I think both Robinson and Gregory were quite good from what I've seen, but there's no doubt CR was stiffer and more patrician which probably suited Rick's evolving role on the canvas. It seems Robinson was very popular in the role despite the leading ladies' issues with him, which I think ended up water under the bridge decades later. Pity about CR's later years though.
I've always wanted GH to bring on his son Rick Jr., as sort of another swinging male medical dick at the hospital. Fulfilling some of the archetype the Webber brothers had. But you can't really do that with Ric Lansing (no apparent relation to the other Lansings!) around. You'd have to change the name.
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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)
A18-49 = Live + SD Numbers
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