No End in Sight for The Walking Dead

AMC is extending the life of The Walking Dead.

Additional details are not yet known, but TVLine has reported that the cable net has picked up the zombie apocalypse thriller for a third season. News of the renewal should come as no surprise, especially considering the lively ratings the sophomore series has been getting this season. The second season premiere, which aired last week, took a giant bite out of the ratings, feasting on 7.3 million pairs of eyeballs, and breaking basic cable ratings records.

The Walking Dead is one of my latest obsessions, so I’m absolutely thrilled about this news. I caught up on the first season one afternoon this summer, devouring all six episodes back-to-back. Hungry for more, I eagerly awaited the second season premiere. Thankfully, I wasn’t disappointed. (It didn’t hurt that I watched the premiere on my friend’s home theater projection screen.)

This season on the buzzworthy show, officer and family man Rick and co. are ditching Atlanta for the woods. As a result, the show has taken on a somewhat earthier tone. Tensions are also running higher than ever, as the group of survivors considers splitting up.

While I can’t pinpoint what I love most about this series, I can tell you that blood and guts aside, The Walking Dead is a well-written, character-driven drama that packs plenty of suspense, along with some genuine scares.

What are your thoughts about The Walking Dead getting renewed? Are you as excited about the news as I am?