“The Dukes of Hazzard” stars have spoken out about the controversy surrounding the show and its use of Confederate imagery. The show, which aired on CBS from 1979 to 1985, features the Confederate battle flag painted on the roof of the General Lee, the famous orange ’69 Dodge Charger.
Despite suffering a backlash from some, the stars jumped to the show’s defence. Tom Wopat, who played Luke Duke, told The Hollywood Reporter: “The situation in the country has obviously changed in the last 40 years.
I feel fortunate to be living in a time when we can address some of the injustices of the past.” “But the car is innocent,” he added.
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