AMC Renews Talking Dead and Comic Book Men
Remember when AMC used to be full of shows about suave mystery men, drugs, and zombies biting people's faces off? Well that was all just a distraction so it could work on its ultimate plan: UNSCRIPTED PROGRAMMING! The network that put itself on the map with Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and The Walking Dead has steadily increased its reality programming, and has renewed two of its unscripted series for second seasons.
Talking Dead, the live chat show talking about The Walking Dead, will return with 16 episodes, one for each episode of The Walking Dead. It's actually a pretty good show that's well executed in its simplicity. Plus, if you really like The Walking Dead but don't have any friends, it's a good way to pretend you do.
Comic Book Men comes from Kevin Smith and follows the "antics" (AMC's word, not mine) of the employees at Smith's New Jersey comic store. That's about the only nice thing I can say about it; the show is incredibly boring. It also has been renewed for 16 episodes.
Expect more reality fare on AMC as it pushes its way into full-time original programming.
No, I don't feel like I'm getting an education, but there are solid take away for those of us who prefer or Superhero in the form of a cartoon or movie Vs. a Comic Book or Graphic Novel.
I'm looking forward to season two and honestly based on AMC rotation, the have room to run this show, even if it's not prime time.
Congratulations on the renewal!
The main reason, I guess, is that they're boring. Hardwick's a cool dude and he's had interesting guests, but I guess I just don't love The Walking Dead enough to watch a whole series based on people talking about it. As for Comic Book Men... admittedly, I really only watched the show due to my fondness for Kevin Smith movies but don't actually have any interest in comic book stores.
Comic Book Men fits right in the sweet spot for me, Its enjoyable enough to watch, but it never requires enough attention that I stop working to watch, and I never feel like I have missed anything if the episode ends and I can't remember anything that happened. Not sure that this is a ringing endorsement for the show, but there is something to be said for being the muzak of the TV world.
I agree with the comment about the Pawn shop stuff though. Not a fan of watching people get ripped off (Admittedly CBM is a lot better that most pawn shows in this respect). They should try focusing on people who are there to buy stuff maybe.
Talking Dead has been of no interest to me. I was not a big fan of Walking Dead after season 1, and actively disliked it at the mid season break. The last few episodes did turn me back onto liking the show though, so if it stays as good as the last few episodes I would probably give talking dead a shot. I do enjoy analyzing TV, or watching other people do it.
I don't get Comic Book Men. It is weird and at the end of the episode you are left with the knowledge that you wasted an hour of your life watching out of shape middle aged men talking about comics.
I'm a comic book fan but I really don't like Comic Book Men. I like Kevin Smith, but he's barely on the show and the rest of them are boring. The pawn shop stuff is where they really lose me though, I don't get pleasure from seeing people get ripped off.
I looooove Talking Dead. and yes, I have no friends that like The Walking Dead so you're right there.