Almost every young American Male born between 1965-1980 (thinking about kids watching this show back then) wanted that car. That car was more iconic that any that came after it. Be it a Delorian from Back to the Future to KITT on Knight Rider. The General Lee was on its own level.
The whole time was good for iconic cars. The three you mentioned, the A-Team van, the Magnum Ferrari and the Miami Vice Ferrari......it was a good time for car people. But the Lee is the first one I remember as being almost it's own character.
I never understood people calling this show racist. 1st episode they had their arms around their black friend and were playing bumper cars in a junkyard
My son absolutely loved this show when he was about 7 years old. He would sit in my lap or beside me. Eating popcorn and coke. That was family time for us on Friday night. Memories, you cannot take away. Them Dukes. Loved all those schemes by Boss Hog, and his side kick. Rosco P. Coltrane.
I'm black too and I watched this show since I was 8 years old and I still watch it now to this day and I got the DVD set and I tell you I'm a huge fan of the Dukes of Hazzard I love this show and you're right I don't really see why people make a big deal about the flag I mean some people think it's racist but it's a condolence flag
geewdanger no it simply was the battle flag for the Army of Northern Virginia. Designed in Fairfax Va. 1861 due to confused confederate soldiers rallying at the wrong flag At the Battle of first Manassas (or Bull Run depending on which side you support ). The Stars and Stripes (union) and Stars and Bars (Confederate national flag) were somewhat similar. Sadly it was used by the Klan as a rally flag and other racist groups.
I'm a Dine' (Navajo) I watched this show since was 5yrs old. And same time grew up with Hillbillies in Southwestern Colorado.... They always had that southern flag , which I didn't understand why peeps think of racist... When they see the flag. Me loved it cuz of Duke Boy's.... Thanks.
I never once in my life thought that the rebel flag was racist at all and I'm black. I love the dukes of hazards its a funny show about street racing and out laws nun racist about this show or that flag
Stone Crank From a Canadian fan's perspective I never thought it racist either. For me growing up, I just thought it was just a flag that was on the car.
Stone Crank and if you remember that they had a black actor on the show playing a sheriff of a neighboring town and he was black the sheriff's name was sheriff little
There are some good gems out here today. But even a zoomer (slang for a person born between the late 90's-mid 2000's) like me can't deny that the Duke Boys will always top the rest. Wish I was born during that time.
Choked me up! Like being 8 years old again and seeing the General for the first time. What a GREAT way to spend my evenings as a boy... Daydreaming I was in Hazzard County with the Duke family
@Justin Blackface I personally am okay with diversity and multiculturalism in a private context. So long as that same culture recognizes their nation's culture first before their own. But you're right on authority and dictatorships. Authority should be performed by consent of the governed. Not by the threat of force. But most of them corporates in D.C. and state capitals across the country are becoming more thirsty for power. They are a government controlled by the elite. Not of the people.
All lifes matter no matter what enithisidy that is my input also i want to see this movie because I do not like modern earth i want to go to the 70' and 80' i was born early 2000
BLM also want white people banned so pretty hypocritical. BLM is just another KKK, but instead of weird ritual burnings it's as public as possible destroying police cars and restaurants
2 of the best there ,, we were just talking about smokey and the bandit we still have the canon ball run ,,, could do with investing in dukes of hazzard dvd box set
I'm 52 years old and this show has always been among my favorites. I bought all 7 seasons on DVD and my wife and I snuggle on our couch and watch it all of the time. It was a great tv show that had real family values and no racism. It you think that this show was racist, then you're probably a racist yourself.
It is not our generation that finds it racist; it is those who believe a militant response to the lack of affirmative action in every situation is appropriate. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. professed peace and equality, while Malcom X responded with militant action if priority was not given to "his" people. Priority of one over another based mainly on a characteristic which has nothing to do with the task at hand is called affirmative action. Affirmative action leads to quotas. Quotas lead to a sense of entitlement, and that sense of entitlement is killing America, on thing at a time.
thank goodness i got to meet her n march at the donald e steven covention world of wheels n chicago even though she is 61 now and 25 when the show started
Im glad your not offended by the confederate flag the dukes of hazzard never was a racist show and thats why i dont get why they took it off the air. Its dumb that america thiks its racist, because when the were kids they all loved that show
@@tylerjohnson4635 believe me Tyler I used to watch this show when I was a little kid! As a kid I did not know anything about racism. All I know is I wanted Bo and Luke to let me ride in the General Lee and listen to the advice the Duke Boys, Uncle Jesse and Cooter and Daisy would give me. I know they would not steer me in the wrong direction. And I agree that I hate to hear why they took it off of reruns. And as for the flag, well it does not bother me. I mean I get what to stood for for both sides but it did not bother me. Hell when I was working for Dish Network I had a super nice white lady asked me of that flag offends me. I smiled and to her no and it's the pride of the South and I told her about how I watch this show and wanted to own a General Lee.
People are just brainwashed to think every southern being is a racist. I'm from Alabama. I grew up playing catch, drinking kool-aid, get some sun and let the dog run around the yard snd had hotwheels like most every other kid my generation. I played alot of games towards the end of highschool. My parents never tried to brainwash me to think anything racist. We always lived in apartments and such. I loved basketball. I was jacked up on Space Jam, Tony Hawk and Lion King. Nobody liked me in school anyway. Went to Michigan in 2015, got alot of work and actually started getting cars like I've always wanted. I've walked passed an '80 Trans Am everyday to and from school. Car hasn't ran in decades (still doesn't) so I got one off Craigslist in 2016 and was my first older car experience. And the rest is history for that scene. My stepdad's honda blew up and so did the grand cherokee so my older car was the only one that worked. This is my 3rd vehicle by 2016 and I didn't even have a license yet, so my stepdad dad drove it and brought me to work with my car and he went to work. Some guy at his job was asking him if he could ride in it, but my stepdad said he couldn't because it's not his car, so the guy went around calling my stepdad a racist at his job.
