10 More Movies & TV Shows You Can No Longer Watch
In the wake of cultural shifts and changing social norms, several movies and TV shows have been deemed controversial or offensive. As a result, these films and series have been removed from streaming platforms and are no longer available for viewing. Here’s a look at 10 more movies and TV shows that you can no longer watch.
1. Song of the South (1946)
Song of the South is a Disney film that has been criticized for its portrayal of African American characters and its depiction of the antebellum South. Due to concerns about racial stereotypes, the movie has been withheld from release on home video in the United States. Despite its historical significance as Disney’s first live-action film, it remains unavailable for public viewing.
2. The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985)
This popular TV show from the 1980s has faced backlash for its prominent use of the Confederate flag on the roof of the iconic car, the General Lee. In light of the flag’s association with racism and slavery, The Dukes of Hazzard has been pulled from streaming services and TV airings. The show’s problematic imagery and symbolism have led to its removal from circulation.
3. Triumph of the Will (1935)
Triumph of the Will is a Nazi propaganda film directed by Leni Riefenstahl, which glorifies Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. As a result of its historical context and Nazi ideology, the film is banned in several countries and is not available for public screening. Despite its significance as a piece of propaganda, it remains a contentious and inaccessible work.
4. Chrisley Knows Best (2014-2021)
The reality TV show Chrisley Knows Best has been embroiled in controversy due to legal troubles faced by the show’s stars, Todd and Julie Chrisley. Following allegations of tax evasion and other financial crimes, the show has been canceled and removed from television networks and streaming platforms. The Chrisley family’s legal issues have resulted in the show’s inaccessibility.
5. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1966)
This classic TV series, which depicted the idyllic lives of the Nelson family, has been criticized for its lack of diversity and its idealized portrayal of suburban America. In the context of contemporary conversations about representation and inclusivity, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet has been taken out of syndication and is no longer available for public viewing.
6. The Birth of a Nation (1915)
D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation is a groundbreaking yet highly controversial film that perpetuates racist depictions of African Americans and presents the Ku Klux Klan as heroic figures. Despite its technological innovations and cinematic achievements, the film’s racist content has led to its condemnation and limited availability for historical and educational purposes.
7. Work It (2020)
Work It is a Netflix film that has been criticized for its use of blackface makeup in a dance sequence. The use of blackface, which has long been considered a racist practice, sparked outrage and led to the removal of the scene from the movie. While the film remains accessible on the platform, the controversial scene has been edited out.
8. The Cosby Show (1984-1992)
The Cosby Show, once a beloved and influential sitcom, has been overshadowed by the numerous sexual assault allegations against its star, Bill Cosby. As a result of Cosby’s tarnished reputation and legal troubles, the show has been pulled from syndication and streaming services. Its removal reflects the public’s disapproval of Cosby’s actions.
9. Tropic Thunder (2008)
Ben Stiller’s comedy Tropic Thunder has faced criticism for its use of blackface by Robert Downey Jr.’s character, Kirk Lazarus. The film’s portrayal of the controversial practice has sparked conversations about race and representation in Hollywood. Despite its comedic intentions, the use of blackface has led to restrictions on the film’s availability.
10. Little Britain (2003-2008)
The British sketch comedy Little Britain has been removed from streaming platforms due to its use of blackface and other racially insensitive portrayals. The show’s creators, Matt Lucas and David Walliams, have acknowledged the offensiveness of these depictions and have expressed regret over their past use of such characters. In response to public scrutiny, the show has been taken down from online sources.
How did Dogma not make the list?
I own a copy of a movie on VHS that was never released on DVD as far as I know. It's called Blood Beach and it's a 1980 movie about a creature that traveled under the sand at a certain Beach and killed people. It starred John Saxon from Nightmare on Elm Street and Enter the Dragon fame. And it's tagline was "Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water…you can't get to it" or something like that.
I also own the original 1970's TV movie Don't Be Afraid of the Dark on VHS. And I don't think that's ever been released on DVD and you can't watch it anywhere on streaming services as far as I know. Maybe YouTube but I've never looked.
I just watched the brave little toaster about 2 months ago. Pretty sure it was on Amazon
I'm not going to lie, so far I haven't even finished the video and this list is totally bringing me down!
First you remind me about Willow, which reminds me that I just discovered that we've had Disney for like the last 8 months and I didn't know about it, my son just decided to pay for it cuz he wanted to watch some marvel movies and never let me know until I discovered it accidentally, that we've had Disney all along. I still haven't watched anything on it since I discovered it a month or two ago but this reminds me that there's definitely some content on there that I wanted to check out but I had just forgotten about. Willow is one of my all-time favorite movies. Came out my senior year of high school and me and my best friend went and saw it at the theater a couple times and I've just loved that annnd another release from the same year that was not necessarily so much a fantasy movie as it was sort of a supernatural comedy, Beetlejuice, ever since. And although I find it extremely odd to do a sequel 35 years later in serialized TV format, especially without Mad Mardigan==I nonetheless was very interested in watching it and would immediately start doing so probably tomorrow night if not for what you just told us.
