'The Walking Dead' Season 2 Premiere Shatters Fundamental Cable Ratings Records

Gene Page/AMC"The Walking Dead" Sunday's Season 2 premiere of AMC's The Walking Dead shattered fundamental cable ratings records. The 90-minute episode came 7.3 million total audiences, becoming probably the most effective telecast for nearly any drama in fundamental cable history among two key demos. PHOTOS: Behind the curtain of 'The Walking Dead' Season Two The zombie drama based on Robert Kirkman's extended-running comics came 4.8 million audiences inside the internet marketer-coveted grownups 18-49 demographic, 4.2 million grownups 25-54 and registered a 4.8 household rating, breaking a nearly 10-year-old fundamental cable record among the demos for just about any single drama telecast. STORY: 'The Walking Dead' Season 2 Premiere: (Spoiler) Got Shot, What's Next? Some.8 household rating and 7.3 million total audiences represent a 36 percent and 38 percent increase, correspondingly, inside the drama's newcomer season ratings. "The Walking Dead is among people rare television programs which will achieve both a core genre fan additionally to broad audiences simply trying to find a great, character-based story," AMC leader Charlie Collier mentioned Monday. "We're so pleased with and greatful for your amazing team on sides from you who work so desperately which is so dedicated to creating this a unique programming event." STORY: 'The Walking Dead' Season 2: Just what the Experts Say "The Walking Dead is becoming most likely probably the most-seen drama inside the good status for fundamental cable is staggering, similar to our zombies," he added. The series' Halloween evening 2010 premiere came 5.3 million audiences together with a couple.7 rating in 18-49, the greatest demo audience for nearly any series premiere on cable a year ago. STORY: 'The Walking Dead': What Really Happened to Fired Showrunner Frank Darabont Walking Dead's first season averaged 3.5 million grownups 18-49, which causes it to be most likely probably the most-seen drama series in fundamental cable history for your demo. The initial season in the series, modified by former showrunner Frank Darabont, averaged 5.2 million total audiences. Combined with encore airings at 10:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., the premiere in the Andrew Lincoln subsequently subsequently starrer came 11 million audiences. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit RELATED: 'The Walking Dead': Glen Mazzara on Frank Darabont and also the Fears since the Drama's New Showrunner AMC TV Ratings The Walking Dead