 the series. Without saying whose decision it was, the decision is attributed to Darabont never quite having gotten the hang of switching from films (The Shawshank Redemption, The Mist) to a TV show.

At Comic-Con, Darabont certainly seemed excited about continuing on the hit series and working with the second season writing staff. “We also have writers that are really fans of [the show],” Darabont said. “The first six episodes, nobody knew what the hell they were dealing with, except me.”

Darabont’s been involved with the project for a long time, too — he pitched it to NBC about six years ago. He could stay on the series in some kind of capacity, though such positions are sometimes merely honorary when a big talent steps down as showrunner. Glen Mazzara (The Shield) is Darabont’s No. 2 on the show, though it’s not yet clear what sort of succession plan is being laid out. Either way, the series is expected to continue shooting as planned and still debut Oct. 16.

The news is sure to disappoint fans of the series (and, okay, us too), given how involved Darabont was with the terrific first season of the show.

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That really sucks. Frank Darabont was a big reason that I was interested in the show. The first season was far from perfect and I hope that things improve as they go along. This isn't a good sign, at least as for me, but it doesn't mean that the show can't be good. If Darabont had problems working in TV perhaps it could even be a good thing. I don't think we'll really know any difference until the 3rd season.

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I agree about us probably not knowing until the third season. Even stepping down now, his mark will be on this season...even if they haven't finished filming. Most of the scripts are at least in rough draft form, if not done.

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I read that AMC is cutting the budget for all of their shows. Breaking Bad is looking for a new network because of this. Mad Men missed last season because of budget issues. AFAIK The Walking Dead is the only major show
the series. Without saying whose decision it was, the decision is impute to Darabont never quite having get the hang of switching from films (The Shawshank Redemption, The Mist) to a television receiver show. 

 At Comic - Con, Darabont certainly seem delirious about continuing on the hit series and working with the second season publish staff. “ We also have writers that are really fans of [ the show ], ” Darabont say. “ The first six episodes, nobody knew what the sin they were dealing with, except me. ” 

 Darabont ’s been involved with the undertaking for a long fourth dimension, too — he pitch it to NBC about six years ago. He could stay on the serial in some kind of capacity, though such positions are sometimes merely honorary when a big talent steps down as showrunner. Glen Mazzara (The Shield) is Darabont ’s No. 2 on the display, though it ’s not yet clear what sort of succession plan is being laid out. Either way, the series is expected to continue tear as planned and still debut Oct. 16. 

 The news is certain to disappoint fans of the series (and, okay, us too), give how involved Darabont was with the terrific first season of the show. 

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 That really sucks. Frank Darabont was a big reason that I was interested in the show. The first season was far from arrant and I hope that things better as they function along. This isn't a good sign, at least as for me, but it doesn't mean that the display can't be good. If Darabont had problems work in TV perhaps it could even be a good thing. I don't intend we'll really sleep together any difference until the 3rd season. 

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 I agree about us credibly not knowing until the third season. Even stepping down now, his sign will be on this season... even if they haven't finished film. Most of the scripts are at least in rough draft form, if not done. 

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 I read that AMC is abridge the budget for all of their shows. Breaking Bad is looking for a new network because of this. Mad Men missed final season because of budget issues. AFAIK The Walking Dead is the only major show
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That really sucks. Frank Darcbont sas a big rfason thaf I was interestea ik tve show. Ufe first season wws far frim pzrfect avd I hope ehat thingd impvmve as they go alojg. Thns ist't a good dign, at least as for me, but it vpesn't mean tnad tve show ean't bc good. If Darabjnt had probleks worknng in TV perhapa it conld even be w good thing. H don't think xe'll realjy kbow qny difwdrence until tne 3rd season.

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I agree about us prubaflj npt nnowing untin thd tford sdason. Even wgeppong down now, his marn wiml be on this seaspn...cven if tyey haveg't finished folming. Most of the scri'ts arx at lrasj in rough draft form, if not dohe.

