1 00:00:09,175 --> 00:00:11,443 Welcome to "the walking dead" holiday special. 2 00:00:11,445 --> 00:00:12,978 This is the first one, the first one of these we've ever done. 3 00:00:12,980 --> 00:00:14,646 Why did it take us 10 years to do this? 4 00:00:14,648 --> 00:00:16,314 Well, it doesn't matter, because we're doing it now 5 00:00:16,316 --> 00:00:18,383 And we're gonna celebrate with our "walking dead" family 6 00:00:18,385 --> 00:00:20,786 And -- and bring you some much needed holiday cheer. 7 00:00:20,788 --> 00:00:22,153 That is my goal for you. 8 00:00:22,155 --> 00:00:24,589 I want to give you some holiday cheer. 9 00:00:24,591 --> 00:00:25,791 We're gonna do that with singing. 10 00:00:25,793 --> 00:00:27,659 We're gonna do that with lots of surprises, 11 00:00:27,661 --> 00:00:29,861 Information, surprise guests, 12 00:00:29,863 --> 00:00:33,131 We're gonna have. We're gonna have a -- a mega "in memoriam," 13 00:00:33,133 --> 00:00:37,069 Okay, with -- with 10 seasons' worth of epic walker kills. 14 00:00:37,071 --> 00:00:38,870 And obviously, look, of course 15 00:00:38,872 --> 00:00:40,305 We wish we could be doing this in person. 16 00:00:40,307 --> 00:00:41,807 Of course we wish we could be with our family 17 00:00:41,809 --> 00:00:43,742 And friends in person. But you know what? Virtually 18 00:00:43,744 --> 00:00:45,677 Is the way to go this year. So that's we're gonna do. 19 00:00:45,679 --> 00:00:47,212 We're gonna make the best of it. 20 00:00:47,214 --> 00:00:49,882 And -- and I really hope you join us along while we do that. 21 00:00:49,884 --> 00:00:52,751 Now, let's talk about guests for this episode. 22 00:00:52,753 --> 00:00:56,187 We have judith grimes. Cailey fleming will be here. 23 00:00:56,189 --> 00:00:58,490 We have lauren cohan. We have emily kinney. 24 00:00:58,492 --> 00:01:00,625 We're gonna reunite the greene sisters. 25 00:01:00,627 --> 00:01:04,029 We have josh mcdermitt, a.K.A. Eugene, 26 00:01:04,031 --> 00:01:07,900 And also t-dog himself. Irone singleton will be here. 27 00:01:07,902 --> 00:01:09,834 I'm very excited about that. 28 00:01:09,836 --> 00:01:12,904 And, of course, angela kang and scott m. Gimple, as well. 29 00:01:12,906 --> 00:01:14,205 We're gonna talk about the future 30 00:01:14,207 --> 00:01:15,641 Of "the walking dead" and "the walking dead" universe. 31 00:01:15,643 --> 00:01:17,642 So more information and tidbits on that, too. 32 00:01:17,644 --> 00:01:21,246 So tons of epic holiday gifts 33 00:01:21,248 --> 00:01:24,983 I lay at your feet as we begin the first-ever 34 00:01:24,985 --> 00:01:29,354 "walking dead" holiday special! 35 00:01:29,356 --> 00:01:35,593 ♪♪ 36 00:01:35,595 --> 00:01:38,297 ♪♪ 37 00:01:38,299 --> 00:01:41,667 [ bells jingling ] 38 00:01:41,669 --> 00:01:43,268 Later in the show, irone singleton's 39 00:01:43,270 --> 00:01:44,670 Gonna be joining us, and emily kinney 40 00:01:44,672 --> 00:01:45,937 Is gonna perform a holiday classic. 41 00:01:45,939 --> 00:01:48,940 But right now, please say hello to my guests 42 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:51,410 Cailey fleming, lauren cohan, and, of course, 43 00:01:51,412 --> 00:01:54,079 Josh mcdermitt, joining us for this holiday... 44 00:01:54,081 --> 00:01:57,015 Whoo-whoo! ...Spectacular. 45 00:01:57,017 --> 00:01:58,350 Very nice to see everyone. 46 00:01:58,352 --> 00:02:00,818 Josh, you got the garland in the background. 47 00:02:00,820 --> 00:02:02,688 That's fantastic. 48 00:02:02,690 --> 00:02:04,623 Cailey has a gorgeous -- just trying to be festive. 49 00:02:04,625 --> 00:02:06,825 A -- a tree back there, and then, lauren, 50 00:02:06,827 --> 00:02:10,896 I think that could be considered a holiday plant. 51 00:02:10,898 --> 00:02:12,564 [ laughing ] sure. 52 00:02:12,566 --> 00:02:13,565 [speaking indistinctly] 53 00:02:13,567 --> 00:02:15,099 I was gonna do it before today, 54 00:02:15,101 --> 00:02:16,568 And it just -- it just didn't happen, 55 00:02:16,570 --> 00:02:19,037 But that cushion has some red, so... 56 00:02:19,039 --> 00:02:20,439 You know what? It's fine. It doesn't -- 57 00:02:20,441 --> 00:02:22,440 You know what? It's fine. The holiday spirit's in our hearts. 58 00:02:22,442 --> 00:02:26,778 It doesn't have to be in an elaborate, you know, 59 00:02:26,780 --> 00:02:30,582 Decorative holiday set like here. I mean, this is nothing. 60 00:02:30,584 --> 00:02:33,185 Just a little something we threw together. It's whatever. 61 00:02:33,187 --> 00:02:37,388 It's fine. It's fine. Let's talk about the holidays. 62 00:02:37,390 --> 00:02:40,592 Lauren, did you have any specific holiday traditions 63 00:02:40,594 --> 00:02:42,194 Growing up? 64 00:02:42,196 --> 00:02:44,329 I mean, my family, so we're, like, 65 00:02:44,331 --> 00:02:45,998 Half english, half american, 66 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:48,700 Half celebrate the hanukkah, half celebrate christmas. 67 00:02:48,702 --> 00:02:50,735 But our family's favorite tradition 68 00:02:50,737 --> 00:02:54,373 Seriously is, we play "celebrity." 69 00:02:54,375 --> 00:02:55,874 Everybody calls it something different, I guess. 70 00:02:55,876 --> 00:02:58,343 But you know where you have -- you do -- the first time 71 00:02:58,345 --> 00:03:00,345 You do the clues, and then you do a charade, 72 00:03:00,347 --> 00:03:02,948 And then you do just one motion. Yeah. 73 00:03:02,950 --> 00:03:05,650 This makes sense, I think. 74 00:03:05,652 --> 00:03:08,753 So our grandfather plays with us, and he is such a stickler 75 00:03:08,755 --> 00:03:11,924 For rules in every element of life. 76 00:03:11,926 --> 00:03:13,892 So he insists that he's following the rules 77 00:03:13,894 --> 00:03:15,894 When we play this game. 78 00:03:15,896 --> 00:03:19,031 But he -- every one of his clues is a rhyme 79 00:03:19,033 --> 00:03:21,900 That sounds exactly like the clue. 80 00:03:21,902 --> 00:03:24,036 But he insists he's following the rules. 81 00:03:24,038 --> 00:03:26,772 And he's very old, and he's very english. 82 00:03:26,774 --> 00:03:28,640 And so one year, one of his clues 83 00:03:28,642 --> 00:03:33,511 Was michael jackson. And he [laughs] 84 00:03:33,513 --> 00:03:35,680 And he gets really mad when you tell him he's cheating. 85 00:03:35,682 --> 00:03:39,183 So he said, "it sounds like... 86 00:03:39,185 --> 00:03:42,787 Ichael ackson. Ichael ackson," like this, 87 00:03:42,789 --> 00:03:44,922 And you're like, "no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 88 00:03:44,924 --> 00:03:46,658 That's -- that's -- that's not a good clue." 89 00:03:46,660 --> 00:03:48,594 He's like, "lauren, I know how to play this game. 90 00:03:48,596 --> 00:03:50,862 I know how to play." 91 00:03:50,864 --> 00:03:52,531 Josh mcdermitt, 92 00:03:52,533 --> 00:03:55,000 Any -- any particular holiday memories 93 00:03:55,002 --> 00:03:57,669 Stand out for you when you were a kid? 94 00:03:57,671 --> 00:03:59,004 I remember -- there was this one time 95 00:03:59,006 --> 00:04:02,207 When -- there was a store by my -- my house. 96 00:04:02,209 --> 00:04:03,875 I think it's gone now. 97 00:04:03,877 --> 00:04:05,410 It's called -- it was called smitty's. 98 00:04:05,412 --> 00:04:06,945 It's kind of like a walmart-type store 99 00:04:06,947 --> 00:04:09,815 Where you can just do -- go there and do anything. 100 00:04:09,817 --> 00:04:11,616 You could go, you know, buy your clothes, 101 00:04:11,618 --> 00:04:12,950 You could get your oil changed. 102 00:04:12,952 --> 00:04:14,619 There's a restaurant, get your groceries. 103 00:04:14,621 --> 00:04:16,621 It was just, like, all that. Yeah. 104 00:04:16,623 --> 00:04:19,825 And my friends and I were, like, really into football cards. 105 00:04:19,827 --> 00:04:21,827 Like, baseball cards, but for football. 106 00:04:21,829 --> 00:04:24,229 And we went to smitty's, 107 00:04:24,231 --> 00:04:27,365 And all the football cards from this one brand -- 108 00:04:27,367 --> 00:04:28,567 And I don't remember what brand it was -- 109 00:04:28,569 --> 00:04:30,569 But you can kind of see through the back of the package, 110 00:04:30,571 --> 00:04:32,571 And you could see what football player 111 00:04:32,573 --> 00:04:34,473 Was, like, on the last card. 112 00:04:34,475 --> 00:04:36,240 So you would just find a certain one where you're like, 113 00:04:36,242 --> 00:04:38,976 "well, I got jerry rice's rookie card in this one." 114 00:04:38,978 --> 00:04:40,479 So, you know, you would just -- 115 00:04:40,481 --> 00:04:42,114 You would collect all those, go buy them. 116 00:04:42,116 --> 00:04:43,849 And then we would take them to the baseball card shop 117 00:04:43,851 --> 00:04:45,183 And resell them. 118 00:04:45,185 --> 00:04:46,785 And so we had, like -- 119 00:04:46,787 --> 00:04:48,287 It was almost like a little racket. Right? 