Im black born in the south me and my white friends we enjoyed that show! Good memories we had together we looked out for each other and the show wasnt racist cause of the flag on car!
The show promoted family and how to look out for one another, how to help a fellow citizen in need. I learned more about family and life values from this show then I did from my own family growing up. Hopefully we get past whatever nonsense they're forcing on us this time, stay safe out there my friend and God bless
It was the battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee.The Confederate battle flag was never the official flag of the Confederacy. The civil war really had nothing to do with slavery anyway. Most of the black slaves in America, including the south were owned by blacks, ethnic Jews, Hispanics and "Natives". Whites had no reason to fight and die to free slaves that 98% of the population had nothing to do with. The war was more about preserving the union. The south did want to keep slavery though. But after the war we forced all of them, blacks and "natives" especially to free them. Black owners got insanely wealthy off enslaving their own people. But we don't talk about any of that. Wonder why.
@Kyle Rodriguez I agree, you're ignorant. Incapable of learning real history, believes the lies because it's easy. You're also a racist, a bigot, and given your name you're culturally appropriating my peoples language. I'm sorry you're so incapable of learning. Maybe some day you'll try. Until then, goodbye.
There was never a racist moment on that show. Everybody grew up to it ,it is beaten into your heart! This is a big country you can have Southern Pride without being prejudiced.
@@ianmurchie1567 : No, blame ignorant fools with zero intellect and those who are stupid enough to believe everything they hear, instead of fact-finding for themselves.
Love this show now, just as much as I did back then. This show is the reason I've owned 3 Chargers and plan on owning many more! Currently have the Go Mango color just like the General Lee! Just need the horn now!
Love this show. Spent a lot of time watching it as a family when I was a kid. I found the box set cheap at Walmart the other week, and have been enjoying the episodes. They put a smile on my face.
notice the show clears out the flag and stated that it is a rebels flag and im black and im not offended I love the show, characters, chases and races also the general lee
The dukes of Hazzard the show was about making it anyway they know how. That didn't stop the Duke family from staying together loving and respecting one another and caring for others.
The first 5 episodes from season 1 where filmed in Covington Georgia and the surrounding areas. (also some places in Atlanta) From episode 6 to the last season the Dukes was filmed in Warner Brothers studio in Hollywood LA
Used to love this show when I was a kid. Never saw this episode though. That was cool. I miss the Dukes of Hazard and the General Lee in all it's high jumping glory.
Those were the days when television was television, my favorite friday night lineup on CBS, Incredible Hulk followed by Dukes of Hazzard and I only watched this to see Daisy Duke and then this was followed by of course Dallas.
For anyone who says the show offended them because of the Rebel flag Here's a little piece of advice shut the hell up and turn the damn channel don't cancel a good show because of your own damn opinion
ikr i watched it when it started n 1979 all the way till it ended thank goodness at least they made the dvd reruns i thabkgoodness i still have all 7 seasons on dvd
I don't miss the show one bit.. it gets played every week at my house especially on the weekends.. got the full set on DVD.. when they wear out I'll start on the other set of dvds.
the 69 charger wasn't as valuable as it is today because of the general lee and after the dukes of hazzard the popularity of the car went outta control,love the general!
As a gen X male from the class of 1977, the General Lee was one of my favorite TV show cars. However, KITT was the car that became my dream car. I told my young self that when I was old enough to drive my first car was going to be a Trans Am. Indeed, I kept that promise and bought a 1986 Firebird 5.0 in 2000. I've had several Firebirds and Trans Ams since then. Currently I'm driving a 2001 Trans Am. The General Lee is cool. KITT is badass. There really isn't any contest in my opinion. When given the choice between a virtually indestructible 1982 Trans Am that can drive itself, talk to you, and is loaded with an assortment of cool features including but not limited to Turbo Boost its easy to see why anyone would take KITT if given the choice between him and General Lee. No Disrespect to the General by the way.
For real right? I guess eveyone that displays the confederate flag must be in the same boat as those ignorant racist bigots. That go around and do horrible things to innocent people. I mean mental illness doent have anything to do with it? It hurts to see a part of my childhood in this show. Get attacked like this, if you know what I mean?
Birth of a Legend. It's a great show, a classic show, a good-hearted show, a fun show. Sad to see the show under threat again in 2020 because people are upset because of what the Flag means to them that day- It may just be light entertainment but it's still Art & Art shouldn't be censored. it's the intention of the Artists that counts not the interpretation of an audience member or viewer.
The confederate flag is not racist, the only racists are white liberals stirring people up to keep everyone fighting with each other while they steal all the money. My home town high school mascot is a confederate soldier, it has never represented slavery. It was the battle flag for the civil war, those in office today are desperate for measures of race hatrid that they will attack everything
"50 years ago, owners manuals included instructions on how to adjust the valves. Today, they warns against drinking the contents of the battery." - Unknown
@@Ziggy_Moonglow I remember hearing that somewhere. I understand the removing of adjusting the values and other stuff like that because cars are more reliable, but the fact that people need to be told not to drink battery acid is worrying to say the least
back then that flag was like a normal flag and everybody who own something either have rebel flag on it or a American flag that's what it was like back then. And this tv series shows us how to use it for good and not for bad. like I said before people kill people
I'm blaack and I love this car since I was 10! didn't now was a racesit thing. The show never talked about it. as the actors says it's a good family show. the whole thing with the flag is in the past! lets focus on the future!
