query: when was the first season of breaking bad

pos: Breaking Bad (season 1) Breaking Bad (season 1) The first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on January 20, 2008 and concluded on March 9, 2008. It consisted of seven episodes, each running approximately 48 minutes in length, except the pilot episode which runs approximately 58 minutes. AMC broadcast the first season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. Season one was to consist of nine episodes, but was reduced to seven by the writer's strike. The complete first season was released on Region 1 DVD on February 24, 2009 and Region A Blu-ray on March 16, 2010.

pos: Breaking Bad (season 1) Breaking Bad (season 1) The first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on January 20, 2008 and concluded on March 9, 2008. It consisted of seven episodes, each running approximately 48 minutes in length, except the pilot episode which runs approximately 58 minutes. AMC broadcast the first season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. Season one was to consist of nine episodes, but was reduced to seven by the writer's strike. The complete first season was released on Region 1 DVD on February 24, 2009 and Region A Blu-ray on March 16, 2010.

pos: Breaking Bad (season 1) one win. It was nominated for Best New Series, Patty Lin was nominated for Best Episodic Drama for "Gray Matter", and Vince Gilligan won for Best Episodic Drama for his work on the pilot. Breaking Bad (season 1) The first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on January 20, 2008 and concluded on March 9, 2008. It consisted of seven episodes, each running approximately 48 minutes in length, except the pilot episode which runs approximately 58 minutes. AMC broadcast the first season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. Season one was to consist

neg: Thomas Golubić for Season 5 of "Breaking Bad" in 2013. He won the award again for "Breaking Bad"s Final Season in 2014. The final season of "Breaking Bad" featured the instantly popular use of "Baby Blue" by British rock band Badfinger, to which Golubić gives showrunner and creator Vince Gilligan the credit for selecting. When working on a new project, Golubić creates mixtapes for each character as "part of [his] brainstorming process". During a Reddit AMA he mentioned that many of the most popular music moments on "Breaking Bad" were result of these playlists, including "Crystal Blue Persuasion" in Episode 508 "Gliding

neg: Breakage (Breaking Bad) Breakage (Breaking Bad) "Breakage" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Johan Renck. This episode marks the introduction of Jane Margolis. Walt finishes his first round of chemotherapy and is told he will learn the results in two months' time, around when his baby is due. However, Walt begins to feel overwhelmed by the growing medical bills, and the money he made from Tuco is running out. While he is vomiting into the toilet, he finds something clogging it - the packet

neg: Better Call Saul (season 1) Better Call Saul (season 1) The first season of the American television drama series "Better Call Saul" premiered on February 8, 2015, and concluded on April 6, 2015. The ten-episode season was broadcast on Monday nights in the United States on AMC, excluding the pilot episode which aired on a Sunday. "Better Call Saul" is a spin-off of "Breaking Bad" created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould who also worked on "Breaking Bad". The first season mainly takes place in 2002, and features Bob Odenkirk reprising his role from "Breaking Bad" as James Morgan "Jimmy" McGill, a lawyer who later

neg: Better Call Saul (season 4) true be a part of the "Breaking Bad" universe." It has also been confirmed that a character, Lalo, portrayed by Tony Dalton, who was mentioned in the "Breaking Bad" episode "Better Call Saul" would appear during this season. The episode "Something Beautiful" marks the first "Better Call Saul" appearance of Gale Boetticher, a major character from "Breaking Bad" played by David Costabile. Costabile had been in Albuquerque filming "Dig" while "Better Call Saul"s team was wrapping up production of the first season. He met with co-producer Peter Gould, and they agreed to have Gale appear on "Better Call Saul". Costabile

neg: Breaking Bad (season 5) Breaking Bad (season 5) The fifth and final season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on July 15, 2012, and concluded on September 29, 2013 on AMC in the United States and Canada. The 16-episode season is split into two parts, each containing eight episodes. The first part of the season was broadcast from July 15 to September 2, 2012, and aired on Sundays at 10:00 pm ET. The second part was broadcast from August 11 to September 29, 2013, aired on Sundays at 9:00 pm. It debuted in the UK and Ireland on Netflix, showing one

