I'm not that big on reality TV. Never really have been. Then, someone anonymously sent me a copy of the 1st season DVD of the just concluded Duck Dynasty series, the chronicle of the Louisiana-based Robertson family's life and business ventures. The family had previously appeared on an Outdoor Channel show, but it was A & E that scooped up Dynasty, which spent 5 years on the network, as the series ended back in the spring.
You've read and heard, I'm sure, about Phil Robertson's anti-gay remarks getting him in such trouble that A & E put the show on suspension for a bit before bowing to public pressure. Hey, the clan's from the Bible Belt. What did you expect? The family is the embodiment of "conservative Christian". Most of the men have the thickest beards this side of ZZ Top. Coincidentally, the rock legends are also responsible for the music, as their 1983 hit, "Sharp Dressed Man", was the 1st season theme song.
Phil Robertson played his college football at Northwest Louisiana, where his understudy was future Hall of Famer and current Fox analyst Terry Bradshaw. Robertson was drafted by Washington, but opted to retire and concentrate on duck hunting.
Let's take a look at the trailer for season 1, episode 1:
Just not my jam, man.
Rating: C-.
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