TWO OF A&E'S FAVORITE FAMILIES RETURN THIS SUMMER WITH ALL NEW SEASONS OF "DUCK DYNASTY" AND "WAHLBURGERS" BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

'DUCK DYNASTY' PREMIERES WITH BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES AT 9:00PM & 9:30PM ET/PT 'WAHLBURGERS' PREMIERES AT 10:00PM ET/PT

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10, 2016 - The laughs keep coming on A&E Network this summer with the return of two of America's most entertaining families-- the Robertsons and the Wahlbergs. The new season of "Duck Dynasty" premieres with back-to-back episodes at 9:00PM and 9:30PM ET/PT and the new season of "Wahlburgers" premieres at 10:00PM ET/PT on A&E.

This season "Duck Dynasty" follows the Robertson family as they conquer new family milestones while showcasing their down home southern charm. Willie and Korie celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary as well as introduce fans to their new adopted son Rowdy. Additionally, Jase's son Reed surprises his girlfriend with a marriage proposal in NYC, Si goes to court to fight a parking ticket, Sadie checks out colleges and the family pulls together when a storm hits West Monroe.

"Wahlburgers" chronicles the lives of one of Boston's most famous families, the Wahlbergs. This season Mark and Paul travel to Orlando to celebrate the opening of the latest Wahlburgers location and Paul heads to the Kentucky Derby to be a celebrity chef at Taste of Derby. Donnie helps Alma overcome her fear of flying and the two even take salsa lessons together. And fans may finally get the answer to the question everyone has been asking-- which son really is Alma's favorite? Additional recognizable faces this season include Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, Patriots' owner Robert Kraft and pro golfers Bubba Watson, Jason Day and D.H. Lee.

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

"Wahlburgers" is produced for A&E Network by 44 Blue Productions, in association with Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Entertainment and Donnie D Productions. Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson and Donnie Wahlberg are executive producers. Executive producers for 44 Blue Productions are Rasha Drachkovitch, Archie Gips and David Hale. Executive producer for A&E is Devon Hammonds.

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