This show seems to have found the magic that The Walking Dead (TWD) had for seven straight seasons when it reached its peak viewership of 17 million viewers.

I'm amazed that the "zombie" genre can still attract a major audience. Since TWD debuted in 2010, there have been more than 15 zombie movies and series.

In shows like these, quality is everything. Here the acting, production values and most of the writing is pretty good. I've never played the game so I'm rating it purely on its own merits.

I think the big challenges for the series will be to keep the pacing brisk and stories moving forward (both of which plagued TWD as it aged). Are they ever going to reach their destination? Is it going to be what they were hoping? Will we ever see humanity being "saved"? Will they move around the timeline or "Last Of Us" universe or game versions? Who knows what's planned but hopefully they'll see the challenges of TWD and do something different.

But for now, if you're into post-apocalyptic zombie adventures ... or even just good sci-fi adventure shows, this one's for you.