120 00:04:48,289 --> 00:04:51,123 Well, one of the neighbor kids found out 121 00:04:51,125 --> 00:04:53,859 That this is how we were making some extra money. 122 00:04:53,861 --> 00:04:57,596 So he shows up, and he took all the base-- 123 00:04:57,598 --> 00:04:59,531 All the football cards from us. 124 00:04:59,533 --> 00:05:01,800 And so we started chasing him through smitty's. 125 00:05:01,802 --> 00:05:04,870 And it was like one of those -- it was like a western 126 00:05:04,872 --> 00:05:06,471 Where, like, we'd both turn down an aisle, 127 00:05:06,473 --> 00:05:07,806 And we're, like -- it's like a face-off. 128 00:05:07,808 --> 00:05:09,474 They're down -- he's down on this end. We're on this end. 129 00:05:09,476 --> 00:05:11,343 We're like, "get out!" and we'd, like, chase after him. 130 00:05:11,345 --> 00:05:13,478 He's, like, running with all the football cards. 131 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:15,947 And we tackled him in the birdseed aisle, 132 00:05:15,949 --> 00:05:18,317 And birdseed went everywhere, 133 00:05:18,319 --> 00:05:22,888 And we got apprehended by store security. 134 00:05:22,890 --> 00:05:26,958 Fun fact -- store security was also santa claus. 135 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:28,893 [laughs] 136 00:05:28,895 --> 00:05:30,762 Santa, of course, took over your card racket, 137 00:05:30,764 --> 00:05:32,464 And then that was it. 138 00:05:32,466 --> 00:05:33,865 He's like, "I'm gonna take over this racket." 139 00:05:33,867 --> 00:05:35,434 He -- he sold off all the bo jackson rookie cards. 140 00:05:35,436 --> 00:05:37,235 "it sure would be a shame if you was to end up on the naughty list. 141 00:05:37,237 --> 00:05:38,603 I'm just saying, it would be a shame. 142 00:05:38,605 --> 00:05:41,106 It would be a shame." 143 00:05:41,108 --> 00:05:42,574 Cailey, how do you think judith 144 00:05:42,576 --> 00:05:44,042 Would celebrate the holidays? 'cause we've never actually 145 00:05:44,044 --> 00:05:46,711 Seen our group celebrate the holidays. 146 00:05:46,713 --> 00:05:51,048 So you -- I feel like judith is a really creative person. 147 00:05:51,050 --> 00:05:52,617 So she'd probably be the one 148 00:05:52,619 --> 00:05:55,720 To decorate the tree or to decorate the house. 149 00:05:55,722 --> 00:05:57,856 And they'd probably make ornaments for their tree. 150 00:05:57,858 --> 00:06:01,726 I bet their tree is all homemade ornaments that judith made. 151 00:06:01,728 --> 00:06:04,629 Right. And r.J. Probably helped her. 152 00:06:04,631 --> 00:06:08,367 And she probably might have family dinner, 153 00:06:08,369 --> 00:06:11,870 And carol brings the cookies. 154 00:06:11,872 --> 00:06:14,306 She would have to. [laughs] 155 00:06:14,308 --> 00:06:16,675 Yeah, she would have to. I also think judith 156 00:06:16,677 --> 00:06:19,244 Would be in the corner sharpening a candy cane, 157 00:06:19,246 --> 00:06:22,013 And then if, like... Then -- 158 00:06:22,015 --> 00:06:24,082 Yeah, then if a walker came in, just pbht, like, right 159 00:06:24,084 --> 00:06:25,550 Through the -- right through the chin 160 00:06:25,552 --> 00:06:27,819 And then -- but then also a christmas decoration. 161 00:06:27,821 --> 00:06:30,221 You rehang it on the tree, and you're good to go. 162 00:06:30,223 --> 00:06:31,556 Yeah. Exactly. 163 00:06:31,558 --> 00:06:34,159 It's a homemade ornament. 164 00:06:34,161 --> 00:06:36,061 This wouldn't be a holiday special without music. 165 00:06:36,063 --> 00:06:38,663 So we have a couple great performances coming up. 166 00:06:38,665 --> 00:06:40,965 First of all, a parody of "12 days of christmas" 167 00:06:40,967 --> 00:06:43,034 Called "10 seasons of 'the walking dead,'" 168 00:06:43,036 --> 00:06:44,970 Which will be epically sung by khary payton 169 00:06:44,972 --> 00:06:46,471 Cooper andrews, eleanor matsuura, 170 00:06:46,473 --> 00:06:47,905 And cassidy mcclincy. 171 00:06:47,907 --> 00:06:52,110 But first, it is my extreme pleasure to introduce 172 00:06:52,112 --> 00:06:53,978 The incredibly talented emily kinney, 173 00:06:53,980 --> 00:06:55,514 Who will be accompanied by adam tressler 174 00:06:55,516 --> 00:06:58,549 For a very special version of "up on the housetop." 175 00:06:58,551 --> 00:07:00,252 [intro plays] 176 00:07:00,254 --> 00:07:04,122 ♪♪ 177 00:07:04,124 --> 00:07:07,192 ♪ up on the house top, reindeer pause ♪ 178 00:07:07,194 --> 00:07:09,927 ♪ out jumps good old santa claus ♪ 179 00:07:09,929 --> 00:07:12,797 ♪ down through the chimney with lots of toys ♪ 180 00:07:12,799 --> 00:07:15,666 ♪ all for the little ones' christmas joys ♪ 181 00:07:15,668 --> 00:07:18,569 ♪ ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? ♪ 182 00:07:18,571 --> 00:07:21,406 ♪ ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? ♪ 183 00:07:21,408 --> 00:07:24,208 ♪ up on the housetop ♪ 184 00:07:24,210 --> 00:07:27,112 ♪ down through the chimney with good saint nick ♪ 185 00:07:27,114 --> 00:07:29,948 ♪♪ 186 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:33,018 ♪ first comes the stocking of little nell ♪ 187 00:07:33,020 --> 00:07:35,687 ♪ oh, dear santa, fill it well ♪ 188 00:07:35,689 --> 00:07:38,689 ♪ give her a dolly that laughs and cries ♪ 189 00:07:38,691 --> 00:07:41,626 ♪ one that can open and shut its eyes ♪ 190 00:07:41,628 --> 00:07:44,329 ♪ ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? ♪ 191 00:07:44,331 --> 00:07:47,365 ♪ ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? ♪ 192 00:07:47,367 --> 00:07:50,034 ♪ up on the housetop ♪ 193 00:07:50,036 --> 00:07:53,238 ♪ down through the chimney with good saint nick ♪ 194 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:55,907 ♪♪ 195 00:07:55,909 --> 00:07:58,643 ♪ next comes the stocking of little will ♪ 196 00:07:58,645 --> 00:08:01,712 ♪ oh, just see what a glorious fill ♪ 197 00:08:01,714 --> 00:08:04,515 ♪ here is a hammer and lots of tacks ♪ 198 00:08:04,517 --> 00:08:07,519 ♪ also a ball and a whip that cracks ♪ 199 00:08:07,521 --> 00:08:10,322 ♪ ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? ♪ 200 00:08:10,324 --> 00:08:13,190 ♪ ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? ♪ 201 00:08:13,192 --> 00:08:15,861 ♪ up on the housetop ♪ 202 00:08:15,863 --> 00:08:19,063 ♪ down through the chimney with good saint nick ♪ 203 00:08:19,065 --> 00:08:24,535 ♪ down through the chimney with good saint nick ♪ 204 00:08:24,537 --> 00:08:28,539 Emily kinney, excellent performance. 205 00:08:28,541 --> 00:08:29,974 Thank you so much, emily. 206 00:08:29,976 --> 00:08:31,543 She's gonna be joining us right after the break, 207 00:08:31,545 --> 00:08:34,279 Along with t-dog himself, irone singleton. 208 00:08:34,281 --> 00:08:36,347 We will be right back on the first-ever 209 00:08:36,349 --> 00:08:38,083 "walking dead" holiday special. 210 00:08:38,085 --> 00:08:42,086 ♪♪ 211 00:08:42,088 --> 00:08:43,388 [bells jingling] 212 00:08:46,058 --> 00:08:48,092 ♪♪ 213 00:08:48,094 --> 00:08:49,360 [bells jingling] 214 00:08:49,362 --> 00:08:54,298 ["deck the halls" plays] 215 00:08:54,300 --> 00:09:02,440 ♪♪ 216 00:09:02,442 --> 00:09:04,075 Welcome back to "the walking dead" holiday special. 217 00:09:04,077 --> 00:09:05,943 We are back with cailey and lauren and josh, 218 00:09:05,945 --> 00:09:10,114 Now joined by irone singleton, t-dog himself, and, of course, 219 00:09:10,116 --> 00:09:13,518 Emily kinney. Emily, amazing job. 220 00:09:13,520 --> 00:09:15,520 I mean, this is not a holiday special without music, 221 00:09:15,522 --> 00:09:17,689 So thank you for bringing beautiful music to the program. 222 00:09:17,691 --> 00:09:21,693 I know "walking dead" fans are so thrilled to see you perform. 