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The first episode of Fear the Walking Dead aired last Sunday (the 23rd). The second episode aired last night (the 30th). Next Sunday (the 6th), AMC will replay the first two episodes. The third episode will air on the following Sunday, the 13th).

Why are they skipping a week before showing the third episode?

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    presumably because of labor day in the US. most networks don't like showing new episodes on weeks with holidays. especially on a long three day weekend.
    – phantom42
    Commented Aug 31, 2015 at 19:34
  • Is this on topic?
    – Boelabaal
    Commented Sep 9, 2015 at 2:38
  • @Boelabaal - Of course. Why wouldn't it be?
    – Wad Cheber
    Commented Sep 9, 2015 at 3:57

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The official Twitter account of Fear the Walking Dead retweeted the following Inquisitr article:

Unfortunately, with Labor day falling next weekend, it appears AMC has decided to put Fear The Walking Dead on hiatus for one week.

The fact that the article was retweeted by the series' own official Twitter account would seem to confirm that Labour Day is the official reason for the skipped week.

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    Note that the actual article title is "Fear the Walking Dead is on Hiatus for Labor Day, Returns September 13", but I couldn't bring myself to spell it that way.
    – Praxis
    Commented Aug 31, 2015 at 20:14
  • This is inquistor's given reason, but does not include an official quote from AMC/producers. Is there anything from them saying that it's because of Labor day?
    – phantom42
    Commented Aug 31, 2015 at 20:19
  • @phantom42 : See edit.
    – Praxis
    Commented Aug 31, 2015 at 20:35
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    @WadCheber : Thanks. Enjoy the reruns until the 13th. ;-)
    – Praxis
    Commented Aug 31, 2015 at 22:25
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    @Martha: That's false. It's a holiday here in Canada too, where the spelling is "Labour Day".
    – Praxis
    Commented Sep 8, 2015 at 16:41

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