AMC Announces “The Walking Dead” Season 2
AMC put out a press release today announcing that The Walking Dead has been picked up for a 13 episode 2nd season. The release also contains ratings information for the second episode of season one, “Guts”. Here’s a bit from the press release.
(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 Walking 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 for Fox International Channels . “’The Walking Dead’ is a TV masterpiece on so many levels. We want at least 10 seasons, if not more. Kudos to AMC!”
Congratulations to AMC and everyone involved on the show! This is definitely a great day for the fans.
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Will Gibbs is a Michigan native and journalism student at Oakland University. He is a long time Walking Dead fan and self proclaimed "zombie survival expert." When he's not writing, Will enjoys watching movies, playing video games, and reading comic books. |
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when will season 2 actually AIR? Production starts Feb. 2011, so does that mean probably mid to late summer? I’m loving the show, but it SUCKS BIG TIME that it’s only 6 episodes long!!!
I have been hearing rumors of starting to air the show in summer. It’s just rumors at this point, but fear not. We will have plenty of things to talk about during the hiatus.
I cant’ wait for the return of The Walking Dead!! My husband is hooked as I am. Too bad it is so far away but looking forward to 13 episodes instead of just 6!