223 00:09:21,695 --> 00:09:25,463 Can you talk a little bit about what their continued support 224 00:09:25,465 --> 00:09:29,200 Has meant to you so many years even after being on the show? 225 00:09:29,202 --> 00:09:32,637 Yeah, it's cool because, you know, it -- with beth, 226 00:09:32,639 --> 00:09:35,006 She was a singer, and she got to sing on the show. 227 00:09:35,008 --> 00:09:37,542 And because of that, a lot of "the walking dead" 228 00:09:37,544 --> 00:09:41,879 Fans, who are so awesome and so supportive of all of us, 229 00:09:41,881 --> 00:09:44,148 They got to know beth a little bit more through music. 230 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:45,884 And then they also checked out my music 231 00:09:45,886 --> 00:09:48,953 And got to know me as a singer and a songwriter. 232 00:09:48,955 --> 00:09:52,223 So it's been -- it's been really awesome 233 00:09:52,225 --> 00:09:54,793 To stay connected in that way. 234 00:09:54,795 --> 00:09:58,563 And, yeah, I'll have new music out next year. 235 00:09:58,565 --> 00:10:00,765 And, yeah, it's been awesome. 236 00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:03,034 Having done this show for a decade, 237 00:10:03,036 --> 00:10:04,569 What we started to realize early on is, like, 238 00:10:04,571 --> 00:10:06,270 Oh, this is a community. Like, this is, like, 239 00:10:06,272 --> 00:10:07,705 Once you're part of the "walking dead" family, 240 00:10:07,707 --> 00:10:10,174 You're always a part of the "walking dead" family. 241 00:10:10,176 --> 00:10:14,645 Case in point, irone singleton, who when t-dog died, 242 00:10:14,647 --> 00:10:17,314 And I think for a long time on "talking dead" -- I -- 243 00:10:17,316 --> 00:10:20,117 There was an exclamation of, "not t-dog!" 244 00:10:20,119 --> 00:10:23,521 You know, that was kind of when we started to figure out 245 00:10:23,523 --> 00:10:25,123 On this show of, like, ah, man, 246 00:10:25,125 --> 00:10:28,593 We lose characters that we love so much. 247 00:10:28,595 --> 00:10:30,161 It's so good to see you, man. 248 00:10:30,163 --> 00:10:32,464 People are very excited that you're on the show, 249 00:10:32,466 --> 00:10:36,134 Like pumpkinqueen519 on instagram, who says, 250 00:10:36,136 --> 00:10:38,002 "what do you miss most, 251 00:10:38,004 --> 00:10:40,705 And what did you love most about being on the show?" 252 00:10:40,707 --> 00:10:44,075 I-I loved the handshakes, the hugs, the kisses, 253 00:10:44,077 --> 00:10:47,212 All the love that I received from my castmates, 254 00:10:47,214 --> 00:10:50,948 Particularly on the parting day when alison was crying, 255 00:10:50,950 --> 00:10:53,217 When reedus was handing me my shield. 256 00:10:53,219 --> 00:10:55,420 And I think emily was crying a little bit. 257 00:10:55,422 --> 00:10:57,621 But alison was right there. I was like, "don't cry. 258 00:10:57,623 --> 00:11:00,425 You gonna make me cry, alison." I -- but, yeah. 259 00:11:00,427 --> 00:11:01,693 That's what I miss most. 260 00:11:01,695 --> 00:11:05,697 This is from twd.Ftwdladies on instagram, 261 00:11:05,699 --> 00:11:07,565 And they want to know, "irone, 262 00:11:07,567 --> 00:11:11,502 Who was the funniest cast member on set in those early seasons?" 263 00:11:11,504 --> 00:11:12,737 [laughs] 264 00:11:12,739 --> 00:11:17,242 Instant laughter because I thought of my man bernthal. 265 00:11:17,244 --> 00:11:19,777 Jon bernthal. 266 00:11:19,779 --> 00:11:22,847 You know, a lot of people would -- would think steven yeun 267 00:11:22,849 --> 00:11:25,717 Just because he came through second city and all that stuff. 268 00:11:25,719 --> 00:11:29,721 But bernthal, at the beginning, he's kind of quiet and bashful. 269 00:11:29,723 --> 00:11:32,991 But once you get to know him, look out. 270 00:11:32,993 --> 00:11:34,725 Zingers left and right. 271 00:11:34,727 --> 00:11:37,394 [laughter] 272 00:11:37,396 --> 00:11:39,130 This, of course, would not be a holiday special 273 00:11:39,132 --> 00:11:42,667 Without a reunion of some sort. And I'm very excited 274 00:11:42,669 --> 00:11:44,201 That we were able to reunite the greene sisters. 275 00:11:44,203 --> 00:11:47,404 Emily, can you talk about some of your fondest memories 276 00:11:47,406 --> 00:11:48,773 Of working with lauren? 277 00:11:48,775 --> 00:11:52,610 I feel like from the very beginning, there was 278 00:11:52,612 --> 00:11:57,082 A really special connection between us and between scott. 279 00:11:57,084 --> 00:11:59,684 And I can even remember one time on set, 280 00:11:59,686 --> 00:12:01,486 Like, us saying to each other, 281 00:12:01,488 --> 00:12:03,087 "oh, my gosh, I'm so glad it was you," 282 00:12:03,089 --> 00:12:06,157 Because probably so many people, you know, 283 00:12:06,159 --> 00:12:07,692 Auditioned for these roles 284 00:12:07,694 --> 00:12:10,695 And it felt so easy, like, to be honest. 285 00:12:10,697 --> 00:12:13,231 But as I've gone on to work on different shows, 286 00:12:13,233 --> 00:12:15,900 Then I have especially come to appreciate 287 00:12:15,902 --> 00:12:19,170 How -- how great it was to work with lauren, 288 00:12:19,172 --> 00:12:22,707 Because it's not always that easy on other sets. 289 00:12:22,709 --> 00:12:25,910 And so I don't know. Something happened with casting 290 00:12:25,912 --> 00:12:27,311 Or whatever, where it just happened 291 00:12:27,313 --> 00:12:31,249 To line up that it -- it did feel like family. 292 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:33,317 It's so true. I was thinking that, too. 293 00:12:33,319 --> 00:12:36,387 Just, like, for you to feel like -- 294 00:12:36,389 --> 00:12:38,055 Really feel like my younger sister. 295 00:12:38,057 --> 00:12:40,057 And I've said that to you before. 296 00:12:40,059 --> 00:12:42,059 And I've thought that. It's -- 297 00:12:42,061 --> 00:12:45,196 It's -- it's that way 298 00:12:45,198 --> 00:12:48,133 That you really treat someone like your younger sister, 299 00:12:48,135 --> 00:12:50,068 Whether they want you to treat them like it or not 300 00:12:50,070 --> 00:12:54,739 Sometimes. Like -- like, I have this protective, like, 301 00:12:54,741 --> 00:12:57,675 I'm gonna give you advice when something -- 302 00:12:57,677 --> 00:12:58,777 When we talk about something, 303 00:12:58,779 --> 00:13:00,178 Sometimes I have to remind myself, 304 00:13:00,180 --> 00:13:02,580 "no, she's not your real sister. She's your friend." 305 00:13:04,751 --> 00:13:07,418 Josh, katy p on facebook wants to know, 306 00:13:07,420 --> 00:13:10,088 "what would you say is your favorite eugene scene 307 00:13:10,090 --> 00:13:11,455 Or episode?" 308 00:13:11,457 --> 00:13:14,159 One that stands out is when I got -- 309 00:13:14,161 --> 00:13:15,626 When I ate all that mac and cheese, 310 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:19,496 And then I got to throw up on selena -- I mean christian. 311 00:13:19,498 --> 00:13:23,701 And that was really fun to do that 312 00:13:23,703 --> 00:13:26,570 Because I think they used the same rig -- greg nicotero 313 00:13:26,572 --> 00:13:28,305 And his guys used the same rig 314 00:13:28,307 --> 00:13:29,707 Because they did "the hateful eight," too, 315 00:13:29,709 --> 00:13:31,108 For tarantino. 316 00:13:31,110 --> 00:13:32,844 And it was the same thing that -- not to spoil anything, 317 00:13:32,846 --> 00:13:35,380 But the -- when kurt russell threw up, 318 00:13:35,382 --> 00:13:37,448 Apparently it was the same rig that he wore, 319 00:13:37,450 --> 00:13:40,951 And that was the highlight of my career. 320 00:13:40,953 --> 00:13:42,187 It did -- but... 321 00:13:42,189 --> 00:13:44,021 [laughs] 322 00:13:44,023 --> 00:13:47,725 I have a question for cailey from bigbrother1988 on twitter. 323 00:13:47,727 --> 00:13:49,193 "what was the most intense moment 324 00:13:49,195 --> 00:13:51,196 You've shot on the show so far?" 325 00:13:51,198 --> 00:13:54,132 That's a good question. 326 00:13:54,134 --> 00:13:59,404 In season 9, whenever judith and michonne are on the rocks, 327 00:13:59,406 --> 00:14:02,340 That is definitely my all-time favorite scene. 328 00:14:02,342 --> 00:14:06,144 That was right after I had my first on-screen katana kill. 329 00:14:06,146 --> 00:14:07,745 And I was so excited. 330 00:14:07,747 --> 00:14:10,014 And then we shot that scene on the rocks. 331 00:14:10,016 --> 00:14:12,450 And I just felt the connection in that scene. 