Plot Synopsis

Host Chris Hardwick leads discussions about THE WALKING DEAD and FEAR THE WALKING DEAD with fans, actors, producers and television enthusiasts. Plus, Hardwick recaps the most recent episode and takes questions and comments from viewers. TALKING DEAD airs on Sundays, following an encore presentation of that night's premiere episode. On the first episode, Hardwick talked with THE WALKING DEAD creator Robert Kirkman, James Gunn and Patton Oswalt. In October 2012, Season 2 opened with two guests: series Executive Producer and Showrunner Glan Mazzara and actress Danai Gurira, who plays Michonne. TALKING DEAD returned for its third season on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 10pm ET/PT on AMC, immediately following the season premiere of THE WALKING DEAD. In the Season 3 opener, Chris talked with Nathan Fillion and THE WALKING DEAD's new showrunner, Scott M. Gimple. On Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT, AMC debuted the Season 4 premiere of TALKING DEAD, with Chris Hardwick welcoming guests Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero and Conan O'Brien, who discuss the new season of THE WALKING DEAD. Season 5 of TALKING DEAD premiered on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 10:30pm ET/PT on AMC, as Chris is joined by THE WALKING DEAD's Executive Producers Scott M. Gimple and Greg Nicotero to discuss TWD's season opener. On Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT, AMC premiered the first TALKING DEAD episode that's dedicated to FEAR THE WALKING DEAD. In this new episode, Chris chatted about the Season 2 premiere of FearTWD with Showrunner/Executive Producer Dave Erickson, Cliff Curtis (Travis Manawa), and musician Hozier. On Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 10:05-11:35pm ET, TALKING DEAD returned for its seventh season, immediately following the Season 7 premiere of THE WALKING DEAD. In this new 90-minute installment of TALKING DEAD, Chris Hardwick hosts live from the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where he welcomes Executive Producer Robert Kirkman, Showrunner/Executive Producer Scott M. Gimple, Superfan Yvette Nicole Brown and the cast members whose characters were in Negan's lineup in the final scene of the Season 6 finale.
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On Sunday, November 20, 2022) from 10:30pm-Midnight ET/PT, AMC premiered a new episode of TALKING DEAD. Chris Hardwick celebrates the series finale of THE WALKING DEAD with the cast and producers -- including Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride and many more -- plus surprise appearances and exclusive info about the upcoming WALKING DEAD spinoffs.