunately. Anyways love the dukes just as much at 59 as I did when I was 15! Your an icon bro!!
I'm 72 and I took my son to see the General Lee when he was 8. The car was on display a made a tour hopping from town to town. I'm in South Carolina. Great family entertainment and we watched it weekly.
It was never about race . Just a good wholesome show . I still love the show .
Just “good” ole boys. “Never” meant any harm. Period. Just like those of us who still treasure the Dukes of Hazzard. Keep your chin up John.
i love waylund jennings because of that song
In 1980 i was 11. Always loved watching the show. I grew up on dirt and gravel back roads. Man was it fun learning to slide sideways around corners! Yee haa! And like John mentioned one of my childhood memories was dad driving and getting a bit of air over the hills. 👍Two years ago there was a big uproar about someone's derby car painted up tike the General. At 50 yrs old never once did something that stupid even enter my mind. Never had 1 thought of connecting the General with racism. Busy bodies have nothing better to do up here in Canada either. John, thanks to you and the rest of the cast for a great and fun show!
I loved the Dukes growing up and loved seeing the revival on TNN. I still do have good memories of watching the show with family. The Dukes of Hazzard I feel was inclusive and clean,honest family entertainment. The show was about 2 young guys and their family doing the right thing and helping people. I hope it can be brought back on tv and or streaming services.
No racism here, no intent to be racist or supremecist. The Duke's of Hazzard should stay on TV.
I haven't seen the show in years and I what I remember of it, it wasn't racist. Katherine Bach's shorts and top were a bit revealing but no more than Daisy May from Lil' Abner of whom her wardrobe was based. Boss Hogg was dressed as the Southern Plantation owner.
Yes!!!
Just good ol boys, never meaning no harm.
We loved the show.
I'm from Australia. Grew up watching dukes. Love it. Good ol boys . Nothing racist . Heritage not hate. The show taught great family values. If more kids grew up watching dukes it would be better place
There's no racism in dukes of hazzard. I wish people would quit trying to erase history.
I am a black female in Georgia and I remember watching the show with my grandmother when I was a child and we loved every minute of it. I am 43 now and my grandmother passed when I was 12, watching the Dukes of Hazzard with her is one of the fond memories I have with her. The division needs to stop and it is ruining everything.
Amen!
Your last sentence says it all Brina. John
Thank you Brina
Excellent post Brina. Grandma memories are a wonderful thing.
like i always said miss this stupid hate has to stop i hate hate and racism ma,am
Dukes of Hazzard were one of the two most popular U.S. shows at the national TV in my country back in the 80's. As a kid I did not know at the time what the flag on top was about. Later on that I found out I can only say this : By no means this show depicted any racism or provocation of any kind to me.
I still become a kid whenever I see some old episodes and the restored General Lee (only one exists here) on the road. Thank you for the memories.
Greetings from Greece.
Hell no! The show, and the General Lee, and you guys were perfect! You all meant no harm, and was all fun! It didn't survie this long for no reason. Love you John! You saved my life. I was 10 and my sister died when she was 5 after battleing lurkumia, and then my Dad shot himself, and my Mom checked out. You and the Dukes kept me going.
I'm hispanic and used to watch Dukes of Hazzard when i was a kid. I still watch it whenever i see on tv. I never got any racist vibes back then. At the time, my understanding was the flag was a southern thing.
The General Lee is not a problem, it’s people attitudes and what they fuel them with🤙
Absolutely correct!
Nooooo! I will tell you what I think of show. The Dukes of Hazard was great! It was a great show and fun to watch. It had nothing to due with race, It was entertainment. In 1980 I was 9 years old and could not wait for the next episode. I remember it coming on friday nights after the Incredible Hulk. What great memories! The Dukes Of Hazard is as American and apple pie. It represents the greatness of America. Doing what is right in the face of great odds of losing. To fight against the unjust power hungry local government. Thank you for all you and the other cast members did to create such a great. show. I miss those days and the cars were awsome. The show will always have a place in my heart. What fond childhood memories thinking back on the show. Thank you!
I never got that feeling back in the 80s when I was watching it as a teenager.
The Dukes should be back on the air. Don’t see any racism. It is so sad that things are taken the wrong way nowadays.
Very well said Motorcycling with Carl. 👍
Motorcycling with Carl Its still being shown in the UK (at the moment), albeit on a fairly obscure channel. Has it been banned completely in the US, even before recent events?
IMDB TV has all season of dukes you can watch for free
No way in hell should any of this nonsense be done. Too many people taking things the wrong way these days. This is 2020 and I can't believe there is still racism in the world to the degree we have. Its sad really. And I am ashamed that people today conduct themselves the way they have been.
I am not sure if its banned completely. But I know a couple of years ago it was pulled from tv land when they were protesting the confederate flag.