As a kid I usually watched this with my dad and uncle and when I grew I up I always wondered what this show was. Well reluctantly the seasons were on Youtube and I watched them all; the conclusion was is I liked it! Aside from watching Band of Brothers, Hogan's Heroes gave you something to laugh at about the Nazi's rather than watch them in seriousness.That is all this show is about: making fun of Nazism, that's it. I know there are a lot of people saying that Werner Klemperer(Klink), John Banner(Shultz), Robert Clary(LeBeau), and Leon Askin(Gen. Burkhalter) are hypocrites because they all either escaped or fell victim of Nazi persecution in real life; then why did they play as Nazis, or for LeBeaa play in a Nazi camp? Firstly it is a Prisoner of War camp, not a Concentration Camp. Secondly, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, and Leon Askin played as Nazis who would be either stupid or always look like a fool in the end; this is why the I said this show is about making fun of Nazis. Also, a lot of people say that this show makes World War II seem like a joke, or that life in a Nazi camp is nice. Yes, sometimes during the show one of the Allied characters cracks a joke about why the are fighting the war, or something along those lines. Yes, I do agree that is wrong to do that, but you must look at what this show is: Military Sitcom (situation COMEDY) meant to make the Nazis look bad.Basically Hogan, Kinchloe, LeBeau, Newkirk, and Carter all are the main characters trapped inside a POW outside Hammelburg called Stalag-13. Hogan being the smart and cunning, Kinch being a good technician and radio operator, LeBeau being a good cook and small, Newkirk being a joker, and Carter being a Chemist but very clumsy; they all play a part in fooling Klink, Shultz, and sometimes Burkhalter and the Gestapo to sabotage vital military places in around Stalag-13 through an underground network with connection to England. With all this they disrupt the German war effort in a comedic way.This is an amazing series. Sadly a Youtuber who had all the episodes on his channel was deleted, so the only way I see people could watch this is by buying it in store or online.This is a great show, and I recommend it to all liker's of military stuff.

Yes, it was a parody of then-popular entertainment about World War Two, and several of the performers had suffered persecution by the Nazis. And it probably was funnier in its time.But taken on its own, why does it offend people? For starters, the people are just too stereotypical. Sergeant Schulz is just too stupid. But what certainly offends people most is Colonel Klink. He's supposed to be a vain camp commandant. Unfortunately, he's quite unconvincing as a villain. He's too nice and genial, and this personality isn't a mask disguising a monster. He's about as realistic as a Nazi officer as Elmer Fudd. He's completely nonthreatening and doesn't seem capable of harming a fly. But he's not a secret anti-Nazi either. The show could have been better if Colonel Klink had shown at least a little bit of menace.

Most people don't realize that many of the actors who appeared on HH were persecuted by the Nazis in real life. I think that should help to counter the argument that the show trivialized the sufferings of many under the Nazis. Otherwise, why would John Banner, Werner Von Klemperer, Robert Clary, and Leon Askin (General Burkhalter) consent to do the show? I think they took the parts as a sort of revenge against the Nazis who oppressed them. John Banner and Robert Clary were actually inmates in concentration camps. Werner Von Klemperer had to flee Nazi persecution (because his father, the famous conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, Otto, was Jewish). Leon Askin's family were murdered in the Treblinka Death Camp.

This has got to be one of the funniest shows that ever aired on TV! It was perfectly cast and well written. It is amusing to see how the show incorporated real events like D-Day into some of the episodes. The thing I find most ironic was that Colonel Klink and Sergeant Schultz were both played by Jewish actors! Werner Klemper is indisputably the best part of the show and Leon Askin is perfect a frequent guest star General Burkhalter. Colonel Hogan is a very interesting character in his own right. It is amazing how he managed to control, what at times seemed like half the German army all because of his flattery. And of course there's Corpral Newkirk the lovable sneak thief, Le Beau the vertically challenged chef, cater the bumbling demolition expert, and Kinch the serious communications officer. All together the make a wild group that will make you laugh hysterically! An excellent family show and well worth the time to watch!