I grew up on this show. I saw the first episode when it aired. My big wheel was my General Lee and later when I graduated to a bicycle, I would yell "Yee haw" when I took it over jumps. I had Dukes of Hazard toys and t-shirts, watched the reruns, the reunion, and the movie with Johnny Knoxville, but not until today in 2020 did I know the significance of "01".
The shape of that car still looks awesome to this day which is amazing for a car that came out in the late 60s. Many get BMW's and Mercs to turn head but this car would put them in the shade
Lot of those old muscle cars and sports cars had their distinctive styles. You could tell what was Mustang, a Firebird, a Nova, a Barracuda, but nowadays cars all look the same with hatchbacks. There is no more style or creativity in today's cars.
Uncle Jesse: What are you doing? Luke: Welding the doors shut. Jesse: What are ya doing that for? Luke: You weld the doors shut on racing cars for safety's sake. Jesse: How do you get in??? Bo: Climb through the windows. Jesse: (Puts his hands on his stomach) Count me out. 😂😂😂
logic vs convenience. lol, everyone got that uncle that ask that question that make you think about you doing something smart and dumb at the same time. Like why everyone wants to take selfies with a selfie stick when you could easily use a phone stand and use the timer to take a group shot.
I used to love this show as a kid! Daisy was at the Chicago World of Wheels show when I was ten or eleven. I have a photo of the two of us, and got a kiss on the cheek from her.❤
The 68 was just a tad bit better. The wide open grill without the center divider and those dual round taillights that were inspired by rocket nozzles. The rest is the same.
Jesse: what are you doin'? Luke: I'm welding the door shut Jesse: what are you doing that for? Luke: you weld the door on a racin' car for the driver's safety's sake Jesse: how do you get in? Bo: through the windows! Jesse: ... count me out Later on Jesse has been in and out of the General so many times lol
Thousands of black soldiers fought FOR the Confederacy. Thousands of black soldiers CARRIED that flag onto the battlefields. Thousands of black soldiers DIED defending that flag. Isn"t it disrespectful to them to NOT fly it ? I think so.
Rubens Junior The main reason for the civil war was NOT over slavery, and you are just as brainwashed on that topic as everyone else coming out of American public school system. From the start, Good old Ab Lincoln believed in preserving the slaves in south if it could preserve the union.The main reason was unfair taxes on shipments of goods to the UK after the war of 1812. After that war the United States placed heavy taxes on exports to that country in an effort to complete severe any ties with Great Britain. Since Cotton and Tobacco were major exports to UK, they became the south's only source of revenue. The British refused to purchase those goods at such a major price. Scared the business in the south would go broke, the southern states argued with the U.S. Government to reduce the tax on exports for which the Government refused. Fearing the States HAD NO RIGHTS to choose their own exports and to whom to export to, they threatened to seceded from the union. Its wasn't about slavery. It was about MONEY! MONEY MONEY MONEY drives everything. The slave issue was inter-woven into the whole mess.
Hi Dukes Fans! Im a big Dukes of Hazzards fan myself...i was reading your comments & wanted to add...im 41 years old, ive been watching the Dukes of Hazzard since i was a kid...NOT ONCE did the message of that show promoted hate towards blacks...the show DID NOT promote racism towards other cultures...the Duke Boys got along with everyone & promoted kindness, friendship & all around fun for all people in society. This racism bull crap is sumone who wanted to start a typical argument because they are probably unemployed & wanted to feel important. They can take the show off the air, but i will continue to promote the goodness this show has towards people.
im mexican american and i don't feel that flag is racist, and i have no problem with white people feeling proud of that flag. everybody needs to be proud of the roots they come from so we can all come together as americans and make our country great. 🇺🇸
Also as a black man and the fact that this show has been taken off the air because some racist idiot wanted to use the confederate flag as a symbol of hate is a shame. It's heritage, not hate plain and simple In fact Id love to own a General Lee if I had the money and means to restore one
I was an outdoor kid. My mom had a conference in another state and I had nothing to do in the hotel other than watch tv. It was the first time I saw Dukes of Hazard AND the Pink Panther. This was like 1979 or 1980 and I was hooked on both. I never went outside again. I just watched tv
Almost every young American Male born between 1965-1980 (thinking about kids watching this show back then) wanted that car. That car was more iconic that any that came after it. Be it a Delorian from Back to the Future to KITT on Knight Rider. The General Lee was on its own level.
The whole time was good for iconic cars. The three you mentioned, the A-Team van, the Magnum Ferrari and the Miami Vice Ferrari......it was a good time for car people. But the Lee is the first one I remember as being almost it's own character.
Love all the vehicles above ❤
Love watching them all
@@captin3149Smokey & the Bandit Firebird was an iconic one too.
That and Fall Guy Truck
The other cars were by far more iconic.
I'm black and loved the Dukes. They weren't racist at all. Had a lot of black people on there. Saw the series box set at Walmart and buying it.
