Um... that's on when?

OK, the local TV station has been advertising that its going to be showing episodes of THE WALKING DEAD.  I was a bit surprised because I though the rule of thumb for a show to go into syndication was that it needed to have about a hundred episodes under its belt.  I remember it was a big deal when BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER hit 100 episodes because they could go into syndication.  It does seem like the rules have changed a bit.  It has been a good ten years since I last took note of the subject.

So, THE WALKING DEAD is coming to WTVZ channel 33.  I read and love the comic.  I've watched the first season of the AMC TV show on Netflix.  I did not really like it.  I'm not saying it was a bad show or anything like that.  Its very well done.  I just have a very strong attachment to comic books as a medium and I just really prefer the comics.  I'm not planning on watching the show, but its nice that another comic book related program will be on.

I opened up the newspaper, because I try to keep up with Luann in the funny pages, and there's the TV listings.  Its debuting tonight at 8, and they're showing two episodes.  Apparently this is going to be the norm on Wednesdays.  This is taking over from showing double episodes of HOUSE.  

OK, I know HOUSE can be pretty graphic at times and I certainly wouldn't let the kids watch it, but isn't THE WALKING DEAD a bit rough to be showing at 8 on network TV? 

Did I get old or something?  I'm not saying they should just show re-runs of family friendly sit-coms in that time slot.  I did like watching AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. and SUPERNATURAL when it was on at that time slot.  Still, the first season I saw of THE WALKING DEAD was really hard viewing at times.  I figure they'll edit some of the really graphic parts.

Maybe I'm just a bit surprised, and making more of this than it really is.  Just seems a bit early in the evening for hardcore horror.