AMC announced today that the Season 2 premiere of "The Walking Dead" received 7.3 million total viewers last night. Here is AMC's press release on the premiere:
Last night’s season two premiere of AMC’s original series, “The Walking Dead” delivered the strongest telecast for any drama in basic cable history. The season two premiere delivered 4.8 million Adults 18-49 and 4.2 million Adults 25-54 shattering a basic cable record set nearly 10 years ago for a single drama telecast. The program delivered a 4.8 HH rating netting 7.3 million total viewers. These results represent a 36% and 38% increase respectively over season one’s series average on AMC. Season one’s series average delivered the most A18-49 viewers for a drama in basic cable history.
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Not entirely surprised. And boy what an episode it was!
Not a single person I know wasn't watching it. I mean we are talking people I would never in a million years would think would sit through a show about zombies and that "violent." I say "Wow that was an amazing show" and these people "I agree!" and all I can think is "wow, it must be good if they are watching it."
I think I only saw one person "not liking it" but at the same time was being negative about the show before it even started.