Und man hat wieder Rekorde geknackt:

New York – October 15, 2012 – The biggest show of the fall season among Adults 18-49 is on AMC. Last night, AMC premiered season three of “The Walking Dead” and outdelivered cable and broadcast hits including “Hatfields & McCoys,” “Jersey Shore,” “Modern Family,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “The Voice.” The 9pm ET premiere garnered 10.9 million viewers and a 7.4 HH rating making it the highest rated episode in series history, and growing more than 50% over last season’s premiere. The season 3 premiere now reigns as the biggest telecast for any drama series in basic cable history among all viewers.
Quelle: ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 3 Premiere Hits Series High With 10.9 Million Total Viewers & 7.3 Million Adults 18-49 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers

Das Meme "6 seasons and a movie" scheint bei solchen Verhältnissen sogar stark untertrieben.