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Don't Worry Baby
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"Don't Worry Baby"
Single by The Beach Boys
from the album Shut Down Volume 2
A-side
"I Get Around"
Released
May 11, 1964
Format
Vinyl
Recorded
January 7, 1964, United Western Recorders, Hollywood
Genre
California Sound[1]
Length
2:47
Label
Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
Producer(s)
Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys singles chronology
"Fun, Fun, Fun"
(1964) "Don't Worry Baby"
(1964) "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)"
(1964)
"Fun, Fun, Fun"
(1964) "I Get Around"
(1964) "When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)"
(1964)
Endless Summer track listing
20 tracks [show]
Side one
"Surfin' Safari"
"Surfer Girl"
"Catch a Wave"
"The Warmth of the Sun"
"Surfin' U.S.A."
Side two
"Be True to Your School"
"Little Deuce Coupe"
"In My Room"
"Shut Down"
"Fun, Fun, Fun"
Side three
"I Get Around"
"Girls on the Beach"
"Wendy"
"Let Him Run Wild"
"Don't Worry Baby"
Side four
"California Girls"
"Girl Don't Tell Me"
"Help Me, Rhonda"
"You're So Good to Me"
"All Summer Long"
Audio sample
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"Don’t Worry Baby" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, produced by Wilson and first recorded by the American rock band The Beach Boys. The band's version, a tender ballad with falsetto lead vocal by Wilson, was first released on their 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. It was also released as the B-side of The Beach Boys' first US number-one, "I Get Around", also reaching number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its own right.
The song "Don't Worry Baby" is part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list.[2] It is ranked as the 176th greatest song of all time in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and Pitchfork Media placed it at number 14 on its list of "The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s".[3]
Contents
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1 Lyricism
2 Recording and production
2.1 Personnel
3 Variations
4 In popular culture
5 Cover versions
5.1 B.J. Thomas
5.1.1 Chart performance
5.1.1.1 Weekly singles charts
5.1.1.2 Year-end charts
6 References
7 Sources
8 External links
Lyricism[edit]
The song, as originally performed by the Beach Boys, is sung from the point of view of a teenager who reluctantly agrees to a challenge to race a rival after rashly bragging about his car, and is reassured by his girlfriend's plea to take her love with him when he races.
David Howard wrote that "Don't Worry Baby" was a "subtle harbinger for the growing dichotomy within the California Sound. While 'I Get Around' symbolized the sunshine ideal in all its carefree splendor, 'Don't Worry Baby' suggested something entirely more pensive and even slightly dark underneath its pristine facade."[1]
Recording and production[edit]
Recording took place on January 7, 1964 at United Western Recorders' Studio 3, Hollywood.[4][5] Vocals and guitars were overdubbed one or two days later. Take 12 was used for the master.[4] Brian Wilson cited the song as his attempt to capture the essence of his all-time favorite record, "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes. Wilson estimates he has listened to the song "more than 1,000 times."[6]
Personnel[edit]
Track details courtesy of session archivist Craig Slowinski.[4]
The Beach Boys
Al Jardine – harmony and backing vocals; rhythm guitar
Mike Love – harmony and backing vocals
Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; piano, bass guitar
Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals; electric rhythm guitar
Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals; drums
Production staff
Brian Wilson – producer
Chuck Britz – audio engineer
Variations[edit]
The stereo mix of the song had been used on Shut Down Volume 2 when it was released in 1990 and 2001. A single mono mix appeared on the 20 More Good Vibrations compilation. On the 2008 Singles box set, a mono album version was used instead of the single mix. The original stereo mix of "Don't Worry Baby" had Brian's lead vocal hard-panned in the left channel, the instrumental track in the centre and backing vocals on the right. Thanks to the discovery of the lost multi-track masters in 2009, an alternate stereo mix was created from the analog master with the instrumental track and Brian's lead vocal placed in the middle channel while the backing vocals were shared between the left and right channels. This new stereo mix can be found on the 2009 compilation Summer Love Songs.[citation needed]
Lorrie Morgan sang lead vocals on the Beach Boys' 1996 Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 album and was their only venture into the genre of country music to date. This version peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[7]
In popular culture[edit]
See also: The Beach Boys in popular culture
The production of "Don't Worry Baby" formed the basis of the Byrds' recording of "Mr. Tambourine Man".[8] Garbage's 1998 single, "Push It", contains an interpolation of its chorus, and Wilson/Christian were given songwriting credits.[9]
Cover versions[edit]
See also: List of cover versions of Beach Boys songs
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1968 – The Fun & Games
1970 - The Tokens
1973 – Bryan Ferry, These Foolish Things
1975 – Keith Moon, Two Sides of the Moon (with Dick Dale on guitar)[citation needed]
1976 – The Bay City Rollers
1988 – The Everly Brothers
1999 – Ronnie Spector, She Talks to Rainbows
2001 – Billy Joel, An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson
2003 – Andy Pratt, Cover Me
2003 – Zed, This Little Empire
2008 – Rivers Cuomo, Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo (recorded 1992)
2013 – Grouplove[citation needed]
B.J. Thomas[edit]
"Don't Worry Baby"
Single by B.J. Thomas
from the album B.J. Thomas
B-side
"My Love"
Released
June 1977
Format
7"
Label
MCA
Songwriter(s)
Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
B.J. Thomas singles chronology
"Without a Doubt"
(1977) "Don't Worry Baby"
(1977) "Still the Lovin' Is Fun"
(1977)
"Without a Doubt"
(1977) "Don't Worry Baby"
(1978) "Still the Lovin' Is Fun"
(1977)
A cover version of "Don't Worry Baby" was done by B.J. Thomas in 1977. His producer Chris Christian, who had recently produced BJ's gold Contemporary Christian album "Home Where I Belong" had met the MCA Records executives while working the Olivia Newton-Johns album "Don't Stop Believing" in Nashville. Chris presented the idea to the MCA executives to sign BJ to MCA, and record a cover of "Don't Worry Baby". MCA agreed, and the "Don't Worry Baby" album was BJ's last top 10 hit. His version included new original lyrics. Thomas's rendition of the song was also his final Top 40 single, reaching number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, outcharting the Beach Boys and was #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The record also reached number 12 in Canada. The song was a major Adult Contemporary hit in both nations.[citation needed]
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly singles charts[edit]
Chart (1977)
Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles 12
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 17
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary [10] 2
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 13
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (1977)
Rank
Canada RPM Top Singles [11] 118
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [12] 96
U.S. Cash Box [13] 83
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b Howard 2004, p. 57.