The abyss is definitely my favorite James Cameron movie, well I don't know I guess that or the original Terminator but as cool as Terminator was, the technical aspects of the abyss, as well as the acting etc, put it so far ahead of Terminator that it's just disingenuous to put Terminator ahead of it for any other reason than just the fact that nostalgia dictates. At Harris is great in just about everything, but everybody was pretty good in the 89 release. And until this streaming era, the Abyss was regularly available. I owned it on VHS and then DVD, used to watch it on cable. However now that you mention it, it has been quite a while since I've seen it. Buuuutt, I'm like 99% certain that I watched one of my favorite YouTube content creators monthly what's new to Netflix video just this month or last month and I could have sworn that he said that the Abyss was finally being released to Netflix on the 1st???
Hush?? Well that's disappointing, one of my favorite Netflix originals.
And Happiness!?!? Absolutely one of my top five somewhat hidden gem movies from that decade. I watch that movie at least once a year for 20 years after it was released however now that I think about it I was always watching my own copy. If it wasn't such a filthy rich decade of just a wealth of incredible movies from that insane year 1990, to kick it off all the way down to at least 96-97. I would put it up there with the coen Brothers Miller's Crossing, and certainly Beautiful Girls, and the absolutely amazing performance piece that was snubbed by the Oscars in '94 in arguably the most sickening snubs in the history of the big awards show, Wrestling Ernest Hemingway. Which now makes me want to go look that one up because now that I think about it I haven't watched that in years and I don't think I've ever seen it on a streamer. Two performances both in my opinion, Head and shoulders above the winner from that year, Tom Hanks… Whoooo, let's be honest, largely won because the Oscars are obsessed with rewarding anybody, especially somebody that popular with the masses like Hanks was and has been forever, but the Oscars have always been obsessed with rewarding those people who play the developmentally disabled or those afflicted with especially conditions such as illnesses that might be a tad controversial, so a popular guy playing in AIDS victim who's being discriminated against, well, he was a shoe in regardless of how great of a performance it was. And I get it, it was indeed a great performance but was it truly better than Liam neeson and Schindler's list or Anthony Hopkins in the remains of the day or specially Daniel Day Lewis from in the name of the father? I am very confident in saying that both Harris and Duvall and their performances from wrestling Ernest Hemingway were towering performances that were Head and shoulders above not only Tom Hanks but the rest of the entire list. But how do you reward two performances by two older guys basically doing the same thing and playing quirky old guys in a phenomenal movie. That would have taken up 40% of the nomination space alone and considering all the heavy hitters that year, they obviously just canceled each other out. Not to mention that the academy does have a history of missing a lot of things like that and yet rewarding other things that they shouldn't(CRASH I'm talking about you).
And I think to round out my top five hidden gems from 90 to 97, would have to be KIDS, which although I know was a bit of an indie darling and quite popular at the time, you don't hear much talk about it these days.
Oh you suck, I can't find kids either!!??
Movies I have had a hard time finding
Stars and Stripes Forever
it nearly wasn't Christmas
The John Denver Muppets Christmas
Frog Dreaming
Lou Bunin’s Alice in Wonderland (1949)
London After Midnight
Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy
In Search of Dr. Seuss
Captain Power
Pokémon Chronicles
The Abyss and Aliens 4k better be the extended cuts. The Wall? over-rated other than as a live concert (where it is one of the greatest shows ever) as an album it's an overlong moan and whine session that only one member has any real love for and the film is a mess (surprising considering Alan Parker was behind it) so it's not great loss imo. Millenium's first two seasons were incredible. Hush was also an absolute cracker but then again so is most of Flannaghan's material.
not sure I can take this channel seriously.
They mention that critical reviews of Willow was rock solid.
I thought by now anyone with any sense would know those access reviewers are bought and paid for.
Film Threat is way more reliable as a reference.
"You can't watch these movies anymore" they say
"Yo-ho-ho! Hold my rum!" I say
Seriously? I didn't know I had a collector's item. $500k for Willow on DVD. lol (I am willing to negoiate.)
Also add the series snow piercer to this list
Original Dawn of the Dead is also without any official legit way to watch it in 2023…
So glad to see Millennium on this list. Been getting by for years on bootleg dubbed DVD-RW’s.
Im gutted the scream series was removed from netflix, really want to watch it again, cant even get it on dvd in the uk so bloody stupid ?
It's a pirate life for me fellas.
I have the abyss on dvd
I was able to rewatch “Millennium” a couple of years ago via Netflix’s DVD service. Alas, that ship has sailed! I do own the “Homicide” DVD set, though!
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The Abyss- the only film I’ve ever walked out of. Boring, dull and tedious.
Impossible to watch HA, I got an app lmao
This is why we need blockbuster back!
Taxandria is also not in print in it's native country and never got a release outside of it. Hopefully Criterion puts out a 4K release.
Also, Spice World is OOP.
Well now I scored all 3 seasons of Millennium a while back at value village. I believe at least one was un opened.
Hush definitely needs to be re-released somewhere. It is a great flick.?