I am a 55 year old black man from Alabama. The Dukes of Hazzard was a Friday night must watch show for our entire family when I was a kid. I totally fell in love with Daisy Duke. Really enjoyed watching this video. You brought back a lot of great memories of from my childhood.
@@nicolee.french8534 Lol! Not far from me in Pickens, SC. The Dukes were a staple each week in our family. Grew up watching and even had Dukes pajamas, lol.
@@JohnSmith-eq2tf okay let me help you with this. The show is not about the flag. The flag is only a small part of the show. Also, the characters never put emphasis on the flag. This is why I can separate the show that has the Confederate flag from the flag itself. In the future, how about NOT trying to start an argument and just enjoy the video. If you want to argue, then there are a plethora of platforms on which to do so. Before you say it, please spare me the " I wasn't trying to start an argument" phrase.
A series that was a major part of my childhood. I’m a Black man from Mississippi, and I absolutely LOVED the Dukes of Hazzard. So, no, it was never racist. I never got an inkling of that nor anything else good ol’ boy fun! Thank you for this, Mr. Schneider.
Ya it was a huge part of most guys lives in the 45-60 year old range, I guess. The good guy always win, with good old decent values. Don’t think the problem is racist, thats the excuse. It’s about breaking down American values, manliness and it’s value it supports.
People were not looking for reasons to be offended then like they are now.As a white yank I always thought of it mostly as a rebel symbol.(U2's liberal drummer used to wear it on a shirt) I feel bad for the kids today being taught to fear everything except the real dangers of today.I'm glad I'm 53 ...we had the last of the good times.
Fun fact. During the shows prime years, some high schools moved their football games to Saturday night in the South because people wanted to stay home and watch the show.
Good times was the same way but I was a white kid from South,Ms. that found it very entertaining. My dad disagreed but I still watched JJ and his “Dynomite” when he wasn’t around!#DirtySouth@Calibankz Thomas
I agree. They often had black actors on the show as well and overall it was all about family and friends and being good people. However, it’s the name of the car and the flag that bothers some people
I grew up in Spanish Harlem as a kid and the whole neighborhood watched this show. We all didn't have TVs at the time so we would all converge at my cousins' house to watch it. We found the show enjoyable and never ever did we find an ounce of racism even a hint of it. Thanks for the memories, John.
Of course you didn't find it racist. You weren't considering the historical context and you still aren't. You were a child when you watched the show, and you still have the mind of a child today. That's why you don't think it was racist, and aren't even capable of understanding that you yourself are racist. BLM!!!! Down with the Republicans and the NRA!!! Give up your guns. Embrace Communism, Comrade. You'll learn.
@Michael Thain Please find & read the authentic articles & publications of the real reason we have a rebel flag and what it was really for in the battles. Stars & bars of any American flags are not racist only people can say or do racism.
I'm 47 yrs old, and the Dukes was my favorite show of all time, and I loved the fact that it was a "clean" program. I refused to watch the Dukes movie, cause of many of the reasons the original cast stated back then. Thank you so much John (and the rest of the cast) for giving me, and everyone else awesome childhood memories.
Funny story: A few years ago we had been renting and binge watching TDOH to show our kids what a fun and awesome series it was. Well, during this time my wife was teaching my youngest son how to read with flash cards. She would have him read aloud the word and then use it in a sentence so that she knew he was comprehending each word. Up comes a flashcard with the word "shine" on it and my son reads it aloud and then says "Shine..... as in moonshine??" We all laugh ourselves silly when she tells the story. What a great memory for our family. Thank you John!
True story: I was cave diving in Florida and just walked out of the Luraville Country Store while talking on the phone. My buddy on the phone asked what the town was like. I said, if the General Lee drove by you would not be surprised. Just then a General Lee drove by and the driver hit the Dixie horn.
probably my favorite show growing up in the 80's. couldn't wait for another episode to see what the Duke boys were gonna get into. you're a class act John.
