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'The Walking Dead' Season 3 Preview Weekend In July
Reported by Outsiders - 03:35 PM 2012.05.31
 AMC ANNOUNCES "THE WALKING DEAD" SEASON 3 PREVIEW WEEKEND ON JULY 7 & 8 Programming Event Features Marathon of All 19 Episodes From Emmy(R)-Winning Series' First Two Seasons Wrapped with Special Episodic Behind-the-Scenes Footage Weekend Culminates with "Talking Dead" Live Primetime Special, Including Exclusive First Look Scene from "The Walking Dead" Season 3 and World Television Premiere of Black and White Version of Pilot Episode Fans Can Enter "The Walking Dead" Watch to Win Sweepstakes to Win "Stagger On" Role as a Zombie AMC announced today "The Walking Dead" Season 3 Preview Weekend on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 beginning at 11:30am each day. Airing just one week before Comic-Con, the two-day programming event will feature a marathon of all 19 episodes from the series' critically acclaimed first two seasons, culminating with a "Talking Dead" live primetime special on Sunday, July 8 at 9pm. The one-time-only airing of "Talking Dead," hosted by Chris Hardwick (Nerdist), will be followed by the world television premiere of the black and white version of "The Walking Dead" pilot episode at 10pm. The special version of the series' first episode was created specifically for fans of The Walking Dead, as it holds true to the original black and white comic book, written by Robert Kirkman. Throughout "The Walking Dead" Marathon, Hardwick will introduce each episode from the set of season three in Atlanta, giving viewers a glimpse of the new sets. Along with several cast members and producers, he will set up the storyline from each episode, and discuss the classic moments and unique characters featured. In addition, every episode with be wrapped with exclusive character and scene-specific content from the first two seasons, including behind-the-scenes footage and sit-down interviews with the cast. In the hour-long "Talking Dead" event, shot live in Los Angeles, Hardwick will give fans a first look at "The Walking Dead" Season 3, including a scene from the new season, and brand new video interviews with the cast, a tour of the new set and a sneak peek at the props and wardrobes featured in Season 3. Hardwick will also sit down with in-studio guests including the show's executive producers and other celebrity fans. Viewers will get information on the show's presence at this year's Comic-Con, including a look at the construction of "The Walking Dead" booth, updates on AMC's "The Walking Dead" Social Game, and other show-related news and topics. At one point during the live show, Hardwick will reveal a special code to viewers, which they can use to enter "The Walking Dead" Watch to Win Sweepstakes, at http://www.amcdead.com/. The winner will receive a trip to Atlanta and a "stagger on" role as a zombie on the hit show. The on-air event will be complemented by activities online at amctv.com, where fans can find more exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and participate in Fan Favorite polls, which cover such topics as Fan Favorite Weapon, Fan Favorite Walker, Fan Favorite Walker Kill and Fan Favorite Survivor. The Poll winners will be announced by Hardwick during the "Talking Dead" live event Sunday night. "The Walking Dead" reigns as the most watched drama series on basic cable for Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54. The series has garnered an Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Make-up and a Golden Globe(R) Award nomination for Best Television Series - Drama, among other accolades. Critics have heralded the series as "the most suspenseful show on any network" (Boston Herald) and "the greatest thriller ever produced for television" (Entertainment Weekly). The series tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. MORE television NEWS
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