Are you kidding? They drop it it would get picked up in a red hot minute by another channel CMT or something... The fact A&E ever put this show on the air was more fluke than anything.... The A&E crowd never was a good fit for wholesome back would red neck life.
I bet this up coming season 4 will be the last one they do.
Bottom line is Phil and crew had money before and continue to make money on the Duck and Buck Commander brand, A&E is just gravy for them. Phil and Mrs. K will be fine, we need to fight A&E out of principal.