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
GenreReality television
StarringWillie Robertson
Phil Robertson
Jase Robertson
Si Robertson
Kay Robertson
Korie Robertson
Jep Robertson
Missy Robertson
Jessica Robertson
Narrated byWillie Robertson
Theme music composerZZ Top
Opening theme"Sharp Dressed Man" (seasons 1-6)
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
Production locationsMonroe and West Monroe, Louisiana
Running time22 to 30 minutes
Production companyGurney Productions
Original release
NetworkA&E
ReleaseMarch 21, 2012 (2012-03-21) –
March 29, 2017 (2017-03-29)

Plot summary

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The 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]

  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. Stacey Plaisance (4 April 2013). "'Duck Dynasty': Behind The Fame With The Robertson Family". TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. 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.
  3. "Phil Robertson". Duck Commander. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.

Other websites

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