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.
Quick story... Dukes was my favorite show as a kid. I remember playing with an Ertl General Lee car on my kitchen floor. One time it went under the kitchen stove. I begged my dad to pull the stove back so I could get it out, but he wouldn't do it. Fast forward 20 years later, he finally buys a new stove. I go over to visit him one weekend, as I'm now an adult with my own place. I see the car sitting on the kitchen counter. He said he found it on the floor under the stove. I took it home. Still have it to this day!
Almost the same thing happened to me! Was 3 or 4 years old, playing with the General Lee, and that little car was SO beat up, the rear wheels literally fell off, and rolled under the fridge! 30 years later, I STILL have the car, and wheels were never seen again!
You've got to be kidding. Me and my brother were crashing the General Lee and the Six Pack cars together in the kitchen and they went under the stove. Remember that movie Six Pack with Kenny Rogers in it? He was a Racecar driver. Anyway my dad wouldn't pull the stove either probably 20yrs later my mom calls me and says its really important that I come over. The stove went bad and they replaced it. They found those cars back there. I got the General Lee,my brother got the Six pack car. I still have it,I'm sure my brother still has his. Crazy story,it's so close to my story.
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.
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 speak french, i'm from Canada. And it was one of my favorite show when i was 4-5-6 yrs old. I didn't even understood english back then. To me the show/car was call duksaweiser ;-)
@@Potoum Nova Scotia here dude , but we were stationed in C.F.B Portage La Prarie in Manitoba at that time , I can not think of anyone at that time that did not watch the dukes on tv .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
@@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.
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.
So many good memories. Thank you, John for what you do. As a person in a wheelchair, I always lived vicariously through you show. I can't drive, but I loved the jumps
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!
John you and the rest of the cast were amazing. I wish we could see a reboot where you and Tom take on the role that was filled by Denver Pyle and mentor a new generation of rebels who stand up for treating people right....The entire cast were a great source entertainment and values in my youth.
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!
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.
Jan 26, 1979 was my 6th Birthday. To this day, I consider this the best, ever gift had, having this show to premiere. I still remember how excited I was when I watched the 1st episode.
This video was awesome, I was 8 years old when it first aired and have been a fan from day one. always has been and always will be my favorite show of all time.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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!
John, Thank you for doing this video. I am 51 now but always remember watching the show in my PJs on Friday night. Dallas to follow and that's when I had to go to bed. Thank you for your time. Ed
I’ve never met you and I wished I could, but growing up watching the Dukes of Hazzard makes me feel like we are family and just want to let you know, I love you brother!
What a great video! The Dukes is one of those timeless shows with the perfect amount of action, integrity, humor and all around fun. It's great to learn even more about it. Even at 46 years old I'll never take down my Dukes posters. Thanks, John...looking forward to Christmas Cars!!
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.
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 am currently in the middle of watching the entire series right now and totally loving it! It was such a big part of my childhood and Bo was my favorite character.
Thanks for answering the questions. I was 28 watching your show with my kids and hubby! Lots of fun for us! Never noticed things wrong in conversations. Wow, 19 in a major TV series. Been watching anything you’ve done as far as shows go! I hope they don’t ruin the show by bring a new one out. It’s not right! Keep on doing movies and shows please!
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.
Excellent! People are getting away from being able to look at one another. Putting up even more barriers by simply side tracking or being afraid of direct contact. Well done, John!
In the recent years of seeing you on UA-cam to the TV series of Trick My What always brings me back to when I was that eight year old little boy back in 1978 living in Biloxi Mississippi when me and my friends at the time fighting over who gets to be who pretending to be you guy's on the show. Yall were a group of people defining the best of times that gave a lot of kids an example to aspire to. Thanks John and God continue to bless you and your family... P. S. Yeeeeehaw....!!!! 🍻✌️☺️
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.
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.
