Members

Name	Family Member	Seasons
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Willie Robertson	CEO	Main
Korie Robertson	Willie's wife	Main
Sadie Robertson	Willie's daughter	Main
John Luke Robertson	Willie's son	Main
Mary Kate McEacharn	John Luke's wife								Recurring
Jase Robertson	Willie's brother	Main
Missy Robertson	Jase's wife	Main
Phil Robertson	Willie's father	Main
Miss Kay Robertson	Willie's mother	Main
Si Robertson	Willie's uncle	Main
Jep Robertson	Willie's brother	Recurring	Main
Jessica Robertson	Jep's wife	Recurring	Main
Alan Robertson	Willie's brother				Guest			Main
Lisa Robertson	Alan's wife							Main
Justin Martin	Employee	Main
John Godwin	Employee	Main

Robertson family

Parents

• Phil Alexander Robertson, born (1946-04-24) April 24, 1946 (age 70)
• Marsha Kay "Miss Kay" Robertson (née Carroway), born (1950-12-21) December 21, 1950 (age 65)

Male
Female

Children

	Name	Date of birth	Relationship
1	Marshal Alan Robertson	(1967-01-05) January 5, 1967 (age 49)	Married to Lisa Gibson; the couple has two daughters
2	Jason "Jase" Silas Robertson	(1969-08-16) August 16, 1969 (age 46)	Married to Melissa "Missy" West; the couple has three children
3	Willie Jess Robertson	(1972-04-22) April 22, 1972 (age 44)	Married to Korie Maree Howard; the couple has five children
4	Jules Jeptha "Jep" Robertson	(1978-05-28) May 28, 1978 (age 37)	Married to Jessica Pamela Strickland; the couple has five children

Phil Robertson

Main article: Phil Robertson

The family patriarch and creator of the Duck Commander duck call. He was a standout quarterback at Louisiana Tech University (actually starting ahead of future Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw) and was contacted by the Washington Redskins after his junior year. He chose instead to quit football because it interfered with duck hunting season.

Phil graduated from Louisiana Tech with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and later received a Masters of Arts degree in Education via night classes while working as a schoolteacher. Phil went through a "dark period" while running a bar that led to his separation from his wife. It was at this low point he reports that he found Christ and reconciled with his wife. It was then that he invented his duck call, and founded the Duck Commander Company in 1973.

Phil is known for his dislike of modern technology, calling himself "a low-tech man in a high-tech world," and his concern that his grandchildren are becoming "yuppies". At the end of each episode, the family is shown at the dining table, usually with Phil praying over the meal.

Kay Robertson

Kay Robertson (née Carroway) married Phil on January 11, 1966. She is usually addressed as "Miss Kay" by her husband and sons. Kay married Phil at age 16. She is the mother of Alan, Jase, Willie, and Jep. She loves cooking and often has her entire family over for a home-cooked meal after a hard day's work.

Willie Robertson

Main article: Willie Robertson

Phil and Miss Kay's third son, and CEO of Duck Commander. Willie has a bachelor's degree in health and human performance with an emphasis on business from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and took Duck Commander from a family business to a multi-million-dollar empire. He and his wife Korie have five children.

John Luke Robertson

The eldest son of Willie and Korie, who attended Ouachita Christian School. His graduation and marriage are shown in season eight. He married Mary Kate McEacharn. He now attends Liberty University.

Mary Kate Robertson

Mary Kate is John Luke's wife. Mary Kate and John Luke were married on June 28, 2015. She also attends Liberty University and studies Women's Leadership.

Rebecca Robertson

The foster daughter of Willie and Korie, and the eldest of their five children. The family originally were Rebecca's host when she was an exchange student from Taiwan and have since adopted her as their own. She returned home to West Monroe after completing a two-year fashion internship in Southern California.

Sadie Robertson

Main article: Sadie Robertson

The daughter of Willie and Korie, who attends Ouachita Christian School.

Willie Robertson Jr.

Adopted son of Willie and Korie; sometimes referred to as "Lil' Will." He attends Ouachita Christian School and plays football.

Bella Robertson

Youngest daughter of Willie and Korie, and the youngest of their five children.

Jason "Jase" Robertson

Main article: Jase Robertson

Phil and Miss Kay's second son. Jase is in charge of the manufacturing aspects at Duck Commander. Along with other employees, Jase tunes the duck calls by hand.

Reed Robertson

The eldest child and first son of Jase and Missy, who attended Ouachita Christian School, playing football and baseball. His graduation is shown in season six. He is currently attending Harding University.

Cole Robertson

The second son of Jase and Missy, who attends Ouachita Christian School, and plays baseball.

Mia Robertson

The youngest child and only daughter of Jase and Missy. She was born with a cleft lip and palate and, as of the end of Season 9, has had six surgeries to correct it.

