Duck Dynasty
American reality television series
Duck Dynasty is an American reality television series that portrays the lives of the Robertson family and the Duck Commander company.[1]
Duck Dynasty | |
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Genre | Reality television |
Starring | Willie Robertson Phil Robertson Jase Robertson Si Robertson Kay Robertson Korie Robertson Jep Robertson Missy Robertson Jessica Robertson |
Narrated by | Willie Robertson |
Theme music composer | ZZ Top |
Opening theme | "Sharp Dressed Man" (seasons 1-6) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 11 |
No. of episodes | 131 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Production locations | Monroe and West Monroe, Louisiana |
Running time | 22 to 30 minutes |
Production company | Gurney Productions |
Original release | |
Network | A&E |
Release | March 21, 2012 March 29, 2017 | –
Plot summary
changeThe series centers around the Robertson family, specifically the long-bearded Robertson men. They include brothers Phil and Si, and Phil's sons Jase, Willie, and Jep.[2] Their company Duck Commander in West Monroe, Louisiana, makes products for duck hunters, primarily a duck call called Duck Commander.[3]
Cast
change- Phil Robertson – The family patriarch and creator of the Duck Commander duck call. Ex-quarterback, and " low-tech man in a high-tech world," with a dislike for "yuppies".
- Kay Robertson (née Carroway) – Phil's wife, usually addressed as "Miss Kay" by her husband and sons. She loves cooking and often has her entire family over for a home-cooked meal after a hard day's work.
- Si Robertson – Phil's brother; a Vietnam War veteran, and uncle to Phil and Miss Kay's four sons. Known for drinking tea from a Tupperware glass, and his storytelling, and his constant use of the expressions "Hey!" and "Jack"
- Willie Robertson – Phil and Miss Kay's third son, and CEO of Duck Commander.
- Korie Robertson (née Howard) – Willie's wife and business partner, who graduated from Harding University and is the office manager of Duck Commander. They have five children: adopted daughter Rebecca, John Luke, Sadie, adopted son Will (Li'l Will), and Bella.
- Jase Robertson – Phil and Miss Kay's second son. Jase is in charge of the manufacturing aspects at Duck Commander.
- Missy Robertson (née West) – Jase's wife. They have three children: Reed, Cole, and Mia. She has been featured singing on the show.
Recurring cast
change- Justin Martin – 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.
- John Godwin – An employee of Duck Commander, who is often given grief over his large figure.
- Mountain Man (Tim Guraedy) – A neighbor who operates his own air-conditioning repair business, and co-hosts a local radio talk show on KXKZ.
- Jimmy Red (Jimmy Gibson) – An old friend of Phil, Miss Kay, and Si; referred to as "Red" by Phil.
References
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Duck Dynasty.
- ↑ Stacey Plaisance (4 April 2013). "'Duck Dynasty': Behind The Fame With The Robertson Family". TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ Erik Hedegaard (October 2013). "Redneck, Inc: The Duck Dynasty Story". Men's Journal LLC. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ "Phil Robertson". Duck Commander. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.