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
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 in 1979 I was 8 years old and I started watching the show and it became my absolute favorite!!! I turned out to be a pretty good person and I attribute that to watching the dukes of hazzard because you guys were the most honest best family ever... I own every episode of the dukes of hazzard... John thank you so much for posting this on UA-cam... if I get a response from you it'll absolutely make my day... thanks John and I also have a UA-cam channel of my own it's nothing special but check it out.... thanks Keith......
i was 4 years old but later on i became adicted to the show and mutch later i had a hobby: jump my car as far as i could. Those poor cars. And my poor back hahaha but i did it for real. 30 - 40 meters flying my car over a litle bridge in town hahahaha that was amazing. Greetings,, Kitty.
This is just great, Thank you John for some behind the scenes info on my fav childhood show. I would never miss it growing up and would hardly pass on a rerun some years later. I don't know if my childhood would have been as great as it was without the Dukes..
I watched it when it first came out and was so excited about this show. I and my best friend would sit down in front of the tv and watch every episode. And year's of still watching the dukes of hazard and they took it off CMT I decided to record every episode ever made. I now have all of them. My favorite show ever. I miss it dearly. It was the best family tv show. I wish you could bring it back. I bought my son a metal cast car of the general Lee and now he has still in the box past it to his children. Memories of the dukes of hazard. Great family show. I would love to meet you John it would be a dream come true.
Cyndi Lawson it sucks that they took it off TV, I still have all the DVD sets from when they came out, they have a giant boxset with all the seasons in one at Walmart now.
Well after all these decades "they" decided the General Lee was racist. Hate to even bring that up, its so stupid and painful. I grew up in the 80s watching it and of course loved it very much.
@@bellmeisterful I Hate that they labeled it as racist because of the flag. But its just history and some didn't do there research on it what the flag meant. Trying to erase history is not cool. But when they we're building the general Lee it was cooter that put the flag on top as a surprise and the orange color which is how it got its name General Lee
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’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 .
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 !
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.
Hey, one more question, and you kind of already answered it, but, you used the bow and arrows a lot more during the first season - modern day Robin Hoods. The later seasons, the bow was seen a lot less. My brother and myself took up archery because of you guys. I still shoot everyday in my backyard THANKS to the Duke boys.
Thanks John, I loved the show when I was a kid and remember sitting on the couch with my family excited to watch it. I’m currently watching a re-run of all the episodes! 😊 peace and love to you my friend
I still remember Friday's as a kid in the 80s. Not only did I love Friday's because I didn't have to go to school the next day, but because of the Incredible Hulk followed by the Dukes of Hazzard. The next show, I think, was Dallas. I can't remember, I used to turn the TV off after the Dukes of Hazzard. Because I wanted to get up early to watch Saturday morning cartoons. Oh how I miss being a kid in the 80s.
Mr. hrfister Right you are! We would just tear into the popcorn 🍿 or whatever snacks we had and turn on the Dukes. You would actually plan your schedule around it and not want to miss it. It was great eating all that junk food and not putting on weight either lol. I miss that too!
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.
*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.*
i live in ga and i find it so amazing that one of the best shows ever made was filmed just a little over 100 miles from me. and my mom has almost a whole collection of dvds of the dukes hazzard and i would watch them all the time when i was younger.
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
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 just stumbled upon this video while looking at restoration videos of American buses & trucks. I'm so bloody glad I did!. That was an awesome video and I can now flabergast my work colleagues with amazing facts relating to that phenomenal show that is the Awesome Dukes of Hazzard. Many thanks John - yew da man.
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 UA-cam video reviews. Stuff like that.
This was my Friday night from age seven when the pilot aired until I eventually lost interest when "Bo & Luke" became "Kyle & Vince" (or whatever those other two were called). We played "Dukes of Hazzard" on our bikes and chased each other and jumped ramps, etc. These were the best years of my life.
sendtorich their names were Coy and Vance Duke. The reason for the switch in Dukes was due to contracts and money. Most of the cast went threw a period in the show where they had to renegotiate their contacts. John and Tom wanted to know why they wasn’t getting anything from all those merchandise sales that had their faces on it and felt as the main stars of the show they should get a little more. The studio decided to replace them. When it was clear the replacement cousins wasn’t working out, the studio realized they needed Bo and Luke back and got them to come back to the show, but by then the damaged had been done and show was on a decline.
