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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 4 – “30 Days Without An Accident” – Season Premiere

By CARL CORTEZ 10/14/2013

THE WALKING DEAD - Season 4 Key Art | ©2013 AMC

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Steven Yeun, Melissa McBride, Scott Wilson Writer: Scott M. Gimple Director: Greg Nicotero Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: October 13, 2013 With a show like THE WALKING DEAD, change is expected and almost necessary in order to keep a show fresh and interesting. After last year’s exceptional storyline involving the competing communities of Woodbury and the Prison, it would make sense that the series would move forward. It’s done that almost with the Season 4 premiere “30 Days Without An Accident”, but it also feels more of […]Read On »

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Blu-ray Review: THE WALKING DEAD – THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON

By CARL CORTEZ 10/01/2013

THE WALKING DEAD - THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON Blu-ray | ©2013 AMC

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts Distributor: Anchor Bay Entertainment Suggested Retail Price: $79.99 With the showrunner turnover at THE WALKING DEAD occurring practically every season, you would think the series would suffer creatively and tonally, but as Season 3 of the AMC series proved, the story is compelling and strong enough to withstand occasional creative disruptions. THE WALKING DEAD: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON compiles all 16 episodes from the shocking arc that pitted Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “Welcome to the Tombs” – Season Finale

By CARL CORTEZ 04/01/2013

David Morrissey in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "Welcome to the Tombs" | ©2013 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts Writer: Glen Mazzara Director: Ernest Dickerson Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: March 31, 2013 It goes without saying, if you’re reading this review of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3 finale, then you’ve either seen the episode or you’re wanting to spoil all its secrets. So be warned, MASSIVE SPOILER ALERTS! Can we be any clearer? With “Welcome to the Tombs,” THE WALKING DEAD wraps up the Woodbury arc is glorious fashion. While […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “This Sorrowful Life”

By CARL CORTEZ 03/24/2013

Steven Yeun and Lauren Cohan in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "This Sorrowful Life" | ©2013 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts Writer: Scott M. Gimple Director: Greg Nicotero Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: March 24, 2013 Well, THE WALKING DEAD does it once again. It manages to take a very important death and totally make it worth it, while making it heart-wrenching and heart-felt all in one. “This Sorrowful Life” is a superb episode written by Scott M. Gimple (who takes over as showrunner from Glen Mazzara next season) and directed by co-executive […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “Prey”

By CARL CORTEZ 03/19/2013

Laurie Holden in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "Prey" | ©2013 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts Writer: Glen Mazzara, Evan Reilly Director: Stefan Schwartz Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: March 17, 2013 As THE WALKING DEAD enters the home stretch for Season 3, the series continues down its path in remaking the Governor (David Morrissey) into the horrible, villainous creation he is in the Robert Kirkman comics. Sure some of the signposts are different, but the direction is definitely familiar. “Prey” is one of those episodes that spends […]Read On »

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Exclusive Photos from THE WALKING DEAD at the 30th Annual PaleyFest

By SUE SCHNEIDER 03/13/2013

Andrew Lincoln at the 30th Annual PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival presents a night with THE WALKING DEAD | ©2013 Sue Schneider

The Paley Center for Media presented opening night of the 30th Annual PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival on March 1st.. The hit television show THE WALKING DEAD opened the festival. The PaleyFest is an annual event and each year showcases top current television shows, and shows from the past. Attending the event are the casts and creators of the shows. After going through the press tent getting their pictures taken and talking to the numerous electronic press, they are escorted into the theatre. For the last couple of years the PaleyFest has been held at the Saban Theatre […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “The Suicide King” – Mid-Season Premiere

By ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG 02/12/2013

THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - midseason poster | ©2013 AMC

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts, Lew Temple, Chad Coleman Writer: Evan Reilly Director: Lesli Linka Glatter Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: February 10, 2013 In the ninth episode and mid-season premiere of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3, “The Suicide King,” Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and company interrupt a Woodbury arena battle between Merle (Michael Rooker) and Daryl (Norman Reedus)…but where do Merle’s loyalties really lie…or Daryl’s? And as Andrea (Laurie Holden) finds herself stepping up to draw a […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “Say the Word”

By ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG 11/12/2012

Michael Rooker and Jose Pablo Cantillo in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "Say the Word" | ©2012 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts, Lew Temple Writer: Angela Kang Director: Greg Nicotero Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: November 11, 2012 In the fifth episode of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3, “Say the Word,” Rick (Andrew Lincoln) is reeling from the loss of Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) and goes deep down a gory spiral of blood and violence. The others try to find live-saving formula for the baby that now serves as a symbol of hope for everyone that survived the prison massacre, […]Read On »

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Exclusive Photos from THE WALKING DEAD Season 3 premiere

By SUE SCHNEIDER 11/02/2012

Walking Dead Cast at the Premiere Screening for THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 | ©2012 Sue Schneider

Recently AMC hosted the premiere screening for THE WALKING DEAD Season 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood. THE WALKING DEAD is based on Robert Kirkman’s comic book series and tells the story of the months and years that followed after a zombie apocalypse. Seen walking the carpet were the stars of the series, which included: Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Laurie Holden, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, David Morrissey, Michael Rooker, Chandler Riggs, Scott Wilson, IronE Singleton, Melissa McBride, Emily Kinney, Juan Gabriel Pareja, Gregory Nicotero (Director), Glen Mazzara (Showrunner and Executive Producer), and Executive Producers Robert Kirkman, […]Read On »

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Exclusive Interview: Showrunner Glen Mazarra talks THE WALKING DEAD Season 3 and more

By A.C. FERRANTE 10/14/2012

THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 key art | ©2012 AMC/Frank Ockenfels

With Season 3 of THE WALKING DEAD debuting tonight on AMC, ASSIGNMENT X spoke with executive producer and showrunner Glen Mazarra who took the time to look back on the events of Season 2 and where the show is heading in Season 3 as our ragtag group of survivors headed by Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) finally make it to the Prison to find safe haven from the “walkers” (aka the living dead). Two big fan favorite characters from the Robert Kirkman/Tony Moore/Charlie Adlard created comic will also be joining Season 3 including the villainous The Governor (David Morrissey) and warrior […]Read On »