The End of Duck Dynasty is Near, Part 2

I wrote a blog post titled, "The End of Duck Dynasty is Near", back on October 2013 stating that due to the nature of the overt conservative philosophy and societal views shared, the inevitable offense will play itself out. As I predicted, and I am sure others did, Phil Robertson delivered on his promise.

See story here 'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson suspended over anti-gay comments

As A&E  Network suspended Phil, due to Duck Dynasty's massive audience, social media has taking Duck Dynasty to viral levels for public deliberation. The two main sides are based on Freedom of Speech opposed to being culturally and racially offensive. Both have a position that is greater in scope politically, religiously and culturally in American and across the world.

These three global scopes are being discussed and even placing some in civil war. Duck Dynasty seem to touch a nerve that I am inclined to believe, A&E network producers discussed the potential such occurrence. A.E. networks primary programming focus began based on intriguing shows but have recently transitioned to reality television that is produced edgy shows like Dog the Bounty Hunter, Inked, Gene Simmons and Criss Angel Mind Freak to name a few.

Per their A.E Networks Wikipedia page, the channel, which originally focused programming on biographies, documentaries, and drama series (especially crime dramas and mysteries), has expanded to include reality television programming.

As the three main issues take center stage in public discussion, the show will receive an initial audience viewership boost but will quickly dwindle within two to three years. As the debate dissipates from public discussion the interest for the show will vanish as the show will have ran its natural course. Hats off to A&E network and the Robertson's for capitalizing on the show and the other streams of revenue that transpires.

Till the show is no longer, take some time to follow the online debate and watch a couple shows to develop your own opinion.

Michael Newhouse
WCN group
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