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.
@Gary Major I appreciate your comment.. Currently Greenville SC here by way of NE 'Bama~ Randolph Co. (Wedowee)
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@@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.
I used to watch the dukes of Hazzard daily as a kid!!!! Now I do Stop Motion videos with my 1:18 scale general Lee 🎬📸🎞️‼️
Common over east baton rouge we'll put on the gumbo n binge watch dukes.
Dallas came on next.
Hats off to John Schneider. I am black and I never found the show disrespectful, distasteful, or racist
Remember the bad ass tough as nails Sheriff of neighboring Chickasaw County? They were scared shitless of him!
What about the flag though. Does that offend you?
@@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.
@@Dmal2301 And that's why I liked it!
The flag isn’t about racism. That’s what you were taught, by liberals.
Quick story... Dukes was my favorite show as a kid. I remember playing with an Ertl General Lee car on my kitchen floor. One time it went under the kitchen stove. I begged my dad to pull the stove back so I could get it out, but he wouldn't do it. Fast forward 20 years later, he finally buys a new stove. I go over to visit him one weekend, as I'm now an adult with my own place. I see the car sitting on the kitchen counter. He said he found it on the floor under the stove. I took it home. Still have it to this day!
Joseph Erbe If he had rescued your toy way back when it rolled under the stove it would exist only in your memories.
Can I see a pic
Some of those old appliances were built to last.
Almost the same thing happened to me! Was 3 or 4 years old, playing with the General Lee, and that little car was SO beat up, the rear wheels literally fell off, and rolled under the fridge! 30 years later, I STILL have the car, and wheels were never seen again!
You've got to be kidding. Me and my brother were crashing the General Lee and the Six Pack cars together in the kitchen and they went under the stove. Remember that movie Six Pack with Kenny Rogers in it? He was a Racecar driver. Anyway my dad wouldn't pull the stove either probably 20yrs later my mom calls me and says its really important that I come over. The stove went bad and they replaced it. They found those cars back there. I got the General Lee,my brother got the Six pack car. I still have it,I'm sure my brother still has his. Crazy story,it's so close to my story.
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.
You could tell they were all good Christian folk... Even Boss Hogg had a good streak...
We love you & your show in Missouri🎉Trump 2024
I agree with you the Dukes of Hazzard was really a color blind show. Im black and i love that show was a kids. So did many of my friends did.
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'm of Mexican decent. I wasn't born yet when the Dukes of Hazzard came out, but my mom was huge fan. It's thanks to her that I'm huge fan.
@@bondalero0074 , wasn't it wonderful how we could laugh at eachother and laugh at ourselves and not get offended?
I absolutely love the Show and always will!
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.
awesome times there was no culture of hate.
@Martin Negron
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Yet now everybody is aware of how racist and anti-American the Confederate flag is, yet this guy has a giant one as his background for this video.
@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.
When we were kids we dropped everything to rush in doors to watch the show.. Best Show Ever !!
skunksrus it was HIGH drama for us when we were kids 😁
@@user_16309 We were thoroughly spoiled with all the action packed TV series back in the 70's & 80's ...
Yep my buddies too.
I speak french, i'm from Canada. And it was one of my favorite show when i was 4-5-6 yrs old. I didn't even understood english back then. To me the show/car was call duksaweiser ;-)
@@Potoum Nova Scotia here dude , but we were stationed in C.F.B Portage La Prarie in Manitoba at that time , I can not think of anyone at that time that did not watch the dukes on tv .
I was born in '71 and could always be found watching Channel 2, 8 o'clock, Friday night in New Jersey. Never missed a single episode.
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.
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.
Friday night at 8 the greatest show ever was on.
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 to hear man. Great men and actors. ☺
@mark jackson Yea? Did not think they would be popular there in New Zealand. Thats great!