neg: Breaking Bad (season 2) Breaking Bad (season 2) The second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on March 8, 2009 and concluded on May 31, 2009. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the second season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. The complete second season was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray on March 16, 2010. The titles of the first, fourth, tenth, and thirteenth episodes form a sentence which reveals an event that takes place in the season finale (Seven Thirty-Seven Down Over ABQ). These

neg: Breaking Bad (season 3) not credited for every episode until season 4. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Unlike the second season, when the "Breaking Bad" writers planned the storyline for the entire season in advance of filming, the writing staff did not fully plan out the third season before production and instead developed the storyline as the episodes progressed. The third episode is dedicated to Shari Rhodes (the location casting director for "Breaking Bad") who died due to breast cancer during the filming. Gennifer Hutchison and Thomas Schnauz were added to the writing staff this season, both of whom had worked previously with Vince Gilligan on "The X-Files".

neg: Breaking Bad (season 1) Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, and RJ Mitte, and editor Lynne Willingham and "Crazy Handful of Nothin'" by Vince Gilligan, Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, and writer George Mastras; "The Making of "Breaking Bad""; "Inside "Breaking Bad""; AMC "Shootout" – Interview with Vince Gilligan, Bryan Cranston, and Mark Johnson; deleted scenes; screen tests; and Vince Gilligan's photo gallery. The first season of "Breaking Bad" received generally favorable reviews, scoring 74 out of 100 on Metacritic. "New York Post" critic Linda Stasi praised the series, particularly the acting of Cranston and Paul, stating

neg: Breaking Bad (season 4) Breaking Bad (season 4) The fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on July 17, 2011 and concluded on October 9, 2011. It consists of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the fourth season on Sundays at 10:00 pm ET in the United States. The complete fourth season was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray on June 5, 2012. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> On June 14, 2010, AMC announced that "Breaking Bad" was renewed for a fourth, 13-episode season. The writers began brainstorming and writing for the season in early July

neg: Breaking Bad (season 1) <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> "Breaking Bad"'s original score is composed by Dave Porter. The show also uses music from other recording artists with Music Supervision by Thomas Golubić. Select songs from Season 1 are featured on the "Breaking Bad Soundtrack" available through iTunes and Amazon.com. The first season was released on DVD in Region 1 on February 24, 2009, in Region 2 on December 14, 2009, and in Region 4 on July 8, 2009. It was released on Blu-ray in Region A on March 16, 2010. Special features on the DVD and Blu-ray include two audio commentaries—"Pilot" by creator Vince Gilligan, cast members

neg: Peekaboo (Breaking Bad) Aaron Paul was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for this episode. Peekaboo (Breaking Bad) "Peekaboo" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by J. Roberts and Vince Gilligan, and directed by Peter Medak. Jesse gets the address of the couple who ripped off Skinny Pete and goes to their dilapidated house. Upon breaking inside, he finds and tends to their young neglected son. When the couple returns home, Jesse holds them up and demands that they return his meth and

neg: Peekaboo (Breaking Bad) Peekaboo (Breaking Bad) "Peekaboo" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by J. Roberts and Vince Gilligan, and directed by Peter Medak. Jesse gets the address of the couple who ripped off Skinny Pete and goes to their dilapidated house. Upon breaking inside, he finds and tends to their young neglected son. When the couple returns home, Jesse holds them up and demands that they return his meth and his money. They give him part of the meth, claiming to have lost the other portion, and show him

neg: Box Cutter (Breaking Bad) Adam Bernstein and written by series creator Vince Gilligan. Filmed in January 2011, the episode was edited by Skip MacDonald, one of a handful of editors who have regularly worked on the series. It was broadcast on July 17, 2011, and was the first original "Breaking Bad" episode in 13 months, since the third season finale episode "Full Measure" aired in June 2010. AMC officials delayed the fourth-season premiere until July because they felt the Nielsen ratings would be better during the summer. While "Breaking Bad" scripts are generally 50 pages long, the screenplay to "Box Cutter" was 43 pages

