Fall TV Winners & Losers

The last of the fall TV shows have finally premiered, so we’re ready to take stock of the new TV season’s hits and misses. Check out which shows are surging in the ratings this fall… and which are falling faster than the autumn leaves. — Dave Nemetz, Yahoo! TV

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WINNER: “The Walking Dead” (AMC)

Quick: What’s TV top-rated series with adults under 50? Here’s a hint: It’s not on any of the major networks. AMC’s high-octane zombie drama has been chopping heads and taking names in Season 3, drawing 10 million viewers a week (a full 50% increase from last season) and topping huge hits like “The Big Bang Theory,” “Modern Family,” and “The Voice” in the key adults 18-to-49 demographic. All of this, despite the ... more
WINNER: “The Walking Dead” (AMC)

Quick: What’s TV top-rated series with adults under 50? Here’s a hint: It’s not on any of the major networks. AMC’s high-octane zombie drama has been chopping heads and taking names in Season 3, drawing 10 million viewers a week (a full 50% increase from last season) and topping huge hits like “The Big Bang Theory,” “Modern Family,” and “The Voice” in the key adults 18-to-49 demographic. All of this, despite the fact that “Walking Dead” is a gory adults-only drama with no major stars in its cast. This all but guarantees we’ll be seeing more zombie-themed TV shows in the near future; hope you’ve got a strong stomach. less