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{{Short description|American reality TV series}}
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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Duck Dynasty
| image = Duck Dynasty Promo.jpg
| caption = The Robertsons, from left to right: Kay, Phil, Willie, Si, Jase, and Korie
| image = [[File:Duck Dynasty Promo.jpg|200px]]
| genre = [[Reality television]]<br>[[Christian media]]<ref name="Duncan 2013">{{cite web | last=Duncan | first=Ryan | title=Duck Dynasty Returns | website=Crosswalk.com | date=August 26, 2013 | url=https://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/christian-trends/duck-dynasty-returns.html | access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Nickel 2021">{{cite book | last=Nickel | first=Eleanor Hersey | title=Christian Popular Culture from the Chronicles of Narnia to Duck Dynasty | publisher=Cascade Books | date=2021-05-13 | isbn=978-1-7252-8121-9 | page=}}</ref><ref name="NRB 2022">{{cite web | title=Sadie Robertson Huff Invites Younger Generation to Use Digital Media for Good | website=NRB | date=March 11, 2022 | url=https://nrb.org/sadie-robertson-huff-invites-younger-generation-to-use-digital-media-for-good/ | access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref>
| caption = The Robertsons: (left to right) Miss Kay, Phil, Willie, Si, Jase, and Korie
| show_name_2 =
| developer = [[A&E Networks]]
| genre = [[Reality television|Reality]]
| format =
| creator =
| based_on =
| developer =
| writer =
| director =
| creative_director =
| presenter =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Willie Robertson]]
* [[Willie Robertson]]
*[[Phil Robertson]]
* [[Phil Robertson]]
*[[Jase Robertson]]
* [[Jase Robertson]]
*[[Si Robertson]]
* [[Si Robertson]]
*Kay Robertson
* [[Kay Robertson]]
*Korie Robertson
* [[Korie Robertson]]
*Missy Robertson
* [[#Jules Jeptha "Jep" Robertson|Jep Robertson]]
*Jep Robertson
}}
}}
| judges =
| narrated = Willie Robertson
| theme_music_composer =
| voices =
| narrated =
| opentheme = "[[Sharp Dressed Man]]" by [[ZZ Top]]
Willie Robertson
| theme_music_composer = [[ZZ Top]]
| opentheme = "[[Sharp Dressed Man]]"
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_seasons = 11
| num_episodes = 51 + 1 special
| num_episodes = 131
| list_episodes = List of Duck Dynasty episodes
| list_episodes = List of Duck Dynasty episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
*Deirdre Gurney
* Deirdre Gurney
*Scott Gurney
* Scott Gurney
*Elaine Frontain Bryant
* Elaine Frontain Bryant
*Lily Neumeyer
* Lily Neumeyer
* Laurie Sharpe
}}
}}
| producer =
| location = [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and [[West Monroe, Louisiana]]
| editor =
| runtime = 22–30 minutes
| location = [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and [[West Monroe, Louisiana|West Monroe]], [[Louisiana]]
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 22 to 30 minutes
| company = Gurney Productions
| company = Gurney Productions
| distributor = [[A+E Networks]]<br/>[[Lions Gate Entertainment|Lionsgate]] <small>(DVD)</small>
| channel = [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]]
| channel = [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]]
| picture_format = [[480i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br/>[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
| audio_format =
| first_run =
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|03|21}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|03|21}}
| last_aired = present
| last_aired = {{End date|2017|04|5}}
| related = [[Duck Commander#Media franchise|''Duck Commander'' series]]<br>''[[Duck Family Treasure]]''
| preceded_by =
| composer = Tony Pasko (2012–2017)<br>Aaron Kaplan (2015–2017)<br>John Carta (2012–2014)<br>[[Eric Allaman]] (2012–2015)<br> Jonathan Krimstock (2012–2014)<br>Eric Hester (2012–2016)<br>Michael Lord (2012–2014)
| followed_by =
| related =
| website = http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/
| website_title = Duck Dynasty on A&E
| production_website = http://www.gurneyproductions.com/content/duck-dynasty
}}
}}


'''''Duck Dynasty''''' is an American [[reality television series]] on [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]]. It shows the lives of the Robertson family, who became wealthy from their family-operated business, [[Duck Commander]], operated in [[West Monroe, Louisiana]], which makes products for [[Waterfowl hunting|duck hunters]], primarily the [[duck call]] named ''Duck Commander''. The Robertson men, brothers Phil, Si, and Phil's sons Jase, Willie, and Jep, are known for their long beards. The business began in a family shed, where Phil Robertson spent 25 years making duck calls from Louisiana cedar trees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/redneck-millionaires-built-duck-dynasty-duck-call-business/story?id=15961955#.T4H3ytl5nXo |title='Redneck' Millionaires Built 'Duck Dynasty' in Duck Call Business, Land Reality Show |publisher=ABC News |date=2012-03-20 |accessdate=2012-04-08}}</ref> His son Willie is now the [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of the company. The family was previously featured on the series ''Benelli Presents Duck Commander'' and its spin-off ''Buck Commander'', which still airs on the [[Outdoor Channel]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/arts/mar-19-24.html |newspaper=New York Times |title=The Week Ahead Mar. 19–24 |date=2012-03-18}}</ref>
'''''Duck Dynasty''''' is an American [[reality television]] series that aired on [[A&E (TV network)|A&E]] from 2012 to 2017. The series portrays the lives of the Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, [[Duck Commander]]. The [[West Monroe, Louisiana]] business makes products for [[Waterfowl hunting|duck hunters]], primarily a [[duck call]] named ''Duck Commander''. The episodes are structured in a [[sitcom]] story format, unlike other reality television series, which has allowed it to have continued success in syndication.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rice | first=Hannah | title=How 'Duck Dynasty' Influenced Netflix's 'The Ranch' | website=TheThings | date=January 27, 2021 | url=https://www.thethings.com/how-duck-dynasty-influenced-netflixs-the-ranch/ | access-date=June 23, 2024}}</ref> The bearded Robertsons – brothers [[Phil Robertson|Phil]] and [[Si Robertson|Si]], and Phil's sons [[Jase Robertson|Jase]], [[Willie Robertson|Willie]], and Jep – are the poster characters for the show, though the main cast consists of family and friends of the Robertsons such as their wives – [[Kay Robertson|Miss Kay]], [[Korie Robertson|Korie]], Missy Robertson, and Jessica Robertson – as well as coworkers Martin and Godwin, beardless brother Alan, radio host Mountain Man, and the Robertson kids – [[Sadie Robertson|Sadie]], John Luke, Bella, Willie Jr, Mia, Reed, and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/redneck-millionaires-built-duck-dynasty-duck-call-business/story?id=15961955#.T4H3ytl5nXo|title='Redneck' Millionaires Built 'Duck Dynasty' in Duck Call Business, Land Reality Show|publisher=ABC News|date=March 20, 2012|accessdate=April 8, 2012}}</ref> The family was previously featured on the ''Duckmen'' series, and [[Outdoor Channel]]'s ''[[Benelli Armi SpA|Benelli]] Presents Duck Commander'' and its ''Buck Commander'' spin-off.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/arts/mar-19-24.html|newspaper=New York Times|title=The Week Ahead March 19–24|date=March 18, 2012}}</ref>


The 2013 fourth-season premiere "Till Duck Do Us Part" drew 11.8 million viewers; the most-watched nonfiction cable series in history, and with a 5.0 rating it is the highest rated telecast for A&E.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/449221/duck-dynasty-season-4-premiere-breaks-ratings-records|title=Duck Dynasty: Season 4 Premiere Breaks Ratings Records|publisher=E! Online|date=August 15, 2013|access-date=May 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name="s4e1" /> The show earned $80 million in advertising sales for the first nine months of 2013, and merchandise has generated another $400 million in revenue.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/11/06/duck-dynastys-brand-bonanza-how-ae-and-walmart-turned-camo-into-400-million-merchandise-sales/ Duck Dynasty's Brand Bonanza: How A&E (And Walmart) Turned Camo Into $400 Million Merchandise Sales], Forbes.com; accessed August 17, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-24/-duck-dynasty-dad-risks-500-million-with-gay-sin-remark.html|work=Bloomberg|title='Duck Dynasty' Dad Risks $500 Million With Gay-Sin Remark}}</ref><ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/duck-dynasty-backlash-shows-red-state-spending-muscle "Duck Dynasty" backlash shows red-state spending muscle], cbsnews.com; accessed August 17, 2015.</ref> After 11 seasons, the series concluded on March 29, 2017, with the hour-long finale "End of an Era", the episode concluded with Si Robertson performing the show's theme song "[[Sharp Dressed Man]]" alongside [[ZZ Top]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/duck-dynasty-to-end-after-11-seasons "Duck Dynasty" to end after 11 seasons], foxnews.com; accessed November 18, 2016</ref>
The show has broken several ratings records on both A&E and cable television as a whole; the fourth season premiere drew 11.8 million viewers, the most-watched nonfiction cable telecast in history.<ref name="11.8"/>


''Duck Dynasty'' has launched several spin-off series since its release, including ''Jep & Jessica: Growing the Dynasty'' and ''Going Si-Ral'' during the show's success on A&E.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NEW 'DUCK DYNASTY' SPIN-OFF SHOW ANNOUNCED|url=https://countryrebel.com/blogs/videos/uncle-si-duck-dynasty-spin-off-show/|website=countryrebel.com|date=September 29, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2019}}</ref> Following the show's conclusion, [[Blaze Media]] produced the 2017–2021 show ''In the Woods with Phil'', and starting in 2022 [[Fox Entertainment]] created a streaming and broadcast syndication series called ''[[Duck Family Treasure]]''.<ref name="The Advocate 2022">{{cite web |title='Duck Dynasty' siblings go treasure hunting in new FOX Nation series |website=The Advocate |date=March 28, 2022 |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_a5a4f5a8-ae3e-11ec-b40c-533da59350b1.html |access-date=June 27, 2022}}</ref> Like past shows, many Robertson family members, co-workers, and friends appear in these spin-offs. Various on-going [[podcast]]s continue to prominently feature the Robertsons as well: Phil, Jase, and Alan host ''Unashamed'';<ref name="Williams 2023">{{cite web | last=Williams | first=Lindsay | title=Phil & Jase Robertson Win Podcast Impact for 'Unashamed with Phil & Jase Robertson' at 2023 K-LOVE Fan Awards | website=Positive Encouraging K-LOVE | date=June 3, 2023 | url=https://www.klove.com/music/blog/music-news/phil-and-jase-robertson-win-podcast-impact-for-unashamed-with-phil-and-jase-robertson-at-2023-k-love-fan-awards-5624 | access-date=December 7, 2023}}</ref> Sadie hosts ''WHOA That's Good Podcast'';<ref name="Dukes 2023">{{cite web | last=Dukes | first=Billy | title=Sadie Robertson Pleads for Help for 4-Year-Old Cancer Patient | website=Taste of Country | date=November 21, 2023 | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/sadie-robertson-cancer-patient-help/ | access-date=December 7, 2023}}</ref> and Duck Commander produces ''Duck Call Room'' with Si, Martin, and Godwin.<ref name="Hein 2023">{{cite web | last=Hein | first=Michael | title='Duck Dynasty': Uncle Si Burst Into Tears on His Texas Hunting Trip | website=Reality TV | date=January 8, 2023 | url=https://popculture.com/reality-tv/news/duck-dynasty-uncle-si-burst-into-tears-on-his-texas-hunting-trip-heres-why/ | access-date=December 7, 2023}}</ref> Outdoor Channel acquired rerun rights to ''Duck Dynasty'' in 2016.<ref>[http://outdoorchannel.com/duck-dynasty Duck Dynasty] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807072151/http://outdoorchannel.com/duck-dynasty |date=August 7, 2017 }} at OutdoorChannel.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.</ref> In 2020 [[Fox Nation]] acquired the streaming rights to the show for the year,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Special to USA Today |title='Duck Dynasty' seasons, more coming soon to FOX Nation streaming service |url=https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/entertainment/2020/05/22/duck-dynasty-joins-fox-nation-on-june-1/5240345002/ |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=The News-Star |language=en-US}}</ref> after that deal concluded [[Hulu]] began streaming the series in 2023.<ref name="Struss 2023">{{cite web | last=Struss | first=Jason | title=Everything coming to Hulu in October 2023 | website=Digital Trends | date=September 18, 2023 | url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/everything-coming-to-hulu-october-2023-new-arrivals/ | access-date=December 7, 2023}}</ref>
==Cast==