Jump up ^ "500 Songs That Shaped Rock". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
Jump up ^ "200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
^ Jump up to: a b c Craig, Slowinski (2014). Keep an Eye On Summer 1964 (Digital Liner). The Beach Boys. Capitol Records. Mirror Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ Doe, Andrew Grayham. "GIGS64". Endless Summer Quarterly. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
Jump up ^ Spitz, Marc (2013-08-16). "Still Tingling Spines, 50 Years Later". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. p. AR8. Retrieved 2016-02-24. Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys estimates that he’s heard “Be My Baby,” by the Ronettes, more than 1,000 times.
Jump up ^ Whitburn 2013, p. 37.
Jump up ^ Howard 2004, pp. 61–62.
Jump up ^ Eden, Dawn (1998-05-01). Short Takes; Garbage Version 2.0. Record Collector. pp. 136, 137.
Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 242.
Jump up ^ "Top 200 Singles of '77 – Volume 28, No. 11, December 31 1977". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1977/Top 100 Songs of 1977". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
Jump up ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
Sources[edit]
Howard, David N. (2004). Sonic Alchemy: Visionary Music Producers and Their Maverick Recordings. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-634-05560-7.
Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
External links[edit]
Greg Panfile's Musical Analysis of "Don't Worry Baby"
Video on YouTube
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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Shut Down Volume 2
Songs
Side one
"Fun, Fun, Fun"
"Don't Worry Baby"
"In the Parkin' Lot"
""Cassius" Love vs. "Sonny" Wilson"
"The Warmth of the Sun"
"This Car of Mine"
Side two
"Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
"Pom, Pom Play Girl"
"Keep an Eye on Summer"
"Shut Down, Part II"
"Louie, Louie"
"Denny's Drums"
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All Summer Long
Christmas Album
Today!
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
Party
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Smiley Smile
Wild Honey
Friends
20/20
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Love You
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L.A. (Light Album)
Keepin' the Summer Alive
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Still Cruisin'
Summer in Paradise
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1960s
1961
"Surfin'" / "Luau"
1962
"Surfin' Safari" / "409"
"Ten Little Indians" / "County Fair"
1963
"Surfin' U.S.A." / "Shut Down"
"Surfer Girl" / "Little Deuce Coupe"
"Be True to Your School" / "In My Room"
"Little Saint Nick" / "The Lord's Prayer"
1964
"Fun, Fun, Fun" / "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
"I Get Around" / "Don't Worry Baby"
"When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)" / "She Knows Me Too Well"
"Dance, Dance, Dance" / "The Warmth of the Sun"
"The Man with All the Toys" / "Blue Christmas"
1965
"Do You Want to Dance" / "Please Let Me Wonder"
"Help Me, Rhonda" / "Kiss Me, Baby"
"California Girls"/ "Let Him Run Wild"
"The Little Girl I Once Knew" / "There's No Other (Like My Baby)"
"Barbara Ann" / "Girl Don't Tell Me"
1966
"Sloop John B" / "You're So Good to Me"
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" / "God Only Knows"
"Good Vibrations" / "Let's Go Away for Awhile"
1967
"Then I Kissed Her" / "Mountain of Love"
"Heroes and Villains" / "You're Welcome"
"Wild Honey" / "Wind Chimes"
"Darlin'" / "Here Today"
1968
"Friends" / "Little Bird"
"Do It Again" / "Wake the World"
"Bluebirds over the Mountain" / "Never Learn Not to Love"
1969
"I Can Hear Music" / "All I Want to Do"
"Break Away" / "Celebrate the News"
1970s
1970
"Add Some Music to Your Day" / "Susie Cincinnati"
"Cottonfields" / "The Nearest Faraway Place"
"Slip On Through" / "This Whole World"
"Tears in the Morning" / "It's About Time"
1971
"Cool, Cool Water" / "Forever"
"Wouldn't It Be Nice" (live) / "The Times They Are a-Changin'" (by Merry Clayton)
"Long Promised Road" / "Deirdre"
"Long Promised Road" / "'Til I Die"
"Surf's Up" / "Don't Go Near the Water"
1972
"You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone" / "Cuddle Up"
"Marcella" / "Hold On Dear Brother"
1973
"Sail On, Sailor" / "Only with You"
"California Saga: California" / "Funky Pretty"
1974
"Surfin' U.S.A." / "The Warmth of the Sun"
"Child of Winter (Christmas Song)" / "Susie Cincinnati"
1975
"Sail On, Sailor" / "Only with You"
1976
"Rock and Roll Music" / "T M Song"
"It's O.K." / "Had to Phone Ya"
"Everyone's in Love with You" / "Susie Cincinnati"
1977
"Honkin' Down the Highway" / "Solar System"
1978
"Peggy Sue" / "Hey Little Tomboy"
1979
"Here Comes the Night" / "Baby Blue"
"Good Timin'" / "Love Surrounds Me"
"Lady Lynda" / "Full Sail"
"It's a Beautiful Day" / "Sumahama"
1980s
1980
"Goin' On" / "Endless Harmony"
"Livin' with a Heartache" / "Santa Ana Winds"
1981
"The Beach Boys Medley" / "God Only Knows"
"Come Go with Me" / "Don't Go Near the Water"
1985
"Getcha Back" / "Male Ego"
"It's Gettin' Late" / "It's O.K."
