AMC's The Walking Dead to Shamble Back for Second Season

AMC's The Walking Dead to Shamble Back for Second Season
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It's official. After rumors that began weeks before the first episode of AMC's The Walking Dead debuted, the cable network has at last officially announced that the show has been picked up for a second season that will consist of 13 episodes.

This news come after last week's 90-minute, Halloween premiere of the show's first episode, "Days Gone Bye," captured 5.3 million viewers. Encore airings brought in another 2.8 million viewers, bringing the overall ratings number to 8.1 million. That impressive tally not only made this AMC's most-watched TV series debut, but also set the record for the largest audience for a series premiere on any basic cable network in 2010. The second episode, "Guts," aired in the same 10 p.m. ET time slot and had an estimated 4.7 million viewers tuning back in to follow the series.

“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 Walking Dead’ again, across the globe.”

"Keeping a series like this going year after year is all about creating good jumping-on-points for new readers," says Kirkman. "And what better way to jump on than with the very first issue? Making this series available in single issue form will make it easier for new fans to jump on board and for old fans to fill in any gaps in their collection."

Extras from the first and second episodes are currently available at AMC's The Walking Dead blog, and the third episode, "Tell It to the Frogs," is scheduled to air on Sunday, November 14, at 10:00 p.m. EST.

If you've missed the first 2 Episodes, you can catch them in order on Sunday November 14, 2010 at 8pm.

AMC's The Walking Dead Terrorizes Record-Setting Audience

AMC's The Walking Dead Terrorizes Record-Setting Audience

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The 90-minute, Halloween premiere of AMC's first episode of The Walking Dead, "Days Gone Bye," captured 5.3 million viewers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Encore airings brought in another 2.8 million viewers, bringing the overall ratings number to 8.1 million. That impressive tally not only makes this AMC's most-watched TV series debut, but also set the record for the largest audience for a series premiere on any basic cable network in 2010.

"'It’s a good day to be dead. We are so proud of this series, its depth of storytelling and the remarkable talent attached,' Charlie Collier, AMC’s president, told The Hollywood Reporter. 'As the network dedicated to bringing viewers the best stories on television, we are so pleased to have the opportunity withThe Walking Dead to raise the bar within this popular genre and continue our commitment to being the home of premium television on basic cable.'"

The Walking Dead: Premieres Sunday October 31 Trailer

Trailer of AMC's Walking Dead.

Mainstream excitement continues to build as the fall premiere of the six-episode series draws closer, and Image & AMC have orchestrated a major campaign to bolster awareness of the comic and the retailers who carry it. The Walking Dead blog is helping to add fuel to the fire of fan anticipation, recently posting a new trailer (below) as well as interviews with the show's Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal).

More on the AMC Releases Walking Dead Including Trailer and Photos

AMC Releases Walking Dead Trailer and Photos
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AMC's live-action TV adaptation of Image Comics' The Walking Dead continues to generate heat among horror-loving consumers. The series is filming in Atlanta, GA now, and AMC generously provided PREVIEWSworld with the first look at what the world can expect when the show debuts this Halloween, October 31, at 10 p.m. EDT/9 p.m. CDT!

MRD has checked out the Trailer and we think the series will be awesome!

AMC Unleashes The Walking Dead this October! Are You Ready?

AMC Unleashes The Walking Dead this October! Are You Ready?
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Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead will terrorize TV viewers this fall on AMC. 

Mainstream excitement continues to build as the fall premiere of the six-episode series draws closer, and Image & AMC have orchestrated a major campaign to bolster awareness of the comic and the retailers who carry it.

Additionally, ads for the show are already appearing in Image comics, and the Walking Dead Panel, the Walking Dead portion of Image’s booth, and the interactive booth featuring the Walking Dead TV set were all immensely popular at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. The show’s SDCC presence and other marketing efforts have already caught the attention of major media outlets, including USA Today, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, MTV’s Splash Page, the Los Angeles Times, and more.

Be sure to stay up with AMCs The Walking Dead Blog.

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