# Corporate Zombie Mashups 'Walking Dead Mad Men Blends Blends Two Hit TV Shows By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walking-dead-man-men References: [bitsandpieces.us](http://bitsandpieces.us/2012/04/05/mashup-walking-dead-mad-men/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/barelypolitical) Taking two of today's [hit television programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-meals-campaign), the 'Walking Dead Mad Men' video is a hilarious [pop culture mashup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-duty-beavis-and-butthead). The short begins with Mad Men's animated introduction of a man falling, only to have him hit the ground, bitten by and then turned into a zombie. The video follows two story lines which eventually come together for a hilarious conclusion. The zombie Don Draper is concerned with remaining on top in a world where "89% of the people on earth are now zombies." Opposite the zombie/corporate angle are characters from the Walking Dead who are scouring the building for zombies to kill. Playing off popular criticisms from both shows, the Walking Dead Mad Men is a well written and funny satirical video. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop Culture Mashups:** As the popularity of mashup videos increase, there's an opportunity for businesses to create their own mashups with popular pop culture references. - **Satirical Content:** Businesses can leverage the power of humor and satire to create engaging content that resonates with audiences. - **Zombie Culture:** Zombie culture continues to be a popular trend and can be incorporated into various industries to appeal to audiences who are fans of the genre. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising:** By incorporating pop culture references into their ads, businesses can appeal to younger audiences who are well-versed in pop culture. - **Film and Television:** Mashups of popular TV shows can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for film and television studios to create new content that appeals to wider audiences. - **Fashion:** Zombie culture can inspire fashion designers to create new lines of apparel that appeals to fans of the genre. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commemorative Undead Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sexton-single-malt.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Television World Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-and-sesame-street.md) - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md) - [Branded Short Talk Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressives-dr-rick.md) - [Playful Animated Crossover Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-starve.md) - [Wholesome Kingpin Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorners-super-bowl.md) - [Dark-Comedy Inspired Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-cereal.md) - [Spoof Sci-Fi Beer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-x-rebel-moon.md)