===Robertson family===
== Members ==
<!-------------------------------------------------- BEGIN Members table -------------------------------------------------->
'''[[Phil Robertson]]''' (Philip Alexander Robertson) created the ''Duck Commander'' duck call in 1972 and incorporated the Duck Commander Company in 1973.<ref name="duckcommander1">{{cite web|author=Phil Robertson |url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/3/phil_robertson.aspx |title=Profile: Phil Robertson |publisher=Duck Commander |accessdate= 2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/phil-robertson/ |title=Phil Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast |publisher=AEtv.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref> He played college football at [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech University]] and was offered a contract by the [[Washington Redskins]] after his junior year. He turned it down and quit football because it interfered with duck season.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.inquisitr.com/416910/phil-robertson-explains-why-he-turned-down-nfl-for-duck-dynasty/ |title=Phil Robertson Explains Why He Turned Down NFL For ‘Duck Dynasty’ |publisher= Inquisitr.com |date=2012-11-29 |accessdate=2012-12-15}}</ref> Phil graduated from Louisiana Tech with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and later received a Masters of Arts degree in Education via night classes while working as a schoolteacher.<ref>http://college-football.si.com/2012/03/22/duck-punt-how-phil-robertson-found-stardom-after-giving-up-football/</ref> Phil is known for his dislike of modern technology (he proudly admits that he does not own a cellphone or a computer) and his concern that his grandchildren are becoming "[[yuppie]]s". Phil also professes belief in the gospel of [[Jesus Christ]]. Like others in the Robertson family, he participates in the [[Louisiana Highway 143|White's Ferry Road]] [[Churches of Christ|Church of Christ]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7KwrmlTPI8w#at=100 |title=Duck Commander Phil Robertson - Deciding To Follow Jesus |publisher=YouTube |date=2013-02-06 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Name
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Family Member
! scope="col" colspan="11"| Seasons
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 1 (2012)|1]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 2 (2012)|2]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 3 (2013)|3]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 4 (2013)|4]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 5 (2014)|5]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 6 (2014)|6]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 7 (2014-15)|7]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 8 (2015)|8]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 9 (2016)|9]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 10 (2016)|10]]
! scope="col" style="width:5%;"| [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 11 (2016–17)|11]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[Phil Robertson]]
| Willie's father, President of Duck Commander
| colspan=4 {{cMain}}
| colspan=7 {{cRecurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[Kay Robertson]]
| Willie's mother
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Alan Robertson
| Willie's brother
| colspan=3 {{cNone}}
| colspan=8 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Lisa Robertson
| Alan's wife
| colspan=3 {{cNone}}
| colspan=8 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[Jase Robertson]]
| Willie's brother, COO of Duck Commander
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Missy Robertson
| Jase's wife
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Reed Robertson
| Jase's son
| colspan=11 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Brighton Robertson
| Reed's wife
| colspan=9 {{cNone}}
| colspan=2 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Cole Robertson
| Jase's son
| {{cNone}}
| colspan=10 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Mia Robertson
| Jase's daughter
| {{cNone}}
| colspan=10 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[Willie Robertson]]
| CEO, Duck Commander
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[Korie Robertson]]
| Willie's wife
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| John Luke Robertson
| Willie's son
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Mary Kate McEacharn-Robertson
| John Luke's wife
| colspan=7 {{cNone}}
| colspan=4 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[Sadie Robertson]]
| Willie's daughter
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Bella Robertson
| Willie's daughter
| colspan=11 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Rebecca Robertson
| Willie's daughter
| colspan=3 {{cNone}}
| colspan=8 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Willie Robertson Jr.
| Willie's son
| colspan=11 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Rowdy Robertson
| Willie's son
| colspan=9 {{cNone}}
| colspan=2 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Jep Robertson
| Willie's brother
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Jessica Robertson
| Jep's wife
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Lily Robertson
| Jep's daughter
| colspan=11 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Merritt Robertson
| Jep's daughter
| colspan=11 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| Priscilla Robertson
| Jep's daughter
| colspan=11 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| River Robertson
| Jep's son
| colspan=3 {{cNone}}
| colspan=8 {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Gus" Robertson
| Jep's son
| colspan=10 {{cNone}}
| {{cRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[Si Robertson]]
| Willie's uncle/Vietnam Veteran
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Christine Robertson
| Si's Wife
| colspan=10 {{cNone}}
| colspan=1 {{cGuest|Guest}}
|-
! scope="row"| John Godwin
| Employee
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
! scope="row"| Justin Martin
| Employee
| colspan=11 {{cMain|Main}}
|-
|}
<!--------------------------------------------------- END Members table --------------------------------------------------->


== Robertson family ==
'''Kay Robertson''' (Marsha Kay Robertson, ''née'' Carroway), Phil's wife, is most often referred to as Miss Kay. She married Phil at age 16. She is the mother of Alan, Jase, Willie, and Jep. She loves cooking and often has her entire family over for a home-cooked meal after a hard day's work.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/miss-kay-robertson/ |title=Miss Kay Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast |publisher=AEtv.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref> (The meal setting is featured at the end of each episode, with Phil praying beforehand and Willie talking about the events of the episode.)
{{BLP sources section|date=June 2015}}


=== Phil Alexander Robertson ===
'''[[Si Robertson]]''' (Silas Merritt Robertson) is Willie's uncle and Phil's brother, a [[Vietnam War]] veteran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/si-robertson/ |title=Si Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast |publisher= AEtv.com |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref> He works at Duck Commander, making the reeds that go into every duck call.<ref>{{cite web|author=Si Robertson |url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/4/si_robertson.aspx |title=Profile: Si Robertson |publisher=Duck Commander |date= |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref> Si is known for his storytelling, his constant use of the expression "Hey!" and the word "Jack" to end many of his sentences, and his ever-present blue plastic [[Tupperware]] cup filled with [[iced tea]], which his mother sent him while he was stationed in Vietnam. Si is married to Christine Robertson (''née'' Raney).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/pictures/the-robertson-couples-in-love-17223216/5-si-christine-dating-pic-17223226#5-si-christine-dating-pic | title = The Robertson Couples in Love | publisher = Duck Commander | accessdate = 2013-07-04}}</ref>
{{Main|Phil Robertson}}
Phil, born {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1946|4|24}}, is the family [[patriarch]] and creator of the [[Duck Commander]] duck call. He was a standout quarterback at [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]]<ref name=lthtbpr>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/23626584/louisiana-tech-honors-terry-bradshaw-phil-robertson-at-tulane-game|work=CBS Sports|last=Patterson|first=Chris|title=Louisiana Tech honored Terry Bradshaw, Phil Robertson Thursday|date=September 13, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref> (actually starting ahead of future Hall of Famer [[Terry Bradshaw]]) and was contacted by the [[Washington Redskins]] after his junior year. He chose instead to quit football because it interfered with duck hunting season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inquisitr.com/416910/phil-robertson-explains-why-he-turned-down-nfl-for-duck-dynasty|title=Phil Robertson Explains Why He Turned Down NFL For 'Duck Dynasty'|publisher=Inquisitr.com|date=November 29, 2012|access-date=December 15, 2012}}</ref>


Phil graduated from Louisiana Tech with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and later received a Masters of Arts degree in Education via night classes while working as a schoolteacher.<ref>{{cite web|author=hollyandersonsi|url=http://college-football.si.com/2012/03/22/duck-punt-how-phil-robertson-found-stardom-after-giving-up-football|title=Duck Punt: How Phil Robertson found stardom after giving up football|publisher=College-football.si.com|date=March 22, 2012|access-date=December 25, 2013}}</ref> Phil went through a "dark period" while running a bar that led to his separation from his wife. It was at this low point he reports that he found Christ and reconciled with his wife. It was then that he invented his duck call, and founded the Duck Commander Company in 1973.<ref name="duckcommander1">{{cite web|author=Phil Robertson|url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/3/phil_robertson.aspx|title=Profile: Phil Robertson|publisher=Duck Commander|access-date=June 16, 2012|archive-date=June 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614061251/http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/3/phil_robertson.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/phil-robertson |title=Phil Robertson&nbsp;– Duck Dynasty Cast |publisher=AEtv.com |access-date=June 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619135710/http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/phil-robertson/ |archive-date=June 19, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
'''[[Willie Robertson]]''' (Willie Jess Robertson) is Phil and Miss Kay's third son, the CEO of [[Duck Commander]]. He has a bachelor's degree in health and human performance with an emphasis on business from [[University of Louisiana at Monroe]],<ref>http://www.louisiana-destinations.com/duck-dynasty.htm</ref> and has taken Duck Commander from a family business to a multimillion-dollar empire.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/willie-robertson/ |title=Willie Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast |publisher=AEtv.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref> He is married to Korie Robertson, and they have four children.<ref>{{cite web|author=Willie Robertson |url= http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/5/willie_robertson.aspx |title=Profile: Willie Robertson |publisher=Duck Commander|accessdate=2012-06-16}} (reference outdated, but his wife's profile says they got a 5th one)</ref> Willie does the majority of the narration on the show.


Phil is known for his dislike of modern technology, calling himself "a low-tech man in a high-tech world," and his concern that his grandchildren are becoming "[[yuppie]]s". At the end of each episode, the family is shown at the dining table, usually with Phil praying over the meal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Becker|first=Kyle|title=Duck Dynasty Star: 'They Told Us To Stop Praying To Jesus|url=http://www.ijreview.com/2013/10/85738-duck-dynasty-star-told-us-stop-praying-jesus-wouldnt-offend-muslims|date=October 2013|access-date=August 17, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215221425/http://www.ijreview.com/2013/10/85738-duck-dynasty-star-told-us-stop-praying-jesus-wouldnt-offend-muslims/|archive-date=February 15, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
'''Korie Robertson''' (''née'' Howard) is Willie's wife and business partner. She graduated from [[Harding University]]. She is the office manager of Duck Commander. Korie and Willie have known each other since she was in 3rd grade and he in 4th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starcasm.net/archives/202213 |title=Korie and I met at a summer youth camp |publisher=Starcasm.net |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> They married on January 11, 1992<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starcasm.net/archives/199757 |title=Korie Willie Robertson Marry |publisher=Starcasm.net |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> when they were 18 (Korie) and 19 (Willie).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starcasm.net/archives/199574 |title=Duck Dynasty in Hawaii! |publisher=starcasm.net |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://instagram.com/p/VuHEDAtVJe/# |title=Photo by bosshogswife |publisher=Instagram.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/bosshogswife/status/302114082276925441 |title= bosshogswife: Happy Valentines Day!!! |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> They have four children: John Luke, Sadie, adopted son Will (called "Li'l Will" on the show), and Bella. In addition, the family is host to Rebecca, an exchange student from [[Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://starcasm.net/archives/190635 |title=Korie Willie Robertson's 5 Kids |publisher= Starcasm.net |accessdate= 2013-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/korie-robertson/ |title=Korie Robertson |publisher=AETV.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref>


=== Marsha Kay "Miss Kay" Robertson ===
'''John Luke Robertson''' is the eldest son of Willie and Korie, twin brother of Sadie, and attends Ouachita Christian School. John Luke's girlfriend is Emily.<ref name="Meet Sadie">[http://www.quotev.com/story/2399855/They-Dont-Know-About-Us-Liam-Payne-Love-Story/2/ "Meet Sadie and the Robertson Family"] on ''Quotev'' (blog) (24 November 2012). Retrieved 18 November 2013.</ref><ref name="Crafts">Crafts, Barbie. "Duck Dynasty: John Luke and Sadie Robertson are very popular kids" on ''[[Examiner.com|Examiner]]'' (7 March 2013). Retrieved 18 November 2013.</ref>
{{Main|Kay Robertson}}
Kay Robertson ([[Given name|née]] Carroway), born {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1950|12|21}}, married Phil on January 11, 1966.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starcasm.net/archives/199757|title=Korie Willie Robertson Marry|date=February 18, 2013|publisher=Starcasm.net|access-date=May 4, 2013}}</ref> She is usually addressed as "Miss Kay" by her husband and sons. Kay married Phil at age 15. She is the mother of Alan, Jase, Willie, and Jep.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/miss-kay-robertson|title=Miss Kay Robertson profile|publisher=AEtv.com|access-date=June 16, 2012}}</ref>


'''Phil and Kay's children'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mondaymondaynetwork.com/entertainment/duck-dynasty/phil-robertsons-tough-love-inspired-alan-robertson-become-preacher/|title=Alan Robertson Tells The Truth About His "Tough Childhood" With Phil...|date=2017-12-25|work=MondayMondayNetwork.com|access-date=2018-06-09|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Sadie Robertson''' (Sadie Bess Robertson) is the eldest daughter of Willie and Korie, twin sister of John Luke, and attends Ouachita Christian School.<ref name="Meet Sadie"/><ref name="Crafts"/>


