The Walking Dead Snags Ratings Gold from the Olympics

Zombies proved to be too much competition for figure skating and ice dancers as the return of AMC’s fourth season of The Walking Dead premiered to 15.8 million viewers. That was enough to knock NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics off of the top spot on the ratings chart and enough to earn The Walking Dead the title of the “#1 telecast for the night among adults 18-49.”
 
The Walking Dead‘s mid-season break had no effect on the number of people who tuned in for the series, and including time-shifted playback (DVRs, Tivo, OnDemand, etc), the premiere should pass the 20 million viewers mark.
 
“With a number of high-profile choices on television last night, for The Walking Dead to deliver record ratings is remarkable. Thanks to the fans, who have been so supportive of this show in so many ways. We share your passion for this world,” said Charlie Collier, AMC president. “Thanks also to the terrific team of writers, starting with Scott Gimple and Robert Kirkman, who with our outstanding executive producers, cast and crew pour their hearts into this series, always with the fans in mind. I speak for everyone at AMC in expressing my sincere appreciation and our shared excitement for the journey ahead. Chocolate pudding for all!”
 
Shouldn’t that be “chocolate pudding for everyone except zombies?”
 
On social media, The Walking Dead dominated Twitter with 1.24 million show-related tweets.
 
Source: AMC
 
-Posted by Rebecca Murray

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