Jules Jeptha "Jep" Robertson

Phil and Miss Kay's youngest son, who films and edits DVDs of the Robertson family's duck hunts. He is often seen at Duck Commander and at family dinners. Jep and Jessica have five children. They introduced the newest addition to their family, an adopted son they named Jules Augustus (nicknamed "Gus"), on the premiere of their spin-off series Jep and Jessica: Growing the Dynasty.

Children

	Name	Date of birth
1	Lillian Mae "Lily" Robertson	(2002-12-27) December 27, 2002 (age 13)
2	Merritt Decatur Robertson	(2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 (age 11)
3	Priscilla June Robertson	(2006-08-04) August 4, 2006 (age 9)
4	River Alexander Robertson	(2008-12-12) December 12, 2008 (age 7)
5	Jules Augustus "Gus" Robertson	(2015 -09-09) September 9, 2015 (age 0)

Marshal "Alan" Robertson

Phil and Kay's eldest son, who left the family business to become a preacher, but rejoined the family both doing public relations at Duck Commander and appearing on the show since season four. He wanted to join the show to spread the Word of God to more people. Alan married Lisa Robertson, (née Gibson) on November 9, 1984, and is the only adult male in the family without a beard.

Children

	Name	Date of birth	Notes
1	Elizabeth Anna Robertson	(1986-02-28) February 28, 1986 (age 30)	Married to Jay Stone; the couple has three daughters
2	Katie Alexis Robertson	(1987-11-30) November 30, 1987 (age 28)	Married to Vinny Mancuso; the couple has one son

Silas "Si" Robertson

Main article: Si Robertson

Phil's brother (born August 18, 1948); a Vietnam War veteran, and uncle to Phil and Miss Kay's four sons. Si works at Duck Commander; making the reeds that go into every duck call. Si is known for his storytelling, and his constant use of the expressions "Hey!" and "Jack" (which ends many of his sentences), and for his ever-present green Tupperware cup, (which his mother sent him while he was stationed in Vietnam); ever-filled with iced tea. Si retired from the Army in 1993 with the rank of Sergeant First Class (E-7). Robertson is recognized for his military career with an exhibit at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe, Louisiana. Si has been married to Christine for 48 years — she, however, has declined to appear on the show. He and his wife Christine have two children, Trasa and Scott. They have not appeared on the show.

Children

	Name	Date of birth	Notes
1	Trasa Lee Robertson	(1975-08-30) August 30, 1975 (age 40)	Married to Kyle Cobern; the couple has four sons
2	Scott Merritt Robertson	(1977-12-18) December 18, 1977 (age 38)	Married to Marsha Markert; the couple has four sons

Others who have recurring appearances

• 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 (6 episodes; seasons 1-4)
• Jimmy Red (Jimmy Gibson) - An old friend of Phil, Miss Kay, and Si; referred to as "Red" by Phil (3 episodes; seasons 1 & 2)

List of episodes

Main article: List of Duck Dynasty episodes

Ratings

An hour-long Christmas special premiered on December 5, 2012 as the season two finale and became (at the time) the most-watched A&E episode in the network's history.

The February 27, 2013, the season three premiere tallied 8.9 million viewers, including five million in the adults 25-54 demographic and five million in adults 18-49 demographic, making the premiere (at the time) the most watched series in network history, beating the season two finale. The one-hour season three finale (shown on April 24, 2013) tallied 9.6 million viewers, with 5.6 million in the Adults 25-54 demographic and 5.5 million in the Adults 18-49 demographic, making it the highest rated telecast in A&E history.

On August 14, 2013, the season four premiere drew a total of 11.8 million viewers, an increase of 37% vs. the season three premiere, drawing 6.3 million viewers in the Adults 25-54 demographic, making it the most watched nonfiction series telecast in cable television history. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the fourth season averaged 9.4 million viewers.

Duck Dynasty topped the list of celebrity/pop culture-themed costume searches on Yahoo! in October 2013, according to data compiled by Yahoo Web trend expert Carolyn Clark. As of October 17, 2014, the show has averaged 8.3 million viewers for 2014. According to an October 2014 release from E! Online, the majority of the series's Facebook audience is Republican.