I love those tv shows too, I have "Knight Rider" & "CHiPs" complete series on dvd, I've yet to buy "The A-Team" & "Dukes Of Hazzard" complete series, I have a few episodes of "The Dukes Of Hazzard" on VHS but never did buy the complete series.
hell yeah bitches! Back when the NFL had real Americans in it. People like Rocky Bleyer that fought for his country. Jack Lambert who would tackle your ass if you didn't stand for the flag.
I met "Rosco and Enos" at a car show maybe a year before James died... they were awesome, both shook my hand and were very gracious. I will never forget it.
excellent series, since I was a child I grew up watching TV in Venezuela and all my neighbors also children, we did not lose any chapter of all the seasons. I was a police officer for 25 years, inspired by the adventures of Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane. Thank you for brightening our lives in the most beautiful stage of a human being. you were the joy of an entire generation at the continental level.
@@doug9066 I liked how John said that there was not a show more 'color-blind' than Dukes...and, he's _right!_ I mean, seriously: If Dukes _was_ a racist show, would Sheriff Little (who was black, as you know) have been the _smartest lawman in the whole show?_ I think NOT! Just my $.02 worth.
Great video,John! I remember when you and Travis Bell pulled into the Covington town square when y'all were revealing "Lee 1", I was standing at the driver's door of my buddy's General,you stopped and said "Nice car!" to me.That was cool,and when you guys pulled over to the roped off area to park,you got out and signed stuff and took pictures with fans for like three or four hours, maybe more! You're dedicated man,and we all appreciate it!
I live in Maine and this morning I was driving down a back country road with my wife and came up on a General Lee replica. The car was beautifully done and I instantly thought of the show I grew up with and loved. The old feller driving it was just putting along and I was late for a Drs.app. so I passed him in my GMC pos . I thought he would touch her off and not let me pass but he didn't, just kept putting along easy. Anyway, I've been thinking about that show all day and came home and found this channel. I really enjoyed watching and learned a lot. Thank you Mr. Schneider for so many good memories.
The "Dukes of Hazzard"not only was an awesome tv show when i was young,it also helped me get through the long weeks of high school..Couldnt wait to see the next episode on Fridays!
To this day, I still own my Dukes of Hazzard twin bed sheet mattress set and pillow case and preserve them as best I can! The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Ridder and Airwolf remain my absolute favorite early 80's kid prime time series shows of all time and if I were to ever to have a family, I would make damn sure my kids watched the Dukes every evening!
I still have the General Lee car its the model ki d , ut its the heavy metal kind that the doors open, hood,trunk, and wheels roll,its got the FLAG ON IT ALSO AND 01 ON THE DOORS
Funny thing is I introduced my 4 year old to Airwolf a few years back, and let me tell you, that was a big mistake. This kid had me bought the box set DVDs and those expensive diecast on Ebay. And the worst part he was swooshing that helicopter day and night driving me insane. My wife said to me "take that buddy". By the way he was in love with Muffet because on the show Muffet created Airwolf.
Your show had a huge influence on my life. I used to watch you as a small child.. I still have a photo of me standing in front of the General when I was 5 or 6.. It's one of the good things I remember as a child.. Thank you.
Some of those stunts we're amazing. The 2 cop cars colliding mid air was impressive. I was 7 when that show came out and we all pretended to be the characters. Our bicycles then go carts were the general. Awesome times growing up in the late 70s to mid 80s. Looking back and watching the show now at 50 can tell the early episodes were more adult themed and went to more family and kid-friendly pretty quick. That show and you guys were a big part of my childhood
The ratings for this show were incredible for 7 years, unheard of today even for 2 years, especially considering only 3 networks and no cable until mid-1980s in many areas. The cast including yourself and Tom Wopat were outstanding and one of the best in Hollywood.
I've just finished watching all 147 episodes of you good ol' boys and loved every single episode it took me back to my youth..Wish it was still going now 😭😭😭😭
John, Any chance of getting or interviewing more of the original cast members and doing a Q&A between yourselves? It would be neat seeing you guys just reminiscing and telling old stories.