"She Believes in Love Again" / "It's Just a Matter of Time"
1986
"Rock 'n' Roll to the Rescue" / "Good Vibrations" (live)
"California Dreamin'" / "Lady Liberty"
1987
"Happy Endings" (with Little Richard) / "California Girls" (live)
1988
"Kokomo" / "Tutti Frutti" (Little Richard)
1989
"Still Cruisin'" / "Kokomo"
1990s
1990
"Somewhere Near Japan" / "Kokomo"
"Problem Child" / "Problem Child (Instrumental)"
1992
"Hot Fun in the Summertime" / "Summer of Love"
1996
"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" / "Wouldn't It Be Nice" / "Here Today"
2010s
2011
"Good Vibrations" / "Heroes and Villains"
"Don't Fight the Sea" / "Friends"
"Cabinessence" / "Wonderful"
2012
"That's Why God Made the Radio" / "That's Why God Made the Radio" (instrumental)
"Isn't It Time" / Live in Chicago
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On My Way
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You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer)
Love Shines
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Singles
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
"Hooked on a Feeling"
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"
"I Just Can't Help Believing"
"Most of All"
"Long Ago Tomorrow"
"Rock and Roll Lullaby"
"(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song"
"Don't Worry Baby"
"I Recall a Gypsy Woman"
"Whatever Happened to Old-Fashioned Love"
"New Looks from an Old Lover"
"Two Car Garage"
"Night Life"
"As Long As We Got Each Other"
Book:B. J. Thomas
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Jay Roach
Produced by
Jan Blenkin
Jessica Fox
John S. Lyons
Eric McLeod
Demi Moore
Mike Myers
Screenplay by
Michael McCullers
Mike Myers
Based on
Characters
by Mike Myers
Starring
Mike Myers
Heather Graham
Michael York
Robert Wagner
Seth Green
Elizabeth Hurley
Music by
George S. Clinton
Cinematography
Ueli Steiger
Edited by
Debra Neil-Fisher
Jon Poll
Production
companies
Eric's Boy
Moving Pictures
Team Todd
Distributed by
New Line Cinema
Release date
June 11, 1999 (1999-06-11) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
German
Budget
$33 million[1]
Box office
$312 million
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is a 1999 American spy action comedy film and the second installment in the Austin Powers series. It is preceded by the original film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and followed by Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). The film was directed by Jay Roach, co-written by Mike Myers and screenwriter Michael McCullers,[2] and once again stars Myers as the title character. Myers also plays Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard. The film's title is a play on the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).
The film grossed around $312 million in worldwide ticket sales, taking more money during its opening weekend than the entire box office proceeds of its predecessor. It was nominated at the 72nd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Makeup (Michèle Burke and Mike Smithson).[3]
Contents
[hide]
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production
3.1 Title censorship
4 Soundtrack
4.1 Track listing
4.2 More Music track listing "Dialogue"
4.3 "More Music" track listing
4.4 Chart positions
4.4.1 Weekly
4.4.2 Year-end
5 Reception
5.1 Box office
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Plot[edit]
In 1999, Austin Powers enjoys his honeymoon with his wife, the former Vanessa Kensington. She turns out to be one of Dr. Evil's fembots, who attempts to kill Austin, then self-destructs. Austin grieves briefly before realizing he is single again. A NATO monitoring facility observes the return of Dr. Evil, who confronts his son Scott and starts a coup on The Jerry Springer Show. At Dr. Evil's Seattle headquarters, Dr. Evil is presented with a one-eighth-size clone of himself whom he names Mini-Me.
Dr. Evil unveils his latest plan: he has developed a time machine to go back to the 1960s and steal Austin's mojo, his source of his sexual appeal. Dr. Evil and Mini-Me travel to 1969 and meet a younger Number Two and Frau Farbissina. An obese "Scottish Guard" called Fat Bastard extracts Austin's mojo from his frozen body at the Ministry of Defence. British intelligence warns Austin that one of Dr. Evil's agents is after him, and during a photo shoot the wanton Ivana Humpalot seduces him, but at the last moment claims he is too sexy to kill. They have sex, but he discovers he has lost his mojo and is impotent.
The MOD sends Austin to 1969 utilizing a time-travelling convertible Volkswagen New Beetle. Austin arrives at a party in his London pad, and with the assistance of CIA agent Felicity Shagwell escapes an assassination attempt by Dr. Evil's operatives. Austin and Felicity are pursued by Mustafa, another of Dr. Evil's henchmen; when caught he reveals the existence of Dr. Evil's volcano lair. Before he can divulge its location, Mini-Me shoots him with a dart, causing him to fall off a cliff.
Examining photographs from the crime scene, Austin identifies Fat Bastard as the perpetrator of the theft of his mojo. At Dr. Evil's lair, Fat Bastard arrives with Austin's mojo. Dr. Evil drinks some of it and has sex with Frau Farbissina. This results in an awkward situation when Frau reveals she is pregnant before Scott, Dr. Evil's son, arrives through the time portal. Dr. Evil announces his latest plan — to hold the world ransom by threatening to destroy cities using a laser on the Moon. In London, Austin and Felicity get to know each other, but when Felicity tries having sex with him, he turns her down because of his lost mojo.
Under MOD instructions to implant a homing device into Fat Bastard, Felicity seduces him, allowing her to plant it in his anus. Fat Bastard forces it out of his bowels into a Paddington Station toilet, but a stool sample reveals traces of a vegetable that only grows on one Caribbean island. Austin and Felicity arrive on the island but are apprehended. They are put in a cell with a guard who is overcome when Felicity exposes her breasts. Dr. Evil and Mini-Me leave for the Moon to install the laser pursued by Austin and Felicity on Apollo 11. In Dr. Evil's moon base, Austin battles with Mini-Me, eventually flushing him into space. As Austin confronts Dr. Evil, Dr. Evil gives him a choice: save the world or Felicity, who is locked in a chamber with poison gas.
