After winning the night among original cable shows for its May 23 finale, A&E reality series Duck Dynasty will be back in the fourth quarter to start a 26-episode second season.
The show, from Gurney Productions, is about the Robertson family and their duck-call business and Louisiana bayou lifestyle. A&E described it as one of its fastest-growing series: the season-ending episode drew 2.6 million total viewers and 1.5 million in the adults 25-54 and 18-49 age groups.
David McKillop, executive VP of programming at A&E Network, said in a release: "There is truly no one else like the Robertsons in the TV landscape. 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."
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Shooting will resume this summer, the network said. Executive producers for Gurney Productions are Deirdre Gurney, Scott Gurney and Joe Weinstock. Executive producers for A&E are McKillop, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Lily Neumeyer.
