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Personally, I never liked the show. I always thought it was dumb, and I was in the prime demographic when it was new. That being said, it'll be interesting to see if it comes back after the dust settles over the Confederate flag issue.TV Land Pulls 'Dukes of Hazzard' Reruns
TV Land Pulls 'Dukes of Hazzard' Reruns - ABC News
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"TV Land's decision comes amid a growing national debate over the use of the Confederate flag, which was painted on the roof of The General Lee, the orange Dodge Charger driven by the Duke boys."
Is TV Land's decision to stop airing Dukes of Hazard an over-reaction to the Confederate flag debate?
Personally, I never liked the show. I always thought it was dumb, and I was in the prime demographic when it was new. That being said, it'll be interesting to see if it comes back after the dust settles over the Confederate flag issue.
Is TV Land's decision to stop airing Dukes of Hazard an over-reaction to the Confederate flag debate?
Personally, I never liked the show. I always thought it was dumb, and I was in the prime demographic when it was new. That being said, it'll be interesting to see if it comes back after the dust settles over the Confederate flag issue.
Note: This thread is regarding the pulling of the show only, not the overall flag issue in general. We already have other threads for that. Please use those threads if you want to debate that.
Is TV Land's decision to stop airing Dukes of Hazard an over-reaction to the Confederate flag debate?
Personally, I never liked the show. I always thought it was dumb, and I was in the prime demographic when it was new. That being said, it'll be interesting to see if it comes back after the dust settles over the Confederate flag issue.
Note: This thread is regarding the pulling of the show only, not the overall flag issue in general. We already have other threads for that. Please use those threads if you want to debate that.
Personally, I never liked the show. I always thought it was dumb, and I was in the prime demographic when it was new. That being said, it'll be interesting to see if it comes back after the dust settles over the Confederate flag issue.TV Land Pulls 'Dukes of Hazzard' Reruns
TV Land Pulls 'Dukes of Hazzard' Reruns - ABC News
Quote from article:
"TV Land's decision comes amid a growing national debate over the use of the Confederate flag, which was painted on the roof of The General Lee, the orange Dodge Charger driven by the Duke boys."
Is TV Land's decision to stop airing Dukes of Hazard an over-reaction to the Confederate flag debate?
Personally, I never liked the show. I always thought it was dumb, and I was in the prime demographic when it was new. That being said, it'll be interesting to see if it comes back after the dust settles over the Confederate flag issue.
Note: This thread is regarding the pulling of the show only, not the overall flag issue in general. We already have other threads for that. Please use those threads if you want to debate that.
I think removing or altering artistic media to satisfy changing political correctness is wrong, just as it was/is wrong to be altering Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. My solution would be to simply handle it the same way other potentially offensive media is handled, with a warning at the beginning. "Be Advised: Some viewers may find the following material offensive." I've seen it for violence and sexual content and explosive language, why not this.Is TV Land's decision to stop airing Dukes of Hazard an over-reaction to the Confederate flag debate?
Personally, I never liked the show. I always thought it was dumb, and I was in the prime demographic when it was new. That being said, it'll be interesting to see if it comes back after the dust settles over the Confederate flag issue.
Why do you assume it wasn't offensive that whole time?
Because if it was then their would have been 36 years of controversy about the Dukes of Hazzards.
I think removing or altering artistic media to satisfy changing political correctness is wrong, just as it was/is wrong to be altering Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. My solution would be to simply handle it the same way other potentially offensive media is handled, with a warning at the beginning. "Be Advised: Some viewers may find the following material offensive." I've seen it for violence and sexual content and explosive language, why not this.
Oh that's just good old southern fun. :lol:Definitely stupid. The show had nothing to do with the Confederacy.
The fact that it was about two criminals selling moonshine and driving dangerously never seemed to bother anyone either.
Definitely stupid. The show had nothing to do with the Confederacy.
The fact that it was about two criminals selling moonshine and driving dangerously never seemed to bother anyone either.
Actually Uncle Jessie was a REFORMED moon-shiner.
The boys didn't run shine anymore.
The show was about fast cars, hot chicks, and a comically farcical view of life in the deep rural South.
Never had anything to do with racism.
Hell I've known black guys that own a "General Lee" car complete with Rebel flag...
I used to love the show but it has been well over 20 years since I saw an episode so my memory is a bit rusty. Except Daisy. I remember EVERYTHING about Daisy.
Is TV Land's decision to stop airing Dukes of Hazard an over-reaction to the Confederate flag debate?
Personally, I never liked the show. I always thought it was dumb, and I was in the prime demographic when it was new. That being said, it'll be interesting to see if it comes back after the dust settles over the Confederate flag issue.
Note: This thread is regarding the pulling of the show only, not the overall flag issue in general. We already have other threads for that. Please use those threads if you want to debate that.
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