Felicity tells Austin to save the world and he succeeds, but Felicity dies. Before Austin can kill him, Dr. Evil suggests Austin use the time machine to save both Felicity and the world. Austin travels ten minutes into the past, meeting up with himself and saving the world and Felicity. Dr. Evil initiates the self-destruct mechanism of the moon base and escapes after throwing Austin's mojo into the air. Both Austins fail to catch it and it is destroyed. Felicity points out that all the things Austin has done show that he never lost his mojo. They escape through the time portal to 1999.
At Austin's Pad, Fat Bastard makes another attempt to assassinate Austin, but Felicity disarms him. Felicity and Austin then throw a party. In 1969, Dr. Evil recovers Mini-Me from space and vows revenge. On Jerry Springer, Scott learns he is the love child of Dr. Evil and Frau Farbissina. Austin returns to his pad to discover Felicity with the past Austin, who claims that since he and Austin are the same person, it is not cheating.
Cast[edit]
Mike Myers as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard
Heather Graham as Felicity Shagwell[4]
Michael York as Basil Exposition
Robert Wagner as Number 2
Rob Lowe as Young Number 2
Mindy Sterling as Frau Farbissina
Seth Green as Scott Evil
Verne Troyer as Mini-Me
Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kensington
Gia Carides as Robin Spitz-Swallows
Will Ferrell as Mustafa
Oliver Muirhead as British Colonel
Clint Howard as Johnson Ritter
Kristen Johnston as Ivana Humpalot
Jeff Garlin as Cyclops
Michael McDonald as NATO Soldier
Burt Bacharach as Himself
Elvis Costello as Himself
Jerry Springer (cameo appearance) as Himself
Steve Wilkos (cameo appearance) as Himself
Rebecca Romijn as Herself
Woody Harrelson as Himself
Charles Napier as General Hawk
Tim Robbins as The President
Willie Nelson as Himself
Fred Willard as Mission Commander
Production[edit]
Title censorship[edit]
When the film was released, the title proved controversial in the United Kingdom, where the word shag is used to refer coarsely to sexual intercourse.[citation needed] Two sets of British TV adverts for the film existed, for showing before and after the watershed.[citation needed] The former was designed to air during daytime hours and only gave part of the title (Austin Powers: The Spy Who—) before cutting off with one of a range of slightly suggestive scenes from the film, such as Austin squeezing out the contents of a massage oil bottle.[citation needed] The post-watershed adverts, aired later in the evening, gave the full title. There were also two variations of the posters; one of them asterisked out the middle of the offending word. Other posters had named the film as Austin Powers 2.[5] According to the Collins English Dictionary, the use of the word "shag" in the film's title helped to increase the word's acceptability, reducing its shock value and giving it a more jocular, relaxed connotation.[6]
Singapore considered a title change to The Spy Who Shioked Me (shiok means "to feel good").[5]
Soundtrack[edit]
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: Music from the Motion Picture
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released
June 1, 1999 (1999-06-01)
Recorded
various
Genre
Rock
pop
Length
52:30
Label
Maverick
Producer
Various artists
Austin Powers series chronology
Original Soundtrack: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
(1997) Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: Music from the Motion Picture
(1999) Austin Powers in Goldmember: Music from the Motion Picture
(2002)
Singles from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me: Music from the Motion Picture
"Beautiful Stranger"
Released: May 19, 1999
"Word Up!"
Released: June 28, 1999
More Music from the Motion Picture Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released
October 26, 1999 (1999-10-26)
Genre
Rock
pop
Length
60:00
Label
Maverick
Producer
Various Artists
Austin Powers series chronology
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
(1997) More Music from the Motion Picture Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
(1999) Austin Powers in Goldmember
(2002)
The movie's soundtrack contains the 1999 hit "Beautiful Stranger" by Madonna. The song won a Grammy Award in 2000. Mike Myers appears as Austin Powers in the video, directed by Brett Ratner.
Dr. Evil also sings a parody of Will Smith's popular 1997 cover of the Grover Washington Jr. classic "Just the Two of Us", referring in this case to his clone Mini-Me. The film’s soundtrack had a rating of three stars at AllMusic.[7]
Track listing[edit]
"Beautiful Stranger" – Madonna
"My Generation" – The Who (live at BBC)
"Draggin' the Line" – R.E.M.
"American Woman" – Lenny Kravitz
"Word Up!" – Melanie B (credited as Melanie G)
"Just the Two of Us (Dr. Evil Mix)" – Dr. Evil (Mike Myers)
"Espionage" – Green Day
"Time of the Season" – Big Blue Missile/Scott Weiland
"Buggin'" – The Flaming Lips
"Alright" – The Lucy Nation
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" – Burt Bacharach/Elvis Costello
"Soul Bossa Nova (Dim's Space-A-Nova)" – Quincy Jones & His Orchestra
The soundtrack sold over one million copies in the United States and was certified Platinum. A second soundtrack was also released, entitled More Music From the Motion Picture.
More Music track listing "Dialogue"[edit]
"Austin Meets Felicity" – Film Dialogue
Mustafa's Three Question Rule – Film Dialogue
"More Music" track listing[edit]
"Am I Sexy?" – Lords of Acid
"I'm a Believer" – The Monkees
"Magic Carpet Ride" – Steppenwolf
"American Woman" – The Guess Who
"Get the Girl" – The Bangles
"Bachelord Pad" (FPM Edit) – Fantastic Plastic Machine
"Let's Get It On" – Marvin Gaye
"Crash!" – Propellerheads
"Time of the Season" – The Zombies
"Dr. Evil" – They Might Be Giants
"The Austin Powers Shagaphonic Medley" – George S. Clinton
"Beautiful Stranger" (Calderone Radio Mix) – Madonna
In addition, a score album featuring cues from both George S. Clinton scores (tracks 1–7 from the first film, track 8 an arrangement of Quincy Jones's "Soul Bossa Nova," and tracks 9–16 from the second) was released.
