Duck Dynasty

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. 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, Rebecca, Rowdy, Mia, Reed, and others. The family was previously featured on the Duckmen series, and Outdoor Channel's Benelli Presents Duck Commander and its Buck Commander spin-off. The 2013 fourth-season premiere "Till Duck Do Us Part" drew 11 million viewers; the most-watched nonfiction cable series in history (at that time), and with a 5 rating it is the highest rated telecast for A&E. The show earned $80 million in advertising sales for the first nine months of 2013, and merchandise has generated another $400 million in revenue. 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. In 2025, A&E announced a reboot of the series, titled Duck Dynasty: The Revival, which premiered in the summer of 2025. The reboot series features 20 one-hour episodes that follow Willie and Korie Robertson with their growing family of children and grandchildren at their Louisiana homestead. Initially, Phil Robertson was not expected to be featured in the revival series amid declining health and a recent Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. Phil Robertson died on May 25, 2025.