Tom Creo

Thanks bt. It got me thinking because of the Carl soundbite on the preview and the introduction of Tyrese. I've only read up to the Woodbury stuff and haven't read the rest of the series.

Giantrobo

Wasn't she already dead by the time they got into the prison at the point where Carl found them?

Giantrobo

Story Here.

‘The Walking Dead’ midseason finale draws 10.5 million, beats broadcast networks

Daniel S Levine
12/4/2012

The Walking Dead is a ratings juggernaut. The show’s midseason finale drew an astounding 10.5 million viewers Sunday night on AMC, beating everything on the major broadcast networks except football.

According to The New York Times, the episode also drew a 5.3 18-49 rating, which is better than what hit network shows like The big Bang Theory and Modern Family average each week.

The Walking Dead drew 10.5 million viewers, which easily beat everything on the broadcast networks except NBC’s Sunday Night Football coverage, notes The Wrap.

Back in October, its third season premiere drew a record 10.9 million viewers and a 5.8 18-49 rating.

AMC boasted that the show’s first eight episodes of season three have averaged a 5.32 18-49 rating, better than any other show on TV right now other than SNF.

“Representing both the studio and the network as AMC does on this project, I speak for so many when I say 'thank you' and congratulations to everyone involved,” AMC President Charlie Collier said. “The records that The Walking Dead shattered today represent an enormous achievement of which we are so proud.”

The Walking Dead doesn’t return until Feb. 10.

malichai

I am absolutely baffled by the ratings for The Walking Dead. Yes, I watch it and I enjoy it, but of the 6 other people I know who watched the first episode, only 1 is still watching it. 2 other quit after the second season, 2 others quit after the first season, and the last one quit after the third or fourth episode in the first season.

hanshotfirst1138

I said this, but I was called "ridiculous."

Abob Teff

Abob Teff

Whoa ... dejavu ... have these two conversations happened in this order before?

foofighters7

Although I do watch this show, I'm baffled over it's success. The show itself isn't very good, or I should say, could be much MUCH better. As far as story, it constantly has me wondering how these stupid people have been able to last as long as they have.
The show suffers from way too many, "What's the dumbest thing we can do?...OK we'll do that", moments.
Fundamentally, I like the premise of the show but I generally don't like their approach. For every good thing I see, many other bewildering moments leave me dissatisfied, confused and angry.

I've never had such a like-hate relationship with a show. Usually, if I had such issues with a show, I simply wouldn't watch it. Yet, I find myself tuning in every week, ready to see what kind of idiocy these fools can get into and waiting for the inevitable demise of character after character.

My wife has tried to get me to vow we will stop watching if Glenn or Daryl dies. I haven't promised this but if they die, I will lose interest and will probably stop watching anyway seeing as though I despise Rick and his moron son. Something tells me as the show goes on, this will be the only main character(s) and I'm not OK with that. He sucks, he makes terrible decisions, he's a pussy when he needs to be hard and a douchebag over-the-top evil bastard when he should be helpful. I wouldn't follow this fool if I were these people. Shane, at least, made the tough decisions when he had to.
ARGHHH! WHY AM I STILL TALKING ABOUT THIS?! It makes me so angry!!

Tom Creo

Yeah, that Shane was such a leader. Lol Get tha hell outta here.

Dragon Tattoo

What the fuck? Shane was a sociopath. If you ever thought he made any decisions that were right, you need to have your fucking head examined.

Thrush

I dont get all the sudden love for Carl. Hes been a Shithead for 2 seasons and now all of a sudden hes the Terminator?! And take of that stupid hat.

loneranger

Because zombies.

Troy Stiffler

Partially. Because zombies. And living in an apocalypse. And because of it's film-like quality. Because it's not dull and repetitive (like many hour-long dramas). Because of it's soap-opera like plot addictiveness.

TGM

it's also very gorey for basic cable.

Bandoman

If they could add nudity we'd really be in business.

Xander

Eh, I disagree. I think they were trying to give us a taste, without actually giving away that the character is still alive. I think there's zero chance that the person Glenn is yelling about is not the person I mentioned above.

Because he's grown up, accepted major responsibilities for someone so young and started being a valuable part of the group? Also, he shoots zombies in the face. What's not to like?

I'll give you the hat, but as it's a holdover from the comics, I've just come to accept it at this point.

andicus

I agree! Every time he 'wanders' out alone I hope for something awful to happen to him. I suspect it won't.

fumanstan

I still hate Carl too.

DthRdrX

Maybe it's because the one of the only other show I ever paid attention to previews for was Lost, which was delibrate at times of tricking viewers.

RocShemp

Spoilers, dammit!!

SuckaMC

Lest you forget, 8-9 months past from the end of last season to this one. That's a lot of growing up in the apocalypse. I buy that Carl is more capable now than before.

kefrank

I will continue to maintain that if you watched people in real life from a third-person viewpoint, especially people in extreme circumstances, they would constantly be making subjective decisions that seem idiotic and frustrating to you. That's just how people are. For the most part, I don't find the decision making of the characters in the show particularly contrived or unrealistic, even if it is sometimes frustrating.

Preterite

Yeah.

“Shane gets stuff done! Shane’s not afraid to make the hard decisions! I’m joining Team Shane!”

Fine. Just do so in the knowledge that you are not the Hero. You do not have Plot Immunity. Instead, you are the guy that Shane shoots in the leg to distract the walkers. You are the guy that Shane lures to his death so that he can bang your grieving widow. You are the guy that Darth Shane force-chokes on the bridge as an example to the other fleet officers.

And even if you are the Hero, you’re still gonna end up in confrontation with Shane because he’s the freakin’ Bad Guy!

Same reason that most viewers have done a turnaround on their opinion of Carol - the character has improved and thus improved our enjoyment of the show. Or are we still supposed to hate Carl because we've always hated Carl?

Shazam

I'm more baffled by the fact that NCIS is the top show on TV.

RocShemp

I enjoy that show a great deal but I've never thought of it as "must watch" television. It's just something I watch during the marathon runs on USA.