{|class="wikitable"
'''[[Jase Robertson]]''' (Jason Silas Robertson) is Phil and Miss Kay's second son; he is in charge of the manufacturing aspects of Duck Commander.<ref name="duckcommander2">{{cite web|first=Jase |last=Robertson |url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/7/jase_robertson.aspx |title=Profile: Jase Robertson |publisher=Duck Commander |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref> Along with other employees, Jase tunes the duck calls by hand.<ref name="duckcommander2"/> Many of the episodes feature the laid-back, self-professed redneck Jase doing something to aggravate the gung-ho, business-savvy Willie (such as turning a warehouse cleaning into a ping-pong battle).
|-
!#
!Name
!Date of birth
!Notes
!Ref(s)
|-
!1
|| Marshal Alan Robertson
|{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1965|1|05}}
|Married to Lisa Gibson; the couple have two daughters
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
!2
|| [[Jase Robertson|Jason Silas "Jase" Robertson]]
|{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1969|8|16}}
|Married to Melissa Louise "Missy" West; the couple have three children
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
!3
|| [[Willie Robertson|Willie Jess Robertson]]
|{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1972|4|22}}
|Married to Leslie Koren “Korie” Howard; the couple have six children
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
!4
|| Jules Jeptha "Jep" Robertson
|{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|5|28}}
|Married to Jessica Pamela Strickland; the couple have five children
|style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|}


==== Marshal Alan Robertson ====
'''Missy Robertson''' (''née'' West) is Jase's wife. They have 3 children: Reed, Cole, and Mia.
Alan is Phil and Kay's eldest son. He left the family business to become a preacher, but rejoined the family both doing public relations at Duck Commander and appearing on the show since Season 4. He wanted to join the show to spread the Word of God to more people. Alan married Lisa Robertson (''née'' Gibson) on November 9, 1984,<ref>''A New Season'', by Al & Lisa Robertson with Beth Clark. Nashville, TN: [[Howard Books]], 2014, p. 110; retrieved April 13, 2015.</ref> and is the only adult male in the family without a beard.<ref>{{cite web|last=Takeda|first=Allison|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/duck-dynasty-to-feature-beardless-brother-alan-robertson-in-season-4-2013286|title=Beardless Duck Dynasty Brother Alan Robertson Joins Season 4 Cast|work=Us Weekly|date=June 28, 2013|access-date=October 31, 2013}}</ref>


'''Alan and Lisa's children'''
'''Reed Robertson''' is the eldest son of Jase and Missy, attends Ouachita Christian School, and plays football and baseball.<ref name="McMillon">McMillon, Lynn. [http://www.christianchronicle.org/article/a-conversation-with-missy-robertson "A conversation with Missy Robertson"] in ''[[The Christian Chronicle]]'' (May 2013). Retrieved 18 November 2013.</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!#
!Name
!Date of birth
!Notes
!Ref(s)
|-
!1
|| Elizabeth Anna Robertson
|{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|2|28}}
|Married to Jay Stone; they have three daughters
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>''A New Season'', by Al & Lisa Robertson with Beth Clark. Nashville, TN: [[Howard Books]], 2014, p. 126; retrieved April 13, 2015.</ref>
|-
!2
|| Katie Alexis Robertson
|{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|11|30}}
|Married to Vinny Mancuso; they have one son
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>''A New Season'', by Al & Lisa Robertson with Beth Clark. Nashville, TN: [[Howard Books]], 2014, p. 145; retrieved April 13, 2015.</ref>
|-
|}


==== Jason Silas "Jase" Robertson ====
'''Cole Robertson''' is the second son of Jase and Missy, attends Ouachita Christian School, and plays baseball.<ref name="McMillon"/>
{{Main|Jase Robertson}}
Jase is Phil and Miss Kay's second son. He is in charge of the manufacturing aspects at Duck Commander.<ref name="duckcommander2">{{cite web|first=Jase|last=Robertson|url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/7/jase_robertson.aspx|title=Profile: Jase Robertson|publisher=Duck Commander|access-date=June 16, 2012|archive-date=June 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617165705/http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/7/jase_robertson.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> Along with other employees, Jase tunes the duck calls by hand.<ref name="duckcommander2"/> He and his wife Missy have three children.


===== Reed Robertson =====
'''Jep Robertson''' (Jules Jeptha Robertson) is Phil and Miss Kay's youngest son. For enthusiasts worldwide, he currently films and edits DVDs of the Robertson family hunting. He is often seen at Duck Commander and at family dinners. He is married to Jessica and they have four children.
Reed, the oldest child and first son of Jase and Missy, attended [[Ouachita Christian High School]], playing football and baseball.<ref name="McMillon">McMillon, Lynn. [http://www.christianchronicle.org/article/a-conversation-with-missy-robertson "A conversation with Missy Robertson"] in ''[[The Christian Chronicle]]'' (May 2013). Retrieved November 18, 2013.</ref> His graduation is shown in Season 6. He is currently attending [[Harding University]], and is married to Brighton Thompson; their wedding is shown in Season 11. He started a music career in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]]. In June 2021, it was announced that he and Brighton are expecting a baby girl.


===== Cole Robertson =====
'''Jessica Robertson''' (''née'' Bailey) is Jep's wife or Willie's sister in law. Jessica and Jep have four children: Lily, Merritt, Priscilla, and River.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/18/jeptha_robertson.aspx |title=Profile: Jeptha Robertson |publisher=Duck Commander |accessdate= 2012-06-16}}</ref>
Cole, the second son of Jase and Missy, attended [[Ouachita Christian High School]] and played baseball.<ref name="McMillon"/> His graduation is shown in Season 10.


===== Mia Robertson =====
'''Alan Robertson''' (Marshal Alan Robertson) is Phil and Kay's eldest son. Originally he left the family business to become a preacher, but he left this profession to rejoin his family both doing public relations at Duck Commander and appearing on the show since season four; he wanted to join the show to spread the Word of God to more people. Alan is the only beardless adult male in the family, and is married to Lisa Robertson (''née'' Gibson).<ref>{{cite web|last=Takeda |first=Allison |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/duck-dynasty-to-feature-beardless-brother-alan-robertson-in-season-4-2013286 |title=Beardless Duck Dynasty Brother Alan Robertson Joins Season 4 Cast |work=Us Weekly |date=2013-06-28 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref><ref>[http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=marshal&qmi=&qn=Robertson&qcs=West+Monroe%2C+LA&focusfirst=1 "Marshal Robertson in West Monroe, LA"] on ''[[inome|Intelius]].'' Retrieved 18 November 2013.</ref>
Mia is the youngest child and only daughter of Jase and Missy. She was born with a [[cleft lip and palate]] and, as of the end of Season 9, has had six surgeries to correct it.


==== Willie Jess Robertson ====
===Family tree===
{{Main|Willie Robertson}}
Shaded entries indicate family members who have appeared on the show.
Willie is Phil and Miss Kay's third son and [[CEO]] of [[Duck Commander]]. Willie has a [[bachelor's degree]] in Health and Human Performance from [[University of Louisiana at Monroe|NE Louisiana University]], with an emphasis on Business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisiana-destinations.com/duck-dynasty.htm|title=Duck Dynasty on A&E about the Duck Commander family of Phil Robertson, filmed near West Monroe Louisiana: videos, cast of characters, maps, episodes, links|publisher=Louisiana-destinations.com|access-date=December 25, 2013}}</ref> He took Duck Commander from a family business to a multimillion-dollar empire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/willie-robertson |title=Willie Robertson&nbsp;– Duck Dynasty Cast |publisher=AEtv.com |access-date=June 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617192227/http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/willie-robertson/ |archive-date=June 17, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He and his wife Korie have six children.<ref name="cp5">Collier, Myles (October 17, 2013). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/duck-dynasty-willie-and-korie-robertson-adopting-new-child-speak-of-benefits-of-adoption-106870 "''Duck Dynasty''{{'}}s Willie and Korie Robertson Adopting New Child, Speak of Benefits of Adoption]". christianpost.com; retrieved January 8, 2014.</ref>


===== John Luke Robertson =====
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John Luke, the son of Willie and Korie, is the second-oldest child of the family after Rebecca. He attended [[Ouachita Christian High School]] and later [[Liberty University]]. Since summer 2019, John Luke has been the director of Camp Ch-Yo-Ca, a Christian summer camp in Calhoun, Louisiana. In October 2019, he and his wife Mary-Kate welcomed a son, John Shepherd. In April 2021, they announced the birth of their daughter, Ella.
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===Other recurring cast===
===== Mary Kate Robertson =====
Mary Kate is John Luke's wife. Mary Kate and John Luke were married on June 28, 2015. She also attended Liberty University and studied Women's Leadership.
*Emily – John Luke's girlfriend. She appears in "Driving Miss Sadie" and "Shot Thru The Heart."
*Jimmy Red (Jimmy Gibson) – An old friend of Phil, Miss Kay, and Si. He appeared in some of the early episodes of Duck Dynasty, and is referred to as "Red" by Phil.<ref>Bayliss, Jeremy. [https://www.facebook.com/duckdynasty/posts/679565528726667 "This is Jimmy Gibson who works with Duck Commander and has appeared on Duck Dynasty!"] on ''[[Facebook]]'' (30 June 2013). Retrieved 18 November 2013.</ref>
*Justin Martin – An employee of Duck Commander, who is often given grief over his large figure
*John Godwin – An employee at Duck Commander since 2002, mainly building duck calls, managing supplies, and overseeing the shipping department as well as being the decoy technician<ref>{{cite web|author=John Godwin |url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/6/john_godwin.aspx |title=Profile: John Godwin |publisher=Duck Commander |date= |accessdate=2012-06-16}}</ref>
*Mountain Man (Tim Guraedy) – A neighbor who operates his own air-conditioning repair business, co-hosts a local radio talk show on [[KXKZ]],<ref>[http://archive.is/20130217030241/http://www.z1075fm.com/zfamily.php "Z-Family"]. Z107.5 Big Z Country. Retrieved January 11, 2013.</ref>


==List of episodes==
===== Sadie Robertson =====
{{Main|Sadie Robertson}}
Sadie, the daughter of Willie and Korie, attended [[Ouachita Christian High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/sadierob|title=Sadie Robertson Twitter Profile|access-date=December 29, 2013}}</ref> Her graduation is shown in Season 10. Sadie now is an influential speaker and author.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mondaymondaynetwork.com/entertainment/duck-dynasty/whats-next-for-duck-dynasty-star-sadie-robertson/|title=What's Next For Duck Dynasty Star, Sadie Robertson?|date=2017-07-28|work=MondayMondayNetwork.com|access-date=2018-06-09|language=en-US}}</ref> She has been married to Christian Huff since November 25, 2019. In 2020, it was announced she was expecting her first child, a girl. On May 11, 2021, she and her husband welcomed a daughter named Honey James Huff. On May 22, 2023 they welcomed a second daughter named Haven.

===== Bella Robertson =====
Youngest daughter of Willie and Korie. In November 2020, at age 18, she became engaged to her boyfriend of 6 months, Jacob Mayo. She married him on June 5, 2021.

===== Rebecca Robertson =====
Rebecca is the foster daughter of Willie and Korie. The family originally hosted Rebecca when she was an [[exchange student]] from [[Taiwan]] and consider her one of the family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starcasm.net/archives/190635|title=Korie Willie Robertson's 5 Kids|date=December 28, 2012|publisher=Starcasm.net|access-date=May 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/korie-robertson |title=Korie Robertson |publisher=AETV.com |access-date=June 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614012930/http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/korie-robertson/ |archive-date=June 14, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> After completing a two-year fashion internship in [[Southern California]], she returned home to West Monroe and opened a clothing boutique. She married John Reed Loflin in Mexico on December 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.eonline.com/news/813447/duck-dynasty-s-willie-robertson-walks-daughter-rebbeca-lo-robertson-down-the-aisle|title=Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson Walks Daughter Down the Aisle|date=December 4, 2016}}</ref> Rebecca and John Reed have a son born on January 11, 2019. They welcomed a daughter on December 24, 2021 <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/duck-dynastys-rebecca-robertson-john-reed-loflin-welcome-2nd-baby/ |title= Duck Dynasty's Rebecca Robertson Welcomes 2nd Baby With John Reed Loflin: See the 1st Photos |date=December 26, 2021}}</ref>

===== Willie Robertson Jr. =====
Adopted son of Willie and Korie. The family's first adopted son, "Little Will" joined the Robertsons when he was just five weeks old. Will wasn't a regular on ''Duck Dynasty'', only making occasional appearances on the show, as he's not as involved in the family business as some of his siblings are.