Chart positions[edit]
Weekly[edit]
Chart (1999)
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8]
5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9]
40
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10]
5
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[11]
87
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12]
88
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13]
6
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14]
30
US Billboard 200[10]
5
Year-end[edit]
Chart (1999)
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15]
52
Reception[edit]
See also: List of accolades received by the Austin Powers franchise
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 51%, based on 114 reviews, with the site's critical consensus reading, "Provides lots of laughs with Myers at the helm; as funny or funnier than the original."[16] On Metacritic the film has a score of 59 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[17]
Box office[edit]
The Spy who Shagged Me had a strong box opening at number 1.[1][18]
See also[edit]
Outline of James Bond
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b Natale, Richard (June 14, 1999). "Feelin' Pretty Groovy: 'Austin Powers,' the Spy Who's No. 1". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
Jump up ^ "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Nominees & Winners for the 72nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
Jump up ^ "NO JOKE ALMOST BY HERSELF, HEATHER GRAHAM TAKES AUSTIN POWERS SERIOUSLY". Chicago Tribune. June 17, 1999. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
^ Jump up to: a b Breznican, Anthony (21 June 1999). "Translators tackle 'Austin Powers' lexicon". Ludington, Michigan: Ludington Daily News. p. 9. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
Jump up ^ "shag3". Collins Dictionary.com. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
Jump up ^ Boldman, Gina. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me at AllMusic
Jump up ^ "Australiancharts.com – Soundtrack – Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
Jump up ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soundtrack – Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
Jump up ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soundtrack – Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
Jump up ^ "Officialcharts.de – Soundtrack – Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
Jump up ^ "Charts.org.nz – Soundtrack – Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
Jump up ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Soundtrack – Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
Jump up ^ "End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 1999". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
Jump up ^ "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 20, 2009.
Jump up ^ "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Metacritic. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
Jump up ^ Weinraub, Bernard (June 14, 1999). "'Austin' Sequel Is Behaving Very Well At Box Office". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
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Lauren Cohan
Chandler Riggs
Danai Gurira
Melissa McBride
Lennie James
Alanna Masterson
Josh McDermitt
Christian Serratos
Seth Gilliam
Ross Marquand
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Austin Amelio
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Khary Payton
Steven Ogg
Katelyn Nacon
Pollyanna McIntosh
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The eighth season of The Walking Dead, an American post-apocalyptic horror television series on AMC, premiered on October 22, 2017,[1] and will consist of 16 episodes[2] split into two eight-episode parts, with the second part debuting on February 25, 2018.[3]
Developed for television by Frank Darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The executive producers are Kirkman, David Alpert, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Tom Luse, and Gale Anne Hurd, with Gimple as showrunner for the fifth consecutive season. The eighth season has received mostly positive reviews.
This season adapts the "All Out War" story arc from the comics, with the survivors of the Alexandria Safe-Zone, the Hilltop, the Kingdom, and later the Scavengers taking on Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and the Saviors.[4]
Contents
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1 Cast
1.1 Main cast
1.1.1 Starring
1.1.2 Also starring
1.2 Supporting cast
1.2.1 Alexandria Safe-Zone
1.2.2 The Hilltop
1.2.3 The Saviors
1.2.4 The Kingdom
1.2.5 Oceanside
1.2.6 The Scavengers
1.2.7 Miscellaneous
2 Production
3 Episodes
4 Release
5 Reception
5.1 Critical response
5.2 Ratings
6 References
7 External links
Cast[edit]
Main article: List of The Walking Dead (TV series) characters
Main cast[edit]
The primary characters of the eighth season include (from left to right): Rick, Carol, Morgan, Daryl, Carl, Enid, Rosita, Tara, Michonne, Gabriel, Aaron, Maggie, Jesus, Gregory, Shiva, Ezekiel, Jadis, Eugene, Simon, Dwight, and Negan
The eighth season features twenty series regulars overall. For this season, Katelyn Nacon, Khary Payton, Steven Ogg, and Pollyanna McIntosh were promoted to series regular status, after previously having recurring roles, while Seth Gilliam and Ross Marquand were added to the opening credits.
Starring[edit]
Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the series' protagonist, a former sheriff and the leader of Alexandria, who is leading a new alliance to fight Negan and the Saviors.
Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Rick's right-hand man, the group's primary hunter and a recruiter for Alexandria.
Lauren Cohan as Maggie Rhee, the pregnant widow of Glenn and a leading figure of the Hilltop.
Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Rick's bold and courageous teenage son.
Danai Gurira as Michonne, Rick's katana-wielding girlfriend, who acts as a mother figure to Carl and Judith.
Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, a fierce survivor who is spurred into fighting the Saviors as revenge for the deaths of her friends.
Lennie James as Morgan Jones, the first survivor Rick had ever encountered, who now resides in the Kingdom and fights for his sanity.
Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler, a caring, witty member of the group and supply runner for Alexandria who serves as a liaison with Oceanside.
Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter, a timorous former member of the group whose resourcefulness leads Negan to take him under his wing.
Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, an impulsive member of the group, who is motivated to avenge her ex-boyfriend Spencer and Abraham's death.
Seth Gilliam as Gabriel Stokes, a priest who has become hardened from his experiences with Rick's group.
Ross Marquand as Aaron, an Alexandrian recruiter who brought Rick's group to Alexandria and is currently in the fight against the Saviors.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan, the sociopathic leader of the Saviors who serves as the season's primary antagonist.
Also starring[edit]
Austin Amelio as Dwight, a former ruthless subordinate of Negan who now works for Rick as a double agent against the Saviors.
Tom Payne as Paul "Jesus" Rovia, a scout for the Hilltop.
Xander Berkeley as Gregory, the selfish and hypocritical leader of the Hilltop whose influence diminished with Maggie's prominence.
Khary Payton as King Ezekiel, the charismatic leader of the Kingdom who allies with Rick against the Saviors.
