Saturday 16 February 2013

MSN TV: Fox's THE WALKING DEAD, 3.9 - 'The Suicide King'

Saturday 16 February 2013

Over at MSN today: I've reviewed the mid-season 3 premiere of AMC's THE WALKING DEAD, which had its UK premiere on Fox last night.
There's almost no point being critical about The Walking Dead, because it continues to be a ratings juggernaut that can't be killed. This mid-season premiere entertained 12.3 million cable subscribers in the US, which is mind-blowing considering AMC would be overjoyed with three or four. The show isn't close to being as well-written or performed as AMC's other award-winning combination of Mad Men and Breaking Bad. However, it has clearly captured the mass attention and loyalty of a viewing television audience, something neither of the aforementioned shows have quite achieved.

Continue reading at MSN TV...