I never understood people calling this show racist. 1st episode they had their arms around their black friend and were playing bumper cars in a junkyard
Thank you
🤦🏽♂️ your a idiot but I like the show as well
@@allgasnobrakes4979 Your opinion is like an asshole. Everyone has one but yours is full of shit.
@@allgasnobrakes4979 no, *you're an idiot*
The General Lee was born the most iconic car ever made, damn this brings back memories as a kid
Yes, those were great times indeed, nostalgic feelings.
My son absolutely loved this show when he was about 7 years old. He would sit in my lap or beside me. Eating popcorn and coke. That was family time for us on Friday night. Memories, you cannot take away. Them Dukes. Loved all those schemes by Boss Hog, and his side kick. Rosco P. Coltrane.
I'm 53 and this was one of my all time favorite shows when I was a kid. Good fun!
I'm black too and I watched this show since I was 8 years old and I still watch it now to this day and I got the DVD set and I tell you I'm a huge fan of the Dukes of Hazzard I love this show and you're right I don't really see why people make a big deal about the flag I mean some people think it's racist but it's a condolence flag
Robert E Lee hated slavery and after the war spent time and resources to help newly freed slaves get an education.
geewdanger good man
geewdanger no it simply was the battle flag for the Army of Northern Virginia. Designed in Fairfax Va. 1861 due to confused confederate soldiers rallying at the wrong flag At the Battle of first Manassas (or Bull Run depending on which side you support ). The Stars and Stripes (union) and Stars and Bars (Confederate national flag) were somewhat similar. Sadly it was used by the Klan as a rally flag and other racist groups.
I'm a Dine' (Navajo) I watched this show since was 5yrs old. And same time grew up with Hillbillies in Southwestern Colorado.... They always had that southern flag , which I didn't understand why peeps think of racist... When they see the flag. Me loved it cuz of Duke Boy's.... Thanks.
geewdanger why you gotta turn your back?
I never once in my life thought that the rebel flag was racist at all and I'm black. I love the dukes of hazards its a funny show about street racing and out laws nun racist about this show or that flag
Stone Crank From a Canadian fan's perspective I never thought it racist either. For me growing up, I just thought it was just a flag that was on the car.
Stone Crank and if you remember that they had a black actor on the show playing a sheriff of a neighboring town and he was black the sheriff's name was sheriff little
amen brother, I agree.
+James Scarborough Yup, Chickasaw County.
+Stone Crank I could've written your comment word for word lol
The Dukes of Hazzard is still better than that crap they show today
Right on I couldn't have said it better
Little did they know over 40 years ago.....THE GENERAL LEE IS A 1 AND ONLY!!!! 01
You got that right !!!!!
There are some good gems out here today. But even a zoomer (slang for a person born between the late 90's-mid 2000's) like me can't deny that the Duke Boys will always top the rest. Wish I was born during that time.
@@jamescash4263 Yup! Good thing Amazon Prime has this show for free. Can watch it any time when I feel like it!
So nostalgic!!! As a kid I wanted a Dukes of Hazard toy for every birthday and Christmas for about 10 years ❤❤
I will know that I've made it when I own a 68-69 charger
Choked me up! Like being 8 years old again and seeing the General for the first time. What a GREAT way to spend my evenings as a boy... Daydreaming I was in Hazzard County with the Duke family
the Duke Family and that show stood for but togetherness family and love and respect for all people
1burnman thats right even for the police
Yes
@Justin Blackface I personally am okay with diversity and multiculturalism in a private context. So long as that same culture recognizes their nation's culture first before their own.
But you're right on authority and dictatorships. Authority should be performed by consent of the governed. Not by the threat of force. But most of them corporates in D.C. and state capitals across the country are becoming more thirsty for power. They are a government controlled by the elite. Not of the people.
All lifes matter no matter what enithisidy that is my input also i want to see this movie because I do not like modern earth i want to go to the 70' and 80' i was born early 2000
BLM also want white people banned so pretty hypocritical. BLM is just another KKK, but instead of weird ritual burnings it's as public as possible destroying police cars and restaurants
Dukes of hazzard and Smokey and the bandit were big parts of my childhood I can remember a lot from both
Hell yeah!!
Me too
Yuuuuuup. And knight rider
Right on! Me too.
2 of the best there ,, we were just talking about smokey and the bandit we still have the canon ball run ,,, could do with investing in dukes of hazzard dvd box set
I'm 52 years old and this show has always been among my favorites. I bought all 7 seasons on DVD and my wife and I snuggle on our couch and watch it all of the time. It was a great tv show that had real family values and no racism. It you think that this show was racist, then you're probably a racist yourself.
that nice am 62 and watched the show back then and today and have all the dvds
rkygriz I'll never be able to watch it thinks to liberal cucks can't find the DVDs online either
Km Ca well, I live in Livingston parish and see John Schneider around from time to time, so it's kinda like having the Dukes here lol
It is not our generation that finds it racist; it is those who believe a militant response to the lack of affirmative action in every situation is appropriate. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. professed peace and equality, while Malcom X responded with militant action if priority was not given to "his" people. Priority of one over another based mainly on a characteristic which has nothing to do with the task at hand is called affirmative action. Affirmative action leads to quotas. Quotas lead to a sense of entitlement, and that sense of entitlement is killing America, on thing at a time.