===== Rowdy Robertson =====
Adopted son of Willie and Korie. His adoption is shown being finalized in Season 11.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

==== Jules Jeptha "Jep" Robertson ====
Jep is Phil and Miss Kay's youngest son who films and edits DVDs of the Robertson family's duck hunts. He is often seen at Duck Commander and at family dinners. Jep and Jessica have five children. In 2015 the couple wrote a book called ''The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God: What Honesty and Pain Taught Us About Faith, Family, and Forgiveness'' with Susy Flory, with the book hitting the New York Times bestseller list.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Religion, Spirituality and Faith Books - Best Sellers - Books - Aug. 2, 2015 - The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2015/08/02/religion-spirituality-and-faith/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lists |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/nielsen/HardcoverNonfiction/20150706.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=PublishersWeekly.com |language=en}}</ref> Jep and Jessica introduced the newest addition to their family, an adopted son they named Jules Augustus (nicknamed "Gus"), on the premiere of their spin-off series ''Jep and Jessica: Growing the Dynasty''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bacardi|first1=Francesca|title=Duck Dynasty Stars Introduce Adopted Baby Boy|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/732908/duck-dynasty-stars-jep-robertson-and-jessica-robertson-introduce-their-adopted-baby-boy-jules|website=E! Online|date=January 21, 2016|access-date=January 22, 2016|language=en-US}}</ref> on January 20, 2016, which had an audience of more than two million.<ref name=Brewer>{{cite web|url= http://decoy.tvpassport.com/news/just-ducky-robertsons-entertain-millions-duck-dynasty?subid=national-00001|title=Just ducky: Robertsons entertain millions in 'Duck Dynasty'|last=Brewer|first=Kyla|publisher=TV Media|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> The second season premiered on February 22, 2017.

=== Silas Merritt "Si" Robertson ===
{{Main|Si Robertson}}
Si, born {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1948|4|27}}, is Phil's brother,<ref>[http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Christine&qmi=&qn=Robertson&qcs=Ouachita+Parish%2C+Louisiana&focusfirst=1 Christine Raney Robertson age], intelius.com; accessed August 25, 2015.</ref> a [[Vietnam War]] veteran, and uncle to Phil and Miss Kay's four sons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/si-robertson|title=Si Robertson profile|publisher=AEtv.com|access-date=June 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617192844/http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/meet-family/si-robertson/|archive-date=June 17, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Si worked at Duck Commander making the reeds that go into every duck call.<ref>{{cite web|author=Si Robertson|url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/4/si_robertson.aspx|title=Profile: Si Robertson|publisher=Duck Commander|access-date=June 16, 2012|archive-date=June 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603003300/http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/4/si_robertson.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Si also appears in the show's second spin-off ''[[Going Si-Ral]]'' alongside [[Willie Robertson]] where Si studies the Internet.

== Other appearances ==
=== Recurring ===
*John Godwin&nbsp;– An employee at Duck Commander since 2002, mainly building duck calls, managing supplies, and overseeing the shipping department as well as being the decoy technician.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mondaymondaynetwork.com/entertainment/duck-dynasty/duck-dynastys-godwin-shares-story/|title=Duck Dynasty's Godwin Shares His Story|date=2018-02-01|work=MondayMondayNetwork.com|access-date=2018-06-09|language=en-US}}</ref>
*Justin Martin&nbsp;– Longtime employee of Duck Commander, mainly building duck calls.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Godwin|url=http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/6/john_godwin.aspx|title=Profile: John Godwin|publisher=Duck Commander|access-date=June 16, 2012|archive-date=June 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620085843/http://www.duckcommander.com/duckmen/profile/6/john_godwin.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Mountain Man (Tim Guraedy)&nbsp;– A neighbor who operates his own air-conditioning repair business, and co-hosts a local radio talk show on [[KXKZ]].<ref>[http://www.z1075fm.com/zfamily.php "Z-Family"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130217030241/http://www.z1075fm.com/zfamily.php |date=February 17, 2013 }}. Z107.5 Big Z Country; retrieved January 11, 2013.</ref>
*Jimmy Red (Jimmy Gibson)&nbsp;– An old friend of Phil, Miss Kay, and Si; referred to as "Red" by Phil (five episodes; Seasons 1 and 2)<ref>Bayliss, Jeremy. [https://www.facebook.com/duckdynasty/posts/679565528726667 "This is Jimmy Gibson who works with Duck Commander and has appeared on Duck Dynasty!"] on ''Facebook'' (June 30, 2013); retrieved November 18, 2013.</ref>

=== Non-recurring ===
*Gordon – Phil's brother-in-law; appeared in the season 5 finale episode "Stand by Mia".

=== Guest ===
* [[Clint Bowyer]] – Appeared in the season 2 episode "Drag Me to Glory".
* [[Jim Duggan|"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan]] – Appeared in the season 5 finale episode "Stand by Mia".
* [[Kurt Angle]] – Appeared in the season 9 episode "Van He'llsing".

== Episodes ==
{{Main|List of Duck Dynasty episodes}}
{{Main|List of Duck Dynasty episodes}}
{{:List of Duck Dynasty Episodes}}
{{:List of Duck Dynasty episodes}}


== Ratings ==
The first season was released on [[iTunes]] and on DVD in July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.history.com/duck-dynasty-season-1-dvd-set/detail.php?p=378971|title=Duck Dynasty: Season 1 DVD|work=[[History (TV channel)|History]]|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref>
An hour-long [[Christmas special]] premiered on December 5, 2012 as the Season 2 finale and became (at the time) the most-watched [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]] episode in the network's history.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jensen|first=Jeff|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/12/07/duck-dynasty-finale-ratings|title='Duck Dynasty' finale shatters records, tops broadcast|work=InsideTV|publisher=EW|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=December 15, 2012}}</ref>


On February 27, 2013, the Season 3 premiere tallied 8.9 million viewers, including five million in the adults 25–54 demographic and five million in adults 18–49 demographic, making the premiere (at the time) the most watched series in network history, beating the Season 2 finale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/28/duck-dynasty-becomes-aes-1-telecast-ever-and-the-1-nonfiction-series-on-cable-this-year/171356|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304110637/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/28/duck-dynasty-becomes-aes-1-telecast-ever-and-the-1-nonfiction-series-on-cable-this-year/171356/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2013|title='Duck Dynasty' Becomes A&E's No. 1 Telecast Ever and the No. 1 Nonfiction Series on Cable This Year|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Zap2it.com|date=February 28, 2013|access-date=May 4, 2013}}</ref> The one-hour Season 3 finale (shown on April 24, 2013) tallied 9.6 million viewers, with 5.6 million in the Adults 25–54 demographic and 5.5 million in the Adults 18–49 demographic, making it the highest rated telecast in A&E history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/9-6-million-viewers-watch-aes-duck-dynasty-season-finale/179620|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428070930/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/9-6-million-viewers-watch-aes-duck-dynasty-season-finale/179620/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 28, 2013|title=9.6 Million Viewers Watch A&E's 'Duck Dynasty' Season Finale|publisher=Zap2it.com|work=TVbytheNumbers|date=April 25, 2013|access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref>
===Ratings===
An hour-long Christmas special premiered on December 5, 2012 as the season two finale and became (at the time) the most-watched [[A&E (TV channel)|A&E]] episode in the network's history.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jensen |first=Jeff |url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/12/07/duck-dynasty-finale-ratings/ |title='Duck Dynasty' finale shatters records, tops broadcast |publisher= InsideTV.EW.com |date=December 7, 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-15}}</ref>


The February 27, 2013, the season three premiere tallied 8.6 million viewers, including five million in the adults 25–54 demographic and five million in adults 18–49 demographic, making the premiere (at the time) the most watched telecast in network history, beating the season two finale.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/28/duck-dynasty-becomes-aes-1-telecast-ever-and-the-1-nonfiction-series-on-cable-this-year/171356/ |title='Duck Dynasty' Becomes A&E's #1 Telecast Ever and the #1 Nonfiction Series on Cable This Year |publisher= TVbytheNumbers.zap2it.com |date= February 28, 2013 |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> The one-hour season three finale (shown on April 24, 2013) tallied 9.6 million viewers, with 5.6 million in the Adults 25–54 demographic and 5.5 million in the Adults 18–49 demographic, making it the highest rated telecast in A&E history.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/9-6-million-viewers-watch-aes-duck-dynasty-season-finale/179620/|title=9.6 Million Viewers Watch A&E's 'Duck Dynasty' Season Finale |publisher= TVbytheNumbers |date=April 25, 2013 |accessdate=2013-04-25}}</ref>
On August 14, 2013, the Season 4 premiere drew a total of 11.8 million viewers, an increase of 37% vs. the season three premiere, drawing 6.3 million viewers in the Adults 25–54 demographic, making it the most watched nonfiction series telecast in cable television history.<ref name="11.8">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/15/duck-dynasty-season-4-premire-garners-11-8-million-viewers-becoming-the-number-1-nofiction-telecast-in-cable-history/197848|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819004647/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/15/duck-dynasty-season-4-premire-garners-11-8-million-viewers-becoming-the-number-1-nofiction-telecast-in-cable-history/197848/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2013|title='Duck Dynasty' Season 4 Premiere Garners 11.8 Million Viewers, Sets Records|type=ratings|publisher=Zap 2 it|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 15, 2013|access-date=October 31, 2013}}</ref> According to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', the fourth season averaged 9.4 million viewers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/duck-dynasty-american-idol-will-668912|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Michael|last=O'Connell|title=Reality Showdown: Will 'Duck Dynasty' Spoil 'American Idol's' Reboot?}}</ref>


''Duck Dynasty'' topped the list of celebrity/pop culture-themed costume searches on [[Yahoo!]] in October 2013, according to data compiled by Yahoo Web trend expert Carolyn Clark.<ref>{{cite news|title='Duck Dynasty', Walter White Among Most-Searched Halloween Costume Ideas on Yahoo|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/halloween-costumes-duck-dynasty-walter-651331|work=Hollywood reporter|first=Kimberly|last=Nordyke|date=October 28, 2013}}</ref> As of October 17, 2014, the show has averaged 8.3 million viewers for 2014.<ref name=season7premiere>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/17/duck-dynasty-season-7-to-premiere-november-19-on-ae/316444/|title='Duck Dynasty' Season 7 to Premiere November 19 on A&E|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=October 17, 2014|access-date=October 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019135954/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/17/duck-dynasty-season-7-to-premiere-november-19-on-ae/316444/|archive-date=October 19, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to an October 2014 release from ''[[E! Online]]'', the majority of the series's Facebook audience is Republican.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.eonline.com/news/592974/the-walking-dead-and-the-voice-can-unite-the-nation|title=Can The Walking Dead and The Voice Unite the Nation?|last=Harnick|first=Chris|date=October 29, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2014}}</ref> In 2016, ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported that ''Duck Dynasty'' "is the prototypical example of a show that is most popular in rural areas. The correlation between fandom and the percentage of people who voted for businessman Donald Trump as higher ... than it was for any other" of the 50 shows with the most [[Facebook Like]]s. It was most popular in rural Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and least popular in the Northeast US.<ref name="katz20161227">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/26/upshot/duck-dynasty-vs-modern-family-television-maps.html |title='Duck Dynasty' vs. 'Modern Family': 50 Maps of the U.S. Cultural Divide |last=Katz |first=Josh |date=2016-12-27 |newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> The show and its franchise also has a cult following in the [[Philippines]].
On August 14, 2013, the season four premiere drew a total of 11.8 million viewers, an increase of 37% vs. the season three premiere, drawing 6.3 million viewers in the Adults 25–54 demographic, making it the most watched nonfiction series telecast in cable television history.<ref name="11.8">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/15/duck-dynasty-season-4-premire-garners-11-8-million-viewers-becoming-the-number-1-nofiction-telecast-in-cable-history/197848/ |title='Duck Dynasty' Season 4 Premiere Garners 11.8 Million Viewers, Sets Records - Ratings |publisher=TVbytheNumbers |date=2013-08-15 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref>
''Duck Dynasty'' tops the list of celebrity/pop culture-themed costume searches on [[Yahoo!]] in October 2013, according to data compiled by Yahoo Web trend expert Carolyn Clark.<ref>{{cite web|title='Duck Dynasty,' Walter White Among Most-Searched Halloween Costume Ideas on Yahoo|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/halloween-costumes-duck-dynasty-walter-651331}}</ref>


