That breaks the previous record of 12.4 million viewers (8.1 in 14-49) for the Season 3 finale.
AMC’S The Walking Dead RETURNS WITH HIGHEST-RATED EPISODE IN SERIES HISTORY, 16.1 MILLION VIEWERS AND 10.4 MILLION ADULTS 18-49
PREMIERE RATINGS CONFIRM The Walking Dead CONTINUES TO BE THE #1 SHOW ON TELEVISION ACROSS ALL CABLE AND BROADCAST NETWORKS
LAST NIGHT’S PREMIERE OF The Walking Dead IS THE #1 TELECAST AMONG ADULTS 18-49 THIS BROADCAST SEASON INCLUDING SPORTS
TALKING DEAD AFTERSHOW ALSO HITS PREMIERE HIGH,
WITH 5.1 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS
AND 3.3 MILLION ADULTS 18-49
New York, NY – October 14, 2013 – AMC’s The Walking Dead returned last night for its fourth season, delivering the highest ratings of any episode in series history. The season four premiere was watched by 16.1 million total viewers and 10.4 million adults aged 18-49. Last night’s ratings confirm The Walking Dead continues to be the #1 show on all of television among the coveted 18-49 demographic. 2013/14 season to date, last night’s premiere ranks as the #1 telecast in adults 18-49, outperforming all programs including primetime NFL football. With time-shifted playback, last night’s premiere should exceed 20 million viewers.
“Sincere thanks to the fans, who have welcomed The Walking Dead back for its fourth season with the highest-rated episode in the show's history,” said AMC President Charlie Collier. “We could not be more proud of this show and everyone on both sides of the camera who work so hard to give life to this story of character, leadership and survival. It starts with series creator, writer and executive producer Robert Kirkman, show runner and executive producer Scott Gimple and the director of last night’s episode (and the man behind the make-up) executive producer Greg Nicotero, their fellow executive producers and an extraordinary cast and crew who are giving their all every day. So clearly, thanks to them, the dead have never been more alive.”
The previous record for an episode of The Walking Dead was 12.4 million total viewers and 8.1 million viewers 18-49 for the season three finale.
Following the 9 pm premiere of The Walking Dead, AMC premiered the third season of Talking Dead at 10 pm, it became the most viewed premiere in series history with 5.1 million viewers, including 3.3 million adults aged 18-49. Hosted by Chris Hardwick, Talking Dead features Hardwick and fans, actors, producers and other TV enthusiasts, discussing and dissecting that night’s Dead premiere. The premiere episode featured guests including executive producer and showrunner Scott Gimple and Nathan Fillion of Castle.
Key Nielsen Highlights for the season four premiere of The Walking Dead
9 pm airing – 8.1 HH rating with 16.1 million viewers
9 pm airing – 8.2 HH rating with 10.4 million Adults 18-49
9 pm airing – 7.3 HH rating with 8.8 million Adults 25-54
Key Nielsen Highlights for the season three premiere of Talking Dead
10 pm airing – 2.7 HH rating with 5.1 million viewers
10 pm airing – 2.6 HH rating with 3.3 million Adults 18-49
10 pm airing – 2.5 HH rating with 3.0 million Adults 25-54
Source: Nielsen Media Research fast nationals (US ratings), L+SD 10/13/13, broadcast season 9/23/13 – current.
The return of The Walking Dead dominated TV-related social media activity. In the opening minute of the East coast premiere, viewers posted 39,994 Tweets about the show, representing 88% of all television-related Tweets. The premiere telecast garnered a total of 1,171,994 Tweets from 570,148 unique authors. The Walking Dead was also the #1 program for the day in TV-related social media activity, including the premiere and seven previous episodes that ran during a catch-up marathon on AMC, with the most unique authors. On Facebook, more than 5 million users had more than 9.3 million interactions related to The Walking Dead premiere. Twitter data from SocialGuide, Facebook data from Facebook.
Source: AMC
PREMIERE RATINGS CONFIRM The Walking Dead CONTINUES TO BE THE #1 SHOW ON TELEVISION ACROSS ALL CABLE AND BROADCAST NETWORKS
LAST NIGHT’S PREMIERE OF The Walking Dead IS THE #1 TELECAST AMONG ADULTS 18-49 THIS BROADCAST SEASON INCLUDING SPORTS
TALKING DEAD AFTERSHOW ALSO HITS PREMIERE HIGH,
WITH 5.1 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS
AND 3.3 MILLION ADULTS 18-49
New York, NY – October 14, 2013 – AMC’s The Walking Dead returned last night for its fourth season, delivering the highest ratings of any episode in series history. The season four premiere was watched by 16.1 million total viewers and 10.4 million adults aged 18-49. Last night’s ratings confirm The Walking Dead continues to be the #1 show on all of television among the coveted 18-49 demographic. 2013/14 season to date, last night’s premiere ranks as the #1 telecast in adults 18-49, outperforming all programs including primetime NFL football. With time-shifted playback, last night’s premiere should exceed 20 million viewers.