Please youtube Unban my account :c learn to type then come talk shit to people on the internet dumb ass
I got nothing but love for the General Lee and the Dukes . Good family entertainment. I'm glad to of grown up with it. 😆
I miss hearing The Dukes Of Hazzard coming on T.V..brought back good memories of growing up watching it.
the dukes of hazzard WAS my childhood - and daisy opened up a whole new world when i 13 !!!!!!
thank goodness i got to meet her n march at the donald e steven covention world of wheels n chicago even though she is 61 now and 25 when the show started
Charger Master hehe, all us was in love with her
Dukes of Hazzards was the best, but to hear is was taken down pisses me off so much.
Peter got up lol
So did Farrah Fawcet :)
General lee, the #1 reason I fell in love with chargers!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Me too, my first car was a charger.
Seriously?! Freaking lucky... lol
I had to work and get money to buy it. It was a SE.
That's why a junk one costs 15000 us dollars now days.
I'm black and i would love to drive The General Lee and have Bo and Luke give me some damn good tips on how to make The General Lee fly!
daltex81 me to brother!
Flyin's easy. Landings are hard.
Im glad your not offended by the confederate flag the dukes of hazzard never was a racist show and thats why i dont get why they took it off the air. Its dumb that america thiks its racist, because when the were kids they all loved that show
@@tylerjohnson4635 believe me Tyler I used to watch this show when I was a little kid! As a kid I did not know anything about racism. All I know is I wanted Bo and Luke to let me ride in the General Lee and listen to the advice the Duke Boys, Uncle Jesse and Cooter and Daisy would give me. I know they would not steer me in the wrong direction. And I agree that I hate to hear why they took it off of reruns. And as for the flag, well it does not bother me. I mean I get what to stood for for both sides but it did not bother me. Hell when I was working for Dish Network I had a super nice white lady asked me of that flag offends me. I smiled and to her no and it's the pride of the South and I told her about how I watch this show and wanted to own a General Lee.
Every real American wants to drive the General Lee
From the UK, Dukes of hazzard was a great part of my Saturday evening childhood memories!
Witnessing the General Lee rolling out of that garage is one of the most tearful events of my life.
There’s Not a Racist Part in this Tv Seris nothing Dorogatory By Any of The Cast of The Dukes Leave the Dukes Of hazzard ALONE FREE THE GENERAL LEE!🤘
People are just brainwashed to think every southern being is a racist. I'm from Alabama. I grew up playing catch, drinking kool-aid, get some sun and let the dog run around the yard snd had hotwheels like most every other kid my generation. I played alot of games towards the end of highschool. My parents never tried to brainwash me to think anything racist. We always lived in apartments and such. I loved basketball. I was jacked up on Space Jam, Tony Hawk and Lion King. Nobody liked me in school anyway.
Went to Michigan in 2015, got alot of work and actually started getting cars like I've always wanted. I've walked passed an '80 Trans Am everyday to and from school. Car hasn't ran in decades (still doesn't) so I got one off Craigslist in 2016 and was my first older car experience. And the rest is history for that scene.
My stepdad's honda blew up and so did the grand cherokee so my older car was the only one that worked. This is my 3rd vehicle by 2016 and I didn't even have a license yet, so my stepdad dad drove it and brought me to work with my car and he went to work.
Some guy at his job was asking him if he could ride in it, but my stepdad said he couldn't because it's not his car, so the guy went around calling my stepdad a racist at his job.
Ben Jones says that the Confederate flag is a southern symbol, not racist.
@@happyears21694 only fools make it racist.
At the time the Dukes show target audience was Country music fans, Lots of big star names were on the show.
exactly the show was about running moonshine depicting the rebellous spirit of man
Im black born in the south me and my white friends we enjoyed that show! Good memories we had together we looked out for each other and the show wasnt racist cause of the flag on car!
Yeah all it meant was showing the spirit of the south and having good times
The show promoted family and how to look out for one another, how to help a fellow citizen in need.
I learned more about family and life values from this show then I did from my own family growing up.
Hopefully we get past whatever nonsense they're forcing on us this time, stay safe out there my friend and God bless
It was the battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee.The Confederate battle flag was never the official flag of the Confederacy. The civil war really had nothing to do with slavery anyway. Most of the black slaves in America, including the south were owned by blacks, ethnic Jews, Hispanics and "Natives". Whites had no reason to fight and die to free slaves that 98% of the population had nothing to do with. The war was more about preserving the union. The south did want to keep slavery though. But after the war we forced all of them, blacks and "natives" especially to free them. Black owners got insanely wealthy off enslaving their own people. But we don't talk about any of that. Wonder why.
Right on!!
@Kyle Rodriguez I agree, you're ignorant. Incapable of learning real history, believes the lies because it's easy. You're also a racist, a bigot, and given your name you're culturally appropriating my peoples language. I'm sorry you're so incapable of learning. Maybe some day you'll try. Until then, goodbye.
There was never a racist moment on that show. Everybody grew up to it ,it is beaten into your heart! This is a big country you can have Southern Pride without being prejudiced.
Southern “pride” is literally steeped in hatred
One of the greatest shows of the 20th century, the Dukes of Hazzard
For kids maybe. First season was great, more adult oriented. Later on they became cartoon characters, especially Roscoe who became a bumbling idiot.
Now that's a real American muscle car.
Nah man that’s a civic u trippin??
@@lawsheepzzzz376 civics are gay
@@aydenstockham1143 it was a joke 😂calm down those civic are gay I agree
Yeah, real slow
Great , until you had to turn a corner.
I love the Dukes of Hazard and I wish it was still on TV
austinthecriket swartz it’s on IMDb tv for free with ads. Trade time to see for free.
Freaking awesome. Chills, literally chills catching this little clip. Long live The General.
