AMC Slates Live After-Show for The Walking Dead

September 23, 2011 World Screen

NEW YORK: Talking Dead, AMC’s first live-after show, will serve as a platform for discussion of the network’s original series The Walking Dead.

 

The half-hour episodes, to be produced by Michael Davies’ Embassy Row, will be hosted by Chris Hardwick. Talking Dead features Hardwick spending time with fans, actors, producers and TV enthusiasts, discussing and recapping the most recent episode of The Walking Dead. Talking Dead premieres immediately following the encore presentation of The Walking Dead on October 16. Starting November 4, the show follows The Walking Dead‘s 11 p.m. encore.
 
"As an ENORMOUS fan of both The Walking Dead" comic and television show, I pretty much begged for this job," said Hardwick. "I’m fairly certain I slobbered on the phone while doing it. Dissecting the moves of Rick Grimes and the remaining survivors after every episode is something I would be doing with my friends anyway, so the fact that AMC is actually paying to do so is a bonus." Hardwick continued, "This half-hour after-show gives fans the opportunity to nerd out about the story in a very public forum: what they like, what they don’t like, or what questions they may have. Additionally, it will better inform viewers on making intelligent decisions when faced with the zombie apocalypse, which will probably happen sooner or later."
 
"Fans of The Walking Dead are incredibly engaged with every aspect of the show," said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s senior VP of original programming, production and digital content. "They tweet, blog, and post comments in very large numbers, and we wanted to give them an opportunity to interact with the show in a way that they don’t currently have—a kind of live water cooler." Stillerman added, "And, we knew we needed a great host, and are thrilled to have Chris Hardwick on board. He is genuinely knowledgeable about the genre, and truly entertaining."

 

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