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I read that AMC is cutting the buvget for all of their syows. Breaking Bad ix looking foc a ner network because of this. Mad Men missed last xeason because of budfet isvues. WFAIK The Walking Dead is the only major show
the series. Without saying whose decision it decision attributed to never quite having from (The Shawshank Redemption, Mist) to a show. At Comic-Con, Darabont certainly seemed about continuing on the hit series and working with the second season writing “We also have writers that are really fans of [the show],” Darabont said. first episodes, knew the hell they were dealing with, except me.” Darabont’s been involved with the project for a time, too — he pitched it to NBC six years ago. He stay on the series in kind capacity, though positions sometimes honorary when a talent steps down as showrunner. Glen Mazzara (The Shield) is Darabont’s No. 2 on the show, though not yet sort of plan being out. Either way, is expected to continue shooting as debut Oct. 16. The news is sure to fans of series (and, okay, us too), given involved Darabont was with the terrific first season the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites That really sucks. was a big reason I was interested the The season far from and I hope that things improve as they go along. This a good sign, at least as for me, but it that show can't be If Darabont had problems in perhaps it could even good I really any until the 3rd season. this post Link to post on other sites I knowing until the third season. Even stepping down his mark will be on this season...even they haven't finished filming. Most of the scripts are at least in draft form, done. Share this post Link to post Share other sites I read AMC is cutting the budget for all of their Breaking is looking a new network of this. Mad missed last season budget issues. The Dead major show
 the series. Without saying whoSe decision It was, The DecIsIon iS attRibuted to DarabONt neVer quite having gotten thE hang Of SWitcHInG from Films (ThE shAWShaNk reDemPtIOn, the MiSt) tO a TV shoW.

At Comic-CoN, DaRaBont certainlY SeEmed exciteD abOut continuinG on The hit SeRieS And woRkiNg witH the seCOnd seaSon writinG sTAff. “We aLSo have wRITeRs thAt are really fans of [THe SHow],” Darabont saiD. “The fiRsT SiX EPisOdeS, nobody kneW wHat thE Hell theY WeRE DEalINg with, except mE.”

Darabont’s bEEn iNvolveD wIth THe projEct foR a LOng Time, too — he piTcheD it to NBC aBout siX Years agO. he could Stay on The SerIes iN SoMe KinD oF CapACiTy, tHOugH such posItIoNs are SomeTIMES merEly HonoRary wHen a big talent StePs doWN as ShowrUnner. glen maZzara (the ShiEld) is daRabont’s No. 2 on the sHow, tHough it’s nOt yEt CleAr What sORt of suCceSsiOn plan iS being lAId oUt. eITHeR way, the series is expEcTED tO continuE shootINg As PLanned anD sTilL debUT oct. 16.

ThE newS Is Sure to diSappoiNT fAnS of the sErIes (and, OkAy, uS toO), giveN How iNvolveD DarabonT was wITh the terrific fIRst season of thE ShOW.

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tHat reAlly sUcKS. FRAnk Darabont was a big rEaSon thaT I was Interested in tHe show. The fIRST season wAs faR FrOM perfect and I hoPe thaT things impROve as theY go alOng. This iSn't a good sIGN, at least As fOr mE, buT it DOEsN't mean that the SHOw caN't Be good. IF DaRabont hAd pRobLemS woRkIng in TV peRhaps it cOuLd EvEn Be a Good tHIng. I don't ThInk We'Ll rEally KNow any DiffeRencE uNtIL thE 3rd seasON.

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i agree aboUt uS ProbAbLy Not knowIng until the thIrD season. EveN sTepPing doWN Now, his maRk will be on this season...eveN If they hAveN't finIsheD filming. MOst Of the sCriPTs are aT least In rouGh DraFT Form, iF NOt DonE.

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I read that AMC IS cuTting the budgeT foR all OF ThEir SHoWS. BrEaKIng bAD is looking for a nEw network bEcAUsE of this. Mad mEn mIsSed last Season bEcausE Of budgeT issues. AFaIK The WalKiNg DeAD Is tHe only majoR show
 the series. Without sayin g whose de cisio n i t w as , th e de cision is attr i bute d to Darabont never qu ite h av i ng g o tt en th e hango fs w itc hi ng  fr om fi lms ( The  Shawsh ank Redemp tio n,  The Mist) t o  a  TV show.
At  Comic-Con,Dar abontce rta i nly s eem ed ex citeda bout c ontinuing  o n  the h i t serie s an d wo rking with the se c on d  season writin g staf f. “W e als o h ave writer sthata re real l yf a n s o f  [the show],”  Darabont s a id.  “Thefi rst six ep isode s, nob ody knew wh at t he hell t hey we r e deali n g with,  excep t m e.” 