Hey John, a guy named Mark Clark and his Brother Tim, built a General Lee tribute car out of a '70 Charger 500 in the very early '80's in North Vernon Indiana. Those guys were the living examples of Bo and Luke in our small one light town back then. I lived next door to them for a while and I worshipped the cool cars they built. And when Mark sold the General Lee to build his next car,,, I died a little bit inside. You see, I was too young to have any real money, and so, the General left North Vernon for Hope Indiana. Years later, I got the chance to buy him back into the North Vernon 'family'. I still have him today, though we lost Mark years ago in a bad accident. Mark and Tim followed in their Dad's footsteps, and became great mechanics and racers on the local dirt tracks. And from my distance, I have admired and honored them all of my life. Your show, gave ALL of us something to be proud of. And it gave Mark and Tim a chance to hone their skills at building some of the coolest damn wheels ever seen flying thru the air in our livingrooms across the country. I love my General Lee. And I came to love the Clark family as our neighbors and compatriots in arms. Mark and Tim followed the adventures of the General Lee just like me and millions of other kids did back then. I am 53 now, but every time I fire up the 440 in my General Lee, I feel just about 17 again. Thank you for sticking to the old ways and displaying the roof section in this video. The crybaby hatemongers will have to keep on whining about the flag. They've falsely assigned it to meaning it did not have on the show. Thanks so very much for this sharing of facts related to our beloved show. I paused it so I could subscribe right away.
I totally agree with your statement. Dukes were family friendly. I especially love how they said grace before their meals and how Uncle Jesse would rally the boys to save boss Hogg in times of need. Truly wonderful times.
Im 37 and the Dukes is my childhood...i used to have all the goods....i wish i saved those metal Ertl cars they used to make...i had so many...i remember my grandmother used to tape the episodes for me because i was at school when it was on
This was fantastic hearing the top 10. I watched every show growing up and think out of all the shows on at that time the Dukes of Hazard was the best hands down.
OH how I love this ! My kids watched it with me and their grandpa ! I didn't have to worry about what was being said . Just good clean fun ! Thank you John , for the answers . Wow about the people you worked with !
This was awesome......I remember u telling me in Nashville that of all the guests that appeared on the show that Loretta Lynn stood out in ur mind as a great one... and I also remember u telling me about James Best being so serious when not being Roscoe...thanks for the answers to these great questions
Hey thanks John for clearing up a lot of issues over the years with Dukes! I really enjoyed your comment on the standards for television shows that there was a family hour and you don't know what it's called now! I totally agree with you on that who knows what it's called now? They need to really bring back the family hour! This is not related but thank you for your recent Ford Raptor commercial, I have a buddy in LA who owns a company called The Foundation Works if you need foundation repair he's the man to call just ask for Tom Pelletier tell them Paul Martin sent you" to me he's my Bo Duke friend he reminds me of you! He has a 2012 Ford Raptor, it was kind of cool seeing you with a Ford Raptor as well especially considering it for being a Duke vehicle! Take care of my brother!
When I was in the Marines I went and visited Cooter, got to meet James best and Daisy. It was a dream come true. Cooter had a little place in Sperryville, VA.
Imagine, a group of us black kids running around playing "Dukes Of Hazzard" in 1979. We caught hell because...reasons. We didn't care. Our obsession got the whole neighborhood checking out Bo and Luke every week!
I was in third grade when the spinoff "Enos" came out. This kid Leroy and I started playing it at recess. I was Enos and he was the partner, "Turk" (played by Samuel E. Wright on the show). We'd run around "arresting" other kids and saying stuff like “Better buckle up buddyro!”. I think the show lasted one season and so did this game, but at least I made a friend at this crappy new school I had been assigned to thanks to desegregation busing.
I still have those Dukes TV Guide covers from my childhood! I remember when that first one came out my mom wouldn't let me have it until that issue expired for that week! That was a long week!
Yes I rember that The T.v guides covers to see what was playing now you don't see t.v guides in news papers no more . I liked the covers on them the Dukes of Hazard with bo and dasy and luke. On it and I think uncle Jesse too
I broke my arm because of The Dukes of Hazard. When I was a kid, The Dukes of Hazard was my all time favourite show. This one time I go running into the basement to tune in and, as was my signature move, I would imitate the hood slide over the back of my couch. I flubbed it. Badly. My foot got caught up and I landed all wrong. While my Dad drove me to the hospital, with my arm all sorts of wrong looking, I kept thinking to myself that we could get this dealt with and I could still see the episode. I was wrong about that and spent 3 days in the hospital. Still love the show.
