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Title: A&E Backs Down on Phil Robertson’s ‘Duck Dynasty’ Suspension
Post by: Marshal Halloway on December 27, 2013, 08:22:33 PM

A&E confirmed on Friday that “Duck Dynasty” will resume filming later this spring with the “entire Robertson family.” That means Phil Robertson’s “hiatus” from the show, sparked by his remarks about homosexuality in GQ magazine, will have absolutely no impact on the upcoming season or the show at large.

The Robertson family also announced on Friday that Phil will still be as involved as ever in the series. The “Duck Dynasty” patriarch missed no filming during his temporary suspension that resulted in intense backlash from fans.

More on www.theblaze.com.... (http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/12/27/ae-backs-down-on-phil-robertsons-duck-dynasty-suspension/)
Title: Re: A&E Backs Down on Phil Robertson’s ‘Duck Dynasty’ Suspension
Post by: dipisc on December 28, 2013, 01:02:23 PM
Hi;

     backlash from fans   or  Loss of cash for the network ?
Title: Re: A&E Backs Down on Phil Robertson’s ‘Duck Dynasty’ Suspension
Post by: red364 on December 28, 2013, 03:00:10 PM
Geez,,,,,  I didn't see that coming.      8)
Title: Re: A&E Backs Down on Phil Robertson’s ‘Duck Dynasty’ Suspension
Post by: kmitch200 on December 29, 2013, 12:51:35 AM
The whole thing was either a major screw up by A&E trying to please the PC crown (not hard to imagine) or a freaking brilliant marketing move. (much harder to imagine)
Either way, DD and A&E got a TON of publicity.
Title: Re: A&E Backs Down on Phil Robertson’s ‘Duck Dynasty’ Suspension
Post by: mortdooley on December 29, 2013, 07:01:39 AM
I don't remember if some group cried out hate speech first or A & E jumped up and made their announcement to distance themselves before an outcry. Either way in the future any products we buy will be checked to see that A & E isn't getting part of our money.

What got almost no reporting was the comments by a Storage Wars New York cast member that disputed Phil's claim and said as a practicing homosexual that a mans anus was much better and even gave way too many details to back up his claim.