====Seasonal ratings====
=== Seasonal ratings ===
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! span style="width:6%; font-size:smaller; line-height:100%;"| <small>Finale viewers<br>(in millions)</small>
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! span style="width:6%; font-size:smaller;"| 18–49<br>rating
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 1 (2012)|1]]
! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 1 (2012)|1]]
|rowspan="3"|Wednesday 10:00&nbsp;pm<br>Wednesday 10:30&nbsp;pm
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| 15
| 15
| style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"|<center>March 21, 2012</center>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;" |March 21, 2012
| 1.81<ref name="zap2it1">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/22/wednesday-cable-ratings-south-park-wins-night-psych-challenge-battle-of-the-exes-dog-the-bounty-hunter-sons-of-guns-robot-chicken-more/125529/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'South Park' Wins Night, 'Psych,' 'Challenge: Battle of the Exes', 'Dog the Bounty Hunter,' 'Sons of Guns,' 'Robot Chicken' & More - Ratings &#124; TVbytheNumbers |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |date=March 22, 2012 |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 1.81<ref name="zap2it1">{{cite web|url= http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/22/wednesday-cable-ratings-south-park-wins-night-psych-challenge-battle-of-the-exes-dog-the-bounty-hunter-sons-of-guns-robot-chicken-more/125529/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120324070429/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/22/wednesday-cable-ratings-south-park-wins-night-psych-challenge-battle-of-the-exes-dog-the-bounty-hunter-sons-of-guns-robot-chicken-more/125529/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= March 24, 2012 | title = Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'South Park' Wins Night, 'Psych,' 'Challenge: Battle of the Exes', 'Dog the Bounty Hunter,' 'Sons of Guns,' 'Robot Chicken' & More | type = ratings | newspaper = TV by the Numbers | publisher= Zap2it | date = March 22, 2012 |access-date=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 0.8<ref name="zap2it1"/>
| style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"|<center>May 23, 2012</center>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| May 23, 2012
| 2.56<ref name="zap2it5">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/24/wednesday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-nhl-duck-dynasty-restaurant-impossible-conan-south-beach-tow-more/135603/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs + NHL, 'Duck Dynasty', 'Restaurant Impossible', 'Conan', 'South Beach Tow' & More - Ratings &#124; TVbytheNumbers |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |date= |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 2.56<ref name= "zap2it5">{{cite web|url = http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/24/wednesday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-nhl-duck-dynasty-restaurant-impossible-conan-south-beach-tow-more/135603|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120525183955/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/24/wednesday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-nhl-duck-dynasty-restaurant-impossible-conan-south-beach-tow-more/135603/|url-status = dead|archive-date = May 25, 2012|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs + NHL, 'Duck Dynasty', 'Restaurant Impossible', 'Conan', 'South Beach Tow' & More|type=ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Zap2it.com|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 1.2<ref name= "zap2it5"/>
| 1.82
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| rowspan="2"| 2012
|-
|-
! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 2 (2012)|2]]
! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 2 (2012)|2]]
| 13
| 13
| style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"|<center>October 10, 2012</center>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| October 10, 2012
| 3.70<ref name="zap2it6">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/11/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-mlb-south-park-the-daily-show-key-peele-more/152520/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night + MLB, 'South Park', 'The Daily Show', 'Key & Peele' & More - Ratings &#124; TVbytheNumbers |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |date=October 11, 2012 |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 3.70<ref name="zap2it6">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/11/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-mlb-south-park-the-daily-show-key-peele-more/152520 |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night + MLB, 'South Park', 'The Daily Show', 'Key & Peele' & More |type=ratings |work=TV by the Numbers |publisher=Zap2it.com |date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=February 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307170736/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/10/11/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-mlb-south-park-the-daily-show-key-peele-more/152520/ |archive-date=March 7, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
| 1.7<ref name= "zap2it6"/>
| style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"|<center>December 5, 2012</center>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| December 5, 2012
| 6.45<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/07/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-american-horror-story-asylum-moonshiners-smurfs-christmas-carol-daily-show-more/160548/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night + 'American Horror Story: Asylum', 'Moonshiners', 'Smurfs Christmas Carol', 'Daily Show' & More - Ratings &#124; TVbytheNumbers |publisher=Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com |date=December 7, 2012 |accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 6.45<ref name=christmas1>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/07/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-american-horror-story-asylum-moonshiners-smurfs-christmas-carol-daily-show-more/160548|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207234837/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/12/07/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-american-horror-story-asylum-moonshiners-smurfs-christmas-carol-daily-show-more/160548/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2012|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night + 'American Horror Story: Asylum', 'Moonshiners', 'Smurfs Christmas Carol', 'Daily Show' & More|type=ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Zap2it|date=December 7, 2012|access-date=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 3.0<ref name=christmas1/>
| 4.17
|-
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 3(2013)|3]]
! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 3(2013)|3]]
| 13
| 13
| style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"|<center>February 27, 2013</center>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| February 27, 2013
| 8.62<ref name="s3ep1">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/28/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-dominates-night-psych-top-chef-the-daily-show-nba-basketball-more/171199/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Dominates Night + 'Psych', 'Top Chef', 'The Daily Show', NBA Basketball & More|publisher=Tvbythenumbers|accessdate=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 8.62<ref name="s3ep1">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/28/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-dominates-night-psych-top-chef-the-daily-show-nba-basketball-more/171199|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303005414/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/28/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-dominates-night-psych-top-chef-the-daily-show-nba-basketball-more/171199/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2013|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Dominates Night + 'Psych', 'Top Chef', 'The Daily Show', NBA Basketball & More|publisher=tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com|work=TV by the numbers|access-date=February 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 3.9<ref name="s3ep1"/>
| style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"|<center>April 24, 2013</center>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| April 24, 2013
| 9.63<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-dominates-nba-basketball-american-hoggers-psych-the-daily-show-more/179527/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Dominates + NBA Basketball, 'American Hoggers', 'Psych', 'The Daily Show' & More|publisher=Tvbythenumbers |date=April 25, 2013 |accessdate=April 25, 2013}}</ref>
| 9.63<ref name=s3finale>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-dominates-nba-basketball-american-hoggers-psych-the-daily-show-more/179527|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428065042/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/25/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-dominates-nba-basketball-american-hoggers-psych-the-daily-show-more/179527/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 28, 2013|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Dominates + NBA Basketball, 'American Hoggers', 'Psych', 'The Daily Show' & More|publisher=tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com|date=April 25, 2013|access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref>
| 4.3<ref name=s3finale/>
| 8.32
| rowspan="2"| 2013
| rowspan="2"| 2013
|-
|-
! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 4 (2013)|4]]
! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 4 (2013)|4]]
|Wednesday 10:00&nbsp;pm
| Wednesday 10:00&nbsp;pm
|10
| 10
| style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"|<center>August 14, 2013</center>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| August 14, 2013
| 11.77<ref name="s4e1" />
| 11.77<ref name="s4e1">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/15/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-dominates-night-bad-ink-royal-pains-the-bridge-the-challenge-more/197642/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Dominates Night, 'Bad Ink', 'Royal Pains', 'The Bridge', 'The Challenge' & More|last=Bibel|first=Sara|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 15, 2013}}</ref>
| 5.0<ref name="s4e1" />
|style="font-size:11px;line-height:110%"|<center>October 23, 2013</center>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| October 23, 2013
|8.40<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/24/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-leads-night-american-horror-story-south-park-million-dollar-listing-more/211077|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Leads Night + 'American Horror Story', 'South Park', 'Million Dollar Listing' & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
| 8.40<ref name=halloween>{{cite web|publisher=Zap2it.com|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/24/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-leads-night-american-horror-story-south-park-million-dollar-listing-more/211077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027052250/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/24/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-leads-night-american-horror-story-south-park-million-dollar-listing-more/211077/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 27, 2013|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Leads Night + 'American Horror Story', 'South Park', 'Million Dollar Listing' & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
| 3.5<ref name=halloween/>
| 9.16
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 5(2014)|5]]
| Wednesday 10:00&nbsp;pm<br>Wednesday 10:30&nbsp;pm
| 10<ref>{{cite news|last=Oldenburg|first=Ann|title='Duck Dynasty' family: No show without Phil|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/12/19/duck-dynasty-family-cannot-imagine-show-without-phil/4136541|access-date=December 20, 2013|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=December 20, 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| January 15, 2014
| 8.49<ref name=s5premiere>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-american-horror-story-crazy-hearts-nashville-more/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405170842/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-american-horror-story-crazy-hearts-nashville-more/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2017|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops Night + 'American Horror Story', 'Crazy Hearts: Nashville', & More|date=January 16, 2014}}</ref>
| 3.4<ref name=s5premiere/>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| March 26, 2014
| 6.00<ref name=s5finale>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/27/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-finale-tops-night-nba-basketball-psych-workaholics-more/248441|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327234806/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/27/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-finale-tops-night-nba-basketball-psych-workaholics-more/248441/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2014|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Finale Tops Night + NBA Basketball, 'Psych', 'Workaholics' & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 27, 2014|access-date=March 27, 2014}}</ref>
| 2.5<ref name=s5finale/>
| 6.51
| rowspan="2"| 2014
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 6(2014)|6]]
| Wednesday 10:00&nbsp;pm
| 10
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| June 11, 2014
| 4.59<ref name=s6premiere>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/12/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-stanley-cup-finals-catfish-suits-graceland-more/272731|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140615032351/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/12/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-stanley-cup-finals-catfish-suits-graceland-more/272731/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2014|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, Stanley Cup Finals, 'Catfish', 'Suits', 'Graceland' & More|last1=Bibel|first1=Sara|website=TV by the Numbers|date=June 12, 2014|access-date=June 12, 2014}}</ref>
| 1.8<ref name=s6premiere/>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| August 13, 2014
| 3.81<ref name=s6finale>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/14/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-zombie-sharks-spawn-of-jaws-teen-mom-ii-more/293080|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816183651/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/08/14/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-zombie-sharks-spawn-of-jaws-teen-mom-ii-more/293080/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 16, 2014|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops Night + 'Zombie Sharks', 'Spawn of Jaws', 'Teen Mom II' & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|website=TV by the Numbers|date=August 14, 2014|access-date=August 14, 2014}}</ref>
| 1.4<ref name=s6finale/>
| 3.77
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 7(2014-15)|7]]
| Wednesday 9:00&nbsp;pm<br>Wednesday 9:30&nbsp;pm
| 10
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| November 19, 2014<ref name=season7premiere/>
| 2.62<ref name=7x01>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/20/wednesday-cable-ratings-american-horror-story-tops-night-nba-basketball-duck-dynasty-south-park-more/329751|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122210459/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/20/wednesday-cable-ratings-american-horror-story-tops-night-nba-basketball-duck-dynasty-south-park-more/329751/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 22, 2014|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' Tops Night + NBA Basketball, 'Duck Dynasty', 'South Park' & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=November 21, 2014|publisher=TV by the Numbers|access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref>
| 1.0<ref name=7x01/>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"|February 11, 2015
| 2.51<ref name=7x10>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/12/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-the-game-wahlburgers-nba-basketball-more/362365|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213004522/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/12/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-the-game-wahlburgers-nba-basketball-more/362365/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2015|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops Night + 'The Game', 'Wahlburgers' NBA Basketball & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=February 12, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|access-date=February 17, 2015}}</ref>
| 0.9<ref name=7x10/>
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| 2014–15
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 8(2015)|8]]
| Wednesday 9:30&nbsp;pm
| 9
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| June 24, 2015
| 2.51<ref name="8.01">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-suits-the-game-mr-robot-baby-daddy-more/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023202211/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-suits-the-game-mr-robot-baby-daddy-more/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2016|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'The Game', 'Mr. Robot', 'Baby Daddy' & More|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref>
| 0.9<ref name="8.01"/>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"|August 19, 2015
| 3.26<ref name="8.09">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2-featured/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-suits-wahlburgers-catfish-key-peele-young-hungry-more/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405170322/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2-featured/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-suits-wahlburgers-catfish-key-peele-young-hungry-more/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2017|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'Wahlburgers', 'Catfish', 'Key & Peele', 'Young & Hungry' & More|date=August 20, 2015}}</ref>
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| 2015
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 9 (2016)|9]]
| rowspan="3"| Wednesday 9:00&nbsp;pm
| 11
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| January 13, 2016
| 2.07<ref name="9.01">{{cite web|last1=Porter|first1=Rick|title=Wednesday cable ratings: 'AHS: Hotel' finale rises, plus 'Duck Dynasty,' 'Mob Wives'|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/01/14/wednesday-cable-ratings-jan-13-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117003639/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/01/14/wednesday-cable-ratings-jan-13-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2016|website=TvByTheNumbers|access-date=14 January 2016}}</ref>
| 0.7<ref name="9.01"/>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"|March 2, 2016
| 1.74<ref name="9.11">{{cite web|last1=Welch|first1=Alex|title=Wednesday cable ratings: 'Mob Wives' falls, 'Broad City' stays steady|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/03/wednesday-cable-ratings-march-2-2016/#|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102054/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/03/wednesday-cable-ratings-march-2-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|website=TVbytheNumbers|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 10 (2016)|10]]
| 14
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| July 6, 2016
| 1.30<ref name="10.01-10.02">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-6-2016.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708014721/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-7-6-2016.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 8, 2016|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.6.2016|last=Metcalf |first=Mitch|access-date=July 7, 2016|work=ShowBuzzDaily|date=July 7, 2016}}</ref>
| 0.5<ref name="10.01-10.02"/>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| August 24, 2016
| 1.24<ref name="10.14">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-24-2016.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827162149/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-Wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-24-2016.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 27, 2016|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.24.2016|last=Metcalf |first=Mitch|access-date=November 30, 2017|work=ShowBuzzDaily|date=August 24, 2016}}</ref>
| 0.43<ref name="10.14"/>
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! [[List of Duck Dynasty episodes#Season 11 (2016–17)|11]]
| 15
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| November 16, 2016
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| 0.48<ref name="11.01"/>
| style="text-align:center; font-size:smaller;"| March 29, 2017
| 1.51<ref name="11.15">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-29-2017.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330232651/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-29-2017.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 30, 2017|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.24.2016|last=Metcalf |first=Mitch|access-date=November 30, 2017|work=ShowBuzzDaily|date= March 29, 2017}}</ref>
| 0.50<ref name="11.15"/>
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| 2016–17
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==Controversies==
== Concerns ==
[[Phil Robertson]] stated on ''Sports Spectrum'', a Christian sports publication, that he confronted producers about editors of the show telling them not to say Jesus's name while praying at the end of episodes, and that they added intermittent [[bleep censor]]s over random portions of the cast's unscripted dialogue although there was no profanity being spoken.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/duck-dynasty-star-dishes-on-confronting-producers-over-fake-bleeps-cutting-jesus-video|title='Duck Dynasty' Star Reveals Clash With Producers Over Fake Bleeps, Cutting Jesus|type=video|newspaper=The Wrap|date=October 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=TV news|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/news/duck-dynasty-star-reveals-clash-producers-over-fake-224906242.html|title='Duck Dynasty' Star Reveals Clash With Producers Over Fake Bleeps, Cutting Jesus|date=October 4, 2013 |type=video|publisher=Yahoo!}}</ref> Robertson cited the issues as part of what is often called "[[spiritual warfare]]", that there was no [[swear word|swearing]] that needed to be edited out, and the prayers were being censored to avoid offending non-Christian religious people. A&E did not comment on the claims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/467620/duck-dynasty-controversy-phil-robertson-believes-network-edited-the-family-unfairly|title=Duck Dynasty Controversy: Phil Robertson Believes Network Edited the Family Unfairly|date=October 7, 2013|publisher=E! Online|place=UK|access-date=December 25, 2013}}</ref>
===Editing controversy===
<p>In 2012, Phil Robertson said he confronted producers of ''Duck Dynasty'' about editors of the show telling them not to say "[[Jesus]]" during their prayer at the end of episodes and adding "fake bleeps" when there was no profanity spoken.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/duck-dynasty-star-dishes-on-confronting-producers-over-fake-bleeps-cutting-jesus-video/|title=‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Reveals Clash With Producers Over Fake Bleeps, Cutting Jesus (Video)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.yahoo.com/news/duck-dynasty-star-reveals-clash-producers-over-fake-224906242.html|title=‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Reveals Clash With Producers Over Fake Bleeps, Cutting Jesus (Video)}}</ref></p>

