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And by contributions to your pbs stations from viewers like you. Thank you. Please welcome our actress tonight stars in the amcs hit series, the walking dead which kicks off his eighth season. You are now seeing from the walking dead. I know you wanted to go with them. I did, too. Everything hurts. Help me . Oh yeah, this is your show. Okay, well see. Your hair style is just a little different. [ laughter ] i left that one at home. You left that one at home . Is this like the most popular show in the world . I guess, i will go with what you said, it is just amazing. But, a chance to be in a show thats celebrated in this country and seen around the world is a big deal. I consistently pinched myself and i step into it in a place of wanting to be apart of something thats rigorous and truthful. For me, that question, you signing the contract that could be a seven years thing. You want to make sure it is something that feels right to you and thats important to me. It feels so right when i w
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