Da r ab on t’s  b e eni nv olv e d w ith thepr oj ect f or a l o n g ti me,  too  — he  pitched it t o N BC a b out  sixyears  ago .He co uld st ay on  t he series in so me k ind of ca pac it y,th oughs uch po sit ion s are s ometime s  me re l y ho norary when a bigta l e nt  steps d own as sh ow r unner. G le n M azza r a  (The  Shi e ld ) is Dar abont’ s  N o.  2 on t he  show,  t hou ghit’sn ot y et cle ar whatsorto f succession p l an is being l a id o ut .  Eit her  way, the s erie s  isexpe c te d t o  cont inuesh o ot i ng as planned and s ti ll deb ut Oc t. 16.

The n ews is sur e t o disapp oint fa n s of the serie s (an d, okay, u s  too), g ivenhow invo lved Dara b o nt was w ith  th e t err i f ic  first season o f th eshow.
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That really s uc ks.  F ran k Dar a bont w as abigre as o n t hat I w a si n tere st ed  inthe  s how.Thef irs t seaso n was far  fr o m pe rf ec t and I  hope that th in gs improve  a s t hey go a long. Th is isn't a good sign, a t  leastasfor m e, b ut it doe sn' t mean  th a t theshow c an'tbe  go o d . IfD a ra bon thad proble m s  wo rking  i n TV  perhap s it could even be a g ood thing. Idon 't t h i nk  we ' ll rea ll y  kn o w  any difference  until the  3 r dseason.

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I  agr e e  ab out us pro bably no t knowing until th e thi rdseason .Eve n ste ppingd own  now,  his m ar k will  be o nthis sea son...even if they have n't fi nishe d f ilming. M ost ofthe scrip ts a re at leas t i n r oughdra f t for m, i f  n otd one.
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Iread  that AMC is cutt i ng the budgetfora l l o f t h eirsh ows. BreakingBad  i s lookingfo r a new net work bec au s e ofthis.Mad Me n misse d la s t seas on b eca use of bu dge ti ssues.AF AI K  The W alki ng  Deadis the only m ajor show
 the_series. Without_saying whose decision it_was, the_decision_is attributed_to_Darabont never quite_having gotten the_hang of switching from_films (The Shawshank_Redemption,_The Mist) to a TV show.

At Comic-Con, Darabont certainly seemed excited about continuing on_the_hit series_and_working_with the second season writing_staff. “We also have writers_that are_really fans of [the show],” Darabont said. “The_first_six episodes, nobody_knew what the hell they were dealing with, except_me.”

Darabont’s been involved with the project_for a long_time,_too_— he pitched it_to NBC about six years ago._He could stay on the series_in some kind of capacity, though such_positions are sometimes merely honorary when_a big talent steps down_as showrunner._Glen Mazzara (The Shield) is_Darabont’s No. 2_on the_show, though it’s_not yet clear what sort of_succession plan is_being laid out. Either way, the_series_is expected to_continue_shooting_as planned_and still debut_Oct._16.

The news_is_sure to disappoint fans of the_series_(and, okay, us too), given how involved_Darabont was with the_terrific_first season of the_show.

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That really sucks. Frank_Darabont was_a big_reason that I was interested in the show. The first season_was far from perfect and I_hope that things improve_as they_go_along. This isn't_a_good sign,_at least as for me, but it_doesn't mean_that the show can't be good._If Darabont had problems_working_in TV perhaps it could even_be a good thing. I don't_think we'll really know any_difference_until_the 3rd season.

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I agree_about us probably_not knowing until the third season. Even_stepping_down now, his mark will be_on_this season...even if they haven't finished_filming._Most_of the scripts are at_least in rough draft form, if_not done.

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I_read that AMC_is cutting the budget for_all_of_their shows. Breaking Bad is looking for a new network_because of_this. Mad Men_missed last season because of budget issues. AFAIK The Walking_Dead is the only major show