neg: Breaking Bad (season 2) probably why we haven't repeated that formula since." "Breaking Bad"'s original score is composed by Dave Porter. The show also uses music from other recording artists with music supervision by Thomas Golubić. Select songs from Season 2 are featured on the "Breaking Bad Soundtrack" available through iTunes and Amazon.com. The second season was released on DVD in Region 1 and Blu-ray in Region A on March 16, 2010. It was released on DVD in Region 2 on July 26, 2010 and in Region 4 on February 8, 2010. The second season of "Breaking Bad" received very positive reviews from critics,

neg: Better Call Saul (Breaking Bad) Better Call Saul (Breaking Bad) "Better Call Saul" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by Peter Gould and directed by Terry McDonough. This episode marks Bob Odenkirk's first appearance as Saul Goodman in the series. He was promoted to series regular in Season 3, stayed with the series until its end, and then reprised the role in "Better Call Saul". After Badger is arrested in a sting operation by the Albuquerque Police, Walt and Jesse look into hiring a shady, flamboyant lawyer named Saul Goodman. Saul has

neg: Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) open and Cranston's performance. Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) "Live Free or Die" is the fifth season premiere episode of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", the first episode of the first part of the season and the 47th overall episode of the series. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Michael Slovis, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 15, 2012. The episode is titled after the official motto of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, seen on a license plate in the opening. The episode starts with a flashforward to

neg: Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) "Live Free or Die" is the fifth season premiere episode of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", the first episode of the first part of the season and the 47th overall episode of the series. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Michael Slovis, it originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 15, 2012. The episode is titled after the official motto of the U.S. state of New Hampshire, seen on a license plate in the opening. The episode starts with a flashforward to Walter White in a

neg: Box Cutter (Breaking Bad) Nielsen Media Research. Until the fifth-season premiere, "Box Cutter" was the most watched "Breaking Bad" episode in the series' history and the third-highest-rated season premiere for any AMC show, after the first two seasons' premieres of "The Walking Dead". In 2012, Gilligan received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama for his work on this episode. This marked his second win for individual work on "Breaking Bad", along with his award from the pilot episode in 2009. During a pre-credits flashback sequence, methamphetamine manufacturer Gale Boetticher (David Costabile) excitedly sets up equipment in an underground meth superlab

neg: Talking Bad presentation of the mid-season premiere of "Breaking Bad"s fifth season. Episodes continued airing following new episodes of "Breaking Bad". "Talking Bad" concluded its run on September 29, 2013, with an extended one-hour episode directly following the series finale. The series features host Chris Hardwick discussing the latest episode with guests who are fans of the series, including cast and crew from "Breaking Bad". On hosting the show, Hardwick commented: "Breaking Bad’ will go down as one of the best shows in television history. Obviously, it's tonally much different than ‘The Walking Dead,’ and I will strive to give ‘Breaking Bad’

neg: Phoenix (Breaking Bad) Phoenix (Breaking Bad) "Phoenix" is the twelfth and penultimate episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Walt just barely delivers the inventory of drugs to Gus in time, but misses his daughter's birth. He arrives at the hospital, where he finds that Ted drove Skyler to the hospital. At Jesse's apartment, Jane wakes up when she is phoned by her father, Donald, because she is late for a narcotics anonymous meeting. At lunch afterwards, she does not mention that she has started using heroin again, and acts like she does not know Jesse when

neg: Breaking Bad pursuer than the pursued. He's well on his way to badass." While still pitching the show to studios, Gilligan was initially discouraged when he learned of the existing series "Weeds" and its similarities to the premise of "Breaking Bad". While his producers convinced him that the show was different enough to still be successful, he later stated that he would not have gone forward with the idea had he known about "Weeds" earlier. The network ordered nine episodes for the first season (including the pilot), but the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike limited the production to seven episodes. The

neg: Breaking Bad Gus, and Tyrus, Gus's henchman. Walter and Jesse then destroy the meth lab and Walter declares to his wife, "I won." On August 14, 2011, AMC announced that "Breaking Bad" was renewed for a fifth and final season consisting of 16 episodes. Season five is split into two parts, each consisting of 8 episodes. The first half premiered on July 15, 2012, while the second half premiered on August 11, 2013. In August 2013, AMC released a trailer promoting the premiere of final season with Bryan Cranston reading the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley, over timelapse shots of "Breaking

