Hee Haw (1969) | How Woke Is It?

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Hee Haw1969

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What We Think

Hee Haw is about as non-woke as it gets. It represents a time before Hollywood decided every sketch needed a lecture. Solid Americana, simple laughs, and a taste of nostalgic heartland culture, if you’re allergic to wokeness, Hee Haw is a safe bet.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Hee Haw is rooted in classic variety/sketch comedy, with character traits based almost entirely on humor, rural archetypes, and traditional values. There’s no sense that identity factors are driving the material or casting decisions; the show focused on familiar comedic norms and music.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

This show positively celebrates American rural tradition, family, wholesome comedic fun, and traditional roles. Religion, masculinity, and rural culture are depicted without irony or subversion. Some might say it’s a downright love letter to pre-woke Americana.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative or progressive viewpoints are virtually absent, but not mocked or villainized, the show simply exists in its own world. Pluralism is not on the menu, though that’s more a product of its era than an outright ideological agenda.

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