The Walking Dead breaks AMC Ratings Record

The Walking Dead breaks AMC Ratings Record

Following AMC’s most expansive promotional campaign, the cable network's new drama The Walking Dead launched with more that 5.3 total million viewers last night, the largest audience for an original series on AMC.

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By hovis5818 - Nov 01, 2010 12:11 PM EST
Filed Under: The Walking Dead
Source: Deadline Hollywood


Deadline Hollywood is reporting a record breaking night for The Walking Dead:

In adults 18-49, Walking Dead garnered 3.6 million viewers to become the highest-rated cable series premiere in 2010. In addition to the original 10 PM airing, AMC re-ran the Walking Dead pilot at 11:30 PM and 1 AM for a cumulative audience of 8.1 million viewers. “It’s a good day to be dead," said AMC president Charlie Collier "We are so proud of this series, its depth of storytelling and the remarkable talent attached.”

Great news for the guys over at AMC. The show was amazing and definitely deserved to draw such large audience share.
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StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 11/1/2010, 12:47 PM
thats great, but lets see that momentum keep up. Premieres are one thing, an actual season is the test
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/1/2010, 12:49 PM
this is good news,i gotta wait till the 5.11.10 to see the first episode.

its being advertised in the uk that it'll be a directors cut episode.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 11/1/2010, 12:54 PM
ComicCritic87 @ I wouldn't call this an actual season LOL, still shame...

But on a good note, Wicked News @ HOVIS!

CABLE Networks take note!
Stumblin
Stumblin - 11/1/2010, 1:24 PM
Great news because this show was awesome!
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 11/1/2010, 1:31 PM
Cool, I watched it last night and it was awesome, this is going to be one of my new favorite shows.
selinakyle
selinakyle - 11/1/2010, 1:31 PM
The AMC walking dead website crashed yesterday. The premiere lived up to expectations.
CaptainOtter
CaptainOtter - 11/1/2010, 1:40 PM
Happy to see a good show getting the recognition it deserves.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 11/1/2010, 1:41 PM
I can tell that I will love this show. Unlike No Ordinary Family I can actually see myself watching this again.
preacher
preacher - 11/1/2010, 1:56 PM
The wife and I watched this last night to kick off our honeymoon! We're both huge fans of the comic and we absolutely LOVED the series premiere and can't wait for the next ones! Due to the huge ratings, this should assure more seasons being greenlit. Hopefully.
joker22
joker22 - 11/1/2010, 1:57 PM
I Am In Love With This Show O.o
SuperGeek1990
SuperGeek1990 - 11/1/2010, 1:58 PM
I really enjoyed it, but they killed the horse!
JaySchluffy
JaySchluffy - 11/1/2010, 2:10 PM
This better well confirm a second season.
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 11/1/2010, 2:24 PM
The show lastnight was great. I'm pumped for the rest of the season.

@SuperGeek-I too felt bad for the horse. Poor horsie.
WittyOB1
WittyOB1 - 11/1/2010, 2:28 PM
Me and my brother are huge fans of "The Walking Dead" series. and we were so excited for this show and it went above and beyond our expectations for the show. congrats to amc can't wait for more.
imnotwearinghockeypants
imnotwearinghockeypants - 11/1/2010, 2:50 PM
The pilot exceeded all expectations. Excellent work, looking forward to watching this one for awhile.
Zombie137
Zombie137 - 11/1/2010, 3:51 PM
@supergeek

The horse dies in the book too. I was glad to see them keep that in the show.
level1paladin
level1paladin - 11/1/2010, 3:59 PM
The show was so effing good. Maybe the best comic adaptation on small or big screen ever.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 11/1/2010, 4:16 PM
Goddamn. Is there nothing that Frank Darabont can't do? This was one of the best pilots i've ever seen for a t.v. show. I hope everyone involved keeps up the good work, because this show is truly a breakthrough in horror/television.
skullboy
skullboy - 11/1/2010, 4:28 PM
Loved the first episode. Got to see the encore since I was celebrating Halloween that night.
hovis5818
hovis5818 - 11/1/2010, 4:29 PM
There doesn't seem to be anyone with a bad word to say about this show! :-)
Gunslinger
Gunslinger - 11/1/2010, 4:31 PM
I may be crucified for this, but the premiere was actually better than the first issue of the comic book (which I think is great). They added more stuff to the story. Hope they keep it up!
superdog
superdog - 11/1/2010, 5:19 PM
Good news indeed. Let's see if it holds up. Hopefully it can sustain and garner a second season.
RadHatter
RadHatter - 11/1/2010, 5:21 PM
The first episode f'n rocked! I wanted more after it ended. This is great news.
hovis5818
hovis5818 - 11/1/2010, 5:40 PM
I hope it gets another season too - but lets see how this one plays out - I don't want them destroying it by going too long...
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 11/1/2010, 8:16 PM
the show is fawkin sweet even though i only saw half. i'm seeing the other half when i get home. its gorey and dramatic the way a zombie movie should be. zombie movies use to scare me as a kid. they still kinda do. i even had a dream (not really a nightmare since i don't scare so easy) of zombies the first night i watched it. but i love it. here's to more episodes and hopefully more seasons. eat your heart out Resident Evil
StevilNYC
StevilNYC - 11/1/2010, 9:05 PM
@Preacher congrats on the marriage and you have excellent taste in comics, pardner.
deadpool87
deadpool87 - 11/1/2010, 9:31 PM
the contest at end was awesome, get a walk on role as a zombie, what could be better
eleven59
eleven59 - 11/1/2010, 11:07 PM
freaking loved it! very solid start!
A7
A7 - 11/2/2010, 5:23 AM
was as good as i hoped it would be and is now my new favorite. also caught dead set marathon on ifc which was pretty good.
vxMaverickxv
vxMaverickxv - 11/3/2010, 9:40 AM
you've got my attention AMC with this series...do not let me down cause i've got no other reason to watch your channel
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