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AMC renews 'The Walking Dead' for a sixth season

Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

Credit: Rodney Ho

Credit: Rodney Ho

Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier and Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead _ Season 5, Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC
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Oct 7, 2014

Even before AMC's 'The Walking Dead" has debuted its fifth season, the network has given the zombie drama a guaranteed sixth season.

From an economic standpoint, this makes total sense. The show is the No. 1 show among 18-49 year olds, beating all broadcast networks and averages about 20 million viewers a week, DVR usage included. Even if the show lost some ratings steam this year, it would still be a financial boon for AMC.

On top of that AMC doesn't have a lot of other hits  at the moment. Why not give the producers the comfort and freedom to plan ahead?

The show returns on Sunday with a  bang. (I won't say more since I screened it.)

Afterwards, "Talking Dead" will feature executive producers Scott Gimple and Greg Nicotero plus Conan O'Brien as guests.

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Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.

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