Robertson spoke about the fake bleeps, saying, "They inserted fake bleeps, like someone had used profanity, but no one had used profanity". Robertson said the editors "probably thought that there was some profanity going on" even though there was "zero". Robertson responded by saying, "If you want that, oh, you can get all of that you want. Just turn the station. There's plenty of that. If we're not using profanity, why make it look like we're using profanity? What is the point? Why don't you just run it, and say what we say. They're like, 'You got a point.' So they quit doing that."


A&E suspended Phil Robertson over remarks he made during an interview with [[Drew Magary]] for ''[[GQ|GQ Magazine]]'' which had attracted outside criticism.<ref name="InsideTV_Suspension">{{Cite web|last=Hibberd|first=James|date=December 18, 2013|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/12/18/duck-dynasty-robertson-phil/?hpt=hp_t2|title='Duck Dynasty' star suspended for anti-gay comments|newspaper=Inside TV|publisher=EW|access-date=December 21, 2013}}</ref> During the interview for a featured article in ''GQ's'' January 2014 issue, titled {{Anchor|What the Duck?}}''What the Duck?'', Magary asked Robertson: "What, in your mind, is sinful?"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Merrigan|first=Tara Wanda|date=December 19, 2013|url=https://www.gq.com/blogs/the-feed/2013/12/readers-react-to-gqs-duck-dynasty-story-and-phil-robertsons-indefinite-suspension.html|title=Readers React to GQ's 'Duck Dynasty' Story and Phil Robertson's Indefinite Suspension|newspaper=GQ|access-date=December 21, 2013}}</ref> Robertson replied: "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men."<ref name="GQprimer pg1">{{Cite web|last=Magary|first=Drew|date=January 2014|url=https://www.gq.com/entertainment/television/201401/duck-dynasty-phil-robertson|title=What the Duck?|newspaper=GQ|pages=1–3|access-date=December 21, 2013}}</ref> A&E stated they were "extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in ''GQ'', which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series ''Duck Dynasty''". He said he is a "product of the '60s" but has since lived his life on Biblical principles. He added: "I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me."<ref>{{cite news|work=Fox News|department=Entertainment|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/duck-dynasty-star-phil-robertson-suspended-by-ae/|date=December 18, 2013|title='Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson suspended by A&E|access-date=October 26, 2015}}</ref> The Robertson family released a statement about A&E's decision, refusing to do the show without him and supporting Phil by saying that while some of his comments were "coarse," his beliefs are "grounded in the teachings of the Bible."<ref name="officialfamilyresponse">{{cite web|url=http://duckcommander.com/news/robertson-family-official-statement|publisher=Duckcommander.com|title=The Robertson Family Official Statement|access-date=March 22, 2016|archive-date=August 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807234325/http://duckcommander.com/news/robertson-family-official-statement|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the first public interview since the ''GQ'' interview, Robertson stood by his words and said: "Jesus will take sins away. If you're a homosexual, He'll take it away. If you're an adulterer, if you're a liar, what's the difference?"<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 2013|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/12/phil-robertson-defends-anti-gay-comments-all-i-did-was-quote-from-the-scriptures|title=Phil Robertson Defends Anti-Gay Comments: 'All I Did Was Quote From the Scriptures'|publisher=abcnews.go.com|work=ABC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/23/phil-robertson-defends-anti-gay_n_4493517.html?ir=Gay+Voices|title=Phil Robertson, 'Duck Dynasty Star', Defends Anti-Gay Remarks During Bible Study Group|newspaper=The Huffington Post|date=December 23, 2013|first=James|last=Nichols}}</ref> Robertson's remarks were reported in the media, with reactions split. Many [[social conservative]]s, including his corporate sponsors, some religious groups, and some [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politicians including [[Sarah Palin]], [[Bobby Jindal]] and [[Mike Huckabee]], supported his right to such opinions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=St. Amand|first=Jason|date=December 19, 2013|url=http://www.edgeboston.com/news/national/News/153328/more_conservatives_show_support_for_’duck_dynasty’_star|title=More Conservatives Show Support for 'Duck Dynasty' Star|newspaper=Edge Boston|access-date=December 21, 2013}}</ref> Robertson faced significant opposition from individuals viewing his comments as [[anti-LGBT rhetoric|anti-gay]] and [[bigot]]ed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kevin|first=Patrick|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-duck-dynasty-fans-outraged-over-aes-phil-robertson-punishment-20131219,0,4223629.story#axzz2oODoNFX2|title='Duck Dynasty' fans outraged over A&E's Phil Robertson punishment|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 19, 2013|access-date=December 25, 2013}}</ref> A&E reversed Robertson's suspension. The network cited Phil and the family's regret for the use of "coarse language" in discussing body parts,<ref name="reuters.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-duckdynasty-idUSBRE9BQ0J820131227|title=A&E puts Phil Robertson back on 'Duck Dynasty' after anti-gay flap|date=December 27, 2016|newspaper=Reuters|last1=Kelsey|first1=Eric}}</ref> and stated that A&E would launch a [[public service announcement]] across the channel's "entire portfolio" that would promote "tolerance and acceptance among all people."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-duck-dynasty-reverses-phil-robertsons-suspension-20131227,0,4062820.story|work=Chicago Tribune|title='Duck Dynasty': A&E reverses Phil Robertson's suspension|date=December 28, 2013}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1"/> A [[Human Rights Campaign]] representative saw the reinstatement and message as a positive step, and "the real harm that such anti-gay and racist comments can cause" and the [[List of governors of Louisiana|governor of Louisiana]] [[Bobby Jindal]] remarked on "tolerance of religious views".<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/27/showbiz/duck-dynasty-resumes "A&E: 'Duck Dynasty' resuming 'with the entire Robertson family'"], CNN.com; accessed August 14, 2015.</ref>
Robertson then said, "The other thing was when we prayed, we said, 'In [[Jesus]]' name, amen' … they would just have me say, 'And thank you, Lord, for the food, thank you for loving us, amen.' Robertson responded by saying, "So I said, 'why would you cut out in Jesus' name?" Robertson's paraphrased response of the editors was they "don't want to offend some of the Muslims, or something." Robertson responded by saying our calendar year is labeled Anno Domini (A.D.), which means "in the year of Our Lord". Robertson then said, "I said, 'You Hollywood cats are counting time by Jesus just like I am.' I would think that out of all of the people that walk planet Earth, if we've all decided in America to count time by just one of them, Jesus of Galilee, I don't think it hurts to throw his name in there from time to time". Robertson then said, "So I noticed now, every once in a while, they're leaving it in there."
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== Media franchise ==
===Phil Robertson's remarks about homosexuality===
{{further|Duck Commander}}
<p>On December 18, 2013, A&E announced that it was suspending Phil Robertson from the show indefinitely over anti-gay remarks he made in the January 2014 issue of ''[[GQ]]''. Robertson said in the issue, "Everything is blurred on what's right and what's wrong… Sin becomes fine. Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men." Robertson then paraphrased [[First Epistle to the Corinthians|1 Corinthians]] 6:9-10 from the [[Bible]]: "Don't be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers—they won't inherit the kingdom of God. Don't deceive yourself. It's not right." Robertson also added, "It seems like, to me, a vagina—as a man—would be more desirable than a man's anus. That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin: It's not logical, my man. It's just not logical."<ref>http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/12/18/duck-dynasty-anti-gay/</ref></p>
Duck Dynasty's success caused numerous spin-offs and expanded the media franchise for [[Duck Commander]]. This includes other television series, a music album, books, podcasts, and video games.


== Awards and nominations ==
Phil Robertson responded to initial criticism of his comments by saying, "I myself am a product of the 60s; I centered my life around sex, drugs and rock and roll until I hit rock bottom and accepted Jesus as my Savior. My mission today is to go forth and tell people about why I follow Christ and also what the Bible teaches, and part of that teaching is that women and men are meant to be together. However, I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me. We are all created by the Almighty and like Him, I love all of humanity. We would all be better off if we loved God and loved each other."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/12/18/phil-robertson-suspended-after-comments-about-homosexuality/|title='Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson suspended by A&E}}</ref>
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A&E released a statement that read, "We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in ''GQ'', which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series ''Duck Dynasty''. His personal views in no way reflect those of A&E Networks, who have always been strong supporters and champions of the LGBT community. The network has placed Phil under hiatus from filming indefinitely."<ref>http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/12/18/duck-dynasty-robertson-phil/?hpt=hp_t2</ref></p>

The Robertson family released a statement about A&E's decision by saying, "We want to thank all of you for your prayers and support. The family has spent much time in prayer since learning of A&E's decision. We want you to know that first and foremost we are a family rooted in our faith in God and our belief that the Bible is His word. While some of Phil’s unfiltered comments to the reporter were coarse, his beliefs are grounded in the teachings of the Bible. Phil is a Godly man who follows what the Bible says are the greatest commandments: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Phil would never incite or encourage hate. We are disappointed that Phil has been placed on hiatus for expressing his faith, which is his constitutionally protected right. We have had a successful working relationship with A&E but, as a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm. We are in discussions with A&E to see what that means for the future of Duck Dynasty. Again, thank you for your continued support of our family."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://duckcommander.com/news/robertson-family-offical-statement|title=The Robertson Family Offical Statement}}</ref>

==Other television and media==
The Robertsons appeared on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''. Scheduled musical guest [[Morrissey]] canceled because he objected to being on the show with those he called "animal serial killers". The band [[Churchill (band)|Churchill]] filled in for Morrissey. Phil Robertson responded, saying, "Whoever he is, I don't hold it against him". They made a parody video where they sold a carrot call, instead of a duck call, to call wild carrots to jump straight into their mouths.<ref>{{cite web|last=Woo |first=Kelly |url=http://tv.yahoo.com/news/-duck-dynasty--patriarch-s-secret-past-revealed--phil-robertson-turned-down-the-nfl--195603788.html?cache=clear |title='Duck Dynasty' patriarch's secret past revealed: Phil Robertson turned down the NFL! – Yahoo! TV |publisher=Tv.yahoo.com |date=2013-02-27 |accessdate=2013-04-02}}</ref> The Robertsons have also appeared on ''[[Conan (TV series)|Conan]]'', ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno|Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'', ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'', ''[[Live! with Kelly and Michael]]'', ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'', ''[[Katie (talk show)|Katie]]'', ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'' and ''[[The 700 Club|700 Club]]''. Willie Robertson appeared on [[Fox News Channel|FNC]]'s ''[[The Five (TV program)|The Five]]'' on August 13, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Would Willie Robertson consider running for public office?|url=http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/the-five/index.html#http://video.foxnews.com/v/2603198063001/would-willie-robertson-consider-running-for-public-office/?playlist_id=1040983441001|publisher=Fox News|accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref> The Robertsons guest-starred on the season three premiere of ''[[Last Man Standing (U.S. TV series)|Last Man Standing]]''.

