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Duck Dynasty
The Robertsons (from left to right: Miss Kay, Phil, Willie, Si, Jase, and Korie)
GenreReality television
StarringWillie Robertson
Phil Robertson
Jase Robertson
Kay Robertson
Korie Robertson
Si Robertson
Jep Robertson
Theme music composerZZ Top
Opening theme"Sharp Dressed Man"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes28
Production
Production locationsMonroe and West Monroe, Louisiana
Running time30 Minutes (with commercials)
Production companyGurney Productions
Original release
NetworkA&E Network
ReleaseMarch 21, 2012 (2012-03-21)

Duck Dynasty is a reality television series on A&E. It shows the lives of the Robertson family, who do nothing 

became wealthy from their family-operated business, Duck Commander, which makes products for duck hunters, primarily the duck call named Duck Commander.  The Robertson men, brothers Phil and Si, and Phil's sons Jase, Willie, and Jep, are known for their long-flowing beards.

The business began in a dilapidated family shed, where Phil Robertson spent 25 years making duck calls from Louisiana cedar trees.[1] His son Willie is now the CEO of the company.

The family was previously featured on the series Benelli Presents Duck Commander and its spin-off Buck Commander, which aired on the Outdoor Channel.[2] The first season was released on iTunes and on DVD-R in July 2012 (the latter only available on Amazon.com through Manufacture on Demand). The DVD includes an option for Spanish subtitles.[3] On both iTunes and DVD-R, the theme song ("Sharp Dressed Man") has been replaced by "Workin' Man Zombie" by Minneapolis, MN band, The 4onthefloor. Amazon.com also released the series through Amazon Instant Video.

Cast

Robertson family cast members

  • Phil Alexander Robertson (born April 24, 1946): Created the Duck Commander duck call in 1972, and incorporated the Duck Commander Company in 1973.[4] Phil has become a legend in Louisiana and in the duck-hunting world in general.[5] He played college football at Louisiana Tech University, starting ahead of Hall-of-Famer Terry Bradshaw, and was drafted by the NFL after his Junior year. He turned it down and quit football because it interfered with duck season, and he was not interested in having "large, violent… men chasing me trying to stomp me in the dirt".[6] 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 "yuppies".
  • Marsha Kay "Miss Kay" Robertson is Phil's wife and the mother of Alan (who previously worked with Duck Commander before becoming a pastor,[7] but has since returned to the company; he is not featured on the show), Jase, Willie, and Jep. She loves cooking, so always has her entire family over for a home-cooked meal after a hard day's work.[8] (The meal setting is featured at the end of each episode, with Phil saying grace beforehand and Willie talking about the events of the episode).
  • Silas Merritt "Si" Robertson is Phil's younger brother, a Vietnam war veteran, and a married man (though his wife is not featured on the show).[9] He works at Duck Commander, making the reeds that go into every duck call.[10] Si is known for his constant use of the phrase "Hey!" and his ever-present blue plastic cup, which his mother sent him while he was serving overseas.
  • Willie Jess Robertson (born April 22, 1972): The third son of Phil and Miss Kay, and CEO of Duck Commander. He used his business degree (Harding University) to take Duck Commander from a family business to a multi-million dollar empire.[11] He is married to Korie Robertson, and they have five children.[12] Willie does the majority of the narration on the show.
  • Korie Robertson is Willie's wife and business partner. She is the office manager of Duck Commander. Korie and Willie have five children: John Luke, Sadie, Will (called "Lil Will" on the show), Bella, and a foster daughter named Rebecca.[13]
  • Jason Silas "Jase" Robertson is Willie's brother (the second-oldest of Phil and Miss Kay's sons) and is in charge of the manufacturing aspects of Duck Commander.[14] Along with other employees, Jase tunes the duck calls by hand.[14] Many of the episodes feature the laid-back Jase doing something to aggravate the gung-ho Willie (such as turning a warehouse cleaning into a ping-pong battle).
  • Missy Robertson is Jase's wife. She is often seen helping Korie and Miss Kay with ideas to expand the Duck Commander women's line. Missy and Jase have three children: Reed, Cole, and Mia.
  • Jules Jeptha "Jep" Robertson is Phil and Miss Kay's youngest son. He currently films and edits DVDs of the Robertson family hunting for enthusiasts worldwide and is often seen at Duck Commander and at family dinners. He is married to Jessica and has four kids: Lily, Merritt, Priscilla, and River.[15]
  • Jessica Robertson is Jep's wife. She is often seen helping Korie and Miss Kay with ideas to expand the Duck Commander women's line.
  • Justin Martin is an employee of Duck Commander; he is often given grief over his large figure.
  • John Godwin is an employee at Duck Commander. He has worked at Duck Commander since 2002, mainly building duck calls, managing supplies, and overseeing the shipping department as well as being the decoy technician.[16]
  • "Mountain Man" (real name: Tim Guraedy) is a neighbor, and is the only semi-regular cast member who is not a Duck Commander employee (he operates his own air-conditioning repair business and co-hosts a local radio talk show on KXKZ[17]). He is known for talking very slowly. His real name has never been used on the show.
  • Linda Hammitt is a secretary at Duck Commander.[18]
  • "Jimmy Red" is a family friend, featured on a few early episodes.

