Series synopsis
Duck Dynasty is an American reality comedy television series that premiered on A&E on March 21, 2012. It ended on April 5, 2017. It stars Willie Robertson, Korie Robertson, Jase Robertson and Kay Robertson.
At first glance the Robertsons look like a typical Louisiana family who lives for duck hunting season. A closer look, however, reveals they live very well because of duck hunting season. The Robertsons own and operate Duck Commanders, which specializes in fabricating duck calls and decoys out of salvaged swamp wood. The company has grown from a mom-and-pop operation to a multimillionaire sporting empire, established in 1973 by family patriarch Phil (aka the Duck Commander) and now run by his bus ...
Premise
At first glance the Robertsons look like a typical Louisiana family who lives for duck hunting season. A closer look, however, reveals they live very well because of duck hunting season. The Robertsons own and operate Duck Commanders, which specializes in fabricating duck calls and decoys out of salvaged swamp wood. The company has grown from a mom-and-pop operation to a multimillionaire sporting empire, established in 1973 by family patriarch Phil (aka the Duck Commander) and now run by his business-savvy son, Willie. "Duck Dynasty" follows the Robertsons and their booming business, which also employs Willie's wife, Korie, his brother Jase and Uncle Si, a Vietnam vet and colorful character who keeps the guys in the workshop occupied with his many stories.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Willie Robertson as Self
- Korie Robertson as Self
- Jase Robertson as Self
- Kay Robertson as Self
- Si Robertson as Self
- Phil Robertson as Self
Guest cast
- Sadie Robertson as Self
Episodes
This series spans 12 seasons with 136 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | August 11, 2013 | August 19, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 15 | March 21, 2012 | May 23, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 10, 2012 | December 5, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 13 | February 27, 2013 | April 24, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 11 | August 14, 2013 | December 11, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 10 | January 15, 2014 | March 26, 2014 |
| Season 6 | 9 | June 11, 2014 | August 13, 2014 |
| Season 7 | 10 | November 19, 2014 | February 11, 2015 |
| Season 8 | 9 | June 24, 2015 | August 19, 2015 |
| Season 9 | 11 | January 13, 2016 | March 2, 2016 |
| Season 10 | 14 | July 6, 2016 | August 24, 2016 |
| Season 11 | 16 | November 16, 2016 | April 5, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sneak Peak: Season 4 A preview of the fourth season of the series. |
August 11, 2013 |
| 2 |
Sneak Peak: Season 5 A preview of the fifth season of the series. |
December 12, 2013 |
| 3 |
Duck Commander: Making the Musical An exclusive behind-the-scenes look is taken at the making of the “Duck Dynasty” musical, which combines country, rock, gospel and pop into the story of the Robertson family, as the Robertsons, the cast and the crew prepare for opening night. |
June 17, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Family Funny Business Family Funny Business - Willie gets fed up with Phil and Jase's lax attitudes regarding work in the series premiere of this reality show about a Louisiana family who operate a thriving business manufacturing duck-hunting gear. |
March 21, 2012 |
| 2 |
CEO for a Day Phil decides to teach his grandkids the value of a hard day's work by building a football field and culminating in a family football game. But Robertson vs. Robertson competition is further sparked between brothers when Willie and Jase make a side bet that Jase can't handle the responsibility of being CEO of a day. |
March 21, 2012 |
| 3 |
High Tech Redneck After a big order comes in Willie pushes the Duck Commander team to meet the tight deadline, so Jase and the warehouse guys come up with a plan to build a conveyer belt. Elsewhere, Phil and Si declare war on the beavers whose dams are disrupting the water supply. |
March 28, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Grass & the Furious It's all hands on deck for the Duckmen when an old high school nemesis challenges them to a good old fashion race... at the local lawn mower competition. But Willie and the guys soon find out that this competitive and ridiculous underground sport is nothing short of high octane. Meanwhile Phil has his hands full with his granddaughters when he's called on to construct a playhouse, which he soon uses as an opportunity to teach them about some Robertson family ways. |
October 10, 2012 |
| 2 |
Driving Miss Sadie With Sadie's (Willie's daughter) driver's license test fast approaching, she finds herself in dire need of lessons. Willie, Jase and Si each set out to correct her glaring failures behind the wheel by teaching her how to drive... Robertson-style. On the other side of West Monroe, Phil decides to play chaperone to John Luke and his girlfriend turning their day date on the river into an awkward afternoon of "Phil-osophy." |