neg: Mandala (Breaking Bad) Mandala (Breaking Bad) "Mandala" is the eleventh episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by George Mastras and directed by Adam Bernstein. This episode introduces Gus Fring, played by Giancarlo Esposito. Combo is selling drugs on a corner when he notices two rival dealers staring him down; he is then killed by a young boy working for them. Skinny Pete, spooked by his death and Badger's recent brush with the law, decides to quit the drug trade. Walt and Jesse meet with Saul to discuss their next move; he tells them

neg: Cancer Man (Breaking Bad) whom Mulder first called Cancer Man. Vince Gilligan was previously a writer and producer for that series. Cancer Man (Breaking Bad) "Cancer Man" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Written by Vince Gilligan and directed by Jim McKay, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on February 17, 2008. Hank and his DEA team have a meeting over the disappearance of Emilio and Krazy-8, the latter of whom is revealed to have been their informant. Hank also reports on their discovery of 99.1% pure methamphetamine. Although the

neg: Over (Breaking Bad) the third to reference the Wayfarer 515 disaster that occurs in the episode "ABQ". When placed together, the first, fourth, tenth, and thirteenth episodes' titles from this season read "Seven Thirty-Seven Down Over ABQ". The episode was written by Moira Walley-Beckett, and directed by Phil Abraham. It aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 10, 2009. The episode was well received. Donna Bowman, writing for "The A.V. Club", gave the episode an A rating. She praised the show's ability to create a contrast between "intensity" and "quieter character moments". Over (Breaking Bad) "Over" is the tenth

neg: ABQ (Breaking Bad) ABQ (Breaking Bad) "ABQ" is the thirteenth and final episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". This episode marks the first appearance of cleaner Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks). The episode opens with a combined replay of the black-and-white scenes that led some of the episodes during the second season, which show numerous investigators from the NTSB collecting and cataloging debris, including a half-burnt pink teddy bear, that had fallen around the Whites' neighborhood. In the distance, two columns of smoke can be seen. Jesse wakes from his heroin-induced sleep to find Jane dead, having

neg: Breaking Bad (season 3) Breaking Bad (season 3) The third season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on March 21, 2010, and concluded on June 13, 2010. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running about 47 minutes. AMC broadcast the third season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. The complete third season was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray on June 7, 2011. Season 3 saw actors Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito and Jonathan Banks, who play Saul, Gus and Mike respectively, upgraded to main cast status after guest starring the previous season, although they are

neg: Breaking Bad (season 3) commercials and testimonials. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release is "Breaking Bad" cast and crew photo collection. The third season of "Breaking Bad" scored 89 out of 100 on review aggregator site Metacritic indicating "universal acclaim". "Time" proclaimed "It's a drama that has chosen the slow burn over the flashy explosion, and it's all the hotter for that choice." "Newsday" stated "Breaking Bad" was still TV's best series and it stayed true to itself. Tim Goodman praised the writing, acting, and cinematography, pointing out the "visual adventurousness" of the series. Goodman went on to call the show's visuals as "a combination

neg: Salud (Breaking Bad) Salud (Breaking Bad) "Salud" is the tenth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" and the 43rd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on September 18, 2011. Jesse (Aaron Paul), Mike (Jonathan Banks), and Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) take a chartered plane to Mexico so Jesse can teach the cartel how to cook Walt's (Bryan Cranston) blue meth. Although the cartel's chief chemist (Carlo Rota) is initially skeptical because Jesse can't synthesize phenylacetic acid, the cartel is impressed when Jesse cooks a successful batch. Jesse is then

neg: Breaking Bad the first season of "Breaking Bad" were put under scrutiny in a "Mythbusters Breaking Bad" Special. Despite several modifications to what was seen in the show, both the scenes depicted in the show were shown to be physically impossible. In the "Crazy Handful of Nothin'" episode, Walt produces a batch of fulminated mercury, in crystalline form, and threatens to raze Tuco Salamanca's office to the ground. Although the compound is unstable, "MythBusters" has shown that Walt would have needed a much greater quantity of the compound along with a much faster throwing velocity, and that he and everyone else would

