A&E has ordered a second season of their popular Duck Dynasty series. Production begins this summer on 26 half-hour episodes. The first season, which concluded in May, had just 14 installments.
Season two of Duck Dynasty is expected to kick off in the last quarter of 2012.
Here’s the press release from A&E:
A&E NETWORK GREENLIGHTS HIT SERIES “DUCK DYNASTY” FOR A SECOND SEASON
NETWORK ORDERS 26 EPISODES FROM GURNEY PRODUCTIONS
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 20, 2012 – A&E Network has picked up a second season of the breakout hit series “Duck Dynasty,” it was announced today by David McKillop, Executive Vice President, Programming, A&E Network. The series follows the Robertson family who operate a thriving duck call business while staying true to their family values and lifestyle on the Louisiana bayou.
“Duck Dynasty” is one of A&E’s fastest growing series; the season one finale of “Duck Dynasty” on May 23rd drew 2.6 million total viewers and 1.5 million in both adults 25-54 and 18-49 demos, making it cable’s number one original show for the night.
“There is truly no one else like the Robertsons in the TV landscape,” said McKillop. “We are proud to have them as a part of our A&E family and excited to bring fans a new season of their unique brand of southern schooling.”
Season two of ‘Duck Dynasty’ will begin production this summer on 26 new 30-minute episodes slated to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2012.
“Duck Dynasty” is produced for A&E Networks by Gurney Productions. Executive producers for Gurney Productions are Deirdre Gurney, Scott Gurney and Joe Weinstock. Executive producers for A&E are David McKillop, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Lily Neumeyer.
About A&E Network
A&E is “Real Life. Drama.” Now reaching more than 99 million homes, A&E is television that you can’t turn away from; where unscripted shows are dramatic and scripted dramas are authentic. A&E offers a diverse mix of high quality entertainment ranging from the network’s original scripted series, including “The Glades” and “Longmire,” to signature non-fiction franchises, including the Emmy-winning “Intervention,” “Duck Dynasty,” “Hoarders,” “Beyond Scared Straight” and “Storage Wars,” and the most successful justice shows on cable, including “The First 48.” The A&E website is located at www.aetv.com.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Robertson clan and their show? Glad to see that it’s been renewed?
Is Duck Dynasty going to be back for another full season. Why don’t
A&E network quite taking it off and putting it back on Soon or
later people are going to stop watch A&E all together.If that happens
Cable & Dish companies will not renew A&E network contact when
it runs out.
I just love this show and from start to finish! Great family show! A modern Ozzie and Harriet, The Waltons and Leave it to Beaver all rolled into one. Only a little countryfied! Love it!
I just love this show from start to finish! Great family show! A modern Ozzie and Harrie,t The Waltons and Leave it to Beaver rolled into one only a little countryfied! Love it!
Hope it gets cancelled, one of the stupidest shows ever!!!!
loved loved this show. wish it were longer. shows very short, after commercials only 13 minutes long.
Will there be a third season of Duck Dynasty ? It is one of the best shows I have ever watched. There faith in God in this show is just so wonderful!!! You just don’t find that in todays TV shows!! This shows me you don’t need all the sex, drugs and violence and drunks to make a TV series. I sure hope that this show isn’t canceled like the other good ones that get canceled!! My husband and I are such huge fans!! Keep this show alive!! This show keeps us laughing and shows what good TV IS !!!… Read more »
I actually sat down and watched a whole show from start to finish for the first time and was totally impressed with what I saw.
It looks like I got bumped for a duplicate comment sorry. I don’t recall. I do,however like it.
This show is so out of character for me but I love it. No little chuckles but good hardy belly laughs. I also think under the beards and long hair are some real good looking guys. Just look at their nice features.
can’t get enough. the real season begins with football, hunting and duck dynasty. i love si, sewing aprons and sipping tea with the young’ins . ya just dont’ know what to except next.
Best show on TV, can’t wait until 2nd season starts. Have told all my friends about show, once they watched they are hooked.
@ TAMMY I wish I could find a country girl. My Favorite line. “A beautiful face can Hide an evil soul”
such a great show! very excited.
I’ve logged-on almost daily, just to see if there has been any news on the renewal of this series. SURPRISE TODAY!! I’m THRILLED!! As a small business entrepreneur from Cape Cod, and a real “family girl”, I love everything about this program! In particular, the very witty commentary from Jase and Si, found in each episode…THANK YOU for making a yankee girl smile, every time.
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