AMC Orders a Fifth Helping of The Walking Dead

Renewal of TV’s top-rated series is a no-brainer

Ravaged by a killer flu and the ever-present hordes of ravenous Walkers, things are looking decidedly grim for the characters on AMC’s The Walking Dead. But at least a handful of survivors will persevere, as the network on Tuesday announced it has picked up the series for a fifth season.

The decision was a no-brainer. According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, The Walking Dead is TV’s highest-rated scripted series, averaging 14.3 million viewers and a staggering 7.4

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