332 00:14:12,452 --> 00:14:13,618 Coming up, a mega-size 333 00:14:13,620 --> 00:14:16,487 "in memoriam" which encompasses 10 seasons 334 00:14:16,489 --> 00:14:19,357 Of amazing walker kills from "the walking dead." 335 00:14:19,359 --> 00:14:21,092 But first, here's eleanor matsuura 336 00:14:21,094 --> 00:14:23,227 Cassidy mcclincy, khary payton, and cooper andrews 337 00:14:23,229 --> 00:14:26,164 Performing their version of "12 days of christmas" entitled 338 00:14:26,166 --> 00:14:28,299 "the 10 seasons of 'walking dead.'" 339 00:14:28,301 --> 00:14:29,634 [bells jingling] 340 00:14:29,636 --> 00:14:32,170 Who's ready for some... 341 00:14:32,172 --> 00:14:35,973 Happy-holiday cheer? Who we got on the line? Coop? 342 00:14:35,975 --> 00:14:37,842 Yeah, boss! 343 00:14:37,844 --> 00:14:42,847 What about eleanor? You guys, let's do this. 344 00:14:42,849 --> 00:14:44,248 Cassidy, you ready? 345 00:14:44,250 --> 00:14:45,316 I'm ready to go. 346 00:14:45,318 --> 00:14:47,185 Let's do this. 347 00:14:47,187 --> 00:14:49,387 [intro plays] [humming] 348 00:14:49,389 --> 00:14:52,724 ♪♪ 349 00:14:52,726 --> 00:14:53,991 ♪ bum, bum ♪ 350 00:14:53,993 --> 00:14:56,461 ♪ by the first season of "the walking dead" ♪ 351 00:14:56,463 --> 00:14:58,529 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 352 00:14:58,531 --> 00:15:02,199 ♪ a family where strangers used to be ♪ 353 00:15:02,201 --> 00:15:04,869 ♪ by the second season of "the walking dead" ♪ 354 00:15:04,871 --> 00:15:07,171 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 355 00:15:07,173 --> 00:15:08,906 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 356 00:15:08,908 --> 00:15:13,144 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 357 00:15:13,146 --> 00:15:15,813 ♪ by the third season of "the walking dead" ♪ 358 00:15:15,815 --> 00:15:17,748 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 359 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:19,350 ♪ baby judith's birth ♪ 360 00:15:19,352 --> 00:15:21,085 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 361 00:15:21,087 --> 00:15:24,088 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 362 00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:25,423 Well, this is nice. 363 00:15:25,425 --> 00:15:27,692 ♪ by the fourth season of "the walking dead" ♪ 364 00:15:27,694 --> 00:15:29,893 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 365 00:15:29,895 --> 00:15:31,629 ♪ looking at the flowers ♪ 366 00:15:31,631 --> 00:15:33,230 ♪ baby judith's birth ♪ 367 00:15:33,232 --> 00:15:34,899 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 368 00:15:34,901 --> 00:15:39,069 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 369 00:15:39,071 --> 00:15:41,505 ♪ by the fifth season of "the walking dead" ♪ 370 00:15:41,507 --> 00:15:43,841 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 371 00:15:43,843 --> 00:15:47,979 ♪ morgan jones returns ♪ 372 00:15:47,981 --> 00:15:49,714 ♪ looking at the flowers ♪ 373 00:15:49,716 --> 00:15:51,248 ♪ baby judith's birth ♪ 374 00:15:51,250 --> 00:15:52,950 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 375 00:15:52,952 --> 00:15:56,987 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 376 00:15:56,989 --> 00:15:59,590 ♪ by the sixth season of "the walking dead" ♪ 377 00:15:59,592 --> 00:16:01,925 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 378 00:16:01,927 --> 00:16:03,927 ♪ saviors who are scary ♪ 379 00:16:03,929 --> 00:16:08,332 ♪ morgan jones returns ♪ 380 00:16:08,334 --> 00:16:10,001 ♪ looking at the flowers ♪ 381 00:16:10,003 --> 00:16:11,402 ♪ baby judith's birth ♪ 382 00:16:11,404 --> 00:16:13,237 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 383 00:16:13,239 --> 00:16:17,075 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 384 00:16:17,077 --> 00:16:19,677 ♪ by the seventh season of "the walking dead" ♪ 385 00:16:19,679 --> 00:16:21,278 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 386 00:16:21,280 --> 00:16:22,346 Oh, no. 387 00:16:22,348 --> 00:16:23,548 ♪ glenn and abe in heaven ♪ 388 00:16:23,550 --> 00:16:25,349 ♪ saviors who are scary ♪ 389 00:16:25,351 --> 00:16:29,420 ♪ morgan jones returns ♪ 390 00:16:29,422 --> 00:16:31,155 ♪ looking at the flowers ♪ 391 00:16:31,157 --> 00:16:32,523 ♪ baby judith's birth ♪ 392 00:16:32,525 --> 00:16:34,325 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 393 00:16:34,327 --> 00:16:38,196 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 394 00:16:38,198 --> 00:16:40,999 ♪ by the eighth season of "the walking dead" ♪ 395 00:16:41,001 --> 00:16:43,434 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 396 00:16:43,436 --> 00:16:45,003 ♪ poor carl gets bitten ♪ 397 00:16:45,005 --> 00:16:46,570 ♪ glenn and abe in heaven ♪ 398 00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:48,105 ♪ saviors who are scary ♪ 399 00:16:48,107 --> 00:16:52,176 ♪ morgan jones returns ♪ 400 00:16:52,178 --> 00:16:53,977 ♪ looking at the flowers ♪ 401 00:16:53,979 --> 00:16:55,513 ♪ baby judith's birth ♪ 402 00:16:55,515 --> 00:16:57,215 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 403 00:16:57,217 --> 00:17:01,319 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 404 00:17:01,321 --> 00:17:03,854 ♪ by the ninth season of "the walking dead" ♪ 405 00:17:03,856 --> 00:17:05,990 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 406 00:17:05,992 --> 00:17:07,792 ♪ rick in a copter ♪ 407 00:17:07,794 --> 00:17:09,393 ♪ poor carl gets bitten ♪ 408 00:17:09,395 --> 00:17:10,895 ♪ glenn and abe in heaven ♪ 409 00:17:10,897 --> 00:17:12,529 ♪ saviors who are scary ♪ 410 00:17:12,531 --> 00:17:16,734 ♪ morgan jones returns ♪ 411 00:17:16,736 --> 00:17:18,402 ♪ looking at the flowers ♪ 412 00:17:18,404 --> 00:17:19,804 ♪ baby judith's birth ♪ 413 00:17:19,806 --> 00:17:21,738 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 414 00:17:21,740 --> 00:17:25,676 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 415 00:17:25,678 --> 00:17:28,278 ♪ by the tenth season of "the walking dead" ♪ 416 00:17:28,280 --> 00:17:30,615 ♪ my tv gave to me ♪ 417 00:17:30,617 --> 00:17:32,282 ♪ negan takes out alpha ♪ 418 00:17:32,284 --> 00:17:33,818 ♪ rick in a copter ♪ 419 00:17:33,820 --> 00:17:35,419 ♪ poor carl gets bitten ♪ 420 00:17:35,421 --> 00:17:37,054 ♪ glenn and abe in heaven ♪ 421 00:17:37,056 --> 00:17:38,656 ♪ saviors who are scary ♪ 422 00:17:38,658 --> 00:17:42,827 ♪ morgan jones returns ♪ 423 00:17:42,829 --> 00:17:44,495 ♪ looking at the flowers ♪ 424 00:17:44,497 --> 00:17:45,896 ♪ baby judith's birth ♪ 425 00:17:45,898 --> 00:17:47,698 ♪ hershel and his farm ♪ 426 00:17:47,700 --> 00:17:55,706 ♪ and a family where strangers used to be ♪ 427 00:17:55,708 --> 00:17:57,909 Oh, man. -Seasons greetings! 428 00:17:57,911 --> 00:17:59,376 Hope you're all staying safe. Seasons greetings. 429 00:17:59,378 --> 00:18:01,579 Have a happy new year, everybody. And happy holidays. 430 00:18:01,581 --> 00:18:02,914 I need a drink. 431 00:18:02,916 --> 00:18:04,015 Mwah. 432 00:18:05,385 --> 00:18:07,051 Oh, lord. 433 00:18:07,053 --> 00:18:09,687 [bells jingling] 434 00:18:12,323 --> 00:18:14,325 ♪♪ 435 00:18:14,327 --> 00:18:15,860 [bells jingling] 436 00:18:15,862 --> 00:18:25,369 ♪♪ 437 00:18:25,371 --> 00:18:34,745 ♪♪ 438 00:18:34,747 --> 00:18:44,154 ♪♪ 439 00:18:44,156 --> 00:18:45,689 Welcome back to "the walking dead" holiday special. 440 00:18:45,691 --> 00:18:47,692 That was lauren ridloff with a special 441 00:18:47,694 --> 00:18:49,694 Thank-you message to all our essential workers. 442 00:18:49,696 --> 00:18:52,029 As a matter of fact, we should have a big round of applause 443 00:18:52,031 --> 00:18:53,964 For all of our essential workers who are out there 444 00:18:53,966 --> 00:18:56,300 On the front lines keeping us safe and healthy. 445 00:18:56,302 --> 00:18:59,036 Thank you so much for all that you do. 446 00:18:59,038 --> 00:19:03,975 We are back with cailey and josh and emily and irone and lauren. 447 00:19:03,977 --> 00:19:06,911 This question is for josh from adamdalton7 on instagram. 448 00:19:06,913 --> 00:19:09,347 "do you remember what your first day on set was like?" 449 00:19:09,349 --> 00:19:11,281 It was a very, very long day. 450 00:19:11,283 --> 00:19:16,387 The actor playing abraham couldn't remember his lines. 