TV Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops 'American Idol' With Record-Breaking Finale

The Hollywood Reporter ^ | 4/25/2013 | Michael O'Connell

[prisoner6]

TV Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops 'American Idol' With Record-Breaking Finale

UPDATED: The A&E reality series outperforms all of Wednesday's cable and broadcast series in the targeted adults 18-49 demo --- and pulls in nearly 10 million total viewers.

Duck Dynasty shows no signs of slowing. The A&E series' season finale drew a record 9.6 million viewers during its one-hour episode -- and an equally impressive 5.5 million adults 18-49.

That haul in the key demo puts it ahead of all of cable and broadcast offerings for the night -- including American Idol. Duck Dynasty's 4.3 rating with adults 18-49 rating tops the preliminary showing for Idol (3.2 rating) by 34 percent.

[V_TWIN]

“i missed the show last week”

Yeah, I heard the story about the bleeps. Also no worries on missing the last, one thing A&E does do is show their reruns on a regular basis.

[McGruff]

I think Mountain Men is coming back on soon.

Well....I...didn't...know...there...we're...any...others...son.

[caver]

Call me weird, but the only show the wife and I watch is Dancing With The Stars.

[Thorliveshere]

I haven’t watched the show yet,but that picture makes me smile in a big way. Okay, I’ll have to check this out!

[RobertClark]

Phil Robertson brother of Si and Patriarch played first string quarterback at Louisiana Tech and was drafted into the NFL; but turned it down.

Not only was he the starting QB at LaTech, he started in front of Terry Bradshaw. Bradshaw wouldn't have had the opportunity to take over quite so fast had Phil not wanted to take time off, during the FB season, to duck hunt. The rest is history, we know what Bradshaw became. Phil was a great player!

[RobertClark]

Call me weird, but the only show the wife and I watch is Dancing With The Stars.

Weirdo!

[Dubya-M-Dees]

That would be Darius Rucker's rendition of an old song.. Originally by Old Crow Medicine Show who are relative unknowns.. Been listening to them for years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gX1EP6mG-E

[Eepsy]

You may find this an interesting read:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_purge

[IamConservative]

That would be Darius Rucker's rendition of an old song.. Originally by Old Crow Medicine Show who are relative unknowns.. Been listening to them for years.

I've seen the Old Crow Medicine Show cover of the song as well. They are a quirky bunch! Bob Dylan is the original author.

[Dubya-M-Dees]

Bob Dylan wrote the chorus only, for which OCMS gives credit.

[freekitty]

That is correct.

[caver]

Thank you!

[SparkyBass]

Very cool vid, and his version of the tune is stellar!

[cva66snipe]

I watched a show I had forgotten about last night called Hillbilly Blood. It was pretty good.

[cva66snipe]

You may find this an interesting read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_purge

Yea I read that before. It's a shame some great shows went off the air that were downright funny. Green Acres Mr Haney reminds me of some rural politicians in my area LOL. I don't think I could ever get tired of The Beverly Hillbillies especially Granny.

[Jane Austen]

I had not heard of this show, have to take a look. Also heard of people recommending another one, “Freak Show,’ but havent’s seem it either.

[Hoffer Rand]

The other night I watched the episode where Wille got handcuffed to Si during a state mandated Human Resources class. It was halarious.

I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. "Please, please let there not be a key!" and "Just when I thought this day couldn't get any better, there it is." Willie and Si were funny, but Jase stole the show.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

It’s fun and wholesome, and I’m happy for their success. But it’s getting old for me. Now that I know the characters, there doesn’t seem to be much more.

I would like to see more Mountain Man, though. He’s a riddle.wrapped in an enigma.