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COMIC BOOK MEN
Air Date: Monday, April 04, 2016
Time Slot: 12:40 AM-1:10 AM EST on AMC
Episode Title: (#513) "Hometown Heroes"
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***TUNE-IN ALERT***

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EXTENDED 90-MINUTE SEASON SIX FINALE OF AMC'S "THE WALKING DEAD" AIRS SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD AT 9:00 PM ET/PT

FOLLOWED BY THE LIVE AFTER-SHOW "TALKING DEAD" HOSTED BY CHRIS HARDWICK WITH "THE WALKING DEAD" STAR NORMAN REEDUS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS ROBERT KIRKMAN AND SCOTT M. GIMPLE AND A SURPRISE CAST MEMBER AT 10:30 PM ET/PT

THEN, REAL-LIFE SEATTLE SUPERHERO PHOENIX JONES VISITS THE STASH ON THE SEASON FIVE FINALE OF "COMIC BOOK MEN" AIRING AT 12:40AM ET/PT

MIKE IS DETERMINED TO SETTLE THE SCORE ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "BETTER CALL SAUL" ON MONDAY, APRIL 4TH AT 10:00 PM ET/PT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The extended 90 minute season six finale of the #1 show on all of television among the coveted 18-49 demographic, "The Walking Dead," airs Sunday, April 3rd at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. On the final episode of the season, "Last Day on Earth" - written by Scott M. Gimple and Matt Negrete, and directed by Greg Nicotero - Rick and the group must go outside the walls to save one of their own. What they experience on the road will change their lives forever. Critics continue to rave about the series, including Sean McKenna of TVFanatic.com who hails season six as "a rather stellar season."

Then, viewers can catch a new episode of the live after-show "Talking Dead" hosted by Chris Hardwick with "The Walking Dead" star Norman Reedus joined by Executive Producers Robert Kirkman and Scott Gimple and a surprise cast member at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Rounding out the highly anticipated Sunday night lineup is the season five finale of "Comic Book Men" airing on Sunday, April 3rd at 12:40 a.m. ET/PT. On the all-new episode, "Hometown Heroes," Phoenix Jones, a real-life superhero, visits the Stash and patrols Red Bank with the guys. Walt reminisces about an iconic Batman playset. Phoenix Jones is the leader of the Rain City Superhero Movement, a Seattle, Washington based citizen patrol group that describes itself as a crime prevention brigade.

Additionally, viewers will not want to miss a new episode of "Better Call Saul," airing on Monday, April 4th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Critics continue to rave about the series, including John Walters of Newsweek.com who said, "'Better Call Saul' is television's best prequel."

In the eighth episode of the season, "Fifi" - written by Thomas Schnauz and directed by Larysa Kondracki - Mike is determined to settle the score with a dangerous adversary. An unexpected opportunity to gain a competitive edge falls in Jimmy's lap.

From "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan and "Breaking Bad" writer Peter Gould, "Better Call Saul" focuses on the evolution of the popular "Breaking Bad" character Saul Goodman, portrayed by Bob Odenkirk, before he ever became Walter White's lawyer. The series is executive produced by Gilligan, Gould, Mark Johnson ("Breaking Bad," Diner, Rain Man), Melissa Bernstein ("Breaking Bad," "Rectify," "Halt and Catch Fire") and Thomas Schnauz ("Breaking Bad") Joining Odenkirk are series regulars Jonathan Banks ("Breaking Bad," Wiseguy) as Mike Erhmantraut, Michael McKean (This is Spinal Tap) as Chuck McGill, Rhea Seehorn ("Franklin & Bash," "House of Lies") as Kim Wexler, Patrick Fabian ("Big Love," "Grey's Anatomy") as Howard Hamlin and Michael Mando ("Orphan Black," "The Killing") as Nacho Varga - characters that will represent both legitimate and illegitimate sides of the law.

About AMC

Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade, or creating acclaimed original programming, AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer, Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network in history ever to win the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row with "Mad Men," and six of the last eight with back-to-back honoree "Breaking Bad." The network boasts the most-watched drama series in basic cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last three years with "The Walking Dead." AMC's current original drama series include "The Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul," "Hell on Wheels," "TURN: Washington's Spies," "Halt and Catch Fire," "Humans," "Fear the Walking Dead," "Into the Badlands" and the forthcoming "The Night Manager," "Feed the Beast," "Preacher" and "The Son." AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like "Talking Dead," "The Making of The Mob," "Comic Book Men" and the upcoming "Ride with Norman Reedus" and "The American West." AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Something More.

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