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One of the most wholesome shows ever to be on TV, and I'm not sure how the heck it ever got turned into something offensive.
Blame the terrible remake movie for that. IT made the flag rasist and after that the show was pulled from t.v. 👹🖓.
@@ianmurchie1567 : No, blame ignorant fools with zero intellect and those who are stupid enough to believe everything they hear, instead of fact-finding for themselves.
"Liberal lies" is how
@@ianmurchie1567 And yet they'll still show the movie on TV
@@ianmurchie1567 Why aren't Johnny Knoxville, Brittany Spears & the rest of the movie cast racist,then?
Love this show now, just as much as I did back then. This show is the reason I've owned 3 Chargers and plan on owning many more! Currently have the Go Mango color just like the General Lee! Just need the horn now!
@Brandon Bell Today it would be keyed, burned, and flipped over sadly....
Love this show. Spent a lot of time watching it as a family when I was a kid. I found the box set cheap at Walmart the other week, and have been enjoying the episodes. They put a smile on my face.
2 days to straighten the front end and put a motor in him, sounds like an episode of roadkill
my thoughts exactly
Harley Robertson don't forget paint it.
Haha exactly except these guys painted their garbage 😂
Amen brother! A zip tie moment for sure!
LMAO!
The General Lee. One if my two favorite things to see from this show.
The other is uncle Jesse
notice the show clears out the flag and stated that it is a rebels flag and im black and im not offended I love the show, characters, chases and races also the general lee
Lorenzo Francis that's a battle flag not rebel the rebel flag is star wars this ain't
Lorenzo Francis Wait. What do you mean? Are they digitally removing the flag?
What are you talking about? The flag is clearly visible on the roof.
what he means is Star Wars.. the rebels.. he was making a joke..
the only thing offensive is White Liberals telling people how to think-- if your American, your a bit of a Rebel anyway-- take care
I grew up watching this show since I was 6 years old and I still like it.
The dukes of Hazzard the show was about making it anyway they know how.
That didn't stop the Duke family from staying together loving and respecting one another and caring for others.
I remember this was on TV Fridays at 7pm, before the age of VCRs. It was as important as church to be on time.
Tell the truth - or was not as important, it was more important;)))
I missed many episodes because we left to go to church.
The first 5 episodes from season 1 where filmed in Covington Georgia and the surrounding areas. (also some places in Atlanta) From episode 6 to the last season the Dukes was filmed in Warner Brothers studio in Hollywood LA
Used to love this show when I was a kid. Never saw this episode though. That was cool. I miss the Dukes of Hazard and the General Lee in all it's high jumping glory.
Those were the days when television was television, my favorite friday night lineup on CBS, Incredible Hulk followed by Dukes of Hazzard and I only watched this to see Daisy Duke and then this was followed by of course Dallas.
PLEASE PLEASE put this great show on TV again PLEASE.
Sound like a little sissy
For anyone who says the show offended them because of the Rebel flag Here's a little piece of advice shut the hell up and turn the damn channel don't cancel a good show because of your own damn opinion
faceman2556 AFUCKINGMEN
faceman2556 stfu
Vlad 1st amendment allows him to say that so he don't have to shut up.
I am 48 years old from the uk watched it all time when I was younger , loved it and had the Dixie air horns on my cars,
may the blessings your soul, good to hear someone with common sense
I loved that show.
I still do!
God, how i miss this show!
same man
ikr i watched it when it started n 1979 all the way till it ended thank goodness at least they made the dvd reruns i thabkgoodness i still have all 7 seasons on dvd
I don't miss the show one bit.. it gets played every week at my house especially on the weekends.. got the full set on DVD.. when they wear out I'll start on the other set of dvds.
@@8luggarage or you know, turn them into mp.4 files so you dont need to CD's.
the 69 charger wasn't as valuable as it is today because of the general lee and after the dukes of hazzard the popularity of the car went outta control,love the general!
@barry herpes yeah
And so many Chargers got totaled.
I remember this! The episode was titled Happy Birthday General Lee. In the flashback we see Rosco with a mustache and a much thinner Boss Hogg.
I'm a huge fan of the dukes of Hazzard and general Lee
If that Car Offends You...Your Childhood Was Sad 😥.
It's doesn't offend me
You're exactly right bunch of sausage jockeys!!!
@@jonathancole2562 your comment had me rolling 😂😂🤣
It didn't offend me or my brothers. The show was mandatory viewing in my house when I was growing up. Even my two youngest nephews love it.
This is how legends are made
I loved watching this show with my nan as a child, still watch it today. I always wanted a car like this.
As a gen X male from the class of 1977, the General Lee was one of my favorite TV show cars. However, KITT was the car that became my dream car. I told my young self that when I was old enough to drive my first car was going to be a Trans Am. Indeed, I kept that promise and bought a 1986 Firebird 5.0 in 2000. I've had several Firebirds and Trans Ams since then. Currently I'm driving a 2001 Trans Am. The General Lee is cool. KITT is badass. There really isn't any contest in my opinion. When given the choice between a virtually indestructible 1982 Trans Am that can drive itself, talk to you, and is loaded with an assortment of cool features including but not limited to Turbo Boost its easy to see why anyone would take KITT if given the choice between him and General Lee. No Disrespect to the General by the way.
I'm black and I wear a confederate flag belt buckle from time to time. I must be racist?