God bless you John, I grew up watching Dukes and I still remember how excited I got every Friday night watching Dukes. Keep up the great work. PS you are the best Johnathon Kent ever.
John, as you well know Hollwood has never been a place for morality and family values, but they pretended to be to appeal to it's viewers. Once and while you hear stories of actors like Jimmy Stewart, James Best who was a wonderful dad and others who weren't "playing decent people", they were decent people. You are in that small group. The rest of your career has been consistent with the moral high ground of this show. If we want to make America great again, let's go back to The Dukes Of Hazzard! I'll see you in 1980, I'll be the guy with the mustache and hair parted in the middle..oh wait, that would describe every 19 year old at that time. Merry Christmas, Dave Atchison
The insights from John on the show are some of the best on RU-vid . Loved the dukes as a kid and met Tom in 2016. My parents and sister went to cooters place several times in the past . Pure enjoyment. Thank you John .
Same here!! Those cars are PRICELESS to me and my generation who grew up watching every single episode. Daisy Duke was every boys first crush, General Lee was the baddest/fastest car on the planet and racing your car around town became part of every young mans right of passage into manhood
The best decision I ever made was buying a $100 car at 13 and driving it like I stole it (on property) learned what to do- what not to do and how to make things work with little cash. By the time I got on public roads I ran all the young dumbass behind the wheel out of me and could handle a car as well as fix one road side. All because of dukes of hazard
I’m glad you said what had to be said , the Dukes strength of family values and lessons is a benchmark in television history ...... it probably won’t be equaled .
You act like the 1970 and early 80's were the epitome of virtue. See also studio 54 and a lot of other things going on at the time. Bad things happen and immoral things happen in every time. Even the 1930's. Flappers, gangsters, bathtub booze , speak easys. I think it's we hear more about bad and good things because of the internet. I was a kid back when the dukes aired so it seemed like a simpler time to me. One look at the news from back then and I can see that wasn't the case , not really any way. Oh well. Still love the the show. So try not to dispair about modern times.
A bit late as far as seeing this but glad I did - I grew up on The Dukes and loved the show, even having the whole series on DVD (Yes even season - thinks - 5 ... but, had to have them all - but without Coy and Vance the show wouldn't have gone on for 2 more, so ....) Loved seeing you on Smallville as well (and yes have all of those DVD sets too - great series as well); thank you for all that you've done and continue to do. God bless.
I think they started using those in either season 5 or 6, don't remember which. Same for me too, didn't really notice it as a kid, now it's obvious though when you watch some of the later season episodes.
*I recall reading somewhere, when the show was active, **_that there were always 12 General Lee's available for use during shooting._** Always enjoyed visiting **_Scooter's_** place in Sperryville, VA each summer. Marvelous man he was too.*
Every Time Dukes of Hazzard came on TV in my house everything stopped, There was no way I would miss a second of it, and I am the same age as John/Bo, there will never be such a fun packed family TV series because every cast member had that special something that spoke to us all, I also bought the 12" Record that came out but that got stolen within a year, Thanks for posting the video John, and thanks for the fun memories.
You can have them. I'll take Sopranos, Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, Big Mouth, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, Better Call Saul, Fargo, True Detective, Mind Hunter, and The Office thank you very much. TV is far better now than it has ever been... by a very very long way.
I met James Best, (Rosco P. Coltrane) a few times over the years, He had a house in Citrus County Florida, that was built around a HUGE grandfather oak. So the oak came right up outta the roof. I met him fishing, he loved taking his bass boat out for a day of bass fishing. I once saw him and his boat in a golf course pond in Inverness Florida. lol. And no, he wasn't goofy at all, he was a pretty serious person.