neg: Patty Lin Patty Lin Patty Lin is an American television screenwriter and producer. She is a graduate of Cornell University She has written episodes for the television series "Friends", "Freaks and Geeks", "Martial Law", "Citizen Baines", "Desperate Housewives", "Leap of Faith", and "Breaking Bad". She has served as producer for a number of episodes from "Desperate Housewives", "Leap of Faith", and "Citizen Baines", as well as executive story editor for five "Friends" episodes. Lin joined the crew of the first season of "Breaking Bad" in 2008 as a writer and producer. She wrote the first-season episode "Gray Matter". The first season writing

neg: Breaking Bad (season 2) winning the award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series. The series received two Writers Guild of America Award nominations, for Best Drama Series, and John Shiban for Best Episodic Drama for "Phoenix". Breaking Bad (season 2) The second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on March 8, 2009 and concluded on May 31, 2009. It consisted of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length. AMC broadcast the second season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. The complete second season was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray on March 16,

neg: Gray Matter (Breaking Bad) if he wants to cook. The episode was written by Patty Lin, and directed by Tricia Brock; it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on February 24, 2008. The episode was well received. Seth Amitin of IGN gave the episode a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Donna Bowman of "The A.V. Club" gave the episode an "A-". Gray Matter (Breaking Bad) "Gray Matter" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Written by Patty Lin and directed by Tricia Brock, it aired on AMC in the United States

neg: Open House (Breaking Bad) investigation. The episode was written by Sam Catlin and directed by filmmaker David Slade, marking his first time directing for television. It featured guest appearances by Nigel Gibbs and stand-up comedian Bill Burr, the latter of whom specifically sought to appear on the show. The footage shown from the first-person perspective of Gus' camera is actual footage from the real camera. Marie's return to the kleptomania she demonstrated in the first season was conceived early during brainstorming sessions for the third season. "Breaking Bad" music supervisor Thomas Golubić sought to select music for Jesse's party sequences appropriate for the dark

neg: Gordon Smith (screenwriter) Gordon Smith (screenwriter) Gordon Smith is an American television screenwriter, best known for his work on "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul". Smith has been nominated for two individual Primetime Emmys, and won the in 2018 for the episode "Chicanery", and has received several other nominations. Smith started as an office production assistant for season 3 of "Breaking Bad", then became Vince Gilligan's assistant in season 4, and the writers assistant in season 5. Smith co-wrote the "Breaking Bad" mini-featurette titled "Chicks 'N' Guns" which was released on the fifth season Blu-ray. Smith was then hired as a staff writer

neg: Fly (Breaking Bad) angry man who could be a real badass when required: Instead, we have to see him as irrational and petty to the point of rank stupidity, taking moronic action after action that clearly risks his safety and well-being… all to catch a fly." Robinson "hated it", writing about the episode for an article in which numerous writers for the site discussed what they thought were the weakest episodes of great shows. Fly (Breaking Bad) "Fly" is the tenth episode of the third season of American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 30th overall episode of the series. Written by

neg: No Más (Breaking Bad) a hard plane-crashing fastball, we're getting an emotionally impacted change-up that lands softly into the catcher's mitt. While The A.V Club gave the episode an A rating. The episode's original broadcast was viewed by 1.95 million people.. No Más (Breaking Bad) "No Más" is the first episode of the third season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Written by Vince Gilligan and directed by Bryan Cranston, it aired on AMC in the United States on March 21, 2010. In the opening sequence, two dangerous look-alike cousins make a pilgrimage to a Mexican shrine to Santa Muerte, making an

neg: Better Call Saul (season 4) Saul" was named one of the top 10 television programs of the year by the American Film Institute. Better Call Saul (season 4) The fourth season of the American television drama series "Better Call Saul" premiered on August 6, 2018, and concluded on October 8, 2018. The fourth season consists of 10 episodes and aired on Mondays at 9:00 pm (Eastern) in the United States on AMC. "Better Call Saul" is a spin-off prequel of "Breaking Bad" created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould who also worked on "Breaking Bad". The first and second seasons mainly took place in 2002,

neg: Breaking Bad (season 5) Aaron Paul won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Anna Gunn won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama, Moira Walley-Beckett won Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "Ozymandias", and Vince Gilligan was nominated for both Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for "Felina". Breaking Bad (season 5) The fifth and final season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad" premiered on July 15, 2012, and concluded on September 29, 2013 on AMC in the United States and Canada. The 16-episode season is split into two parts, each containing eight episodes.

