Fans Could Wait Until October 2011 for More “Walking Dead”

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” is one of the hottest shows on TV right now.

The cable series is delivering stellar ratings for the cable outlet and was given a quick renewal for season two.

However, fans of the show may be in for a long wait for season two.

AMC may apparently not air the 13-episode second season until October of 2011. That’s so the second season can tie in with the cable outlet’s annual FearFest. The series debuted this year during the final night of FearFest (aka Halloween).

The promotion helped give the show a huge launch.

But that’s not the only factor playing into AMC’s decision. The cable outlet has a lot of shows to airs before “Dead” can returning including the new seasons of “Breaking Bad” and “Mad Men” as well as a new one-hour drama.

The October launch isn’t necessarily the final word on the subject, but it does appear how the cable outlet is leaning. On the positive side, the longer wait means that producer Frank Darabont will have time to write and directed another installment in the second season.