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63. Last night's show broke records.

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 09:09 PM

Oct 2012

'Walking Dead' breaks basic cable record, scores 10.9M viewers

Oct 15 (TheWrap.com) - "The Walking Dead" returned in its third season premiere to 10.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched basic cable drama telecast ever.

The episode, which found a band of survivors cleaning out a prison full of walkers, grew more than 50 percent over last season's premiere, and scored an astonishing 7.3 million viewers in the key 18-49 demographic

In addition, the season two premiere of the wrap-up show "Talking Dead" at 11 p.m. attracted 2.1 million viewers, growing 85 percent over the season one premiere.

Including the 10 p.m. and midnight encores for "Walking Dead," it scored 15.2 million viewers.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/sns-rt-premiere-ratingsmt1thewrap60726-20121015,0,5971683.story

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It time to start the Walking Dead thread, new season starting tonight. [View all] texanwitch Oct 2012 OP

The logistics of cleaning out a prison full of zombies. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #1

Yes, a prison would be a save place once cleaned out. texanwitch Oct 2012 #2

I just woke up blogslut Oct 2012 #3

I have watched most of the episodes since Saturday. texanwitch Oct 2012 #5

Me too. Never got into the zombie genre but walking dead changed amerikat Oct 2012 #42

I'm anxiously waiting OhioChick Oct 2012 #4

I read that there might not be nearly so many zombies this season... they have to Flaxbee Oct 2012 #6

Once they are behind safe walls zombies would not be a major problem. texanwitch Oct 2012 #7

The show deviates from the comic book lunatica Oct 2012 #47

Just read today Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2012 #8

On and off screen Hayabusa Oct 2012 #38

watching the season finale, I still get a kick out of Hershel's shotgun with the infinite ammo cheat charlie and algernon Oct 2012 #9

+1 Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2012 #10

I noticed that too. amerikat Oct 2012 #43

One was an old mag light... ileus Oct 2012 #61

So are we 5 years ahead from where last season ended? charlie and algernon Oct 2012 #11

Looked like 7-8 months NewJeffCT Oct 2012 #27

Oh shit, that's right. Iggo Oct 2012 #46

I think it's 3 or 4 months later. Iggo Oct 2012 #45

Could be NewJeffCT Oct 2012 #57

I think you're right. Iggo Oct 2012 #58

Yeah, the belly button pop up shows it almost time! benld74 Oct 2012 #70

A prison. Interesting. Brigid Oct 2012 #12

It's the same actor but with longer hair lunatica Oct 2012 #48

Hey, wait a minute! SPOILER Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #13

Aw crap, I liked him (SPOILER) Flaxbee Oct 2012 #14

Well, that was bloody. texanwitch Oct 2012 #16

How could that zombie be so inert with all those people running around??? krispos42 Oct 2012 #34

I Brigid Oct 2012 #29

Can anyone tell me why Michionne walks around with two armless, jawless walkers? Flaxbee Oct 2012 #15

Maybe to keep other zombies away. texanwitch Oct 2012 #17

I'm sure they'll explain it later, but NewJeffCT Oct 2012 #18

thanks. (More SPOILERS in my question) Flaxbee Oct 2012 #22

Not with a dirty ax from killing zombies. texanwitch Oct 2012 #25

it's a mystery Baclava Oct 2012 #52

Two answers here.... rppper Oct 2012 #69

Get the Michonne Special that came out this week Hayabusa Oct 2012 #32

Never mind. you got a better answer. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #19

In the original story they are her ex-boyfriend and his best friend lunatica Oct 2012 #49

excellent episode tonight NewJeffCT Oct 2012 #20

What are the chances of Herschel surviving the zombie scurge? Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #21

Maybe the operation was in time. texanwitch Oct 2012 #23

***SPOILER*** Flaxbee Oct 2012 #24

Maybe it might be a slow death. texanwitch Oct 2012 #26

His farm would have been overridden by that migratory group that was the subject Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #31

Spoiler. texanwitch Oct 2012 #33

looks like there was at least 5 or 6 alive there charlie and algernon Oct 2012 #35

From what I understand, they ARE a big part of the story. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #37

The cast needs more people now. texanwitch Oct 2012 #39

The helicopter seemed to be leading the zombies to the farm. texanwitch Oct 2012 #36

That's good to hear. I love his character, so down a leg is better than gone! Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #28

I am glad we can't smell what it must smell like. texanwitch Oct 2012 #30

spoiler lunatica Oct 2012 #50

In the novels... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #72

The writers are keeping the fans on the edge. texanwitch Oct 2012 #74

According to the Talking Dead show, it was clean ax from his medical bag. texanwitch Oct 2012 #40

Anyone catch all 3 Code Words tonight? HipChick Oct 2012 #41

Yes. texanwitch Oct 2012 #44

Not a spoiler. From "The Talking Dead", in the graphic novel, Dale is still alive at this point... MiddleFingerMom Oct 2012 #51

yes, I was going to post that info NewJeffCT Oct 2012 #55

Do you think they're reserving this fate for Herschel? Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #60

It's possible NewJeffCT Oct 2012 #62

I WAS looking forward to it. Helen Reddy Oct 2012 #53

Cable has been advertising that Dish doesn't have any of the good AMC shows lunatica Oct 2012 #54

Supposedly, Dish customers NewJeffCT Oct 2012 #56

Here's a quick review from a gossip source. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #59

Last night's show broke records. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #63

AMC needs to run the show online, the show would become more popular if that is possible. texanwitch Oct 2012 #64

I still have one episode left to watch from Season Two Bake Oct 2012 #65

Shane was right to a point, but he went to far. texanwitch Oct 2012 #66

I'm going to miss the Shane character Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2012 #67

They now have a prison full of ruffians that can play Shane. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #71

Biggest Wins of episode 3.1 (IMO) Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2012 #68

I have been thinking about how Rick is treating his wife. texanwitch Oct 2012 #73

If they follow what happens in the novels... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #76

Poor Rick. texanwitch Oct 2012 #78

Could You Kill Your Fellow Lounge Lizards If They Became Zombies? Yavin4 Oct 2012 #75

Yep. texanwitch Oct 2012 #77