I met Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg) when I was a kid. Very gracious and very good with the kids who were his fans.
@@ebony1442 That's so cool, I wondered what he was like when not in character. I hate when stars you like are jerks in real life.
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.
“Symbols don’t hurt people, People hurt people”
The Klan just uses it for what?
@@mikebryant7087 There's two meanings to that flag, and one means REBEL.
JW Souhrada Exactky. I happen to be a highly functioning autistic adult yet I tend to get cyber bullied for that a lot online.
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@@mikebryant7087 what Klan??
Dukes was one of the holy trilogy of things we kids emulated. Dukes, CHiPs, and Evel Knievel meant everything to us.
@Jules Steuer and the A Team.
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.
Oh yes. Those were the days!!!! And the shows to watch.
What about Fall Guy?
Magnum P.I. !!!!!! Lol
Bo and Luke always said, "Dangit." They never said, "Dammit."
@Doug Green Right.
Respectful family show.
Until the remake movies! Then even that hit the fan!
Bo duke in trouble
That's where I learned "dangit"!
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.
Dukes of hazzard is the reason why I started loving cars so much
Me too
John Pegram same
yay same
And cut off jeans!
@@TheOwen1974 oh yeah! 👍
Loved Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, Chips, and A-Team as a kid.
you are My twin brother from anothher mother. quality tv hits.
Jerad Hernandez who didn’t!
What was chips ??
Those were some good days, for sure....
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.
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.
One of my favorite memories from 80s childhood is coming home from school and watching reruns of Dukes.
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!
This political correctness has gone 2 far the dukes of hazzard was a good wholesome show a shit ton better then whats on tv Today
I agree 100%.
@@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.
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.
People up north forget that Florida is a southern state! Yeehaw!
@Hardy Harhar I get ya! Guess where I'm at now: Michigan!
That's where I'm from I live here now
Ha. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Reminds me of a time i was flying and dying for a beer on a layover and i ran through the cincinatti airport and found a Cheers themed bar..lol
So many good memories. Thank you, John for what you do. As a person in a wheelchair, I always lived vicariously through you show. I can't drive, but I loved the jumps
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!
John Schneider has a "UA-cam" channel?....
Life just got 101% better.
@Jesse Mitchell Ha!!!!!
It's my Daughter. I allow her to use my 'Google' account so I can monitor it.
@@haydenhodges34 That's sensible of you. Kudos!
For real I just randomly had the vid pop up today and found out myself. And it was actually pretty well done.
@@rogueaway2027 Thank you. I appreciate your reply.
@@lastwolflord Yes, I am enjoying the quality of his videos in both visual and sound along with content.
John you and the rest of the cast were amazing. I wish we could see a reboot where you and Tom take on the role that was filled by Denver Pyle and mentor a new generation of rebels who stand up for treating people right....The entire cast were a great source entertainment and values in my youth.
I'm black and I religiously watched the Dukes of Hazzard every Friday night since the first season....always a fan!
Me too!
My grandma MADE US watch this....
@@nikkirose5569 It was a great program
But your supposed to be offended...that’s how the far left white folks want you to feel...offended
@@TheFlyingHogg And 2 years later, its still going on. FJB
It's too bad they took all the reruns off the air. I used to love watching the Dukes growing up in the 90's. Life has gotten to political!
I'm pretty sure it's still on Sky TV in Australia and New Zealand on a channel called Jones
@@chillisoda I haven't seen it on SKY in NZ but I do have all seasons on DVD that I love to watch.
It looks like all this extreme BS that started last year has finally turned the corner, thank God.
Why weren't any of the main Dukes of Hazzard stars (Tom Wopat, Ben Jones, Catherine Bach) in Christmas Cars?
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!
Fun to watch, brought a smile to my face. The show was part of my childhood, and is still a reminder of a better time in T.V. Thanks for sharing John.
I love the dukes of Hazzard been watching it since I was little
Dukes of Hazard was a great show, they don't make em like that anymore.
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.