For real right? I guess eveyone that displays the confederate flag must be in the same boat as those ignorant racist bigots. That go around and do horrible things to innocent people. I mean mental illness doent have anything to do with it? It hurts to see a part of my childhood in this show. Get attacked like this, if you know what I mean?
NOPE. JUST NORMAL MY FRIEND.
Have the pair of you finished butting your heads together yet. Your nation has got more important things to worry about.
dang i been trying to get a belt with buckle like that
Your a dumbass. Thats like a jew wearing a nazi symbol
Love the sound of the general at red line 👍
So I find it offensive to show the car without the flag on it...So there. I want to see the damn thing how it's sposed to be xD
YEEEEE Hawww
jk
It's always about context. The General Lee was never a racist symbol on the show.
i loved this show
Diamond Tiara lmao coming from a fucking my little pony fan
Daisy duke enters room: halleluila
I’m ten and I never lived in the 1970 - 1980s but I just think this show is golden
Enjoy it! I lived for the Dukes when I was ten! Best show ever to grow up on!
The Dukes Of Hazzard came out when I was 4. It is my favorite TV show of all time!
Thank you for this wonderful historic Gem
The Dukes taught me more about being a good contributor to society than BLM ever will.
Damn strait
The amount of stupidity in this comment make my brain hurt
@@wearelegion5533 u are
@@wearelegion5533 "make my brain hurt", you had one job to spell your insult right. Dumbass..
I agree I grew with this show
"Well how d'ya git een?"
"Climb through the windas"
damn i miss this show on cmt my dad has the whole set of dvds glad i can still watch these good ol boys
I miss this show so much. Use to watch it everyday after school
Anyone else notice the price of gas from :40 to :45? The sign says 29 9/10 cents a gallon.
Birth of a Legend. It's a great show, a classic show, a good-hearted show, a fun show. Sad to see the show under threat again in 2020 because people are upset because of what the Flag means to them that day- It may just be light entertainment but it's still Art & Art shouldn't be censored. it's the intention of the Artists that counts not the interpretation of an audience member or viewer.
The confederate flag is not racist, the only racists are white liberals stirring people up to keep everyone fighting with each other while they steal all the money.
My home town high school mascot is a confederate soldier, it has never represented slavery.
It was the battle flag for the civil war, those in office today are desperate for measures of race hatrid that they will attack everything
Im 50 loved the Show love watching my DVD collection if the shows. Never then or now watching re/runs have i saw or got a glimmer of Racism.
Talking about tapping, and timing in an engine..., on a tv sitcom?!, Yep, those were the days!
"50 years ago, owners manuals included instructions on how to adjust the valves. Today, they warns against drinking the contents of the battery." - Unknown
Nowadays shows talk about cleaning a carburetor on a fuel injected vehicle.
@@Ziggy_Moonglow I remember hearing that somewhere. I understand the removing of adjusting the values and other stuff like that because cars are more reliable, but the fact that people need to be told not to drink battery acid is worrying to say the least
I just bought The Dukes of Hazzard DVD Series boxed set and the Reunion movies all on DVD. Was in my teens when the show was aired. Love it still !
The greatest tv show ever been on televisión. The Dukes is #1 Heehaw
And thus a legend was born
And God bless the souls of those 300 and something Chargers who had to die for that legend.
back then that flag was like a normal flag and everybody who own something either have rebel flag on it or a American flag that's what it was like back then. And this tv series shows us how to use it for good and not for bad. like I said before people kill people
@Kyle Rodriguez the flag isn't a symbol of hate
A true Hollywood legend, the General Lee. 👍
im a big fan of the show and allways will be
I'm blaack and I love this car since I was 10! didn't now was a racesit thing. The show never talked about it. as the actors says it's a good family show. the whole thing with the flag is in the past! lets focus on the future!
Memories...... Life was simple everyone figured things out and got along in our country
I didn't get to see the show a whole lot when I was a kid but I did love it and the orange on that charger is unbeatable. Favorite color.
I grew up on this show. I saw the first episode when it aired. My big wheel was my General Lee and later when I graduated to a bicycle, I would yell
"Yee haw" when I took it over jumps. I had Dukes of Hazard toys and t-shirts, watched the reruns, the reunion, and the movie with Johnny Knoxville, but not until today in 2020 did I know the significance of "01".
This Was A Badass Show Got Me Into Loving Muscle Cars And Racing
I'll tell you one thing I miss the old classic Dukes of Hazzard I wish they bring it back
The shape of that car still looks awesome to this day which is amazing for a car that came out in the late 60s. Many get BMW's and Mercs to turn head but this car would put them in the shade
Lot of those old muscle cars and sports cars had their distinctive styles. You could tell what was Mustang, a Firebird, a Nova, a Barracuda, but nowadays cars all look the same with hatchbacks. There is no more style or creativity in today's cars.
Don't recall seeing this. Probably haven't unless I was a kid cuz I'd remember this! Thanks for sharing!
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I seen a replica of the general Lee when I was around 10 years old I'm 41 now but it still feels like yesterday! I'll never forget it
John Snider has the original
@@brandonbell6171 I know I've seen him on TH-cam showing things about it
and on that day, another four-wheeled legend was brought into the world
Uncle Jesse: What are you doing?
Luke: Welding the doors shut.
Jesse: What are ya doing that for?
Luke: You weld the doors shut on racing cars for safety's sake.
Jesse: How do you get in???
Bo: Climb through the windows.
Jesse: (Puts his hands on his stomach) Count me out.
