The AMC original series The Walking Dead has already established itself as the biggest show in network cable history. Unlike most shows that start strong and have a drop-off from week to week, The Walking Dead has been consistent and even shown growth in total viewers. Last night's airing of the fifth episode brought in 5.6 million viewers and a 2.8 rating in the critical 18-49 demo. Those numbers top what was turned in by the premiere on Halloween. The sixth and final episode of the sea...

AMC has announced they have officially renewed the zombie centric comic-adaptation The Walking Dead for a second season. After premiering to huge ratings it held extremely well in last night's second episode which drew 4.7 million viewers and a 2.5 rating in the 18-49 age range. The Walking Dead has become the biggest series in network cable history based on the ratings of that critical demo. In typical AMC fashion the series will receive 13 episodes in all seasons going forward. This first...

Last night's premiere of the comic-adaptation series The Walking Dead became AMC's highest rated premiere ever. The show pulled in 5.3 million viewers and a massive 3.6 rating in the crucial 18-49 demo. When including the two replays that immediately followed the total was 8.1 million viewers for the evening. AMC has been building a brand established on high quality but typically low ratings. Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Rubicon are prime examples of that. The Walking Dead however provided wi...

The highly anticipated zombie series from AMC, The Walking Dead, has already received a renewal for season two. While the show doesn't premiere until Halloween it appears that confidence is so high that audiences will receive it favorably that they are positioning it for the long haul. As AMC has tried to build up their stature over the last couple years they have put a lot of effort into their original series and have allowed them to flourish despite low ratings. The Walking Dead could be the...