29 Mar 2015
TUNE-IN FOR “THE WALKING DEAD” SEASON FIVE EXTENDED 90-MINUTE FINALE
AIRING ON SUNDAY, MARCH 29 AT 9PM ET/PT, INCLUDING THE FIRST PROMO OF
THE COMPANION SERIES TO “THE WALKING DEAD” (TITLE TBD)
FOLLOWED BY THE LIVE AFTER-SHOW “TALKING DEAD”
HOSTED BY CHRIS HARDWICK AT SPECIAL TIME 10:30PM ET/PT
WITH “THE WALKING DEAD” STAR NORMAN REEDUS
AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SCOTT GIMPLE
AND CATCH A NEW EPISODE OF “BETTER CALL SAUL,”
THE #1 SERIES PREMIERE IN CABLE HISTORY
AMONG ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54 IN LIVE+3 RATINGS
AIRING MONDAY, MARCH 30 AT 10PM ET/PT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tune-in for the extended 90-minute season five finale of the undead television phenomenon, which continues to be the #1 show on all of television among the coveted 18-49 demographic. The season five finale of “The Walking Dead” airs on Sunday, March 29 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and includes the first promo of the companion series to “The Walking Dead” (title TBD), which is slated to premiere in late summer.
On the season five finale of “The Walking Dead,” “Conquer” – written by Scott Gimple and Seth Hoffman, and directed by Greg Nicotero – Daryl experiences trouble on a run while Rick and his group continue to feel like outsiders in Alexandria, where trouble is creeping into the gates.
Aaron (Ross Marquand) and Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus)
Then, viewers can catch a new episode of the live after-show “Talking Dead” hosted by Chris Hardwick at special time 10:30pm ET/PT with “The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus and executive produce Scott Gimple.
Additionally, viewers will not want to miss a new episode of “Better Call Saul” airing on Monday, March 30 at 10:00pm ET/PT. After debuting as the biggest series premiere in cable history among adults 18-49 based on Nielsen live/same day ratings, “Better Call Saul” is now confirmed as the #1 series premiere in cable history among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 in live+3 ratings, which include three days of time-shifted viewing. Critics continue to rave about “Better Call Saul,” including Kevin Sullivan of Entertainment Weekly who said, “The series’ experiments with chronology so far that have made for the most interesting television.”
On the new episode of “Better Call Saul,” “Pimento” – written and directed by Thomas Schnauz – Chuck urges Jimmy to accept a harsh truth; meanwhile, a deal threatens to go off the rails when Mike’s ability to complete a job is called into question.
Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) and Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk)