Warning: This article contains spoilers about Sunday’s episode ofFear the Walking Deadtitled “J.D.”
We met the senior J.D.
on Sunday’s episode ofFear the Walking Deadtitled…
Keith Carradine on ‘Fear the Walking Dead’.Ryan Green/AMC
But the connection between the two shows does not end there.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, how did Aisha Tyler end up directing this week’s episode?
IAN GOLDBERG:We have been fans of Aisha’s as an actor for a long time.
Jenna Elfman and Keith Carradine on ‘Fear the Walking Dead’.Ryan Green/AMC
So were able to get Aisha the material a pretty good amount of time ahead of pre-production.
She was able to sit with it and think about it.
And then we had lots of conversations as she was prepping the episode.
Austin Amelio and Christine Evangelista on ‘Fear the Walking Dead’.Ryan Green/AMC
The big twist in this episode is that John Dorie’s dad John Dorie shows up.
How and when did you all come across the idea to bring this character into the mix?
And they end up finding that they’re the only family they have left in this world.
I was going to ask you guys about how you made the connection between J.D.
And then that you built it so slowly.
It’s not until nine episodes later when we finally connect it.
And when we read that monologue and said, “There’s two really cool things in here.
So that dictated the timing.
GOLDBERG:Not only was he onDeadwood, but he was killed by Garrett Dillahunt onDeadwood.
One of Garrett Dillahunt’s many roles onDeadwood.
GOLDBERG:Yeah, John Dorie killing John Dorie.
And we spoke to him about the character.
He could not be more lovely, gracious.
He’s just one of those performers that is iconic in his way.
And he’s been incredible as the character.
CHAMBLISS:He will play a pretty big part in the show going forward.
And then we may just see him stick around for a little while.
Let’s talk a little bit about Dwight and Sherry.
June gives them the rings, they leave together.
Are these two now back together as a couple?
GOLDBERG:I think this was a big step forward for Dwight and Sherry.
That really shook Sherry to her core.
And so, there is a new path forward for Dwight and Sherry.
As Dwight says to her, “Why don’t we just start over?”
And I think that’s what we’re going to see them do.
I guess he’s in his cell in Alexandria, right?
CHAMBLISS:Yes, we did talk about it.
But that gets tricky because all the shows are not really tied to an exact date.
It’s just general years and whatnot.
GOLDBERG:Get excited for an hour of television entirely spent with the great John Glover.
We will find out exactly what Teddy means by saying he was a mama’s boy.