Members of ''Duck Dynasty'' are featured in the music video of the #1 [[Country music|country]] song "[[Wagon Wheel (song)|Wagon Wheel]]" by [[Darius Rucker]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Erica Ritz |url=http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/23/did-you-catch-the-duck-dynasty-cast-in-darius-ruckers-new-wagon-wheel-music-video/ |title=Did You Catch the 'Duck Dynasty' Cast in Darius Rucker's New 'Wagon Wheel' Music Video? &#124; Video |publisher=TheBlaze.com |date=2013-03-23 |accessdate=2013-10-31}}</ref>

Si Robertson lent his voice and personal appearance to the ''[[VeggieTales]]'' video, ''Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas'', in which he narrates the video and appears as an okra mall janitor.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/duck-dynastys-si-robertson-joins-owl-city-and-toby-mac-in-newest-veggietales-christmas-movie-104746/</ref><ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/duck-dynasty-star-green-okra-new-veggie-tales-article-1.1453779</ref>

===Holiday album===
On June 10, 2013, it was announced that the family was working on a [[Christmas]] album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.yahoo.com/news/duck-dynasty-family-release-christmas-album-173900028.html|title='Duck Dynasty' Family to Release Christmas Album|work=[[Yahoo! Music]]|date=10 June 2013|accessdate=13 June 2013}}</ref> Titled ''[[Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas]]'', it was released on the [[Universal Music Group Nashville|UMG Nashville]] label on October 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/duck-dynasty-holiday-album-duck-the-halls-a-robertson-family-christmas-released-today/article/3899102.html|title='Duck Dynasty' Holiday Album, 'Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas' Released Today|work=[[NewsOK.com]]|date=29 Oct 2013|accessdate=05 Nov 2013}}</ref>

====Charts====
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the robertsons|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=The Robertsons – Chart history – Billboard 200|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=November 7, 2013}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Top Country Albums|US Country]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the robertsons|chart=Country Albums C}}|title=The Robertsons – Chart history – Country Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=November 7, 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Top Holiday Albums|US Holiday]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the robertsons|chart=Holiday Albums}}|title=The Robertsons – Chart history – Holiday Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=November 7, 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the robertsons|chart=Canadian Albums}}|title=The Robertsons – Chart history – Canadian Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=November 7, 2013}}</ref>
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|[[2013 Teen Choice Awards|2013]] <!---August 11--->
! scope="row"| ''[[Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas]]''
|The Robertsons – ''Duck Dynasty''
|[[Teen Choice Awards]]
|Choice TV: Male Reality Star
|{{Nominated}}
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* Release date: October 29, 2013
* Label: [[Universal Music Group Nashville|UMG Nashville]]
* Formats: CD, music download
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* US: 575,000<ref>http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-album-chart-news-the-week-of-december-18-2013-garth-brooks-duck-dynasty-cassadee-pope-parmalee-scotty-mccreery</ref>
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* [[Music Canada|MC]]: Gold{{Certification Cite Ref|region=Canada|type=album|title=Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas|artist=The Robertson Family}}
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|[[4th Critics' Choice Television Awards|2014]] <!---June 19--->
|''Duck Dynasty''
|[[Critics' Choice Television Awards]]
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Reality Series|Best Reality Series]]
|{{Nominated}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|last=McDonald|first=Soraya Nadia|title=Photos: See all the winners of last night's Critics' Choice Television Awards|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/06/20/photos-see-all-the-winners-of-last-nights-critics-choice-television-awards/|website=washingtonpost.com|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref>
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|2014
|Duck Dynasty
|MovieGuide Awards
|Faith & Freedom
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners Archives |url=https://movieguideawards.com/category/winners/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Movieguide® Awards |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==References==
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== Further reading ==
* [https://newrepublic.com/article/120394/latest-duck-dynasty-product-musical `Duck Dynasty`'s Success Is Entirely Based on Selling a Fantasy - The enduring, commercial fallacy of the "authentic" man], ''[[The New Republic]]''


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.aetv.com/duck-dynasty/cast}}
* {{IMDb title|id=2229907}}
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Duck Dynasty
The Robertsons, from left to right: Kay, Phil, Willie, Si, Jase, and Korie
GenreReality television
Christian media[1][2][3]
Developed byA&E Networks
Starring
Narrated byWillie Robertson
Opening theme"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top
ComposersTony Pasko (2012–2017)
Aaron Kaplan (2015–2017)
John Carta (2012–2014)
Eric Allaman (2012–2015)
Jonathan Krimstock (2012–2014)
Eric Hester (2012–2016)
Michael Lord (2012–2014)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons11
No. of episodes131 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Deirdre Gurney
  • Scott Gurney
  • Elaine Frontain Bryant
  • Lily Neumeyer
  • Laurie Sharpe
Production locationsMonroe and West Monroe, Louisiana
Running time22–30 minutes
Production companyGurney Productions
Original release
NetworkA&E
ReleaseMarch 21, 2012 (2012-03-21) –
April 5, 2017 (2017-04-05)
Related
Duck Commander series
Duck Family Treasure

Duck Dynasty is an American reality television series that aired on A&E from 2012 to 2017. The series portrays the lives of the Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, Duck Commander. The West Monroe, Louisiana business makes products for duck hunters, primarily a duck call named Duck Commander. The episodes are structured in a sitcom story format, unlike other reality television series, which has allowed it to have continued success in syndication.[4] The bearded Robertsons – brothers Phil and Si, and Phil's sons Jase, Willie, and Jep – are the poster characters for the show, though the main cast consists of family and friends of the Robertsons such as their wives – Miss Kay, Korie, Missy Robertson, and Jessica Robertson – as well as coworkers Martin and Godwin, beardless brother Alan, radio host Mountain Man, and the Robertson kids – Sadie, John Luke, Bella, Willie Jr, Mia, Reed, and others.[5] The family was previously featured on the Duckmen series, and Outdoor Channel's Benelli Presents Duck Commander and its Buck Commander spin-off.[6]

The 2013 fourth-season premiere "Till Duck Do Us Part" drew 11.8 million viewers; the most-watched nonfiction cable series in history, and with a 5.0 rating it is the highest rated telecast for A&E.[7][8] The show earned $80 million in advertising sales for the first nine months of 2013, and merchandise has generated another $400 million in revenue.[9][10][11] After 11 seasons, the series concluded on March 29, 2017, with the hour-long finale "End of an Era", the episode concluded with Si Robertson performing the show's theme song "Sharp Dressed Man" alongside ZZ Top.[12]

Duck Dynasty has launched several spin-off series since its release, including Jep & Jessica: Growing the Dynasty and Going Si-Ral during the show's success on A&E.[13] Following the show's conclusion, Blaze Media produced the 2017–2021 show In the Woods with Phil, and starting in 2022 Fox Entertainment created a streaming and broadcast syndication series called Duck Family Treasure.[14] Like past shows, many Robertson family members, co-workers, and friends appear in these spin-offs. Various on-going podcasts continue to prominently feature the Robertsons as well: Phil, Jase, and Alan host Unashamed;[15] Sadie hosts WHOA That's Good Podcast;[16] and Duck Commander produces Duck Call Room with Si, Martin, and Godwin.[17] Outdoor Channel acquired rerun rights to Duck Dynasty in 2016.[18] In 2020 Fox Nation acquired the streaming rights to the show for the year,[19] after that deal concluded Hulu began streaming the series in 2023.[20]

Members

[edit]
Name Family Member Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Phil Robertson Willie's father, President of Duck Commander Main Recurring
Kay Robertson Willie's mother Main
Alan Robertson Willie's brother Does not appear Recurring
Lisa Robertson Alan's wife Does not appear Recurring
Jase Robertson Willie's brother, COO of Duck Commander Main
Missy Robertson Jase's wife Main
Reed Robertson Jase's son Recurring
Brighton Robertson Reed's wife Does not appear Recurring
Cole Robertson Jase's son Does not appear Recurring
Mia Robertson Jase's daughter Does not appear Recurring
Willie Robertson CEO, Duck Commander Main
Korie Robertson Willie's wife Main
John Luke Robertson Willie's son Main
Mary Kate McEacharn-Robertson John Luke's wife Does not appear Recurring
Sadie Robertson Willie's daughter Main
Bella Robertson Willie's daughter Recurring
Rebecca Robertson Willie's daughter Does not appear Recurring
Willie Robertson Jr. Willie's son Recurring
Rowdy Robertson Willie's son Does not appear Recurring
Jep Robertson Willie's brother Main
Jessica Robertson Jep's wife Main
Lily Robertson Jep's daughter Recurring
Merritt Robertson Jep's daughter Recurring
Priscilla Robertson Jep's daughter Recurring
River Robertson Jep's son Does not appear Recurring
"Gus" Robertson Jep's son Does not appear Recurring
Si Robertson Willie's uncle/Vietnam Veteran Main
Christine Robertson Si's Wife Does not appear Guest
John Godwin Employee Main
Justin Martin Employee Main

Robertson family

[edit]

Phil Alexander Robertson

[edit]
Main article: Phil Robertson

Phil, born (1946-04-24) April 24, 1946 (age 78), is the family patriarch and creator of the Duck Commander duck call. He was a standout quarterback at Louisiana Tech[21] (actually starting ahead of future Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw) and was contacted by the Washington Redskins after his junior year. He chose instead to quit football because it interfered with duck hunting season.[22]

Phil graduated from Louisiana Tech with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and later received a Masters of Arts degree in Education via night classes while working as a schoolteacher.[23] Phil went through a "dark period" while running a bar that led to his separation from his wife. It was at this low point he reports that he found Christ and reconciled with his wife. It was then that he invented his duck call, and founded the Duck Commander Company in 1973.[24][25]

Phil is known for his dislike of modern technology, calling himself "a low-tech man in a high-tech world," and his concern that his grandchildren are becoming "yuppies". At the end of each episode, the family is shown at the dining table, usually with Phil praying over the meal.[26]

Marsha Kay "Miss Kay" Robertson

[edit]
Main article: Kay Robertson

Kay Robertson (née Carroway), born (1950-12-21) December 21, 1950 (age 74), married Phil on January 11, 1966.[27] She is usually addressed as "Miss Kay" by her husband and sons. Kay married Phil at age 15. She is the mother of Alan, Jase, Willie, and Jep.[28]

Phil and Kay's children[29]

# Name Date of birth Notes Ref(s)
1 Marshal Alan Robertson (1965-01-05) January 5, 1965 (age 59) Married to Lisa Gibson; the couple have two daughters
2 Jason Silas "Jase" Robertson (1969-08-16) August 16, 1969 (age 55) Married to Melissa Louise "Missy" West; the couple have three children
3 Willie Jess Robertson (1972-04-22) April 22, 1972 (age 52) Married to Leslie Koren “Korie” Howard; the couple have six children
4 Jules Jeptha "Jep" Robertson (1978-05-28) May 28, 1978 (age 46) Married to Jessica Pamela Strickland; the couple have five children

Marshal Alan Robertson

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Alan is Phil and Kay's eldest son. He left the family business to become a preacher, but rejoined the family both doing public relations at Duck Commander and appearing on the show since Season 4. He wanted to join the show to spread the Word of God to more people. Alan married Lisa Robertson (née Gibson) on November 9, 1984,[30] and is the only adult male in the family without a beard.[31]

Alan and Lisa's children

# Name Date of birth Notes Ref(s)
1 Elizabeth Anna Robertson (1986-02-28) February 28, 1986 (age 38) Married to Jay Stone; they have three daughters [32]
2 Katie Alexis Robertson (1987-11-30) November 30, 1987 (age 37) Married to Vinny Mancuso; they have one son [33]

Jason Silas "Jase" Robertson

[edit]
Main article: Jase Robertson

Jase is Phil and Miss Kay's second son. He is in charge of the manufacturing aspects at Duck Commander.[34] Along with other employees, Jase tunes the duck calls by hand.[34] He and his wife Missy have three children.