neg: Better Call Saul (season 4) Better Call Saul (season 4) The fourth season of the American television drama series "Better Call Saul" premiered on August 6, 2018, and concluded on October 8, 2018. The fourth season consists of 10 episodes and aired on Mondays at 9:00 pm (Eastern) in the United States on AMC. "Better Call Saul" is a spin-off prequel of "Breaking Bad" created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould who also worked on "Breaking Bad". The first and second seasons mainly took place in 2002, with season three advancing the storyline to 2003. The fourth season also takes place mainly in 2003, with

neg: Bob Odenkirk of "Better Call Saul", a "Breaking Bad" spinoff. Primarily set in 2002, six years before the character's debut in "Breaking Bad", the series follows lawyer Saul Goodman's journey from court-appointed defense attorney origins to his eventual status as a successful, though unscrupulous, criminal defense lawyer. The first season consists of 10, 47 minute-long episodes, with a second and third season of 10 episodes following in early 2016 and 2017 respectively. Odenkirk has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for each of the series' first three seasons. It was reported in April

neg: Breaking Bad and slowly succumbs to his injury as the police search the compound. "Breaking Bad" received widespread critical acclaim and has been praised by many critics as one of the greatest television shows of all time. On the review aggregator website Metacritic, the first season scored 73 out of 100, the second 84 out of 100, the third 89 out of 100, the fourth 96 out of 100, and the fifth 99 out of 100. The American Film Institute listed "Breaking Bad" as one of the top ten television series of 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2013, "TV Guide"

neg: Bullet Points (Breaking Bad) he has been kidnapped. The episode ends with Mike driving Jesse to an unknown destination. When he asks Jesse if he would like to know where they are going, the only reply is a simple "nope." "Bullet Points" was written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Colin Bucksey, the third "Breaking Bad" episode he directed after "Phoenix" in season two and "I See You" in season three. During the cold open scene, one of Gus' drug-smuggling trucks is attacked by members of a Mexican drug cartel. This is a reference to what series creator Vince Gilligan refers to as a

neg: Bad Girls All-Star Battle (season 1) Bad Girls All-Star Battle (season 1) The first season of "Bad Girls All-Star Battle" premiered on May 21, 2013, with Ray J as the host. It was deemed a success for Oxygen raking in a record-breaking 1.73 million viewers during its premiere, making history as the highest-rated series debut for the network. Natalie is the first contestant to quit the competition, return, and be nominated all in the same week. Shannon and Rocky are the first contestants on All Star Battle to quit the competition. This would then be followed by Andrea Bowman in Season 2. This would be the

neg: Gennifer Hutchison "The Strain," writing two of the show's first-season episodes. She rejoined Gilligan and his co-creator Peter Gould on "Breaking Bad" prequel "Better Call Saul" as a supervising producer. Hutchison has, to date, written two episodes per season, rising to co-executive producer in season two, and executive producer in season three. She has received an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Drama Series category for each season of the show. In film, Hutchison adapted Victoria Aveyard's novel "Red Queen" for Universal in 2015. In June 2016, she signed an overall deal with Sony Pictures TV, the studio behind both "Breaking Bad" and

neg: Grilled (Breaking Bad) Grilled (Breaking Bad) "Grilled" is the second episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by George Mastras and directed by Charles Haid. This episode marks the final "Breaking Bad" appearance of Raymond Cruz (Tuco Salamanca). Having been kidnapped by a crazed Tuco, Walt and Jesse are held prisoner in a desert hideout where he takes care of his sick uncle, the mute Hector Salamanca. Hector was once a drug kingpin but now is incapacitated because of a stroke, but can communicate with a desk bell. Hank and the DEA have rounded

