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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Zombies, Infidelity, and Broken TV Ratings

The zombies are back! AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned last night after much anticipation, and it looks like the series might have a new hero. We discuss the season 5 premiere, plus Showtime’s new series “The Affair” and fallout from the molestation allegations against “7th Heaven” actor Stephen Collins in our weekly TV roundup.

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By Madeleine Brand • Oct 13, 2014 • 1 min read

The zombies are back! AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned last night after much anticipation, and it looks like the series might have a new hero. We discuss the season 5 premiere, plus Showtime’s new series “The Affair” and fallout from the molestation allegations against “7th Heaven” actor Stephen Collins in our weekly TV roundup.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Senior editor at Variety

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