THE WALKING DEAD - Episode Information and Ratings (Numbers are from Nielsen Media Research)

Live+SD Total Viewers = Live Viewers + Same Day DVR playback (Live + Same Day)

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Season 1

Timeslot: Sunday at 10pm

Episode 1.1: "Days Gone Bye"

Air Date: October 31, 2010

Teleplay By: Frank Darabont

Directed By: Frank Darabont

Live+SD Total Viewers: 5.35 million

A18-49: 2.7/7

Episode 1.2: "Guts"

Air Date: November 7, 2010

Written By: Frank Darabont

Directed By: Michelle MacLaren

Live+SD Total Viewers: 4.71 million

A18-49: 2.5/7

Episode 1.3: "Tell It to the Frogs"

Air Date: November 14, 2010

Teleplay By: Charles H. Eglee & Jack LoGiudice & Frank Darabont

Story By: Charles H. Eglee & Jack LoGiudice

Directed By: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Live+SD Total Viewers: 5.07 million

A18-49: 2.5/7

Episode 1.4: "Vatos"

Air Date: November 21, 2010

Written By: Robert Kirkman

Directed By: Johan Renck

Live+SD Total Viewers: 4.75 million

A18-49: 2.4/6

Episode 1.5: "Wildfire"

Air Date: November 28, 2010

Written By: Glenn Mazzara

Directed By: Ernest Dickerson

Live+SD Total Viewers: 5.56 million

A18-49: 2.8/7

Episode 1.6: "TS-19"

Air Date: December 5, 2010

Written By: Adam Fierro & Frank Darabont

Directed By: Guy Ferland

Live+SD Total Viewers: 5.97 million

A18-49: 3.0/8

I don't even know what you're euphemizing but you stop that right now.

But really, watch Breaking Bad. And Orange is the New Black. And The Good Wife. Best shows on TV bar none.

Bar none!

Also, I can see why Carol wants to teach the children to protect themselves, but it is unrealistic. Children cannot physically protect themselves from walkers with a knife, they would do better with a gun.

and whats the alternative? Teaching them nothing? Teaching them to protect themselves is better than letting them be defenseless, bc the reality is they wont always be surrounded by adults. There arent only walkers to consider either bc as we've seen since the beginning of the series, humans can be more deadly in certain situations

and whats the alternative? Teaching them nothing? Teaching them to protect themselves is better than letting them be defenseless, bc the reality is they wont always be surrounded by adults. There arent only walkers to consider either bc as we've seen since the beginning of the series, humans can be more deadly in certain situations

I think it's wise to get them comfortable with using weapons at an early age, even if they can't save themselves with the weapon right now. Might as well learn self defense from the cradle in this world.

and whats the alternative? Teaching them nothing? Teaching them to protect themselves is better than letting them be defenseless, bc the reality is they wont always be surrounded by adults. There arent only walkers to consider either bc as we've seen since the beginning of the series, humans can be more deadly in certain situations

The alternative is teaching them to use a gun which is something that they could actually use to defend themselves. How on earth is a child going to knife a walker in its head when he or she is half its height?

The alternative is teaching them to use a gun which is something that they could actually use to defend themselves. How on earth is a child going to knife a walker in its head when he or she is half its height?

children can turn into walkers too and they'll likely face some of those. Besides, the hope is that these girls will grow up to be adults. This training now will help them in the long run

Last time I checked most of the walkers are full adults which makes sense because children are easier for the walkers to attack and eat. Those children won't be surviving to grow up if they only have knifes to defend themselves against walkers. Those kids would be better off learning how to shoot first, while they have knife practice on the side.

Edited October 23, 201312 yr by Ann_SS

Ammo isn't limitless. Knives are easier, and also less likely to cause accidental injury.

And a machete would make up for the height difference. Swift cut to under the jaw, one and done.

Don't the walkers have to come down to the child's height in order to bite? Height difference solved.

Plus, all the ammo wasted just learning to shoot... not a good thing.

Ammo isn't limitless. Knives are easier, and also less likely to cause accidental injury.

And a machete would make up for the height difference. Swift cut to under the jaw, one and done.

Don't the walkers have to come down to the child's height in order to bite? Height difference solved.

Plus, all the ammo wasted just learning to shoot... not a good thing.

All good points. They have to start somewhere. I saw nothing wrong with the knife training. All these survivors need to be equipped with the skills necessary in order to defend themselves in this world. Guns and ammo are something that's in limited supply

Fox Brazil promo for the upcoming episode. This has some scenes not shown in the other promos, so be warned.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_QRwLLC1rE

Wow! Didn't expect that. What is happening with Rick, this time?

Gawd, this show has so much human suffering. Poor Tyreese, poor Rick.

I would've done the same thing as Rick if someone punched me in the face twice.

I guess he just released his pent-up anger over the helplessness of the situation.

He and Tyreese certainly do not have a great relationship on this show. Their first scene, Rick threw him out of the prison. Their second scene, they get into an ugly fight.

I wish we'd seen more of a relationship between them before this.

Wow Carol just got in the middle of all that. I'm glad they didn't have the cliche of her getting hit.