- "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson was suspended by A&E
- The suspension followed publication of Robertson's remarks about homosexuality
- A&E now says the show will resume "with the entire Robertson family"
(CNN) -- Little more than a week after it suspended "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson for incendiary remarks about homosexuality, the cable channel A&E said Friday that it would include him in future tapings of the reality television show, effectively lifting the suspension amid a flurry of petitions in support of Robertson.
"After discussions with the Robertson family, as well as consulting with numerous advocacy groups, A&E has decided to resume filming Duck Dynasty later this spring with the entire Robertson family," the channel said in a statement.
In an apparent gesture to the advocacy groups, A&E said that it would "also use this moment" to broadcast public service announcements "promoting unity, tolerance and acceptance among all people."
Jase, Si, Willie and Phil Robertson star in the A&E television series "Duck Dynasty." The popular reality show follows a Louisiana family that became rich through Duck Commander, a business making products for duck hunters.
The Duck Commander crew works on transforming their warehouse into a "scarehouse" during a recent Halloween episode. Holding the chainsaw is Si Robertson, who founded the company along with his brother Phil, not pictured.
Phil Robertson cuts meat with his grandchildren. He was suspended by A&E in December after he made controversial remarks about gays and blacks in an interview with GQ magazine.
Willie Robertson, one of Phil's sons, does yoga with his wife, Korie, to get ready for their high school reunion. Willie does much of the narrating on the show.
The Robertsons watch as Sadie Robertson, Willie and Korie's daughter, walks in a New York fashion show in September.
Willie attends the Academy of Country Music Awards in April.
Jep Robertson, one of Willie's brothers and Phil's sons, is pushed along by Duck Commander employee Justin Martin.
Willie and Si guest-star in the season premiere of the ABC show "Last Man Standing."
Jase, Si and Willie throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Major League Baseball game in Detroit in September.
In a "Duck Dynasty" episode where the office air conditioning broke, Si tries to beat the heat by creating a pool in the back of his pickup truck.
Si, Jase and Willie appear on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon."
Si, appearing on the show as an angry elf, tells children they're not going to get the gifts they ask for. He told one young girl, who asked for art supplies, that there's no money in being an artist.
Phil, Si and Jase go dove hunting.
Si takes one of his daily naps, surrounded by some Robertson family trophies.
Phil takes his place at the head of the table. A family dinner is the typical scene that ends each episode.
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The announcement came nine days after A&E originally suspended Robertson. At the time the channel said it was taking an appropriate and necessary action in response to Robertson's remarks to a GQ magazine interviewer.
