Town of the Living Dead
Town of the Living Dead is an unscripted series which follows a small Alabama town trying to complete their own independent zombie movie, Thr33 Days Dead - which has been six years in the making. Based on a town urban legend, their film centers on a group of friends trying to survive a zombie apocalypse in rural Alabama. The intrepid and motley crew of amateur filmmakers now has a deadline to hit - if they finish their film in time, Syfy will air it as an original movie. Given it's taken six years to make it, will getting it done in just a few weeks be achievable?
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- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- Syfy
- Comedy
- TV-14
Town of the Living Dead is an unscripted series which follows a small Alabama town trying to complete their own independent zombie movie, Thr33 Days Dead - which has been six years in the making. Based on a town urban legend, their film centers on a group of friends trying to survive a zombie apocalypse in rural Alabama. The intrepid and motley crew of amateur filmmakers now has a deadline to hit - if they finish their film in time, Syfy will air it as an original movie. Given it's taken six years to make it, will getting it done in just a few weeks be achievable?
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Jasper Needs Zombies
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 20 mins
Jasper, Alabama is being overrun with zombies. After 6 years of filming, the team is nowhere near done. With the town's support starting to slow, the team must race to finally finish the movie.
Episode 2
Premature Explosion
Tue, Oct 7, 2014 24 mins
Eager to up the production value of the film, the team decides to blow up a boat but their inexperience leaves their scene up in smoke. With filming in high gear, Bryan is forced to deal with his increasing anxiety.
Episode 3
Zombie Karate
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 22 mins
Worried about the safety of her cast, Tina decides to hire a fight coordinator against John's will. With tensions already high an unexpected visit from John's mother turns the set into a real life horror film.
Episode 4
Dong of the Dead
Tue, Oct 14, 2014 22 mins
Bryan pressures Tina and John into adding a hilarious and gory effect involving a severed zombie penis. Although Tina is worried about Jasper's reaction to the scene, she reluctantly agrees to build the "prop." Meanwhile, Chase decides to give the film a more professional feel and brings a trailer to set, but Bryan is the only one excited by the new addition.
Episode 5
A Zombie Baby Is Born
Tue, Oct 21, 2014 21 mins
Bryan's anxiety flares up as he prepares for his first kissing scene, while the crew attempts to film a zombie baby birth. Gary is forced to enlist the help of his sworn enemy in an effort to gain access to a local TV studio.
Episode 6
Don't Mess with the Money Maker
Tue, Oct 21, 2014 22 mins
The crew upsets the townspeople while attempting to film a scene in the local cemetery. Tina takes on an insane diet to prepare for her acting debut.
Episode 7
Zombie Stunt Double
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 22 mins
Chase's fear of heights and overprotective mother prove to be problematic as the cast prepares for a dangerous stunt scene. Bryan sets Terry up on an awkward blind date.
Episode 8
Zombies with a Chance of Fire
Tue, Oct 28, 2014 22 mins
As the team struggles to figure out how to light a zombie on fire; Tina is forced to call in fire-loving Chance to help pull off the stunt. Bryan's acting career gets a boost but his growing anxiety forces him to take extreme measures to help manage his nerves.
Episode 9
Zombie Fun Run
Tue, Nov 4, 2014 22 mins
After accidently burning down a barn, Tina is broke and must enlist the help of Jasper residents to raise enough money to finish the film but another accident tests the town's patience. In an effort to get in shape, Chase turns to his hero Master Ferrell for help.
Episode 10
Nightmare in Jasper
Tue, Nov 4, 2014 22 mins
With production shut down by the city of Jasper, the team struggles to finish the film. Frustrated with the crew's terrible new locations, John quits the movie forcing Tina to enlist the help of a horror film icon Robert Englund to get him back. Meanwhile, John begins exploring a life beyond directing Thr33 Days Dead.
Episode 11
Robert Englund to the Rescue
Tue, Nov 11, 2014 22 mins
John agrees to return to the film after a pep talk from Robert Englund. With Robert acting as their new ally, the team must beg for forgiveness from Jasper's City Council in order to resume filming. Laura is enamored with Robert and vows to do whatever she can to be his perfect assistant.
Episode 12
That's a Wrap
Tue, Nov 11, 2014 22 mins
With less than a week left to film, Tina and the crew must gather enough zombie extras to pull off their final shot of the movie. Chance and Terry struggle to perfect a human slingshot that will launch a zombie into the lake, and the stunt does not go as planned - sending one member of the team to the hospital.
