The series portrays the lives of the Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, 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.

Various on-going podcasts continue to prominently feature the Robertsons as well: Phil, Jase, and Alan host Unashamed;[15] Sadie hosts WHOA That's Good Podcast;[16] and Duck Commander produces Duck Call Room with Si, Martin, and Godwin.

The reboot series, titled Duck Dynasty: The Revival, will feature 20 one-hour episodes that follow Willie and Korie Robertson with their growing family of children and grandchildren in their Louisiana homestead.

Phil Robertson will not be featured in the revival series amid declining health and recent Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.

He was a standout quarterback at Louisiana Tech[24] (actually starting ahead of future Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw) and was contacted by the Washington Redskins after his junior year.

[27][28] 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".

Alan married Lisa Robertson (née Gibson) on November 9, 1984,[33] and is the only adult male in the family without a beard.

Reed, the oldest child and first son of Jase and Missy, attended Ouachita Christian High School, playing football and baseball.

Cole, the second son of Jase and Missy, attended Ouachita Christian High School and played baseball.

Willie has a bachelor's degree in Health and Human Performance from NE Louisiana University, with an emphasis on Business.

[44][45] After completing a two-year fashion internship in Southern California, she returned home to West Monroe and opened a clothing boutique.

Will wasn't a regular on Duck Dynasty, only making occasional appearances on the show, as he's not as involved in the family business as some of his siblings are.

[citation needed] Jep is Phil and Miss Kay's youngest son who films and edits DVDs of the Robertson family's duck hunts.

An hour-long Christmas special premiered on December 5, 2012 as the Season 2 finale and became (at the time) the most-watched A&E episode in the network's history.

[66] In 2016, The New York Times reported that Duck Dynasty "is the prototypical example of a show that is most popular in rural areas.

The correlation between fandom and the percentage of people who voted for businessman Donald Trump as higher ... than it was for any other" of the 50 shows with the most Facebook Likes.

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's 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.

[90][91] 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.

[92] A&E suspended Phil Robertson over remarks he made during an interview with Drew Magary for GQ Magazine which had attracted outside criticism.

[93] 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?

"[95] 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".

"[96] The Robertson family released a statement about A&E's decision, refusing to do the show without him and supporting Phil by saying that while some of his comments were "coarse," his beliefs are "grounded in the teachings of the Bible.

The network cited Phil and the family's regret for the use of "coarse language" in discussing body parts,[102] 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.

"[103][104] A Human Rights Campaign representative saw the reinstatement and message as a positive step, and "the real harm that such anti-gay and racist comments can cause" and the governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal remarked on "tolerance of religious views".