Today, in this-ain't-your-Granpappy's-TV-news: A cable series is now the most watched show on TV. The premiere episode for the third season of AMC's "The Walking Dead" broke ratings records for the network with nearly 11 million viewers. And apparently, audiences were hungrier than a walker on a lunch break for more. Episode two, "Sick," which ran on Sunday Oct. 21, pulled in another 9.5 million fans, topping all non-sports programs for the week, and cementing "The Walking Dead" as the hottest TV series for the coveted 18-49 demographic so far this fall.

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With DISH Network now once again carrying AMC, there are 14 million more users who can now watch "The Walking Dead." AMC airs a new episode of the series three times on Sunday night. The Nielsen ratings company says a total of 14 million people watched at least one of them this week.

"He definitely has two father figures and he's learned a lot of things from both. We have seen a lot of influence that Shane has had over him and you've seen moments where Rick has tried to give him advice," said Kirkman.

"Carl is really taking everything that he can to try and learn to be a stronger person and it's really resulting in him becoming this pretty awesome child soldier who's going to be doing some remarkable things this season."