Dukes of Hazzard Pulled Off TV Following Confederate Flag Controversy - Vanity Fair
TV Land has removed The Dukes of Hazzard from its programming lineup in the midst of a national debate over the Confederate flag following a racially motivated shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, last month. The car, essentially a character on the series, is dubbed the General Lee and featured in the opening credits and scenes throughout the show, which concluded in 1985. TV Land did not specify whether the series might eventually return to the... Last week, Dukes of Hazzard actor Ben Jones , who played Cooter on the series, took to Facebook to defend the use of the flag on the late series. “I think all of Hazzard Nation understands that the Confederate battle flag is the symbol that represents the indomitable spirit of independence which keeps us ‘makin’ our way the only way we know how,” he wrote. , which distributes The Dukes of Hazzard , announced that it would stop licensing merchandise featuring the Confederate flag. Source: www.vanityfair.com
