'AMC' Adds more Life and Renews 'The Walking Dead' for a Season 3

Written by SR Staff Thursday, 27 October 2011 00:00

TV Shows - The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead on AMCThe zombie drama based on the long-running comic by Robert Kirkman gets a fast pickup after shattering basic cable ratings records with its second season premiere. The 13-episode second season is being split in two, taking a break for the holidays after six installments and returning Feb. 12.

AMC's zombie drama The Walking Dead has a lot of life in it. Hot on the heels of its record-breaking second season premiere, AMC has renewed the series for a third season.

The 90-minute Season 2 premiere shattered basic-cable ratings in a pair of key demographics, drawing 4.8 million viewers in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 metric as well as 4.2 million adults 25-54 en route to collecting 7.3 million total viewers.

"Today we are pleased to announce that the ‘dead’ shall live as we proudly renew The Walking Dead for a third season on AMC and, globally, with our terrific partners at Fox International Channels," AMC president Charlie Collier said Tuesday. “We are thankful for everyone’s contribution in front of and behind the camera as we continue to make The Walking Dead a unique television experience. And, we are so proud as it continues to set viewership records around the world.”

Adapted from Robert Kirkman's long-running comic book series by former showrunner Frank Darabont, Walking Dead stars Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the leader of a rag-tag group of survivors of an unexplained zombie apocalypse. Glen Mazzara serves as showrunner, with Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert and Darabont serving as executive producers. Emmy-winning special effects artist Greg Nicotero co-produces.

The series has also spawned a post-show recap series, Talking Dead, hosted by Chris Hardwick, as well as a board game and line of action figures.  

Fox International Channels premiered Walking Dead this weekends across networks in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East where ratings broke pay TV ratings records worldwide.

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The zombie drama based on the long-running comic by Robert Kirkman gets a fast pickup after shattering basic cable ratings records with its second season premiere. The 13-episode second season is...

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