AMC renews 'The Walking Dead' for a sixth season
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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