AMC RESURRECTS “THE WALKING DEAD”
FOR A SECOND SEASON
Biggest Series in Cable History
Among Adults 18-49
Network Greenlights 13-Episode Season of Original Hit Series
Biggest Global Original Series Debut on Fox International Channels
( New York , NY – November 8, 2010) AMC announced today the renewal of “The Walking Dead” for a 13-episode second season. Since debuting Sunday, October 31, “The Walking Dead” has broken ratings records, with the series reaching more Adults 18-49 than any other show in the history of cable television.
Today’s announcement also includes Fox International Channels’ (FIC) global renewal for a second season, following record-breaking premiere ratings in 120 countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East . “The Walking Dead” was the highest-rated original series premiere ever to air on FIC simultaneously worldwide.
“The ‘Dead’ has spread!” said Charlie Collier, President, AMC. “No other cable series has ever attracted as many Adults 18-49 as ‘The Walking Dead.’ This reaffirms viewers’ hunger for premium television on basic cable. We are so proud to be bringing back ‘The Dead’ again, across the globe.”
Ratings Highlights for The Walking Dead - Episode 2, which premiered on AMC Sunday, 11/7:
10pm airing – 3.1 HH rating with over 4.7 million viewers;
Adults 18-49 – 3.3 million viewers;
Adults 25-54 – 2.8 million viewers;
Men 18-49 – 2.1 million viewers.
Ratings Highlights for the The Walking Dead - Episode 1, which premiered on AMC Sunday, 10/31:
10pm airing – 3.7 HH rating with over 5.3 million total viewers;
Adults 18-49 – 3.6 million viewers;
Adults 25-54 – 3.1 million viewers;
Men 18-49 – 2.0 million viewers;
“I wish all programming decisions were no brainers like this one,” said Sharon Tal Yguado, SVP Scripted Programming. “‘The Walking Dead’ is a TV masterpiece on so many levels. We want at least 10 seasons, if not more. Kudos to AMC!”
I am – Hercules!!
Last week Rick Grimes used a tank to escape as a swarming Atlanta zombie mob had his horsie for lunch.
AMC says of tonight’s installment, “Guts”:
Rick unknowingly causes a group of survivors to be trapped by walkers.
What AMC isn’t not telling us:
* Tonight’s Rick-free teaser contains a big reveal.
* As the clip demonstrates, there’s menace behind cracking storefront glass and Laurie Holden joins the cast to remind us that before Frank Darabont masterminded this series, he wrote and directed “The Mist.”
* Michael Rooker joins the cast as Merle Dixon, a terrifically hate-worthy n-word spewing redneck.
* There’s a genuinely horrifying slow-mo CGI shot toward the end which made the episode for me.
10 p.m. Sunday. AMC.
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