Phil Robertson to return to Duck Dynasty in January.

[Packerowner740]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/21/phil-robertson-duck-dynasty-return_n_4485646.html

It looks like Phil Robertson's suspension from "Duck Dynasty" may be just for show. Entertainment Weekly learned that on Jan. 15, A&E will begin airing new episodes of the show that include scenes featuring the "Dynasty" patriarch.

"The network also hopes the media and fan furor will cool down over the holidays and that tensions over shooting future episodes can then be resolved," Entertainment Weekly reports. “There’s no negotiation to have; we’re doing the show,” an inside source told them.

A&E suspended Robertson over anti-gay remarks he made in a GQ profile. The duck hunter-turned-TV star compared homosexuality to bestiality and also said, “It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man’s anus." Robertson responded to backlash about his comments by saying, "I would never treat anyone with disrespect just because they are different from me."

After A&E's suspension, Robertson's friends and family came out in support of him. Sources told E! News that the family was "very serious" about leaving the reality show after Robertson was placed on hiatus. "[Phil] is the reason for their success—they're not going to abandon him. They're also not about to let anyone threaten their religious beliefs," the source told E!. The family released a statement on the Duck Commander website saying, "We are disappointed that Phil has been placed on hiatus for expressing his faith."

So much for hiatus. I knew money would win out.

[customerserviceguy]

1. Wasn't your first clue

the fact that they enlisted GQ to do an interview with a man who is not exactly a fashion plate?

The Robertsons have hoodwinked yet another group of followers. I find it sad that they make millions off of that whole "Southerners are all dumb-ass hicks" schtick of theirs. It's "Amos and Andy" for rural white people.

[geek tragedy]

9. Given the outpouring of support they've received from dumb-ass hick Southerners, seems

like they've kinda proved that point.

[mercuryblues]

2. A&E

has already filmed 8 of the 10 episodes of the new season. No way would they have scrapped them and started over, with just a few weeks before the season premier. Look for the suspension in the next season.

[Packerowner740]

5. I would think Huff Post would check into this

[BootinUp]

3. I guess there is a small DU contingent that is very happy, lol.

[WillowTree]

4. Those "new" episodes aren't really new. They're already filmed.

My understanding is that all but one episode of the upcoming season were already in the can before this thing blew up.

[Frustratedlady]

6. "We are disappointed that Phil has been placed on hiatus for expressing his faith."

Didn't they mean "placed on hiatus for expressing his bigotry."

Maybe that will stem a lot of the arguments at the holiday tables.

[Cha]

20. Yeah, "faith" in hate and bigotry always goes over well

with bigots.

[Arkansas Granny]

7. IMO, this was a publicity stunt from the get go.

They'll be more popular than ever. Ugh!

[Redford]

10. It probably was planned out from the get go.

People who have never watched will be sure to tune in now.

[Arkansas Granny]

12. Yes, and some will feel that it's their patriotic duty

to watch in support of "Ole' Phil" and free speech. They're being played like a cheap fiddle.

[TreasonousBastard]

11. Robertson mentioned a while back that he wants to quit the show...

and this is one way to do it. With the last season already in the can, the ratings will go through the roof and he and A&E will laugh all the way to the bank.

It's not Robertson, A&E, Cracker Barrel, or anyone else like that-- it's the American people proving once again that they are world-class dumbasses.

[Gothmog]

8. Juanita Jean has some good comments about Robertson

http://www.juanitajean.com/2013/12/22/i-know-you-want-to-talk-about-this/

[darkangel218]

13. I fucking knew it!!

Their ratings " weren't" high enough, they had to let the old man spew his hate publicly, so they can suspend, than bring back the asshole.
Oh, I don't doubt for a moment Phil Robertson is a bigoted, hateful fuck in real life!! But what A&E did was staged, just like all the other "reality" crap shows out there.

[greytdemocrat]

14. Cracker Barrel reversed their dropping of the Duck Guys too...

[mnhtnbb]

15. The hateful homophobe and racist Phil may be returning

but I will continue to hide all posts from the bigoted
relatives who came out on fb during this uproar.

[walterwallcarpet]

16. Here's one way to continue the show...

[link:http://thenaziandthestoner.smackjeeves.com/comics/1866288/mighty-ducks/|

[Raine]

17. Gee what a surprise ... NOT! nt

[SoCalDem]

18. The new shows were already shot and "ready to air".

What will tell the tale is if their NEXT contract is not renewed.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

19. This was always the case as those episodes are filmed already