Steven Ogg as Simon, a former mortgage broker and Negan's psychopathic second-in-command.[5]
Katelyn Nacon as Enid, a former member of Alexandria who moved to Hilltop to be with Maggie, and has formed a relationship with Carl.[5]
Pollyanna McIntosh as Jadis, the deceptive leader of the Scavengers who betrayed Rick's group, and maintains a neutral stance in the war.[5]
Supporting cast[edit]
Alexandria Safe-Zone[edit]
Jason Douglas as Tobin, the foreman of Alexandria's construction crew and member of Rick's militia.
Jordan Woods-Robinson as Eric Raleigh, Aaron's boyfriend and his former recruiting partner, who is now a member of Rick's militia.
Kenric Green as Scott, a supply runner in Alexandria and member of Rick's militia.
Dahlia Legault as Francine, a member of Alexandria's construction crew and member of Rick's militia.
Mandi Christine Kerr as Barbara, resident of Alexandria.
Ted Huckabee as Bruce, resident and member of Alexandria's construction.
The Hilltop[edit]
James Chen as Kal, a guard of the Hilltop.
Peter Zimmerman as Eduardo, a guard of the Hilltop and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
Karen Ceesay as Bertie, a resident of the Hilltop and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
Jeremy Palko as Andy, a resident of the Hilltop and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
Brett Gentile as Freddie, a resident of the Hilltop and soldier of the Hilltop's militia.
R. Keith Harris as Harlan Carson, is the doctor of the Hilltop, who was captured by Simon in the previous season.
The Saviors[edit]
Jayson Warner Smith as Gavin, one of Negan's top lieutenants, who leads the weapons base.
Traci Dinwiddie as Regina, one of Negan's top lieutenants.
Elizabeth Ludlow as Arat, one of Negan's top lieutenants.
Mike Seal as Gary, a member of the Saviors.
Lindsley Register as Laura, a member of the Saviors.
Juan Pareja as Morales, a survivor from Rick's original Atlanta camp who joined the Saviors.
Joshua Mikel as Jared, Benjamin's killer, and a hostile member of the Saviors who antagonizes Morgan.
Callan McAuliffe as Alden, a member of the Saviors who surrenders to Jesus at the satellite station outpost.
Lindsey Garrett as Mara, a Savior who guards one of many outposts.
Lee Norris as Todd, a timid member of the Saviors who works at the same outpost as Mara.
Whitmer Thomas as Gunther, a member of the Saviors who tortures Ezekiel.
Charles Halford as Yago, a Savior who manages Gavin's weapons base.
Ciera L. Payton as Zia, a Savior whom Rosita and Michonne encounter at a supply warehouse.
Adam Cronan as Leo, a Savior whom Rosita and Michonne encounter at a supply warehouse.
Chloe Aktas as Tanya, one of Negan's wives.
Adam Fristoe as Dean, a savior who tried to kill Jesus.
The Kingdom[edit]
Cooper Andrews as Jerry, Ezekiel's loyal and good-natured bodyguard.
Kerry Cahill as Dianne, one of Ezekiel's top soldiers and a skilled archer.
Daniel Newman as Daniel, one of Ezekiel's top soldiers.
Carlos Navarro as Alvaro, one of Ezekiel's top soldiers.
Macsen Lintz as Henry, a resident of the Kingdom and younger brother of the deceased Benjamin.
Jason Burkey as Kevin, a resident of the Kingdom.
Nadine Marissa as Nabila, a resident and gardener of the Kingdom.
Oceanside[edit]
Deborah May as Natania, the former vigilant leader of Oceanside.
Sydney Park as Cyndie, Natania's granddaughter, now leader of Oceanside.
Briana Venskus as Beatrice, one of Oceanside's top soldiers.
Nicole Barré as Kathy, one of Oceanside's top soldiers.
Mimi Kirkland as Rachel, an aggressive young member of Oceanside.
The Scavengers[edit]
Sabrina Gennarino as Tamiel, a leading member of the Scavengers.
Thomas Francis Murphy as Brion, a leading member of the Scavengers.
Miscellaneous[edit]
Avi Nash as Siddiq, a mysterious vagabond survivor who befriends Carl.
Jayne Atkinson as Georgie, the leader of a mysterious humanitarian group.
Production[edit]
The Walking Dead was renewed by AMC for a 16-episode eighth season on October 16, 2016,[2] and that same month it was reported that Maria Bello would have a role on the show.[6] Production began on April 25, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia.[7] On July 12, 2017, production was shut down after stuntman John Bernecker was killed, after falling more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor.[8] Production resumed on July 17.[9]
The season premiere, which also serves as the series' milestone 100th episode, was directed by executive producer Greg Nicotero.[10]
In November 2017, it was announced that Lennie James who portrays Morgan Jones, would be leaving The Walking Dead after the conclusion of this season, and he will join the cast of the spin-off series Fear the Walking Dead.[11]
Episodes[edit]
See also: List of The Walking Dead episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
U.S. viewers
(millions)
100
1 "Mercy" Greg Nicotero Scott M. Gimple October 22, 2017 (2017-10-22) 11.44[12]
Rick, Maggie, and Ezekiel rally their communities together to take down Negan. Gregory attempts to have the Hilltop residents side with Negan, but they all firmly stand behind Maggie. The group attacks the Sanctuary, taking down its fences and flooding the compound with walkers. With the Sanctuary defaced, everyone leaves except Gabriel, who reluctantly stays to save Gregory, but is left behind when Gregory abandons him. Surrounded by walkers, Gabriel hides in a trailer, where he is trapped inside with Negan.
101
2 "The Damned" Rosemary Rodriguez Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell October 29, 2017 (2017-10-29) 8.92[13]
Rick's forces split into separate parties to attack several of the Saviors' outposts, during which many members of the group are killed; Eric is critically injured and rushed away by Aaron. Jesus stops Tara and Morgan from executing a group of surrendered Saviors. While clearing an outpost with Daryl, Rick is confronted and held at gunpoint by Morales, a survivor he met in the initial Atlanta camp, who is now with the Saviors.