😂😂😂
Fun fact the doors for the first car were welded shut lol I learned that from John’s (bo dukes actor) channel
logic vs convenience. lol, everyone got that uncle that ask that question that make you think about you doing something smart and dumb at the same time. Like why everyone wants to take selfies with a selfie stick when you could easily use a phone stand and use the timer to take a group shot.
His best line was when daisy was in jail,
It all starts with family, without family you have nothing
@@ernestcotton9324 That was his best serious line. The line(s) in my comment was his funniest moment, though.
@@nascarfanatic2425 true, it was more meaningful than any t.v. series i ever watched
Long Live General Lee!!!!
@@daniel2x812 your high boy
@@chrisguzman386he is talking about the car normie
@@kyleholmesWROM589 oh
@@kyleholmesWROM589 i don't even remember the comment that he posted
I write from Argentina where the General Lee has millions of fans. Watching the Dukes in the afternoon, after leaving high school, was the best.
I used to love this show as a kid! Daisy was at the Chicago World of Wheels show when I was ten or eleven. I have a photo of the two of us, and got a kiss on the cheek from her.❤
Hands down one of the best designs to ever come outta Detroit
Let's not forget about the true gem of Detroit. The AMC Pacer.
The 68 was just a tad bit better. The wide open grill without the center divider and those dual round taillights that were inspired by rocket nozzles. The rest is the same.
@@mopar_dude9227 one of !
@@mopar_dude9227 really ,liberals are just apaplelectic, because there's a rebel flag involved with fighting political corruption,Boss Hogg Roscoe"!!!
Jesse: what are you doin'?
Luke: I'm welding the door shut
Jesse: what are you doing that for?
Luke: you weld the door on a racin' car for the driver's safety's sake
Jesse: how do you get in?
Bo: through the windows!
Jesse: ... count me out
Later on Jesse has been in and out of the General so many times lol
Hey, if Jimmy Spencer could squeeze through the window opening of a race car, anyone can.
An griping n growling almost every time.😄
There were a couple of times Bo or Luke would help Uncle Jessie in and out of the General... good nephews they were!
Thousands of black soldiers fought FOR the Confederacy. Thousands of black soldiers CARRIED that flag onto the battlefields. Thousands of black soldiers DIED defending that flag. Isn"t it disrespectful to them to NOT fly it ? I think so.
There are no records of black soldiers fighting for the Confederacy as combat troops. Lots of the served as aids and laborers to be sure.
John J. Baranski fake news school is indoctrination reading books is real history
I have read extensively on the war for over 20 years. Books. Letters. Journals. Confederate first hand accounts. Slave and soldier's writings.
Rubens Junior The main reason for the civil war was NOT over slavery, and you are just as brainwashed on that topic as everyone else coming out of American public school system. From the start, Good old Ab Lincoln believed in preserving the slaves in south if it could preserve the union.The main reason was unfair taxes on shipments of goods to the UK after the war of 1812. After that war the United States placed heavy taxes on exports to that country in an effort to complete severe any ties with Great Britain. Since Cotton and Tobacco were major exports to UK, they became the south's only source of revenue. The British refused to purchase those goods at such a major price. Scared the business in the south would go broke, the southern states argued with the U.S. Government to reduce the tax on exports for which the Government refused. Fearing the States HAD NO RIGHTS to choose their own exports and to whom to export to, they threatened to seceded from the union. Its wasn't about slavery. It was about MONEY! MONEY MONEY MONEY drives everything. The slave issue was inter-woven into the whole mess.
ILSRWY4 Read Texas, Missipssi, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Georgia's succession documents. They all list slavery as a reason for being traitors.
Hi Dukes Fans!
Im a big Dukes of Hazzards fan myself...i was reading your comments & wanted to add...im 41 years old, ive been watching the Dukes of Hazzard since i was a kid...NOT ONCE did the message of that show promoted hate towards blacks...the show DID NOT promote racism towards other cultures...the Duke Boys got along with everyone & promoted kindness, friendship & all around fun for all people in society. This racism bull crap is sumone who wanted to start a typical argument because they are probably unemployed & wanted to feel important. They can take the show off the air, but i will continue to promote the goodness this show has towards people.
Dukes of Hazzard.. my favorite of all time!! Love the show!! I even got a pair of Duke of Hazzard cowboy boots!!
What a gorgeous car !
And a legend is born.
this car and this tv show is my favor tv show and my favor movie car of my childhood
As a kid I loved this show, I had the Milton Bradley Dukes of Hazzard board game I remember, good times.
i never saw the first episode, nice to see where he grew from , thanks for taking the time to post this !
This isn't the first episode. It is from an episode in the later seasons where they look back on how they got the car.
im mexican american and i don't feel that flag is racist, and i have no problem with white people feeling proud of that flag. everybody needs to be proud of the roots they come from so we can all come together as americans and make our country great. 🇺🇸
Wishful thinking
Best TV show ever!!!
Also as a black man and the fact that this show has been taken off the air because some racist idiot wanted to use the confederate flag as a symbol of hate is a shame. It's heritage, not hate plain and simple
In fact Id love to own a General Lee if I had the money and means to restore one
I was an outdoor kid. My mom had a conference in another state and I had nothing to do in the hotel other than watch tv. It was the first time I saw Dukes of Hazard AND the Pink Panther. This was like 1979 or 1980 and I was hooked on both. I never went outside again. I just watched tv
When I was a kid my dad parted out one of the show cars. We had that Door with number one on it for ages sit-in in the yard. Good times
what a epic freaking machine....i want one.