451 00:19:16,389 --> 00:19:20,191 One of the most excruciating work experiences of my life. 452 00:19:22,328 --> 00:19:25,529 Thankfully, thankfully, they fired him right away. 453 00:19:25,531 --> 00:19:28,399 And then we were able to bring in michael cudlitz. 454 00:19:28,401 --> 00:19:31,135 So it was larry david. We hired larry david 455 00:19:31,137 --> 00:19:32,803 To play abraham. That makes sense. 456 00:19:32,805 --> 00:19:34,404 His hair wasn't working. But michael cudlitz 457 00:19:34,406 --> 00:19:38,075 Already had fire-engine red hair, 458 00:19:38,077 --> 00:19:39,243 And so he was ready to go. 459 00:19:39,245 --> 00:19:40,778 But, yeah. 460 00:19:43,316 --> 00:19:44,815 Irone, what do you remember most 461 00:19:44,817 --> 00:19:46,584 About your first day on the show? 462 00:19:46,586 --> 00:19:50,621 First day, 100 degrees. 100 degrees-plus. 463 00:19:50,623 --> 00:19:52,289 Yeah. With the humidity, it was -- 464 00:19:52,291 --> 00:19:53,424 We were told that it was, like -- 465 00:19:53,426 --> 00:19:55,626 It felt like 117 degrees. 466 00:19:55,628 --> 00:19:59,096 But that's how we bonded. Under such duress, 467 00:19:59,098 --> 00:20:01,699 I think that's when the most bonding takes place. 468 00:20:01,701 --> 00:20:03,233 When you're going through it, 469 00:20:03,235 --> 00:20:04,768 You know. Just kind of takes me back to the hood. 470 00:20:04,770 --> 00:20:07,872 You just -- you just bond under those circumstances. 471 00:20:07,874 --> 00:20:10,708 And that's when I think we really became a family. 472 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:13,377 Cailey, what do you remember about your first day on set? 473 00:20:13,379 --> 00:20:14,645 It wasn't that long ago, 474 00:20:14,647 --> 00:20:17,448 But what do you remember about it? 475 00:20:17,450 --> 00:20:21,219 So my first day on set was the scene 476 00:20:21,221 --> 00:20:23,287 Where judith picks her hat, and she's like, 477 00:20:23,289 --> 00:20:25,456 "I'm judith. Judith grimes." 478 00:20:25,458 --> 00:20:31,528 And I was so excited because that scene is iconic for me. 479 00:20:31,530 --> 00:20:35,599 Yeah. I remember greg directed that episode, 480 00:20:35,601 --> 00:20:37,668 And I love greg. 481 00:20:37,670 --> 00:20:41,005 And we shot the scene once. 482 00:20:41,007 --> 00:20:43,541 And then we shot it a second time, and on the second take, 483 00:20:43,543 --> 00:20:47,011 He was like, "that's it. I've never done that before. 484 00:20:47,013 --> 00:20:48,412 We need to do it again." 485 00:20:48,414 --> 00:20:50,681 And I was like, "okay," so we did it again. 486 00:20:50,683 --> 00:20:54,918 And I think the one that made the cut was the second take. 487 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:57,554 And that's all I remember. 488 00:20:57,556 --> 00:20:59,956 Emily, first day. 489 00:20:59,958 --> 00:21:03,160 I remember the hair and makeup trailer door opening, 490 00:21:03,162 --> 00:21:07,565 And steven was shirtless, and they were searching him 491 00:21:07,567 --> 00:21:09,433 For, like, tick bites, and he was just like, 492 00:21:09,435 --> 00:21:10,834 "oh, I think there's this one here." oh. 493 00:21:10,836 --> 00:21:13,237 And, like, he had so many mosquito bites, 494 00:21:13,239 --> 00:21:16,239 And it kind of, like, set up the whole -- 495 00:21:16,241 --> 00:21:18,508 I don't know. Like, there's just a lot of bugs in georgia. 496 00:21:18,510 --> 00:21:21,045 And like, later on, you know, I would also be like, 497 00:21:21,047 --> 00:21:23,080 "okay, do I have ticks? Do I..." 498 00:21:23,082 --> 00:21:24,581 [laughs] they're, like, looking. 499 00:21:24,583 --> 00:21:27,251 Like, looking for tick bites and stuff. 500 00:21:27,253 --> 00:21:30,587 We were on set one day, and then it was early on, 501 00:21:30,589 --> 00:21:32,456 And we looked over and then, you know -- 502 00:21:32,458 --> 00:21:33,924 'cause everyone's talking about the ticks 503 00:21:33,926 --> 00:21:36,593 And there's things called chiggers that, like, burrow 504 00:21:36,595 --> 00:21:38,996 Into your skin or something. I mean, it's, like, wretched. 505 00:21:38,998 --> 00:21:43,066 But we looked over, and there was, like, some armadillos, 506 00:21:43,068 --> 00:21:46,603 And they were, like, baby armadillos, and christian 507 00:21:46,605 --> 00:21:48,072 And alanna went over and picked them up 508 00:21:48,074 --> 00:21:50,273 And played with them. And that's how they got leprosy. 509 00:21:50,275 --> 00:21:52,076 [laughter] 510 00:21:52,078 --> 00:21:54,345 Coming up, we have exclusive footage from a table read 511 00:21:54,347 --> 00:21:55,813 From an upcoming episode of "the walking dead." 512 00:21:55,815 --> 00:21:58,215 And also later in the show, scott m. Gimple and angela kang 513 00:21:58,217 --> 00:22:00,084 Are gonna be joining us. But first, 514 00:22:00,086 --> 00:22:03,020 Before you decide if negan is on the naughty or nice list, 515 00:22:03,022 --> 00:22:06,556 Let's slow things down and say a final holiday farewell 516 00:22:06,558 --> 00:22:11,529 To 10 seasons' worth of walkers that we have lost. 517 00:22:11,531 --> 00:22:21,005 ♪♪ 518 00:22:21,007 --> 00:22:30,581 ♪♪ 519 00:22:30,583 --> 00:22:32,650 [gunshots] 520 00:22:32,652 --> 00:22:35,519 ♪♪ 521 00:22:35,521 --> 00:22:36,720 [growling] 522 00:22:36,722 --> 00:22:45,196 ♪♪ 523 00:22:45,198 --> 00:22:53,637 ♪♪ 524 00:22:53,639 --> 00:23:01,946 ♪♪ 525 00:23:01,948 --> 00:23:10,354 ♪♪ 526 00:23:10,356 --> 00:23:18,862 ♪♪ 527 00:23:18,864 --> 00:23:27,405 ♪♪ 528 00:23:27,407 --> 00:23:36,113 ♪♪ 529 00:23:36,115 --> 00:23:44,722 ♪♪ 530 00:23:44,724 --> 00:23:53,263 ♪♪ 531 00:23:53,265 --> 00:24:01,872 ♪♪ 532 00:24:01,874 --> 00:24:10,414 ♪♪ 533 00:24:10,416 --> 00:24:19,023 ♪♪ 534 00:24:19,025 --> 00:24:27,631 ♪♪ 535 00:24:27,633 --> 00:24:36,306 ♪♪ 536 00:24:36,308 --> 00:24:39,242 [bells jingling] 537 00:24:39,244 --> 00:24:41,044 ["deck the halls" plays] 538 00:24:41,046 --> 00:24:48,919 ♪♪ 539 00:24:48,921 --> 00:24:56,727 ♪♪ 540 00:24:56,729 --> 00:25:04,602 ♪♪ 541 00:25:07,872 --> 00:25:11,408 ♪♪ 542 00:25:11,410 --> 00:25:14,211 ["deck the halls" plays] 543 00:25:14,213 --> 00:25:19,416 ♪♪ 544 00:25:19,418 --> 00:25:24,555 ♪♪ 545 00:25:24,557 --> 00:25:26,156 Welcome back to "the walking dead" holiday special. 546 00:25:26,158 --> 00:25:27,424 We're back with cailey and lauren 547 00:25:27,426 --> 00:25:29,493 And josh and irone and emily. 548 00:25:29,495 --> 00:25:31,662 Hey, here's a fun gift idea. 549 00:25:31,664 --> 00:25:35,733 The st. Daryl candle in all its glory. 550 00:25:35,735 --> 00:25:39,669 Daryl on a saint candle is available at id10t.Com. 551 00:25:39,671 --> 00:25:44,642 That's id10t.Com. Fun stocking stuffer. 552 00:25:44,644 --> 00:25:47,111 But now we have a question sent in by a fan. 553 00:25:47,113 --> 00:25:49,980 But you know what? I'm gonna let them do it. 554 00:25:49,982 --> 00:25:52,116 Roll it. 555 00:25:52,118 --> 00:25:55,252 Hi, everyone. I'm devonda from missouri, 556 00:25:55,254 --> 00:25:58,322 And I'm a huge fan of "the walking dead." 557 00:25:58,324 --> 00:26:00,524 This question is for everyone. 558 00:26:00,526 --> 00:26:04,795 If your "walking dead" character was invited to a holiday party, 559 00:26:04,797 --> 00:26:07,597 What would they be in charge of bringing? 560 00:26:07,599 --> 00:26:11,335 I guess let's start with -- who wants to go first? 561 00:26:11,337 --> 00:26:13,203 You want to -- lauren, do you want to go first? 562 00:26:13,205 --> 00:26:18,475 I think I would bring 563 00:26:18,477 --> 00:26:22,079 Maybe the turkey, like, that I had -- had -- 564 00:26:22,081 --> 00:26:23,547 Had gotten myself, 565 00:26:23,549 --> 00:26:24,948 But if there's any vegetarians watching, 566 00:26:24,950 --> 00:26:27,150 I want you to know this is maggie. 567 00:26:27,152 --> 00:26:29,486 This is -- this is "walking dead" land. 568 00:26:29,488 --> 00:26:31,488 It's a -- it's a healthy turkey. 569 00:26:31,490 --> 00:26:34,024 It had a good life. 570 00:26:34,026 --> 00:26:37,161 But that feels most in the pocket of that character 571 00:26:37,163 --> 00:26:39,096 That somebody said, "would you bring something?" 572 00:26:39,098 --> 00:26:40,897 And maybe it's sort of over her shoulder. 573 00:26:40,899 --> 00:26:43,867 And she says, "here you go." got it. 574 00:26:43,869 --> 00:26:47,371 Cailey, what would judith bring to the holiday party? 