Seasonal ratings

Season	Time slot (ET)	# Ep.	Premiere			Finale			Season average	TV season
			Date	Premiere viewers (in millions)	18-49 rating	Date	Finale viewers (in millions)	18-49 rating
1	Wednesday 10:00 pm Wednesday 10:30 pm	15	March 21, 2012	1.81	0.8	May 23, 2012	2.56	1.2	1.82	2012
2		13	October 10, 2012	3.70	1.7	December 5, 2012	6.45	3.0	4.17
3		13	February 27, 2013	8.62	3.9	April 24, 2013	9.63	4.3	8.32	2013
4	Wednesday 10:00 pm	10	August 14, 2013	11.77	5.0	October 23, 2013	8.40	3.5	9.16
5	Wednesday 10:00 pm Wednesday 10:30 pm	10	January 15, 2014	8.49	3.4	March 26, 2014	6.00	2.5	6.51	2014
6	Wednesday 10:00 pm	10	June 11, 2014	4.59	1.8	August 13, 2014	3.81	1.4	3.77
7	Wednesday 9:00 pm Wednesday 9:30 pm	10	November 19, 2014	2.62	1.0	February 11, 2015	2.51	0.9		2014/15
8	Wednesday 9:00 pm	TBA	June 24, 2015			August 19, 2015				2015

Criticism

Editing controversy

In 2012, Phil Robertson stated on Sports Spectrum, a Christian sports publication, that he confronted producers about editors of the show telling them not to say Jesus' name while praying at the end of episodes, and that they added intermittent bleep censors over random portions of the cast's unscripted dialogue although there was no profanity being spoken. Robertson cited the issues as part of what is often called "spiritual warfare", that there was no swearing that needed to be edited out, and the prayers were being censored to avoid offending non-Christian religious people. A&E did not comment on the claims.

GQ interview

On December 18, 2013, A&E announced that it was suspending Phil Robertson from the show indefinitely over remarks he made during an interview with Drew Magary (GQ Magazine) which had attracted outside criticism. During the interview for a featured article in GQ's January 2014 issue, titled What the Duck?, Magary asked Robertson: "What, in your mind, is sinful?" Robertson replied: "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men."

A&E stated they were "extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson's comments in GQ, which are based on his own personal beliefs and are not reflected in the series Duck Dynasty". He said he is a "product of the '60s" but has since lived his life on Biblical principles. He added: "I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me."

The Robertson family released a statement about A&E's decision, supporting Phil and saying that while some of his comments were "coarse," his beliefs are "grounded in the teachings of the Bible." In the first public interview since the GQ interview, Robertson stood by his words and said:

"Jesus will take sins away. If you're a homosexual, He'll take it away. If you're an adulterer, if you're a liar, what's the difference?"

Robertson's remarks were reported in the media, with reactions split. Many social conservatives, including his corporate sponsors, some religious groups, and some Republican politicians including Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal and Mike Huckabee, supported his right to such opinions. Robertson faced significant opposition from individuals viewing his comments as anti-gay and bigoted.

In response, Cracker Barrel removed some Duck Dynasty products. The products were replaced after one day after a public outcry. United Press International reported that A&E CEO Nancy Dubuc had received death threats for the decision to suspend Robertson indefinitely.

On December 27, A&E reversed Robertson's suspension. The network cited Robertson's and the family's regret for the use of "coarse language" in regards to discussing body parts, and stated that A&E would launch a public service announcement across the channel's "entire portfolio" that would promote "tolerance and acceptance among all people." A Human Rights Campaign representative saw the reinstatement as a positive step and said they had been assured that "the Robertson family is now open to address the real harm that such anti-gay and racist comments can cause."

CNN said the controversy showed that a culture war was at play, in part because of what GLAAD characterized as "offensive depictions of minorities" in public discourse. Republican Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal and others, mostly conservatives, noted the issue as a First Amendment right to free speech, while others said that the First Amendment did not apply.

Other television and media

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The Robertsons appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Scheduled musical guest Morrissey canceled because he objected to being on the show with those he called "animal serial killers". The band Churchill filled in for Morrissey. Phil Robertson responded, saying, "Whoever he is, I don't hold it against him." They made a parody video where they sold a carrot call, instead of a duck call, to call wild carrots to jump straight into their mouths. The Robertsons have appeared on Conan, Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Live! with Kelly and Michael, Today, Katie, The Wendy Williams Show and 700 Club. Willie Robertson appeared on FNC's The Five on August 13, 2013.

The Robertsons guest-starred on the season three premiere of Last Man Standing. Members of Duck Dynasty are featured in the music video of the No. 1 country song "Wagon Wheel" by Darius Rucker.

Si Robertson lent his voice and personal appearance to the VeggieTales video, Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas, in which he narrates the video and appears as an okra mall janitor.

Sadie Robertson has performed on various episodes of Dancing With the Stars. Other members of her family appeared on one episode as well.

Christmas album

On June 10, 2013, it was announced that the family was working on a Christmas album. Titled Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas, it was released on the UMG Nashville label on October 29, 2013.

Charts

Title	Details	Peak chart positions				Sales	Certifications
		US	US Country	US Holiday	Canada
Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas	Release date: October 29, 2013 Label: UMG Nashville Formats: CD, music download	3	1	1	8	US: 755,700	RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions		Album
		US Country	US Country Airplay
2014	"Hairy Christmas"	49	45	Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas

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