Jan 26, 1979 was my 6th Birthday. To this day, I consider this the best, ever gift had, having this show to premiere. I still remember how excited I was when I watched the 1st episode.
80's kid here... And I grew up watching this show!!
Sitting on the floor in front of the t.v. watching this as a kid is a special memory!
Same
Indeed!
@Jason Thompson Friday Night Videos. I used to watch that also on Fridays. 11:30 to 1am I think it was.
Same. CBS Friday nights 1979 - 8pm EST. The Incredible Hulk, 9pm EST. The Dukes Of Hazard. Great memories!
Same deal for me! Does this man age?
This video was awesome, I was 8 years old when it first aired and have been a fan from day one. always has been and always will be my favorite show of all time.
Yes so Was I too
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.
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
I used to watched all 3 of those shows? Lol...
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.
The Dukes of Hazzard, The A Team, Airwolf, and Night Rider.
Jeremy Julkowski you can get the comple Dukes DVD set @ walmart
I was 16 when Dukes started. We were watching it one night and my Mom said, "Now I know where you learned to drive!"
lol
lol
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
Carey Faulkner Loretta was always my favourite guest alongside cale
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
I used to watch the dukes of Hazzard daily as a kid!!!! Now I do Stop Motion videos with my 1:18 scale general Lee 🎬📸🎞️‼️
Loving the fact this somehow showed up in my recommended!
Yeah me too. I use to tear the heads off of any dolls I received and spent my time in the sandbox playing with my cars.
@@lorimiller4301 😱😱😱😱😂😂😂
Im trying to figure out who this guy is
This is why Society is disarray, there are no shows like Dukes to teach us a morals.
@Green Giant ???
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.
Duck Dynasty is another good show
@Green Giant yes I agree
You need a tv show to teach you morals?
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!
John,
Thank you for doing this video.
I am 51 now but always remember watching the show in my PJs on Friday night. Dallas to follow and that's when I had to go to bed.
Thank you for your time.
Ed
Why aren't Tom, Catherine and Ben in your movie Christmas Cars?
Ahhh heck you just want to see those long luscious legs again don't you? ;-)
@@George19532009 Hopefully, you're referring to Catherine's legs. lol
I’ve never met you and I wished I could, but growing up watching the Dukes of Hazzard makes me feel like we are family and just want to let you know, I love you brother!
What a great video! The Dukes is one of those timeless shows with the perfect amount of action, integrity, humor and all around fun. It's great to learn even more about it. Even at 46 years old I'll never take down my Dukes posters. Thanks, John...looking forward to Christmas Cars!!
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.
What he said..........
They would be welcomed at any "geek convention" or car related event. Anywhere really.
season 1 dvd's extra features :)
Once or twice a year they have a Dukes Fest or meet up at Cooters place. They drive from Nashville to Gattlinburg, TN
Rusty Zipper Ben Jones stopped doing those a couple years ago unfortunately
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
43 now. Dukes in my crib as a child . Looooved every episode. Well, almost all of them.
I am currently in the middle of watching the entire series right now and totally loving it! It was such a big part of my childhood and Bo was my favorite character.
A very engaging presenter. He should be presenting all sorts of shows. A natural in front of the camera
That is one of the reasons why he's an actor.
He's an actor. What did you expect?
Yet I stil cringe at things like "no, I did not jump the General Lee in the show". It's not the delivery 😁😁😁
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Thanks for answering the questions. I was 28 watching your show with my kids and hubby! Lots of fun for us! Never noticed things wrong in conversations. Wow, 19 in a major TV series. Been watching anything you’ve done as far as shows go! I hope they don’t ruin the show by bring a new one out. It’s not right! Keep on doing movies and shows please!
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.
Yes that is so very true
Excellent! People are getting away from being able to look at one another. Putting up even more barriers by simply side tracking or being afraid of direct contact. Well done, John!
In the recent years of seeing you on UA-cam to the TV series of Trick My What always brings me back to when I was that eight year old little boy back in 1978 living in Biloxi Mississippi when me and my friends at the time fighting over who gets to be who pretending to be you guy's on the show. Yall were a group of people defining the best of times that gave a lot of kids an example to aspire to. Thanks John and God continue to bless you and your family...