John has class. He's well spoken, sound very genuine, and seems to be a real gentleman. His work on the show is very appreciated and has created wonderful memories for countless people and families. Your positive contributions will not be forgotten. Thank you.
@@TheCulnes WRONG! They are the reason why some people want an orange one. The 69 Charger would be a valuable classic muscle car if there never were any Dukes.
And that's why I hate that show now! I would love to have a black 1968 or 1969 Charger with a 440 or 426 Hemi! It makes me sick just thinking about all the Chargers they destroyed!!
My dad bought one in texas when he was in the service...they brought it up north and rusted it out.....if somehow he could have just stuck it in a garage and covered it, he could have probably sold it for quarter of a million today......I think he paid $3000 for it then...
The Dukes of Hazard show is actually the reason Thousands of 69 Chargers have been sought after, restored, and preserved for decades. If you've ever been to a Duke event you would be amazed how many are in perfect showroom condition. So don't criticize the show for destroying a few hundred Chargers, we should thank them for preserving such a great car.
The Dukes of Hazzard portrayed what family television should be.The show had a following of fans who just wanted to see simplicity and not what I call tele-drama.Dukes of Hazzard will always be the show where even the bad guys were good ol' boys.The show respected family and values.It will always be my favorite and will forever be missed.God knows television needs a show like Dukes of Hazzard today.
I think Bo & Luke were in a contract dispute. So the network was like, ok we’ll just replace you. This worked as well for the network as NFL replacement players in the ‘87 season.
I absolutely loved the dukes of hazzard...growing up in a southern family at that time it was a show we related well to and represented family..love..and faith..it represented our way of simplistic life and our music..it was us..
Thanks for another great video. Looked like you had a lot of fond memories coming out as you covered all 10. Love TV bloopers too. Maybe you can do some from the show? My favorite one. Was General Lee racing down dirt roads. With the occasional squeeling of tires. As you would have on pavement. LOL Have a great week and stay Safe!
When I was a teenager, we had an old case tractor that we had to pull start with a pick-up truck 'cause my dad was to cheap to buy a new starter lol...' anyway, we did this on a dirt trail. When we let go of tractor clutch and the truck dug in, it squealed the tires so loud you would have thought we were on pavement.
John loved the answers of the most asked questions about the Dukes..I remember you saying that the General Lee was either a 318...340 and magnum and 440. And all automatics..in a few scenes they show the car as a floorshift auto and other episodes as column automatic...Anyway cheers for the gr8 info
Just a note the family hour was officially discontinued in 1977 when it was found to be unconstitutional by the courts but was still used voluntarily by most networks till it was slowly discontinued around 1995.
as a young child growing up in the 80s this was a show the family watched as it had something for everyone. I would be on the floor playing with my general Lee, cop car and boss hogs car hot wheels that I still remember getting as s a kid and was so excited to have. was oblivious to the whole 'shine element too at that age, it was about how cool Bo and Luke were and jumping the car. Thank you for the memories!
Right on John! Dukes was one of my favorite shows as a kid along with Knight Rider. Me and my friend had the Hot Wheel cars of both and the little plastic race tracks. General Lee VS KITT was always the main race out of all of our cars lol. Still looking great John!
I am sure anything John does will be as censored as possible in today's media atmosphere. It will be up to supporters to do all the leg work. Leave reviews. Make RU-vid video reviews. Stuff like that.
I absolutely love hearing all the behind the scenes of making the Dukes of Hazzard! I'm in my 60's now, and it still feels like yesterday when I was watching the good Ol boys and the General Lee with my son on TV. I absolutely love listening to all the behind the scenes magic of television so fascinating. Time sure flies when your having fun. Thankyou John for sharing.🤗
John Schneider I really enjoyed the show when I was a kid. I also enjoyed watching you on Smallville. Wish you could have stayed on there all 10 seasons though.
I agree, when they came out with the Dukes of Hazzard movie with Jessica Simpson. I went out and immediately bought the movie didn't even get halfway through it and cut it off and threw it in the trash and I've never finished watching it it was the worst representation of The Dukes of Hazzard I've ever seen in my life. They definitely disgraced the name by making that movie