102
3 "Monsters" Greg Nicotero Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell November 5, 2017 (2017-11-05) 8.52[14]
Daryl finds Morales threatening Rick and kills him; the duo then pursue a group of Saviors who are transporting weapons to another outpost. Gregory returns to Hilltop, and after a heated argument, Maggie ultimately allows him back in the community. Eric dies from his injuries, leaving Aaron distraught. Despite Tara and Morgan's objections, Jesus leads the group of surrendered Saviors to Hilltop. Ezekiel's group attacks another Savior compound, during which several Kingdommers are shot while protecting Ezekiel.
103
4 "Some Guy" Dan Liu David Leslie Johnson November 12, 2017 (2017-11-12) 8.69[15]
Ezekiel's group is overwhelmed by the Saviors, who kill all of them except for Ezekiel himself and Jerry. Carol clears the inside of the compound, killing all but two Saviors, who almost escape but are eventually caught by Rick and Daryl. En route to the Kingdom, Ezekiel, Jerry, and Carol are surrounded by walkers, but Shiva sacrifices herself to save them. The trio returns to the Kingdom, where Ezekiel's confidence in himself as a leader has diminished.
104
5 "The Big Scary U" Michael E. Satrazemis Story by : Scott M. Gimple & David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang
Teleplay by : David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang November 19, 2017 (2017-11-19) 7.85[16]
After confessing their sins to each other, Gabriel and Negan manage to escape from the trailer. Simon and the other lieutenants grow suspicious of each other, knowing that Rick’s forces must have inside information. The workers in the Sanctuary become increasingly frustrated with their living conditions, and a riot nearly ensues, until Negan returns and restores order. Gabriel is locked in a cell, where Eugene discovers him sick and suffering. Meanwhile, Rick and Daryl argue over how to take out the Saviors, leading Daryl to abandon Rick.
105
6 "The King, the Widow, and Rick" John Polson Angela Kang & Corey Reed November 26, 2017 (2017-11-26) 8.28[17]
Rick visits Jadis in hopes of convincing her to turn against Negan; Jadis refuses, and locks Rick in a shipping container. Carl encounters Siddiq in the woods and recruits him to Alexandria. Daryl and Tara plot to deviate from Rick’s plans by destroying the Sanctuary. Ezekiel isolates himself at the Kingdom, where Carol tries to encourage him to be the leader his people need. Maggie has the group of captured Saviors placed in a holding area and forces Gregory to join them as punishment for betraying Hilltop.
106
7 "Time for After" Larry Teng Matthew Negrete & Corey Reed December 3, 2017 (2017-12-03) 7.47[18]
After learning of Dwight's association with Rick's group, Eugene affirms his loyalty to Negan and outlines a plan to get rid of the walkers surrounding the Sanctuary. With help from Morgan and Tara, Daryl drives a truck through the Sanctuary’s walls, flooding its interior with walkers, killing many Saviors. Rick finally convinces Jadis and the Scavengers to align with him, and they plan to force the Saviors to surrender. However, when they arrive at the Sanctuary, Rick is horrified to see the breached walls and no sign of the walker herd.
107
8 "How It's Gotta Be" Michael E. Satrazemis David Leslie Johnson & Angela Kang December 10, 2017 (2017-12-10) 7.89[19]
Eugene's plan allows the Saviors to escape the Sanctuary, and separately, the Saviors waylay the Alexandria, Hilltop, and Kingdom forces. The Scavengers abandon Rick, after which he returns to Alexandria. Aaron and Enid are ambushed by Oceanside soldiers, leading Enid to kill Natania. Ezekiel ensures that the Kingdom residents are able to escape before locking himself in the community with the Saviors. Eugene aids Gabriel and Doctor Carson in escaping the Sanctuary in order to ease his conscience. Negan attacks Alexandria, but Carl devises a plan to allow the Alexandria residents to escape into the sewers. Carl reveals he was bitten by a walker while escorting Siddiq to Alexandria.
108
9 "Honor" Greg Nicotero Matthew Negrete & Channing Powell February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) 8.28[20]
After the Saviors leave Alexandria, the survivors make for the Hilltop while Rick and Michonne stay behind to say their final goodbyes to a dying Carl, who pleads with Rick to build a better future alongside the Saviors. Morgan and Carol launch a rescue mission for Ezekiel and successfully retake the Kingdom from the invading Saviors; their lieutenant, Gavin, is killed by Benjamin's vengeful younger brother, Henry.
109
10 "The Lost and the Plunderers" David Boyd Angela Kang & Channing Powell & Corey Reed March 4, 2018 (2018-03-04) 6.82[21]
Aaron and Enid try to convince Oceanside to join the fight against the Saviors, but they refuse; Enid returns to Hilltop while Aaron opts to stay at Oceanside until he can convince them to join. Upon learning of the Scavenger’s siding with Rick, Negan orders Simon to kill only one of Jadis’ people. Rick and Michonne travel to the junkyard to warn Jadis of the Saviors’ impending attack, but they are too late; Simon had ordered the Saviors to slaughter the entire group, sparing only Jadis, who lures her reanimated comrades into a waste shredder.
110
11 "Dead or Alive Or" Michael E. Satrazemis Eddie Guzelian March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11) 6.60[22]
The Saviors hunt the surviving Alexandrians as they make their way to the Hilltop; Dwight affirms his loyalty to Rick's group as he distracts the Saviors and helps lead the group to safety. Eugene leads a crew of Saviors in crafting bullets at a new outpost while Negan plans to taint the Saviors' weapons with walker blood, in order to make the others "turn" instead of killing them. Doctor Carson tries to help a feverish and nearly blind Gabriel to safety, but the Saviors eventually catch up, killing Carson and recapturing Gabriel.
111
12 "The Key" Greg Nicotero Corey Reed & Channing Powell March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18) 6.66[23]
Maggie, Enid, Michonne and Rosita encounter a seemingly benevolent woman named Georgie, who gives them food and documents in exchange for phonograph records; Georgie claims the documents to be "a key to the future". Negan leads the Saviors to the Hilltop to send a warning via their newly tainted weapons; Rick pursues the Saviors and chases Negan into a building. Negan eventually escapes, only to be captured at gunpoint by Jadis. Unable to find Negan, Simon instructs the Saviors to attack the Hilltop and "expunge" the community for good.