Reed Robertson
[edit]

Reed, the oldest child and first son of Jase and Missy, attended Ouachita Christian High School, playing football and baseball.[35] His graduation is shown in Season 6. He is currently attending Harding University, and is married to Brighton Thompson; their wedding is shown in Season 11. He started a music career in Nashville. In June 2021, it was announced that he and Brighton are expecting a baby girl.

Cole Robertson
[edit]

Cole, the second son of Jase and Missy, attended Ouachita Christian High School and played baseball.[35] His graduation is shown in Season 10.

Mia Robertson
[edit]

Mia is the youngest child and only daughter of Jase and Missy. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and, as of the end of Season 9, has had six surgeries to correct it.

Willie Jess Robertson

[edit]
Main article: Willie Robertson

Willie is Phil and Miss Kay's third son and CEO of Duck Commander. Willie has a bachelor's degree in Health and Human Performance from NE Louisiana University, with an emphasis on Business.[36] He took Duck Commander from a family business to a multimillion-dollar empire.[37] He and his wife Korie have six children.[38]

John Luke Robertson
[edit]

John Luke, the son of Willie and Korie, is the second-oldest child of the family after Rebecca. He attended Ouachita Christian High School and later Liberty University. Since summer 2019, John Luke has been the director of Camp Ch-Yo-Ca, a Christian summer camp in Calhoun, Louisiana. In October 2019, he and his wife Mary-Kate welcomed a son, John Shepherd. In April 2021, they announced the birth of their daughter, Ella.

Mary Kate Robertson
[edit]

Mary Kate is John Luke's wife. Mary Kate and John Luke were married on June 28, 2015. She also attended Liberty University and studied Women's Leadership.

Sadie Robertson
[edit]
Main article: Sadie Robertson

Sadie, the daughter of Willie and Korie, attended Ouachita Christian High School.[39] Her graduation is shown in Season 10. Sadie now is an influential speaker and author.[40] She has been married to Christian Huff since November 25, 2019. In 2020, it was announced she was expecting her first child, a girl. On May 11, 2021, she and her husband welcomed a daughter named Honey James Huff. On May 22, 2023 they welcomed a second daughter named Haven.

Bella Robertson
[edit]

Youngest daughter of Willie and Korie. In November 2020, at age 18, she became engaged to her boyfriend of 6 months, Jacob Mayo. She married him on June 5, 2021.

Rebecca Robertson
[edit]

Rebecca is the foster daughter of Willie and Korie. The family originally hosted Rebecca when she was an exchange student from Taiwan and consider her one of the family.[41][42] After completing a two-year fashion internship in Southern California, she returned home to West Monroe and opened a clothing boutique. She married John Reed Loflin in Mexico on December 3, 2016.[43] Rebecca and John Reed have a son born on January 11, 2019. They welcomed a daughter on December 24, 2021 [44]

Willie Robertson Jr.
[edit]

Adopted son of Willie and Korie. The family's first adopted son, "Little Will" joined the Robertsons when he was just five weeks old. Will wasn't a regular on Duck Dynasty, only making occasional appearances on the show, as he's not as involved in the family business as some of his siblings are.

Rowdy Robertson
[edit]

Adopted son of Willie and Korie. His adoption is shown being finalized in Season 11.[citation needed]

Jules Jeptha "Jep" Robertson

[edit]

Jep is Phil and Miss Kay's youngest son who films and edits DVDs of the Robertson family's duck hunts. He is often seen at Duck Commander and at family dinners. Jep and Jessica have five children. In 2015 the couple wrote a book called The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God: What Honesty and Pain Taught Us About Faith, Family, and Forgiveness with Susy Flory, with the book hitting the New York Times bestseller list.[45][46] Jep and Jessica introduced the newest addition to their family, an adopted son they named Jules Augustus (nicknamed "Gus"), on the premiere of their spin-off series Jep and Jessica: Growing the Dynasty[47] on January 20, 2016, which had an audience of more than two million.[48] The second season premiered on February 22, 2017.

Silas Merritt "Si" Robertson

[edit]
Main article: Si Robertson

Si, born (1948-04-27) April 27, 1948 (age 76), is Phil's brother,[49] a Vietnam War veteran, and uncle to Phil and Miss Kay's four sons.[50] Si worked at Duck Commander making the reeds that go into every duck call.[51]

Si also appears in the show's second spin-off Going Si-Ral alongside Willie Robertson where Si studies the Internet.

Other appearances

[edit]

Recurring

[edit]
  • John Godwin – An employee at Duck Commander since 2002, mainly building duck calls, managing supplies, and overseeing the shipping department as well as being the decoy technician.[52]
  • Justin Martin – Longtime employee of Duck Commander, mainly building duck calls.[53]
  • Mountain Man (Tim Guraedy) – A neighbor who operates his own air-conditioning repair business, and co-hosts a local radio talk show on KXKZ.[54]
  • Jimmy Red (Jimmy Gibson) – An old friend of Phil, Miss Kay, and Si; referred to as "Red" by Phil (five episodes; Seasons 1 and 2)[55]

Non-recurring

[edit]
  • Gordon – Phil's brother-in-law; appeared in the season 5 finale episode "Stand by Mia".

Guest

[edit]
  • Clint Bowyer – Appeared in the season 2 episode "Drag Me to Glory".
  • "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan – Appeared in the season 5 finale episode "Stand by Mia".
  • Kurt Angle – Appeared in the season 9 episode "Van He'llsing".

Episodes

[edit]
Main article: List of Duck Dynasty episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
115March 21, 2012 (2012-03-21)May 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)
213October 10, 2012 (2012-10-10)December 5, 2012 (2012-12-05)
313February 27, 2013 (2013-02-27)April 24, 2013 (2013-04-24)
411August 14, 2013 (2013-08-14)December 11, 2013 (2013-12-11)
510January 15, 2014 (2014-01-15)March 26, 2014 (2014-03-26)
69June 11, 2014 (2014-06-11)August 13, 2014 (2014-08-13)
710November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)February 11, 2015 (2015-02-11)
89June 24, 2015 (2015-06-24)August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)
911January 13, 2016 (2016-01-13)March 2, 2016 (2016-03-02)
1014July 6, 2016 (2016-07-06)August 24, 2016 (2016-08-24)
1115November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)March 29, 2017 (2017-03-29)

Ratings

[edit]

An hour-long Christmas special premiered on December 5, 2012 as the Season 2 finale and became (at the time) the most-watched A&E episode in the network's history.[56]

On February 27, 2013, the Season 3 premiere tallied 8.9 million viewers, including five million in the adults 25–54 demographic and five million in adults 18–49 demographic, making the premiere (at the time) the most watched series in network history, beating the Season 2 finale.[57] The one-hour Season 3 finale (shown on April 24, 2013) tallied 9.6 million viewers, with 5.6 million in the Adults 25–54 demographic and 5.5 million in the Adults 18–49 demographic, making it the highest rated telecast in A&E history.[58]

On August 14, 2013, the Season 4 premiere drew a total of 11.8 million viewers, an increase of 37% vs. the season three premiere, drawing 6.3 million viewers in the Adults 25–54 demographic, making it the most watched nonfiction series telecast in cable television history.[59] According to The Hollywood Reporter, the fourth season averaged 9.4 million viewers.[60]

Duck Dynasty topped the list of celebrity/pop culture-themed costume searches on Yahoo! in October 2013, according to data compiled by Yahoo Web trend expert Carolyn Clark.[61] As of October 17, 2014, the show has averaged 8.3 million viewers for 2014.[62] According to an October 2014 release from E! Online, the majority of the series's Facebook audience is Republican.[63] In 2016, The New York Times reported that Duck Dynasty "is the prototypical example of a show that is most popular in rural areas. The correlation between fandom and the percentage of people who voted for businessman Donald Trump as higher ... than it was for any other" of the 50 shows with the most Facebook Likes. It was most popular in rural Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and least popular in the Northeast US.[64] The show and its franchise also has a cult following in the Philippines.

Seasonal ratings

[edit]
Season Time slot (ET) # Ep. Premiere Finale Season
average 		TV
season
Date Premiere viewers
(in millions) 		18–49
rating 		Date Finale viewers
(in millions) 		18–49
rating
1 Wednesday 10:00 pm
Wednesday 10:30 pm 		15 March 21, 2012 1.81[65] 0.8[65] May 23, 2012 2.56[66] 1.2[66] 1.82 2012
2 13 October 10, 2012 3.70[67] 1.7[67] December 5, 2012 6.45[68] 3.0[68] 4.17
3 13 February 27, 2013 8.62[69] 3.9[69] April 24, 2013 9.63[70] 4.3[70] 8.32 2013
4 Wednesday 10:00 pm 10 August 14, 2013 11.77[8] 5.0[8] October 23, 2013 8.40[71] 3.5[71] 9.16
5 Wednesday 10:00 pm
Wednesday 10:30 pm 		10[72] January 15, 2014 8.49[73] 3.4[73] March 26, 2014 6.00[74] 2.5[74] 6.51 2014
6 Wednesday 10:00 pm 10 June 11, 2014 4.59[75] 1.8[75] August 13, 2014 3.81[76] 1.4[76] 3.77
7 Wednesday 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 pm 		10 November 19, 2014[62] 2.62[77] 1.0[77] February 11, 2015 2.51[78] 0.9[78] 2014–15
8 Wednesday 9:30 pm 9 June 24, 2015 2.51[79] 0.9[79] August 19, 2015 3.26[80] 1.0[80] 2015
9 Wednesday 9:00 pm 11 January 13, 2016 2.07[81] 0.7[81] March 2, 2016 1.74[82] 0.6[82] 2016
10 14 July 6, 2016 1.30[83] 0.5[83] August 24, 2016 1.24[84] 0.43[84]
11 15 November 16, 2016 1.29[85] 0.48[85] March 29, 2017 1.51[86] 0.50[86] 2016–17

Concerns

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Phil Robertson stated on Sports Spectrum, a Christian sports publication, that he confronted producers about editors of the show telling them not to say Jesus's name while praying at the end of episodes, and that they added intermittent bleep censors over random portions of the cast's unscripted dialogue although there was no profanity being spoken.[87][88] Robertson cited the issues as part of what is often called "spiritual warfare", that there was no swearing that needed to be edited out, and the prayers were being censored to avoid offending non-Christian religious people. A&E did not comment on the claims.[89]

A&E suspended Phil Robertson over remarks he made during an interview with Drew Magary for GQ Magazine which had attracted outside criticism.[90] During the interview for a featured article in GQ's January 2014 issue, titled What the Duck?, Magary asked Robertson: "What, in your mind, is sinful?"[91] Robertson replied: "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men."[92] A&E stated they were "extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty". He said he is a "product of the '60s" but has since lived his life on Biblical principles. He added: "I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me."[93] The Robertson family released a statement about A&E's decision, refusing to do the show without him and supporting Phil by saying that while some of his comments were "coarse," his beliefs are "grounded in the teachings of the Bible."[94] In the first public interview since the GQ interview, Robertson stood by his words and said: "Jesus will take sins away. If you're a homosexual, He'll take it away. If you're an adulterer, if you're a liar, what's the difference?"[95][96] Robertson's remarks were reported in the media, with reactions split. Many social conservatives, including his corporate sponsors, some religious groups, and some Republican politicians including Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal and Mike Huckabee, supported his right to such opinions.[97] Robertson faced significant opposition from individuals viewing his comments as anti-gay and bigoted.[98] A&E reversed Robertson's suspension. The network cited Phil and the family's regret for the use of "coarse language" in discussing body parts,[99] and stated that A&E would launch a public service announcement across the channel's "entire portfolio" that would promote "tolerance and acceptance among all people."[100][101] A Human Rights Campaign representative saw the reinstatement and message as a positive step, and "the real harm that such anti-gay and racist comments can cause" and the governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal remarked on "tolerance of religious views".[101]

Media franchise

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Further information: Duck Commander

Duck Dynasty's success caused numerous spin-offs and expanded the media franchise for Duck Commander. This includes other television series, a music album, books, podcasts, and video games.

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / Work Award Associations Result Ref(s)
Award Ceremony / Media Category
2013 The Robertsons – Duck Dynasty Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Male Reality Star Nominated
2014 Duck Dynasty Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Reality Series Nominated [102]
2014 Duck Dynasty MovieGuide Awards Faith & Freedom Won [103]

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Further reading

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