P. S. Yeeeeehaw....!!!! 🍻✌️☺️
Thank you, John for many hours of entertainment. God bless you and The Dukes Of Hazzard.
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.
Wow, watching this totally took me back to the early 80's on a Friday night. Thanks for sharing.
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!
Don't forget Daisy - whoever wrote that Dazzey Duks song had to be a fan of the show lol
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.
wysiwyg43 Love and respect my friend!
@@JohnSchneiderStudios "Kew Kew kew!!!"
Awesome!
99% of what's on TV now is crap. I miss the good old days
I missed the good old boys 😉
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.
Build it Brew it Barbeque it crap tv, got that right! Unless you’re a teen today or young...🤷🏻♂️🤘
@@ITGuy1970 Sturgeon's Law: 80% of everything is crap.
@@myles2591 Well said.
Im 36 and the dukes has always and will always be my favorite show.
Well, except when thier cousins came to town. Lol
Dude me too, I could be in the crappiest mood and watch The Dukes, always cheers me up 👍
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
Im 50 and I watched every week and then every day I got home from school as they were running reruns.
Bobby...how's the logging business going?
Proud to be a original Dukes fan. NEVER watched the remake and NEVER will. Thank you.
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 in 1979 I was 8 years old and I started watching the show and it became my absolute favorite!!! I turned out to be a pretty good person and I attribute that to watching the dukes of hazzard because you guys were the most honest best family ever... I own every episode of the dukes of hazzard... John thank you so much for posting this on UA-cam... if I get a response from you it'll absolutely make my day... thanks John and I also have a UA-cam channel of my own it's nothing special but check it out.... thanks Keith......
i was 4 years old but later on i became adicted to the show and mutch later i had a hobby: jump my car as far as i could. Those poor cars. And my poor back hahaha but i did it for real.
30 - 40 meters flying my car over a litle bridge in town hahahaha that was amazing.
Greetings,, Kitty.
I too as well.
I'm 46 and Dukes was my favorite show as a kid. You were my first major crush. Thank you for these videos. You are still very handsome. ❤❤
This is just great, Thank you John for some behind the scenes info on my fav childhood show. I would never miss it growing up and would hardly pass on a rerun some years later. I don't know if my childhood would have been as great as it was without the Dukes..
I watched it when it first came out and was so excited about this show. I and my best friend would sit down in front of the tv and watch every episode. And year's of still watching the dukes of hazard and they took it off CMT I decided to record every episode ever made. I now have all of them. My favorite show ever. I miss it dearly. It was the best family tv show. I wish you could bring it back. I bought my son a metal cast car of the general Lee and now he has still in the box past it to his children. Memories of the dukes of hazard. Great family show. I would love to meet you John it would be a dream come true.
Cyndi Lawson it sucks that they took it off TV, I still have all the DVD sets from when they came out, they have a giant boxset with all the seasons in one at Walmart now.
Well after all these decades "they" decided the General Lee was racist.
Hate to even bring that up, its so stupid and painful.
I grew up in the 80s watching it and of course loved it very much.
@@bellmeisterful I Hate that they labeled it as racist because of the flag. But its just history and some didn't do there research on it what the flag meant. Trying to erase history is not cool. But when they we're building the general Lee it was cooter that put the flag on top as a surprise and the orange color which is how it got its name General Lee
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.
Awesome story! I can't believe only 5 likes so far.
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 .
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 is such a good bit of education about the show and it’s production. Real neat. Thanks John. What a kind guy.
I love this. Thanks for sharing this.
imdb rated xmas cars 2.5/10
I love this too!
Still one of the all time best shows. Love the Dukes. That show helped start my love for Mopar. Great video sir.
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.
Hey, one more question, and you kind of already answered it, but, you used the bow and arrows a lot more during the first season - modern day Robin Hoods. The later seasons, the bow was seen a lot less. My brother and myself took up archery because of you guys. I still shoot everyday in my backyard THANKS to the Duke boys.
