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"The Walking Dead" and the Return of Event TV
AMC has recaptured the idea of event TV, shows you have to watch when they air. How did they do that?
Brian Tallerico, the Managing Editor of RogerEbert.com, has covered television, film, video games, Blu-ray/DVD, interviews, and entertainment news for two decades online, on radio, and in print.
In addition, he is a TV writer for Vulture.com, a contributor at The Playlist, and freelancer for multiple outlets, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and GQ. He also serves as President of the Chicago Film Critics Association, co-produces the Chicago Critics Film Festival every May, and is a regular guest on radio stations and podcasts.
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AMC has recaptured the idea of event TV, shows you have to watch when they air. How did they do that?
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