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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts) Thu Feb 5, 2015, 12:20 PM Feb 2015

The Walking Dead - returns this Sunday night

Walking Dead comes back this Sunday night at 9pm. Should be interesting to see what's in store.

After TWD at 9pm, comes the premiere of Better Call Saul, the Breaking Bad prequel. I think it's just this one week only that it follows TWD. Talking Dead comes on at 11pm.

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The Walking Dead - returns this Sunday night (Original Post) NewJeffCT Feb 2015 OP

Looking forward to it, but darn with these split seasons it seems like before you blink they get to hlthe2b Feb 2015 #1

I loved Saul on the show NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #2

Better Call Saul premieres on Sunday the 8th, next show Monday the 9th, DebJ Feb 2015 #3

Most likely to die article NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #4

5 things to know for the 2nd half premiere NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #5

Read that earlier today..."Never get too comfortable with the status quo" Miles Archer Feb 2015 #13

Can't wait! redwitch Feb 2015 #6

I think from AMC's point of view NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #9

I'll be watching, Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2015 #7

It was kind of a shocking end NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #10

Beth deserved a better death, Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2015 #11

true NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #12

I know, I know! Laffy Kat Feb 2015 #8

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)

1. Looking forward to it, but darn with these split seasons it seems like before you blink they get to

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 01:10 PM

Feb 2015

the season finale.

It will be interesting to see how well Better Call Saul goes over. I like the concept, but will miss the characters of Walt and Jessie.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

2. I loved Saul on the show

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 01:20 PM

Feb 2015

but, he was a minor character there. Not sure if he can carry an entire series the way Cranston did with Breaking Bad.

I guess it's going to start off with him as Jimmy McGill - before he became Saul Goodman.

DebJ

(7,699 posts)

3. Better Call Saul premieres on Sunday the 8th, next show Monday the 9th,

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 03:11 PM

Feb 2015

and Monday will be the regular air date.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

4. Most likely to die article

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 06:01 PM

Feb 2015

so optimistic...

https://tv.yahoo.com/news/walking-dead-poll-else-die-season-183246507.html

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

5. 5 things to know for the 2nd half premiere

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 01:26 PM

Feb 2015

The back half of The Walking Dead's fifth season premieres this Sunday on AMC with a whopper of an episode. Directed by longtime WD helmer Greg Nicotero, the kick-off for the next eight episodes amps up the drama and moves at a rapid clip, hopefully setting the tone for the rest of the season.

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/5-things-to-know-for-walking-dead-season-5-2-premiere-20150206

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)

13. Read that earlier today..."Never get too comfortable with the status quo"

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 09:40 PM

Feb 2015

Same link:

As The Walking Dead showed us during the mid-season finale, it's not afraid to kill off a beloved character. The season opener continues in a similar vein, proving that in the zombie apocalypse, nobody is ever completely safe.

redwitch

(14,944 posts)

6. Can't wait!

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 01:30 PM

Feb 2015

I love the Walking Dead! I hate the split season though.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

9. I think from AMC's point of view

Reply to redwitch (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 7, 2015, 05:54 PM

Feb 2015

with the holiday season (Thanksgiving to New Year's) followed by the NFL playoffs on Sunday nights, ratings would be down quite a bit for a good portion of the December and January...

Plus, they can play up the return of The Walking Dead as an event for February sweeps. If it's just a few skipped weeks, it's not a "big" event.

Just my 2 cents on why they do it.