575 00:26:47,373 --> 00:26:50,774 She would probably be in charge of the games. 576 00:26:50,776 --> 00:26:53,177 Okay, any -- any particular game stick out? 577 00:26:53,179 --> 00:26:54,911 What -- what -- what holiday games? 578 00:26:54,913 --> 00:26:56,714 Maybe there's a walker. 579 00:26:56,716 --> 00:26:58,649 It's like pin the tail on the donkey, 580 00:26:58,651 --> 00:27:00,150 But it's a walker in a santa hat, 581 00:27:00,152 --> 00:27:02,719 And you have to pin the hat on the walker. 582 00:27:02,721 --> 00:27:05,589 That's really nice. That's -- I was, 583 00:27:05,591 --> 00:27:07,591 My -- my brain was like, "pin the jaw on the walker." 584 00:27:07,593 --> 00:27:08,858 You got to pin the limbs back on. 585 00:27:08,860 --> 00:27:10,194 You're like, "oh, a santa hat." 586 00:27:10,196 --> 00:27:11,528 'cause it's -- it's the holidays. 587 00:27:11,530 --> 00:27:12,996 We're gonna make him festive. 588 00:27:12,998 --> 00:27:15,199 That was a -- that was a much better answer than mine. 589 00:27:15,201 --> 00:27:16,600 [laughter] 590 00:27:16,602 --> 00:27:19,069 So this is for emily and irone. 591 00:27:21,340 --> 00:27:24,675 Now that we know that the show is ending -- 592 00:27:24,677 --> 00:27:25,943 In a couple of years. 593 00:27:25,945 --> 00:27:29,346 We still got a couple of years, we don't have to cry yet. 594 00:27:29,348 --> 00:27:31,815 We still got a couple years. 595 00:27:31,817 --> 00:27:34,284 Who -- who do you think will be -- 596 00:27:34,286 --> 00:27:36,687 Who would you want to see the last person standing? 597 00:27:36,689 --> 00:27:38,955 We'll start with emily. 598 00:27:38,957 --> 00:27:40,758 I just think it's gonna be 599 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:44,161 Probably norman. Or norman and melissa. 600 00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:48,432 I think that's -- I think that's just... 601 00:27:48,434 --> 00:27:49,667 Oh, maggie. Maggie. Of course. 602 00:27:49,669 --> 00:27:51,368 Your own sister is right there! 603 00:27:51,370 --> 00:27:52,569 I... 604 00:27:52,571 --> 00:27:53,937 I don't know what I was thinking. 605 00:27:53,939 --> 00:27:55,105 Actually, you know what? 606 00:27:55,107 --> 00:27:58,041 I think that it might be my -- if -- if beth 607 00:27:58,043 --> 00:28:02,045 Or if I, emily kinney, was writing the script 608 00:28:02,047 --> 00:28:05,182 For the end, I would definitely 609 00:28:05,184 --> 00:28:09,719 Pick maggie as the one who is, like, the ruler 610 00:28:09,721 --> 00:28:12,923 Of all of the new world, you know? 611 00:28:12,925 --> 00:28:14,191 Epic save. 612 00:28:14,193 --> 00:28:16,727 They beat the zombies. They beat the zombies. 613 00:28:16,729 --> 00:28:19,596 It's all over. Maggie is president. 614 00:28:19,598 --> 00:28:20,997 [laughs] 615 00:28:20,999 --> 00:28:22,999 And then the helicopter would bring in michonne, 616 00:28:23,001 --> 00:28:24,735 And it lands. She -- 617 00:28:24,737 --> 00:28:27,070 Yeah, she's the winner. 618 00:28:27,072 --> 00:28:30,541 Chris: But then maggie's like, "this is my turf now." 619 00:28:30,543 --> 00:28:32,109 And then they battle it out. 620 00:28:32,111 --> 00:28:33,777 Irone, what about you? 621 00:28:33,779 --> 00:28:35,679 So, of course, you know, 622 00:28:35,681 --> 00:28:38,215 My -- my two sisters and brother here, 623 00:28:38,217 --> 00:28:39,616 They're still on the show. 624 00:28:39,618 --> 00:28:42,619 So you put me on the spot, but... 625 00:28:42,621 --> 00:28:45,455 Cadaryl sounds so awesome. Mm-hmm. 626 00:28:45,457 --> 00:28:47,925 And we gonna throw you all in the mix. 627 00:28:47,927 --> 00:28:49,560 But cadaryl. Yeah. 628 00:28:49,562 --> 00:28:53,697 And then, plus, I started thinking someone. So, you know, 629 00:28:53,699 --> 00:28:56,500 You're an o.G., l.C. You're an o.G. 630 00:28:56,502 --> 00:29:00,237 But they are, like, o.G. -The o.O.G. 631 00:29:00,239 --> 00:29:01,972 Oh, okay. 632 00:29:01,974 --> 00:29:04,707 You know, I love you all. I-I got -- 633 00:29:04,709 --> 00:29:07,611 I think -- I got to say judith. I really think judith is gonna 634 00:29:07,613 --> 00:29:10,180 Be, like, the leader of the new world. 635 00:29:10,182 --> 00:29:13,183 I just -- I've always felt that. 636 00:29:13,185 --> 00:29:15,452 From that first iconic scene with her, 637 00:29:15,454 --> 00:29:18,455 It was like, she's -- she's -- that's our leader. 638 00:29:18,457 --> 00:29:20,257 She's the leader of the new world, so... 639 00:29:20,259 --> 00:29:23,459 -Yay! -I just got chills, actually. 640 00:29:23,461 --> 00:29:25,528 Chris: Also please know that I have no influence 641 00:29:25,530 --> 00:29:27,464 Or control over anything that happens on the show. 642 00:29:27,466 --> 00:29:30,601 But if I were -- I'm gonna tell you something. 643 00:29:30,603 --> 00:29:32,069 We're -- we're gonna take a quick break 644 00:29:32,071 --> 00:29:34,037 Because there are people who are coming on the show 645 00:29:34,039 --> 00:29:35,139 Who can make that happen. 646 00:29:35,141 --> 00:29:36,940 And I'm gonna lean on them to do that. 647 00:29:36,942 --> 00:29:41,911 But first, I want to thank irone and emily for being here. 648 00:29:41,913 --> 00:29:45,148 Thank you so much for being such special parts 649 00:29:45,150 --> 00:29:47,017 Of "the walking dead" family. 650 00:29:47,019 --> 00:29:49,719 And forever you will be part of the "walking dead" family. 651 00:29:49,721 --> 00:29:51,287 It's so wonderful to see you both. 652 00:29:51,289 --> 00:29:52,689 Please stay safe and healthy. 653 00:29:52,691 --> 00:29:54,658 And thank you so much for being here. 654 00:29:54,660 --> 00:29:56,760 Coming up, we have exclusive footage of a table read 655 00:29:56,762 --> 00:29:58,161 From an upcoming episode of "the walking dead." 656 00:29:58,163 --> 00:30:01,031 Plus, we'll be joined by scott m. Gimple and angela kang. 657 00:30:01,033 --> 00:30:03,166 But, hey, when our show is done, if you want 658 00:30:03,168 --> 00:30:04,768 To keep the conversation about "the walking dead" 659 00:30:04,770 --> 00:30:07,571 Going all the time, head on over to the twitch channel 660 00:30:07,573 --> 00:30:09,973 Twduniverse. There are live streams 661 00:30:09,975 --> 00:30:12,709 Four days a week. You're gonna get to convene with other fans 662 00:30:12,711 --> 00:30:14,711 And keep the conversation going 'round the clock. 663 00:30:14,713 --> 00:30:18,081 So that's on twitch. Twduniverse is the name. 664 00:30:18,083 --> 00:30:19,249 And we'll be right back 665 00:30:19,251 --> 00:30:21,251 On "the walking dead" holiday special. 666 00:30:21,253 --> 00:30:25,589 ♪♪ 667 00:30:25,591 --> 00:30:26,924 [bells jingling] 668 00:30:29,360 --> 00:30:31,861 ♪♪ 669 00:30:31,863 --> 00:30:34,297 [bells jingling] 670 00:30:34,299 --> 00:30:37,734 Hi. Melissa mcbride here, and I have wishes, 671 00:30:37,736 --> 00:30:41,805 Wishes for peace and a joyful heart to you 672 00:30:41,807 --> 00:30:44,207 And all of your loved ones in whatever ways you can find 673 00:30:44,209 --> 00:30:46,677 To be together this holiday season. 674 00:30:46,679 --> 00:30:48,211 And you're here because you're part 675 00:30:48,213 --> 00:30:51,548 Of a very big family, the "walking dead" family, 676 00:30:51,550 --> 00:30:54,117 Millions scattered across the world. 677 00:30:54,119 --> 00:30:57,821 And I thank you because we couldn't be here without you. 678 00:30:57,823 --> 00:31:00,490 And we've been working on some new episodes 679 00:31:00,492 --> 00:31:02,826 That are coming starting in February. 680 00:31:02,828 --> 00:31:05,428 And I'm so excited for you to see them. 681 00:31:05,430 --> 00:31:08,231 Until then, please keep safe, 682 00:31:08,233 --> 00:31:12,702 Keep well, and have a very, very, very happy holiday season. 683 00:31:12,704 --> 00:31:14,837 ♪♪ 684 00:31:14,839 --> 00:31:16,373 Welcome back to "the walking dead" holiday special. 685 00:31:16,375 --> 00:31:17,708 That was a wonderful message for you, 686 00:31:17,710 --> 00:31:19,776 The fans, from melissa mcbride. 687 00:31:19,778 --> 00:31:21,645 Now we are joined by executive producer 688 00:31:21,647 --> 00:31:23,513 Angela kang and chief content officer 689 00:31:23,515 --> 00:31:26,083 For "the walking dead" universe, scott m. Gimple 690 00:31:26,085 --> 00:31:28,318 To our virtual holiday spectacular. 