Explain the appeal of Duck Dynasty to me in 20 words or less.

[MicaelS]

59. I think this article nails it.

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22883188/duck-dynasty-why-is-this-show-so-popular

a seemingly simple show about humble Southern folks who built their fortune on handmade duck calls

1. Family comes first

"Duck Dynasty" follows Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson; his wife, Korie; his parents, Phil and Miss Kay; his brothers Jase and Jep; and Phil's weird brother, Uncle Si. They aren't exactly the Waltons, but they're an affectionate, devout brood that works, plays and prays together.

Never is their familial bond more evident than at the end of each episode, when they gather around the dinner table, hold hands and give thanks.

"I would imagine that has great appeal to a lot of people who watch the show," says Karen Cox, a history professor at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte and author of "Dreaming of Dixie: How the South Was Created in American Popular Culture." "After all, who sits around the table these days?"

Many people like the show because this family is showing traditional values in action. That's it, plain and simple.