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'Duck Dynasty' Is Higher Rated Than All Of These Shows You Love
Indeed, Duck Dynasty certainly has a dynasty. The popular A&E series — which centers on the Robertsons, a wealthy Louisiana family that crafts products for duck hunting — broke a record Wednesday when it attracted a whopping 11.8 million viewers. That number makes Duck Dynasty's Season 4 premiere the highest-rated non-fiction series telecast in history. But how does that number compare to the number of viewers who tune into all of your favorite cable and network shows? Read on to find out... and to be very, very surprised. Image: A&E
'Duck's Dynasty
Indeed, Duck Dynasty certainly has a dynasty. The popular A&E series — which centers on the Robertsons, a wealthy Louisiana family that crafts products for duck hunting — broke a record Wednesday when it attracted a whopping 11.8 million viewers. That number makes Duck Dynasty's Season 4 premiere the highest-rated non-fiction series telecast in history. But how does that number compare to the number of viewers who tune into all of your favorite cable and network shows? Read on to find out... and to be very, very surprised. Image: A&E
'Breaking Bad'
Will Walter White die during the final season of the critically beloved Breaking Bad? A total of 5.9 million viewers are tuning in to find out... but, still, more are tuning in to see the Robertsons than the Whites. Image: AMC
'Mad Men'
All of your friends can't stop talking about Mad Men. But it seems all of your friends might be the only ones tuning in. Despite the widespread attention the Jon Hamm-fronted series receives on the Web, its Season 6 finale broke a record for the AMC series... with only 2.5 million viewers. Image: AMC
'Scandal'
TV writers and fans were in shock to see the shocking ABC drama attracting 9.1 million viewers during its Season 2 finale. But Duck Dynasty still spun a better tale when it came to ratings. Image: ABC
'Real Housewives of Orange County'
Real Housewives of Orange County has been on television for eight seasons, but, still, less than 2.5 million are tuning in to drink in the feuding ladies. Image: Bravo
'True Blood'
The vampire series staked — er — raked in just 4.5 million viewers during its Season 6 premiere. Image: HBO
'Game of Thrones'
Game of Thrones was victorious over its past season, winning 6.3 million viewers during its Season 3 finale. No doubt, those seeing red following the "Red Wedding" contributed to the numbers, but, seems Game of Thrones is still not as iron-clad as Duck Dynasty. Image: HBO
'Dexter'
He might be considered America's favorite serial killer, but only 2.5 million Americans are actually watching him. Image: Showtime
'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo'
Duck Dynasty's country reality co-horts couldn't quite measure up to the Robertsons — even the TLC series' highest-rated episode only attracted 3.7 million viewers. Image: TLC
'Homeland'
You're crazy into Claire Danes' crazy eyes, but, still, Carrie's dysfunctional relationship with Brody only attracts 2.3 million viewers. Image: Showtime
'The Bachelorette'
Surprisingly, only 8.7 million viewers accepted The Bachelorette's rose during this season's finale. Image: ABC