Thanks John, I loved the show when I was a kid and remember sitting on the couch with my family excited to watch it. I’m currently watching a re-run of all the episodes! 😊 peace and love to you my friend
I still remember Friday's as a kid in the 80s. Not only did I love Friday's because I didn't have to go to school the next day, but because of the Incredible Hulk followed by the Dukes of Hazzard. The next show, I think, was Dallas. I can't remember, I used to turn the TV off after the Dukes of Hazzard. Because I wanted to get up early to watch Saturday morning cartoons. Oh how I miss being a kid in the 80s.
I hated having to miss an episode! I stuck around for the theme song to "Dallas," then I went to bed to dream about driving the General! :)
Mr. hrfister Right you are! We would just tear into the popcorn 🍿 or whatever snacks we had and turn on the Dukes. You would actually plan your schedule around it and not want to miss it. It was great eating all that junk food and not putting on weight either lol. I miss that too!
Yall remember trying to get your chores done during the commercials. "Shows back on!"
I'd watch Dukes on Fridays at 7, then Dallas was on at 8, then Falcon Crest came on at 9 and it was time for bed.
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.
*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.*
I couldn't wait for Friday evenings to watch the Dukes! Loved this show!!
I love when you did your little roscoe impression.
It is "R"osco, with a Capital "R", Dipstick.
@@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113 sorry😁
i live in ga and i find it so amazing that one of the best shows ever made was filmed just a little over 100 miles from me. and my mom has almost a whole collection of dvds of the dukes hazzard and i would watch them all the time when i was younger.
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
dave atchison I’m an Atchison. Nice name. 😁
I was 8 years old when Dukes of Hazard started. Glad to find your channel. I love hearing about the behind the scenes situations.
John Schneider does not look 59 years old! Like all kids in the early 80's, This was my favorite show..
...and The Young Riders.
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.
Life is not fair.
Mr. Schneider looked ten times better than me forty years ago.
Today he looks forty times better than me.
@@nemesisrevisited9997 It sure does!
Northern Bohemian Realist Now that’s wonderful humor right there!
And in another 40 years he'll look a hundred time better!
Hell, he looks better than me and I'm 40!
He's aged better than Tom Wopat, as well, imo.
I just stumbled upon this video while looking at restoration videos of American buses & trucks. I'm so bloody glad I did!. That was an awesome video and I can now flabergast my work colleagues with amazing facts relating to that phenomenal show that is the Awesome Dukes of Hazzard. Many thanks John - yew da man.
James Best great guy. His book Best in Hollywood was really good. Sad that him & Sorrell now gone
And Denver Pile!
Dukes of Hazzard will always be my favourite show. I wish it never ended.
Are there any reviews on your latest movie "Christmas Cars"? When is it going to be on imdb.com?
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 UA-cam video reviews. Stuff like that.
This was my Friday night from age seven when the pilot aired until I eventually lost interest when "Bo & Luke" became "Kyle & Vince" (or whatever those other two were called).
We played "Dukes of Hazzard" on our bikes and chased each other and jumped ramps, etc.
These were the best years of my life.
Yeah that was the biggest question I thought would be answered.. Why did we lose bo and Luke?
sendtorich their names were Coy and Vance Duke.
The reason for the switch in Dukes was due to contracts and money. Most of the cast went threw a period in the show where they had to renegotiate their contacts. John and Tom wanted to know why they wasn’t getting anything from all those merchandise sales that had their faces on it and felt as the main stars of the show they should get a little more. The studio decided to replace them.
When it was clear the replacement cousins wasn’t working out, the studio realized they needed Bo and Luke back and got them to come back to the show, but by then the damaged had been done and show was on a decline.
@@bccooper2418 wow great explanation. Truly a stupid move by the studio. Thanks much!
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I was born in 1972 and this show is still my favorite!
My late mother loved the show! Thanks for the memories, John!