Feeling left out? Uncool? Not part of the in crowd? Then you must've been unable to catch the most talked-about new show of the season when it first aired. To soothe your outsider-y pain, AMC is giving you a second chance to get caught up. Only without that pesky week-long wait between episodes. This Friday, March 4th, at 8:pm, AMC will air a back-to-back marathon of all … [Read more...]
Walking Dead Finale Hits Season High
The first season finale of The Walking Dead on AMC drew six million total viewers, its best numbers all season. The Walking Dead is already the most-watched drama series on cable in the 18-49 demographic. Four million of the finale's viewers came from that demo. The Walking Dead season 1 finale scored a 4.1 rating, and it won the night with the best ratings for original … [Read more...]
Walking Dead Fires Writing Staff
The Walking Dead has let go of its entire writing staff, per what sounds like Frank Darabont's personal instructions. Darabont, who's best known as the writer/director of movies like The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, is the primary creative force behind bringing The Walking Dead to the small screen, where he serves as producer, head writer, and occasional … [Read more...]
More Zombies Coming to AMC
Even though The Walking Dead has only aired two episodes so far, AMC has renewed the series for a second season. Season One is comprised of just 6 episodes; Season Two will get 13. The show has also been renewed by Fox International Channels, which premiered the show around the globe simultaneously with AMC in the U.S. The Walking Dead broke premiere ratings records in no … [Read more...]
‘Walking Dead’: Best Cable Debut of 2010
AMC's high-profile premiere of The Walking Dead scored more than 5.3 million viewers Sunday night, with 3.6 million in the 18-49 demographic. Those numbers are good enough to make it the highest-rated pilot for any original cable series this year. This is a huge win for AMC and for the creators of The Walking Dead in particular, who shopped their brutally realistic zombie … [Read more...]