691 00:31:28,320 --> 00:31:31,455 Now, scott, in the spirit of the holidays, 692 00:31:31,457 --> 00:31:32,990 Can you gift us with any information 693 00:31:32,992 --> 00:31:34,791 About the "walking dead" universe 694 00:31:34,793 --> 00:31:37,327 Or, let's say, this "movie" 695 00:31:37,329 --> 00:31:39,196 That we've heard a lot about? 'cause a lot of times, 696 00:31:39,198 --> 00:31:40,931 Asking you questions about "walking dead," 697 00:31:40,933 --> 00:31:44,468 It's like -- it's like five boxes nested in each other. 698 00:31:44,470 --> 00:31:46,403 And I shake the box, and I try to figure out 699 00:31:46,405 --> 00:31:48,271 What the gift is inside, and I can never figure it out. 700 00:31:48,273 --> 00:31:50,206 You're uncrackable, but in the spirit 701 00:31:50,208 --> 00:31:52,743 Of the holidays, what can you tell us? 702 00:31:52,745 --> 00:31:55,211 Two years ago, almost to the day, 703 00:31:55,213 --> 00:31:58,615 I was in the wilds of England 704 00:31:58,617 --> 00:32:04,187 With mr. Andy lincoln working on the movie. 705 00:32:04,189 --> 00:32:06,356 And because we work in television, 706 00:32:06,358 --> 00:32:09,293 We thought we would be working on the second one right now. 707 00:32:12,164 --> 00:32:17,033 Movies take a long time. 708 00:32:17,035 --> 00:32:18,835 But it'll be worth the wait. 709 00:32:18,837 --> 00:32:21,371 It is moving forward. The covid time kind of 710 00:32:21,373 --> 00:32:23,040 Slowed things down anyways, 711 00:32:23,042 --> 00:32:27,110 But we're using that time to go back to the lab 712 00:32:27,112 --> 00:32:29,846 And make it as great as possible. 713 00:32:29,848 --> 00:32:31,180 I know that doesn't give you much. 714 00:32:31,182 --> 00:32:32,249 I think you can 715 00:32:32,251 --> 00:32:34,584 Barely hear anything rattling around the box. 716 00:32:34,586 --> 00:32:36,987 No, actually what you gave me was a really nice socks. But it's happening. 717 00:32:36,989 --> 00:32:39,122 Like, socks are great. 718 00:32:39,124 --> 00:32:41,725 I will give you a couple other things. I wanted a nintendo switch, but that's fine. 719 00:32:41,727 --> 00:32:43,860 We're working on something with one of the great 720 00:32:43,862 --> 00:32:45,662 "walking dead" villains of all time, 721 00:32:45,664 --> 00:32:47,464 And it's coming together. 722 00:32:47,466 --> 00:32:52,536 And we are working on a straight "walking dead" comedy right now. 723 00:32:52,538 --> 00:32:55,204 You know, we're not making fun of our world, 724 00:32:55,206 --> 00:32:57,941 But it's just more of a comedic take on the world. 725 00:32:57,943 --> 00:33:02,279 And then, you know, there's this show about these... 726 00:33:02,281 --> 00:33:06,216 Characters daryl and carol that people might like. 727 00:33:06,218 --> 00:33:09,752 And there's also this anthology we're working on. 728 00:33:09,754 --> 00:33:12,422 So I don't know. It's socks, I guess, for you. 729 00:33:12,424 --> 00:33:14,224 It's sock for you, chris. Socks for you. 730 00:33:14,226 --> 00:33:18,361 But they're really nice socks, though. Like, wool. 731 00:33:18,363 --> 00:33:20,297 They're really, really gorgeous. 732 00:33:20,299 --> 00:33:22,699 They've got a lot of -- a lot of nice earth tones. 733 00:33:22,701 --> 00:33:24,668 Angela, you all have done such an amazing job of completely 734 00:33:24,670 --> 00:33:26,503 Reconfiguring how "the walking dead" 735 00:33:26,505 --> 00:33:29,106 Is done in light of the last nine months. 736 00:33:29,108 --> 00:33:35,511 So may I ask, what is the gift that you might offer fans 737 00:33:35,513 --> 00:33:40,316 About what we can expect from the extended 10th season? 738 00:33:40,318 --> 00:33:43,853 I'm really excited about so much in these episodes. 739 00:33:43,855 --> 00:33:47,657 They're -- they're these really focused stories, each one. 740 00:33:47,659 --> 00:33:51,794 So you really get to dive into people in a fun way, I think. 741 00:33:51,796 --> 00:33:53,196 So, you know, 742 00:33:53,198 --> 00:33:56,132 We get to do a whole little arc with daryl and carol 743 00:33:56,134 --> 00:33:57,868 That I think is really fun. 744 00:33:57,870 --> 00:34:01,804 We get to see that group that got caught by some folks 745 00:34:01,806 --> 00:34:04,541 In some white trooper armor. 746 00:34:04,543 --> 00:34:08,478 So that's ezekiel, eugene, yumiko, and princess. 747 00:34:08,480 --> 00:34:09,813 So we're gonna find out 748 00:34:09,815 --> 00:34:12,482 A little more about what's going on there. 749 00:34:12,484 --> 00:34:15,017 I'm really excited to share an episode 750 00:34:15,019 --> 00:34:16,619 That's got gabriel and aaron 751 00:34:16,621 --> 00:34:19,222 With robert patrick as the guest star. 752 00:34:19,224 --> 00:34:21,891 Oh, wow. For people who know that actor. 753 00:34:21,893 --> 00:34:24,360 He's amazing. I've been a fan of him, like, 754 00:34:24,362 --> 00:34:25,695 Forever and ever and ever. 755 00:34:25,697 --> 00:34:28,498 So we -- you know, he's -- he's amazing in the episode, 756 00:34:28,500 --> 00:34:31,568 As well as our actors are amazing. 757 00:34:31,570 --> 00:34:33,169 We'll find out about 758 00:34:33,171 --> 00:34:35,071 What maggie's been up to a little bit. 759 00:34:35,073 --> 00:34:37,039 There's -- there's a lot of story to unpack there. 760 00:34:37,041 --> 00:34:39,909 And there's obviously that maggie-negan story 761 00:34:39,911 --> 00:34:44,914 That we're gonna be seeing. And then for the negan fans, 762 00:34:44,916 --> 00:34:47,584 We're going to do our version of the comic book story 763 00:34:47,586 --> 00:34:49,853 "here's negan!" 764 00:34:49,855 --> 00:34:52,722 And lucille is gonna be played by jdm's 765 00:34:52,724 --> 00:34:54,858 Real-life wife, hilarie burton morgan. 766 00:34:54,860 --> 00:34:57,527 And they're amazing together. 767 00:34:57,529 --> 00:34:59,996 So I'm -- I'm really excited for everyone to kind of 768 00:34:59,998 --> 00:35:02,932 See our various people getting to shine. 769 00:35:02,934 --> 00:35:04,667 Now, scott, that's a friggin' gift bag 770 00:35:04,669 --> 00:35:06,603 Of information right there. Oh, gosh. 771 00:35:06,605 --> 00:35:11,073 That was a stocking full of... Oh. 772 00:35:11,075 --> 00:35:14,111 -That was a bountiful... -That's how you do it, man. 773 00:35:14,113 --> 00:35:15,345 Chris: [laughs] 774 00:35:15,347 --> 00:35:17,547 -That's how you do it. -The toys are, like... 775 00:35:17,549 --> 00:35:21,685 But the toys there are, like, we've been making those toys. 776 00:35:21,687 --> 00:35:23,085 Those toys are being made. 777 00:35:23,087 --> 00:35:25,555 We're -- we're sort of planning the other toys right now. 778 00:35:25,557 --> 00:35:28,425 I see. You know, we're in r&d. 779 00:35:28,427 --> 00:35:30,627 Yeah, but we're gonna go go play with those toys, though. Oh, geez. 780 00:35:30,629 --> 00:35:32,495 We're gonna go play with the toys that angela gave us. 781 00:35:32,497 --> 00:35:33,863 Fair play. 782 00:35:33,865 --> 00:35:35,298 Before we go to break, I want to show you some stuff here. 783 00:35:35,300 --> 00:35:37,500 So we got this "walking dead" holiday hoodie right here, 784 00:35:37,502 --> 00:35:39,369 Which is very soft and very "walking dead-y." 785 00:35:39,371 --> 00:35:41,437 This "woodbury rocks" glass. 786 00:35:41,439 --> 00:35:43,640 Now, these are from the "horde for the holidays" edition 787 00:35:43,642 --> 00:35:45,108 Of the walking dead supply drop. 788 00:35:45,110 --> 00:35:46,776 They're available just in time for the holidays. 789 00:35:46,778 --> 00:35:49,779 And they're at the new official online store for all things 790 00:35:49,781 --> 00:35:53,249 "walking dead," which is thewalkingdeadshop.Com. 791 00:35:53,251 --> 00:35:55,318 Go there and pick one up now. 792 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:58,722 And, of course, everyone in the studio is gonna get one. 793 00:35:58,724 --> 00:36:01,324 Oh, it's just me. 794 00:36:01,326 --> 00:36:04,461 So I'll just -- I'll just take this one. 795 00:36:04,463 --> 00:36:06,663 Coming up, we have an exclusive look at a table read 796 00:36:06,665 --> 00:36:07,931 For an upcoming episode 797 00:36:07,933 --> 00:36:10,733 Of the extended 10th season of "the walking dead." 798 00:36:10,735 --> 00:36:14,337 We'll be right back. I'll take you, too, glass. 