October 10, 2012 |
| 3 |
Truck Commander After Willie's son (John Luke) leaves Willie's pickup in the driveway with a bone-dry gas tank, Willie and Korie decide that it's time to get the kid his own car. But without a car of his own for the day, Willie is forced to let Uncle Si drive them on their journey to find the perfect vehicle for the teenaged boy. Back on the family land, Jase, Martin and Godwin make a mess of their fishing trip when a mishap puts Phil's boat at the bottom of the swamp. |
October 17, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Duck Season Eve Tomorrow is the opening day of Duck Season and the men are carrying on their tradition of camping on the Robertson Land the night before... including Willie, who typically opts out of "roughing it." But when Willie shows up to meet the guys in the Duck Commander RV, the camp is divided between those who want comfort, and those that will rough it. Back at Phil and Miss Kay's, Phil has a tradition of his own that he'd like to carry on before Duck Season--getting a little loving from Miss Kay. But because one of his other traditions is to be unbathed before Duck Season, Miss Kay isn't allowing it. |
February 27, 2013 |
| 2 |
Can't Hardly Weight Gearing up for his high school reunion, Willie realizes that he could stand to lose a few pounds. Jase and Korie set out to help him drop some weight and the strenuous battle of man-versus-waistline begins. Meanwhile Si is convinced that Phil's hunting dogs don't like him and he goes searching for his own canine companion. |
February 27, 2013 |
| 3 |
Shot Thru the Heart The guys learn from Willie that John Luke is going through his first break up. In order to make him feel better the men decide to take John Luke hunting for nutria, and impart their relationship wisdom. Phil and Kay have a famous pet photographer come to their house to take pictures of them and their canine pets. But having a yuppy pet photographer from the city interacting with country born and raised Phil Robertson becomes interesting. |
March 6, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Till Duck Do Us Part Everyone comes together to plan a surprise wedding for Phil and Kay, setting up a special ceremony on their land, which the whole family attends. Si distracts Phil and Kay by taking them on a "trip down memory lane" to different places that were meaningful in their relationship. |
August 14, 2013 |
| 2 |
So You Think You Can Date? After discovering that Martin has to miss a Friday night poker game for a planned date, the guys (as well as their wives) take turns figuring out the best way to coach him for romance. When babysitting for Jep and Jessica turns into a rocky road, Phil tries to teach his granddaughters how to fish--a useful skill. But even at this young age, the girls outsmart him and have him doing all the work. |
August 21, 2013 |
| 3 |
Hot Tub Grime Machine The guys realize that Godwin has never really asked them for a favor, even though they are all always helping each other out. Godwin asks them to help him get a hot tub, so they set out to help him pick one up. Phil and Kay teach Sadie and John Luke how to make May Haw jelly. |
August 28, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boomerang Becca Rebecca comes home for a visit after finishing a fashion internship in Los Angeles, but Willie starts wondering how long she plans to stay. She later surprises him with news of her plan to start her own business. After Si contracts what he believes to be bird flu, Phil and Miss Kay let him stay with them while he recovers and end up trying not to let him drive them crazy. |
January 15, 2014 |
| 2 |
Willie's Number Two Willie hires Korie's cousin John David as a personal assistant, but Jase, Martin, and Godwin rebel against the idea of having an outsider giving them orders. Si organizes a boring, confusing treasure hunt for Jep's children to keep them occupied while Jessica gets over a cold. |
January 15, 2014 |
| 3 |
Life of Si Taking a hint from Jep, Si outfits himself with a pair of wearable cameras so he can record every moment of his daily life. He drives the guys crazy with his nonstop commentary during a deer hunt, treating it as if it were an epic war/survival movie. Willie's plans to take John Luke and Sadie to an LSU football game run afoul of heavy traffic and a balky GPS. |
January 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Governor's Travels An impending visit by Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana, to present an award to Duck Commander throws everyone into chaos. Korie and Sadie try to find the perfect outfit for Miss Kay with little help from Phil, Willie and Si offer less-than-reliable coaching tips for an introductory speech John Luke has to make, and the guys goof off during a warehouse cleanup and give him some advice of their own. Governor Jindal surprises Willie by playing a little warehouse basketball with the guys before the award ceremony. |
June 11, 2014 |
| 2 |
