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At AMC, Zombies Topple Network TV
New York Times ^ | March 3, 2013 | DAVID CARR

Posted on 03/04/2013 5:04:06 AM PST by Mad Dawgg

When a show about the walking dead on basic cable beats every network show in the ratings demographic that advertisers care most about, you have to wonder who the real zombies are.

A zombie, after all, is something that continues to roam, and tries to devour all in its path even though its natural life is over — a description that does not sound that far-fetched when it comes to broadcast networks.

During its run last fall, “The Walking Dead” was the highest-rated show among viewers 18 to 49, the most-sought age group, with a bigger audience than network winners like “The Big Bang Theory,” “American Idol,” “The Voice” and “Modern Family.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Cheese, Moose, Sister; TV/Movies; Weird Stuff
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To: Mad Dawgg
AMC is developing a new series, to capitalize on its current trio of successes:

"The Mad, Bad, Dead!!

41 posted on 03/04/2013 7:30:10 AM PST by ken5050 ("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
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To: CatherineofAragon
"I made a dumb mistake in my post...that should be 2.55 Mbps."

OK that makes sense then. Yeah you are below what is recommended for streaming HD video.

See if they have Time Warner in your area. That is what we use. Their internet is awesome but their TV cable sux, we just canceled it (and not missing it a bit!)

42 posted on 03/04/2013 7:31:37 AM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: CatherineofAragon

On behalf of my fellow Christian white males, we thank you for your tagline..


43 posted on 03/04/2013 7:31:57 AM PST by ken5050 ("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
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To: ken5050
I got one bone to pick with AMC and that is for canceling Rubicon! It was an awesome show and was gaining praise when they pulled the plug. Then they put on Hell on Wheels which I couldn't hack.

Mad Men is OK but after the first season I lost interest. But Dead and Bad, RULE! Awesome shows!

44 posted on 03/04/2013 7:36:17 AM PST by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: Mad Dawgg

Thanks for the recommendation!

From what I’m seeing and hearing, more and more people are doing just what you did.


45 posted on 03/04/2013 7:59:07 AM PST by CatherineofAragon (Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization)
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To: ken5050
"On behalf of my fellow Christian white males, we thank you for your tagline.."

Don't mention it. :)

The last straw came when I read about some leftwing moron professor urging his students to renounce their whiteness, maleness,and Christianity. I've had enough.

46 posted on 03/04/2013 8:01:06 AM PST by CatherineofAragon (Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization)
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To: OpusatFR

***but AMC’s shows are absolute gold. ~Well written, well acted and crafted.****

Sigh, I remember when AMC had nothing but uncut movies. No ads, no TV shows.

Then they went to crap and commercials in my opinion.

Then I went to IFC. Really good uncut moives, many good foreign movies. Then they also went to crap and commercials.

TCM is about all that is left.


47 posted on 03/04/2013 8:01:54 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the POTEET THEATRE in OKC! See our murals before they are painted over!)
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To: Mad Dawgg

That’s funny. Zombies killing Zombies..........


48 posted on 03/04/2013 11:54:58 AM PST by Red Badger (Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
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