15 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead is one of the most popular TV shows today. It’s no wonder, with its gripping story lines and interesting characters. But even fans of the show might not know everything about it. Here are 15 facts about The Walking Dead that you probably didn’t know.

1. The series holds the title of the most watched show in cable television history for three consecutive years, from 2012 to 2014. It had an average of 15 million viewers per episode during its 6th season, and was only recently surpassed by Game of Thrones.

2. The show has been recognized with numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup in 2011.

3. To create realistic zombie effects, the creative team behind The Walking Dead employs techniques such as air cannons and squibs (small explosive devices) to simulate gunshot impacts and special makeup prosthetics to enhance decaying skin textures on zombies.

4. Each zombie is composed of multiple layers starting with the body suit, then the prosthetics and lastly the makeup. On average, it takes 3 hours to apply makeup to a zombie actor and up to 25 minutes for one actor’s corpse.

5. The zombie-infested walkers are not the only danger in The Walking Dead universe. There are many other threats like wild animals or other survivors which can be just as dangerous.

6. To stay safe from the zombies, survivors often use vehicles such as cars, trucks and even tanks for protection when travelling through the undead-filled lands.

7. In season 5 of The Walking Dead, Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes) had to wear a dramatic facial prosthetic that was applied every day of shooting; It took about two hours to apply.

8. To create an even more realistic atmosphere, the show features real locations. Several episodes have been shot in Georgia’s Senoia, a small town north of Atlanta, as well as other nearby cities such as Griffin and Newnan. The prison featured in season 3 was actually a abandoned hospital located in northwest Georgia.

9. For safety reasons, all weapons used on set by cast and crew are non-lethal rubber replicas of real guns or replica knives with retractable blades.

10. The actors on The Walking Dead go through extensive fight training to ensure that they are prepared for any kind of scene they may have to perform. This includes hand-to-hand combat using various martial arts such as judo, jujitsu and even aikido.

11. The series has spawned multiple spin-off games including TellTale Games’ critically acclaimed series of narrative adventure titles, The Walking Dead: Survival Instincts and Overkill’s The Walking Dead. There is also a VR game called The Walking Dead Onslaught that was released in 2020.

12. In addition to being adapted into various media formats, the show has inspired numerous cosplays, fan art, and even merchandise like clothing lines and LEGO sets.

13. Since its premiere in October 2010, the show continues to gain more fans from around the world with each passing season making it one of the most popular shows ever.

14. In 2016, a spin-off series called Fear The Walking Dead was released and it quickly gained its own fan base.

15. A movie adaptation of the show is currently in development with former Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln returning to reprise his role as Rick Grimes.

It is clear that The Walking Dead has had an enduring impact on popular culture and continues to be a fan-favorite in the horror genre with no signs of slowing down. With its thrilling storylines, epic zombie battles, and impressive production values, it’s no wonder why fans can’t get enough of this long-running series. Even after 10 years and multiple spinoffs, The Walking Dead shows no sign of losing popularity any time soon! So strap yourself in for another wild ride as we continue to see what happens next in this post-apocalyptic world.