Quack and Gown The night before Reed's high school graduation, Willie, Jase, and Si take him frog hunting and dispense a few bits of unusual advice for his future. Jep leads Miss Kay, Korie, and Jessica on a run to toilet-paper Jase and Missy's house, but Missy catches them in the act. |
June 18, 2014 |
| 3 |
Hands on a Woodchipper Willie sponsors a contest for Mountain Man's radio show, in which the last person with their hands on a wood chipper wins it. He and Si end up as the only contestants, with Willie on the receiving end of taunts from both Si and Jase. An overly protective Jep insists on chaperoning Lily during her miniature golf play date with a boy and challenges him to a game. |
June 25, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Glory Is the Reward of Mallard When Willie takes a business trip to Scotland to expand his duck call business, he brings the entire family along so they can reconnect with their Scottish roots. But when Willie organizes a bus tour to trace his family heritage, he discovers much more than he expected. Meanwhile, Jase brings a group of people to the Highland Games and winds up participating, while Jep and Jessica try to sneak away for a romantic getaway, only to find themselves with Uncle Si in tow. (1-hr) |
November 19, 2014 |
| 2 |
Good Night and Good Duck During a takeover of a local TV show, Robertson family members share their tips for Thanksgiving. |
November 26, 2014 |
| 3 |
Quack in the Saddle The guys go to a horse race and Kay buys a new birdbath. |
December 3, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grooming the Groom | June 24, 2015 |
| 2 |
Induckpendence Day Jase and the guys plan a fireworks extravaganza for the Robertson family's Fourth of July barbecue. |
July 1, 2015 |
| 3 |
Search n' Decoy The guys repaint old decoys in an attempt to trick Phil; Willie bowls against Kay's club. |
July 8, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Inlawful Entry When Missy's parents visit, her father convinces Jase to take him on a quail hunt. But while their “bonding hunt” yields very few quail, it does bring them closer together as friends. Meanwhile, Willie helps John Luke start his own snow cone business, but in order to make a profit, they'll have to overcome some growing pains. |
January 13, 2016 |
| 2 |
Flock and Key Si recruits his nephews to help him transport a storage container to his backyard, but things take a turn when Jep becomes locked inside the box. Meanwhile, Jase helps Mia prepare for her cheerleading competition, but the only problem is he has no idea what he's doing. |
January 13, 2016 |
| 3 |
Ball in the Family When Willie's old rival Phillip McMillan challenges him to a game of dodgeball, Willie recruits his family members to settle a score once and for all. Meanwhile, Si thinks his cat is cheating on him with another family, so he recruits Miss Kay and Mountain Man to help find out. |
January 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Willie & Korie's Anniversorry The Robertson family throws a party for Willie & Korie's 25th anniversary, but things take a dramatic turn when Willie and Korie reveal a big secret. Meanwhile, when Jase blames Uncle Si for getting him a parking ticket, they end up bringing the matter before a judge in court. |
July 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Statue of Imitations When Willie asks a local chainsaw artist to make him a statue, he gets a big surprise when it's revealed that the statue is of an unlikely subject -- Willie himself. Meanwhile, Jep and Jessica attempt to help Kay with her hoarding by selling some of her items online, but things take a turn when Kay begins buying more stuff than she sells. |
July 6, 2016 |
| 3 |
A Decent Proposal On a trip to New York, Jase's son Reed proposes to his girlfriend, which inspires his father to fan the flames of romance back home with Missy. Meanwhile, when Sadie asks Willie to be a guest lecturer at her business class, things get derailed when Uncle Si tags along and uses it as an opportunity to promote his new invention. |
July 13, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The West Monroe Wing Willie and Jase run against each other to become president of their neighborhood HOA. Jep, Jess and Ms. Kay work on a Duck Commander themed display for the local zoo. |
November 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
Automation Frustration Willie buys a 3D printer for the office that starts off as a fun distraction for the guys until it appears the printer could soon replace their jobs. Si, upset that Willie invested in the 3D printer and didn't give him a raise, invests in John Luke's Sno-Cone stand. |
November 23, 2016 |
| 3 |
Razing the Snakes Jase, Jep, Si and Cole try to fight back a growing population of cottonmouth snakes on Phil's property. Meanwhile, Willie uses his business expertise to help Rebecca improve her clothing store. |
November 30, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 21, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 5, 2017 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |