A&E KICKS OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH THE RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL SERIES 'DUCK DYNASTY' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 AT 9PM ET/PT

ONE HOUR SEASON FINALE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH MARKS 100th EPISODE MILESTONE

NEW YORK, NY - December 22, 2015 - A&E Network's hit series "Duck Dynasty" kicks off the new year with a bang as the Robertson family sees two of their own off to college, launch new business ventures and showcase more unforgettable family antics over nine brand-new episodes. This latest season will wrap with a very special one hour season finale celebrating the series' 100th episode milestone on Wednesday, February 17th at 9:00PM ET/PT. The new season premieres Wednesday, January 13th with back-to-back episodes at 9:00PM ET/PT and 9:30PM ET/PT on A&E.

This season "Duck Dynasty" follows the Robertson family as they face new challenges with their unique, take on southern living as Willie and Alan agree to help Miss Kay open up her own bakery, Jase gets up close and personal with his in-laws, Willie recruits family members to settle an old dodgeball score, professional wrestler Kurt Angle helps Jep with his wrestling and the ladies challenge the men to a high stakes frogging competition. Additionally, the Duck Commander team surprises two wounded veterans with a trip to Monroe. To show their support the family stages a color run to help bring awareness to wounded veterans with the help of retired United States Navy SEAL, Marcus Luttrell. Finally, this season's finale will mark a very special 100th episode with a one-hour long episode chronicling a can't-miss Robertson family road trip to move John Luke and Mary Kate into Liberty University. Along the way the family swings by Nashville to visit Willie's friend, country music rapper Colt Ford.

"Duck Dynasty" is produced for A&E Network by Gurney Productions. Executive producers for Gurney Productions are Deirdre Gurney and Scott Gurney. Executive producers for A&E are Brad Holcman and Laurie Sharpe.

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