I remember when the 69 Boyz came out with the song Daisy Dukes. We all knew what Daisy Dukes were (short shorts for women), and we all knew the Daisy Duke reference. I'm sure not many would get it today.
My reasons for liking "The Dukes of Hazzard" as a kid were pretty much the same reason why I liked "Knight Rider" as a kid: the car. I really didn't care what Bo and Luke (John Schneider and Tom Wopat) had going on, so long as at some point in time they jumped into the General Lee through the window and made a crazy getaway that included some sorta jump where they would freeze so the narrator could question whether or not Bo and Luke would make it this time.
What's funny is that I probably wouldn't even let my son watch "The Dukes of Hazzard" today without at least giving him a thorough history lesson on the Confederate Flag and General Lee. I'd think that he might just avoid the show altogether rather than listen to a lecture.
My reasons for liking "The Dukes of Hazzard" as a kid were pretty much the same reason why I liked "Knight Rider" as a kid: the car. I really didn't care what Bo and Luke (John Schneider and Tom Wopat) had going on, so long as at some point in time they jumped into the General Lee through the window and made a crazy getaway that included some sorta jump where they would freeze so the narrator could question whether or not Bo and Luke would make it this time.
What's funny is that I probably wouldn't even let my son watch "The Dukes of Hazzard" today without at least giving him a thorough history lesson on the Confederate Flag and General Lee. I'd think that he might just avoid the show altogether rather than listen to a lecture.