799 00:36:14,339 --> 00:36:17,540 ♪♪ 800 00:36:17,542 --> 00:36:19,876 [bells jingling] 801 00:36:22,546 --> 00:36:24,880 ♪♪ 802 00:36:24,882 --> 00:36:26,449 [bells jingling] 803 00:36:26,451 --> 00:36:28,217 ♪♪ 804 00:36:28,219 --> 00:36:31,454 "exterior. Alexandria. Day. Daryl's covered in mud, 805 00:36:31,456 --> 00:36:33,556 Motor oil, and walker gore." 806 00:36:33,558 --> 00:36:35,759 What the hell happened to you? 807 00:36:35,761 --> 00:36:37,493 I was gonna ask you the same thing. 808 00:36:37,495 --> 00:36:40,229 "carol's covered in drywall, plaster dust. 809 00:36:40,231 --> 00:36:42,031 Her skin's streaked with sweat." 810 00:36:42,033 --> 00:36:43,699 They look like they've been through hell. 811 00:36:43,701 --> 00:36:46,203 Hey. You don't have to apologize. 812 00:36:46,205 --> 00:36:47,570 I'm good. Really. 813 00:36:47,572 --> 00:36:48,872 I was just gonna wish you luck. 814 00:36:48,874 --> 00:36:51,975 "without any further word, they each take different paths." 815 00:36:51,977 --> 00:36:56,579 ♪♪ 816 00:36:56,581 --> 00:36:58,515 Welcome back to "the walking dead" holiday special. 817 00:36:58,517 --> 00:37:00,717 That was a table read from an upcoming episode 818 00:37:00,719 --> 00:37:03,319 Called "diverged" from the extended season 10. 819 00:37:03,321 --> 00:37:05,055 We're back with cailey and lauren and josh 820 00:37:05,057 --> 00:37:07,523 And now joined by scott and angela. 821 00:37:07,525 --> 00:37:09,593 Lauren and josh, what are you excited for the fans 822 00:37:09,595 --> 00:37:11,994 To see in 2021? 823 00:37:11,996 --> 00:37:13,663 I'm excited about it. 824 00:37:13,665 --> 00:37:15,464 Angela, tell us more things about what we're gonna do 825 00:37:15,466 --> 00:37:16,666 In 2021. 826 00:37:16,668 --> 00:37:18,935 That's what I'm excited about next year. 827 00:37:20,539 --> 00:37:21,804 What about you, josh? 828 00:37:21,806 --> 00:37:24,140 I did the table read. 829 00:37:24,142 --> 00:37:25,475 I read the scene direction for the table 830 00:37:25,477 --> 00:37:28,611 Read on jdm's episode, "here's negan," 831 00:37:28,613 --> 00:37:30,747 And I texted him after. I was like, 832 00:37:30,749 --> 00:37:32,815 "this is probably gonna be my favorite episode 833 00:37:32,817 --> 00:37:35,885 Of -- of the series." I'm really excited about it. 834 00:37:35,887 --> 00:37:39,956 Before we go, we have a very special 835 00:37:39,958 --> 00:37:43,493 Little bit of christmas magic. 836 00:37:43,495 --> 00:37:47,430 Some might call it a poem. If you will, a po-em. Oh. 837 00:37:47,432 --> 00:37:50,533 Our version of "'twas the night before christmas." 838 00:37:50,535 --> 00:37:52,235 And then pull up a cocoa. 839 00:37:52,237 --> 00:37:54,303 You mean like this cocoa? 840 00:37:54,305 --> 00:37:57,040 Yeah, here we go. 841 00:37:57,042 --> 00:37:58,708 "'twas the night of the holiday party, 842 00:37:58,710 --> 00:38:00,277 And all through the land, 843 00:38:00,279 --> 00:38:03,913 Not a creature was stirring, not even merle's hand. 844 00:38:03,915 --> 00:38:07,450 The crossbows were polished, the ponchos were clean, 845 00:38:07,452 --> 00:38:08,985 The vests were angelic, 846 00:38:08,987 --> 00:38:11,253 All winged and supreme. 847 00:38:11,255 --> 00:38:13,790 The candies and cookies were set out on a barrel. 848 00:38:13,792 --> 00:38:17,327 And please rest assured, they were all made by carol. 849 00:38:17,329 --> 00:38:19,462 Later that night, daryl handed out snacks 850 00:38:19,464 --> 00:38:22,732 Until a loud noise stopped him right in his tracks." 851 00:38:22,734 --> 00:38:25,267 Oh, there's adventure afoot. 852 00:38:25,269 --> 00:38:27,737 "he threw open the front door and looked all around 853 00:38:27,739 --> 00:38:30,807 And noticed some presents stacked high on the ground. 854 00:38:30,809 --> 00:38:33,843 A bracelet for carol and some books for the grimeses. 855 00:38:33,845 --> 00:38:36,479 A picture for maggie in happier times. 856 00:38:36,481 --> 00:38:39,349 Aaron, luke, and jerry all got socks, 857 00:38:39,351 --> 00:38:43,552 And eugene was thrilled with his brand-new pet rocks. 858 00:38:43,554 --> 00:38:47,223 Magna received hats upon hats, while connie and kelly 859 00:38:47,225 --> 00:38:49,826 Got thousands of cats. 860 00:38:49,828 --> 00:38:53,029 And princess new goggles, all bright and all pink. 861 00:38:53,031 --> 00:38:56,766 And great shiva's ghost! Ezekiel got it. 862 00:38:56,768 --> 00:38:59,568 Rosita and coco and gabriel laughed 863 00:38:59,570 --> 00:39:02,305 When they all were gifted a baby giraffe." 864 00:39:02,307 --> 00:39:04,140 Could happen. 865 00:39:04,142 --> 00:39:06,609 "the room was filled with chatter and cheer all around, 866 00:39:06,611 --> 00:39:09,846 And giggles and singing and so many sounds. 867 00:39:09,848 --> 00:39:12,715 But there in the corner alone stood a man. 868 00:39:12,717 --> 00:39:16,652 In fact, it was negan, no gift in his hand. 869 00:39:16,654 --> 00:39:19,389 At his feet, he found dog, who was making a racket 870 00:39:19,391 --> 00:39:23,660 And chewing on negan's new leather jacket." gasp. 871 00:39:23,662 --> 00:39:27,463 "daryl walked over with neither glee nor delight, 872 00:39:27,465 --> 00:39:28,932 But he still said, 873 00:39:28,934 --> 00:39:32,602 'hey, negan, we're all friends here tonight.' 874 00:39:32,604 --> 00:39:35,605 And with then --" that's -- thank you. Thank you. 875 00:39:35,607 --> 00:39:37,773 "and that's when they saw it high up on a shelf, 876 00:39:37,775 --> 00:39:39,074 A new walkie-talkie. 877 00:39:39,076 --> 00:39:40,677 Was it left by an elf? 878 00:39:40,679 --> 00:39:42,612 They heard static and crackling, but nothing made sense. 879 00:39:42,614 --> 00:39:46,082 The room became so quiet, so serious, so tense. 880 00:39:46,084 --> 00:39:48,451 Together, they gathered, a closer look they did take, 881 00:39:48,453 --> 00:39:52,421 When a helicopter overhead made the entire house shake. 882 00:39:52,423 --> 00:39:54,891 And then a voice on the walkie was heard so clear 883 00:39:54,893 --> 00:39:57,827 And so bright. It was rick grimes himself 884 00:39:57,829 --> 00:40:04,234 Wishing peace unto all, and to all a good night." 885 00:40:04,236 --> 00:40:05,701 ♪♪ 886 00:40:05,703 --> 00:40:08,405 Wow. See, scott? That's how you do it. 887 00:40:08,407 --> 00:40:10,373 [laughs] 888 00:40:10,375 --> 00:40:12,341 It's been so wonderful to see all of you. Honestly, 889 00:40:12,343 --> 00:40:14,210 This is gonna be my holiday party this year. 890 00:40:14,212 --> 00:40:17,180 So thank you so much for being a part of it. 891 00:40:17,182 --> 00:40:18,381 Thank you for watching the first-ever 892 00:40:18,383 --> 00:40:20,182 "walking dead" holiday special. 893 00:40:20,184 --> 00:40:22,318 This has been great, and I hope we provided you 894 00:40:22,320 --> 00:40:24,553 With some holiday cheer this year. 895 00:40:24,555 --> 00:40:25,788 I also personally want to thank 896 00:40:25,790 --> 00:40:28,057 Our staff and crew from "talking dead," 897 00:40:28,059 --> 00:40:32,395 Who made this "walking dead" holiday special possible. 898 00:40:32,397 --> 00:40:34,063 Make sure to check out emily kinney 899 00:40:34,065 --> 00:40:35,932 On social media @emmykinney. 900 00:40:35,934 --> 00:40:37,667 Also, she has a new album 901 00:40:37,669 --> 00:40:40,403 And her podcast, "caffeine withdrawal." 902 00:40:40,405 --> 00:40:42,405 Also look for irone singleton on "safety," 903 00:40:42,407 --> 00:40:45,742 Which is coming to disney+. I'm very happy to announce 904 00:40:45,744 --> 00:40:47,677 That "talking dead" will be returning in the new year 905 00:40:47,679 --> 00:40:49,812 For a special preview special 906 00:40:49,814 --> 00:40:52,214 About the upcoming extended season 10 episodes, 907 00:40:52,216 --> 00:40:53,949 And February 28th, 908 00:40:53,951 --> 00:40:57,086 We will be airing directly after "the walking dead" 909 00:40:57,088 --> 00:41:00,089 For those extended season 10 episodes. 910 00:41:00,091 --> 00:41:01,424 Again, I want to thank you. 911 00:41:01,426 --> 00:41:04,226 I want you to stay safe and healthy this holiday season, 912 00:41:04,228 --> 00:41:06,162 And I can't wait to see in the new year. 913 00:41:06,164 --> 00:41:09,098 All right. Take care. I'm chris hardwick. Bye-bye. 914 00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:10,166 Bye, guys. 915 00:41:10,168 --> 00:41:14,737 ♪♪