List of episodes

Main article: List of Duck Dynasty Episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
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)

As of December 5, 2012, a total of twenty-five episodes have been broadcast. The second season premiered on October 10, 2012.

An hour long Christmas special premiered during the second season on December 5, 2012, and became the most-watched A&E episode in the network's history, topping shows like CBS’ Survivor, ABC’s Nashville and Fox’s The X-Factor.[19]

The third season will begin airing on February 27, 2013.

Biography of Phil Robertson

James Robertson has written a biography of his brother, Phil, entitled The Legend Of The Duck Commander, according to his publicist, Sarah Hudson-Pierce of Ritz Publications in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 2012, James Robertson was interviewed by Donna LaFleur on Louisiana Public Broadcasting's "Authors in Shreveport" feature at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum.[20]

References

  1. ^ "'Redneck' Millionaires Built 'Duck Dynasty' in Duck Call Business, Land Reality Show – ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  2. ^ New York Times, "The Week Ahead Mar. 19 — 24."
  3. ^ "Duck Dynasty: Season 1 DVD". History. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  4. ^ Phil Robertson. "Profile: Phil Robertson". Duck Commander. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  5. ^ "Phil Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast". aetv.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  6. ^ "Phil Robertson Explains Why He Turned Down NFL For 'Duck Dynasty'". Inquisitr.com. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
  7. ^ Alan Robertson. "Profile: Alan Robertson". Duck Commander. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  8. ^ "Miss Kay Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast". aetv.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  9. ^ "Si Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast". aetv.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  10. ^ Si Robertson. "Profile: Si Robertson". Duck Commander. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  11. ^ "Willie Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast". aetv.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  12. ^ Willie Robertson. "Profile: Willie Robertson". Duck Commander. Retrieved 2012-06-16. (reference outdated, but his wife's profile says they got a 5th one
  13. ^ "Korie Robertson – Duck Dynasty Cast". aetv.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  14. ^ a b Jase Robertson. "Profile: Jase Robertson". Duck Commander. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  15. ^ Jeptha Robertson. "Profile: Jeptha Robertson". Duck Commander. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  16. ^ John Godwin. "Profile: John Godwin". Duck Commander. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  17. ^ "Z-Family". Z107.5 Big Z Country. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  18. ^ "news &raquo top stories » Faith, family and ducks: Behind the scenes of 'Duck Dynasty'". Christian Chronicle. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  19. ^ Jensen, Jeff (2012-12-07). "'Duck Dynasty' finale shatters records, tops broadcast | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
  20. ^ "James Robertson". media.lpb.org. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
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