'Duck Dynasty' record, as the popular reality show episode shatters the ratings records for the A&E network. According to Variety on April 25, the show's season finale finished this week with 9.6 million total viewers, the most watched show ever for the network.
The "Duck Dynasty" finale also drew 5.6 million adults aged 25-54 and 5.5 million adults aged 18-49, both also records for the network. In a telling result, "Duck Dynasty" had a better rating with adults 18-49 (4.3) than "American Idol" (3.2), despite the fact "Idol" is on free network television.
The episode ended season three of the show, helping it end up as the most watched cable original series outside of only "The Walking Dead." The entire season of the show was another "Duck Dynasty" record, with an average of 8.4 million viewers per episode.
Recently, news came that the cast of the show was holding out for more money, but with the "Duck Dynasty" record made it an easy decision for A&E and the fourth season of the show has already been announced to start filming later this year.
The "Duck Dynasty" finale also drew 5.6 million adults aged 25-54 and 5.5 million adults aged 18-49, both also records for the network. In a telling result, "Duck Dynasty" had a better rating with adults 18-49 (4.3) than "American Idol" (3.2), despite the fact "Idol" is on free network television.
The episode ended season three of the show, helping it end up as the most watched cable original series outside of only "The Walking Dead." The entire season of the show was another "Duck Dynasty" record, with an average of 8.4 million viewers per episode.
Recently, news came that the cast of the show was holding out for more money, but with the "Duck Dynasty" record made it an easy decision for A&E and the fourth season of the show has already been announced to start filming later this year.