“Sincere thanks to the fans, who have welcomed The Walking Dead back for its fourth season with the highest-rated episode in the show's history,” said AMC President Charlie Collier. “We could not be more proud of this show and everyone on both sides of the camera who work so hard to give life to this story of character, leadership and survival. It starts with series creator, writer and executive producer Robert Kirkman, show runner and executive producer Scott Gimple and the director of last night’s episode (and the man behind the make-up) executive producer Greg Nicotero, their fellow executive producers and an extraordinary cast and crew who are giving their all every day. So clearly, thanks to them, the dead have never been more alive.”
The previous record for an episode of The Walking Dead was 12.4 million total viewers and 8.1 million viewers 18-49 for the season three finale.
Following the 9 pm premiere of The Walking Dead, AMC premiered the third season of Talking Dead at 10 pm, it became the most viewed premiere in series history with 5.1 million viewers, including 3.3 million adults aged 18-49. Hosted by Chris Hardwick, Talking Dead features Hardwick and fans, actors, producers and other TV enthusiasts, discussing and dissecting that night’s Dead premiere. The premiere episode featured guests including executive producer and showrunner Scott Gimple and Nathan Fillion of Castle.
Key Nielsen Highlights for the season four premiere of The Walking Dead
9 pm airing – 8.1 HH rating with 16.1 million viewers
9 pm airing – 8.2 HH rating with 10.4 million Adults 18-49
9 pm airing – 7.3 HH rating with 8.8 million Adults 25-54
Key Nielsen Highlights for the season three premiere of Talking Dead
10 pm airing – 2.7 HH rating with 5.1 million viewers
10 pm airing – 2.6 HH rating with 3.3 million Adults 18-49
10 pm airing – 2.5 HH rating with 3.0 million Adults 25-54
Source: Nielsen Media Research fast nationals (US ratings), L+SD 10/13/13, broadcast season 9/23/13 – current.
The return of The Walking Dead dominated TV-related social media activity. In the opening minute of the East coast premiere, viewers posted 39,994 Tweets about the show, representing 88% of all television-related Tweets. The premiere telecast garnered a total of 1,171,994 Tweets from 570,148 unique authors. The Walking Dead was also the #1 program for the day in TV-related social media activity, including the premiere and seven previous episodes that ran during a catch-up marathon on AMC, with the most unique authors. On Facebook, more than 5 million users had more than 9.3 million interactions related to The Walking Dead premiere. Twitter data from SocialGuide, Facebook data from Facebook.
Source: AMC
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ReplyDeletewell deserved, the best show on TV in years
ReplyDeleteYou know yuo have a successful series when the post-show has better demo rating than most shows on TV! XD
ReplyDeleteAnyone know what the Highest ratings for ADULTS 18-49 ever recorded is?
ReplyDeleteLet's not go nuts.
ReplyDeleteFor a TV show, 42.6 A18-49 for the Cheers finale (but probably higher for M*A*S*H). 38.7 for Seinfeld back in 1998.
ReplyDeleteYep, MASH was crazy. It had a total of 125 Million Viewers !
ReplyDeleteThanks for the response. And DAMN! I was hoping a show, sometime in this decade, could match it. Guess not, lol.
ReplyDeleteHa no, no those records will never be beaten :)
ReplyDeleteI've read that a lot. But according to Nielsen, they were 105.9 million.
ReplyDeleteThats unbelievable. I thought it might improve to 13 million but 16 million? that insane!
ReplyDeletePeople are truly stupid. :)
ReplyDelete"Smashes" is definitely the right word for this, haha! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThat comment is probably the most unconstructive comment I have read all year. Not even an explanation, just a "people are truly stupid" statement with absolutely nothing supporting that theory. Like, seriously, ridiculously unnecessary comment.
ReplyDeleteYES! That's the right moment to extend the contract of TWD until season 30
ReplyDeleteHahaha! You win my like, take it! TAKE IT!
ReplyDelete"PREMIERE RATINGS CONFIRM The Walking Dead CONTINUES TO BE THE #1 SHOW ON TELEVISION ACROSS ALL CABLE AND BROADCAST NETWORKS"
ReplyDeleteAbove statement pretty much guarauntees a 5th season renewal, especially with how the show has done nothing but grow since its series premiere.
LOL! You win the Internet today!
ReplyDeleteIt's rather remarkable, I can't think of any other show that has shown growth every single season, and even if there was, TWD has rosen to some incredible demographic that no other scripted show has managed to get since probably LOST in 2004
ReplyDeleteCSI in 2003/4 was getting 10 - 11 Ratings in 18-49 and 25-30 Million Viewers :)
ReplyDeleteYes, but CBS reaches a larger audience. AMC is cable, which means they have to pay for the packages (don't they?), while CBS is free for the public. Or am I wrong here?
ReplyDeleteI know, I was referring to Pablo talking about LOST which aired on a Broadcast network ;)
ReplyDeleteHoly shit. I didn't even realize that could even happen!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, that is awesome! I figured the ratings would be high when I saw how many people checked in on Get Glue.
ReplyDeleteIts completely mind blowing, so happy for the show
ReplyDeleteYes, but there was also much less options back then.
ReplyDeleteSpetacular ratings! wow!!
ReplyDeleteThat, and MASH was just pretty damn awesome.
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