Hardwick stated that having the show go an hour as opposed to half an hour allowed more 'breathing room' and more time to discuss the topics with the guests/fans. When the series returned on February 10, 2013, from the season three mid-season finale, the series moved to 10:00 pm, directly following The Walking Dead and expanded to one hour. The series premiered on October 16, 2011, following the encore presentation of the second-season premiere of The Walking Dead.
After the on-air episode ends, a bonus 15– 20-minute segment continues online for the 30-minute episodes there would be a bonus 5- to 10-minute online segment for the 60-minute episodes Hardwick refers to this bonus segment as 'Talking Talking Dead'. Segments on Talking Dead include an 'In Memoriam' highlighting the deaths from the episode, an online poll, episode trivia, behind-the-scenes footage, and questions from fans via phone, from the audience, Facebook, Twitter, or from the official Talking Dead website.
Cast and crew from The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead also appear on the talk show. The series features host Chris Hardwick discussing the latest episode with guests who are fans of the series.
