Entire Walking Dead Writing Staff Fired 32.44K Richard Lawson 12/01/10 10:32AM Filed to: Axings Axings the walking dead Defamer Frank Darabont Amc Tweetd Tweetg As a reward for their success, The Walking Dead's show-runner Frank Darabont has fired his writing staff. Because their ratings were too good? Always weird when that happens! Darabont might not hire a new staff for next season.