112
13 "Do Not Send Us Astray" Jeffrey F. January Angela Kang & Matthew Negrete March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25) 6.77[24]
The Saviors attack the Hilltop with their tainted weapons, leading to a battle in which both sides suffer heavy casualties. Tara is non-fatally shot by Dwight in an effort to prevent Simon from killing her. Overnight, the injured die from their tainted wounds and attack the sleeping survivors after reanimating. Henry tries to take revenge for the murder of his brother, leading to the breakout of the Savior prisoners and the disappearance of Henry. Having seen the Saviors' callous attitude for themselves, Alden and several other Saviors choose to remain at the Hilltop rather than return to the Saviors.
113
14 "Still Gotta Mean Something"[25] TBA TBA April 1, 2018 (2018-04-01) TBD
114
15 "Worth"[25] TBA TBA April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08) TBD
115
16 "Wrath"[25] TBA TBA April 15, 2018 (2018-04-15) TBD
Release[edit]
The first trailer for the season was released on July 21, 2017 at the San Diego Comic-Con. The second trailer was released on February 1, 2018 for the second part of the season.[26]
On March 15, 2018, it was announced that the season finale and the fourth season premiere of Fear the Walking Dead will be screened at AMC, Regal, and Cinemark theaters across the United States on April 15, the same day as the TV airing, for "Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead". The episodes are set to mark the first crossover between the two series. The cinema screening will also include an extra half-hour of exclusive bonus content.[27]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
The eighth season of The Walking Dead has received mostly positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a score of 74% with an average rating of 6.9 out of 10, based on 13 reviews, and an average episode score 71%. The site's critical consensus reads: "The Walking Dead's eighth season energizes its characters with some much-needed angst and action, though it's still occasionally choppy and lacking forward-moving plot progression."[28]
The Walking Dead (season 8): Critical reception by episode
Season 8 (2017–18): Percentage of positive reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[28]
Ratings[edit]
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Mercy" October 22, 2017 5.0 11.44[12] 2.2 4.28 7.2 15.74[29]
2 "The Damned" October 29, 2017 4.0 8.92[13] 2.0 4.16 6.0 13.10[30]
3 "Monsters" November 5, 2017 3.8 8.52[14] 2.2 4.47 6.0 13.01[31]
4 "Some Guy" November 12, 2017 3.9 8.69[15] 1.8 3.66 5.7 12.36[32]1
5 "The Big Scary U" November 19, 2017 3.4 7.85[16] 1.7 3.58 5.3 11.87[33]
6 "The King, the Widow, and Rick" November 26, 2017 3.6 8.28[17] 2.1 4.44 5.7 12.73[34]
7 "Time for After" December 3, 2017 3.3 7.47[18] 1.9 4.15 5.2 11.63[35]
8 "How It's Gotta Be" December 10, 2017 3.4 7.89[19] 2.0 4.23 5.4 12.13[36]
9 "Honor" February 25, 2018 3.6 8.28[20] 1.8 3.80 5.4 12.08[37]
10 "The Lost and the Plunderers" March 4, 2018 2.9 6.82[21] 1.7 3.80 4.6 10.63[38]
11 "Dead or Alive Or" March 11, 2018 2.8 6.60[22] 1.6 3.44 4.4 10.06[39]
12 "The Key" March 18, 2018 2.8 6.66[23] 1.7 3.76 4.5 10.44[40]
13 "Do Not Send Us Astray" March 25, 2018 3.0 6.77[24] TBD TBD TBD TBD
14 "Still Gotta Mean Something" April 1, 2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
15 "Worth" April 8, 2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
16 "Wrath" April 15, 2018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
^1 Live +7 ratings were not available, so Live +3 ratings have been used instead.
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"Say the Word"
"Hounded"
"When the Dead Come Knocking"
"Made to Suffer"
"The Suicide King"
"Home"
"I Ain't a Judas"
"Clear"
"Arrow on the Doorpost"
"Prey"
"This Sorrowful Life"
"Welcome to the Tombs"
Season 4
"30 Days Without an Accident"
"Infected"
"Isolation"
"Indifference"
"Internment"
"Live Bait"
"Dead Weight"
"Too Far Gone"
"After"
"Inmates"
"Claimed"
"Still"
"Alone"
"The Grove"
"Us"
"A"
Season 5
"No Sanctuary"
"Strangers"
"Four Walls and a Roof"
"Slabtown"
"Self Help"
"Consumed"
"Crossed"
"Coda"
"What Happened and What's Going On"
"Them"
"The Distance"
"Remember"
"Forget"
"Spend"
"Try"
"Conquer"
Season 6
"First Time Again"
"JSS"
"Thank You"
"Here's Not Here"
"Now"
"Always Accountable"
"Heads Up"
"Start to Finish"
"No Way Out"
"The Next World"
"Knots Untie"
"Not Tomorrow Yet"
"The Same Boat"
"Twice as Far"
"East"
"Last Day on Earth"
Season 7
"The Day Will Come When You Won't Be"
"The Well"
"The Cell"
"Service"
"Go Getters"
"Swear"
"Sing Me a Song"
"Hearts Still Beating"
"Rock in the Road"
"New Best Friends"
"Hostiles and Calamities"
"Say Yes"
"Bury Me Here"
"The Other Side"
"Something They Need"
"The First Day of the Rest of Your Life"
Season 8
"Mercy"
"The Damned"
"Monsters"
"Some Guy"
"The Big Scary U"
"The King, the Widow, and Rick"
"Time for After"
"How It's Gotta Be"
"Honor"
"The Lost and the Plunderers"
"Dead or Alive Or"
"The Key"
"Do Not Send Us Astray"
Webisodes
Torn Apart
Cold Storage
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