neg: Michelle MacLaren lenses. She was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards all for "Breaking Bad": one for directing the episode "One Minute" (season 3, episode 7) in 2010, one for directing the episode "Gliding Over All" (season 5, episode 8) in 2013, and the other four in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for Outstanding Drama Series, on which she served as an executive producer, winning in 2013 and 2014. She was also nominated for three Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama for "Breaking Bad", winning in 2014 and 2015. On the tenth anniversary of the premiere of "Breaking Bad",

neg: No Más (Breaking Bad) No Más (Breaking Bad) "No Más" is the first episode of the third season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Written by Vince Gilligan and directed by Bryan Cranston, it aired on AMC in the United States on March 21, 2010. In the opening sequence, two dangerous look-alike cousins make a pilgrimage to a Mexican shrine to Santa Muerte, making an offering and leaving a drawing of Heisenberg at the shrine. All of Albuquerque is in shock in the aftermath of the mid-air plane collision. After his wife Skyler discovered his lies for the past few months, a

neg: Cancer Man (Breaking Bad) Cancer Man (Breaking Bad) "Cancer Man" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Written by Vince Gilligan and directed by Jim McKay, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on February 17, 2008. Hank and his DEA team have a meeting over the disappearance of Emilio and Krazy-8, the latter of whom is revealed to have been their informant. Hank also reports on their discovery of 99.1% pure methamphetamine. Although the DEA had no leads, Hank believes the product is good enough to make someone Albuquerque's new meth

neg: Breaking Bad (season 4) as the best series of 2011 while noting that, ""Breaking Bad" is that rare TV series that has never made a seriously damaging storytelling misstep." "The A.V. Club"'s review of the finale summed it up as a "fantastically fitting end for a season that ran in slow motion, starting and continuing with so many crises begging for resolution week after week. Now the decks are cleared, but that doesn't mean anybody is home free. Nothing's ever easy on "Breaking Bad"." The reviewer continued to exalt the season, and proclaimed, "What a season of television — truly something none of us

neg: Gray Matter (Breaking Bad) Gray Matter (Breaking Bad) "Gray Matter" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". Written by Patty Lin and directed by Tricia Brock, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on February 24, 2008. Walt and Skyler attend a birthday party for their wealthy acquaintance, Elliott Schwartz. Years earlier, Walt and his then-girlfriend Gretchen had formed a company called Gray Matter Technologies with Elliott—the company name derived from mixing the colors in their last names, "White" and "Schwartz" (German for "black")—but Walt opted to sell off his share. Subsequently,

neg: Breaking Bad their article "Die Chemie bei Breaking Bad" on "Chemie in unserer Zeit" (translated into English on "ChemistryViews" as "The Chemistry of 'Breaking Bad'"), Tunga Salthammer and Falk Harnish discuss the plausibility of the chemistry portrayed in certain scenes. According to the two, chemistry is clearly depicted as a manufacturing science without much explanation of analytical methods being provided. On the other hand, serious scientific subjects are mixed into the dialog in order to show a world where chemistry plays a key role. Michael Slovis was the cinematographer of "Breaking Bad" beginning with the second season and he received critical acclaim

neg: Nacho Varga Nacho Varga Ignacio "Nacho" Varga is a fictional character who appears in the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", a prequel spin-off of "Breaking Bad". He is portrayed by Michael Mando, and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Within "Better Call Saul", Nacho hires Jimmy McGill (who would become Saul Goodman by the timeframe of "Breaking Bad") as his lawyer after being introduced to him by Tuco Salamanca at the start of the first season. He begins working with Mike Ehrmantraut at the end of the same season. He admires Mike's way of working, compared to Tuco's. Nacho

neg: Breaking Bad extremely playful on set, with Aaron Paul describing him as "a kid trapped in a man's body". Gilligan originally intended for Aaron Paul's character, Jesse Pinkman, to be killed at the end of "Breaking Bad"s first season in a botched drug deal as a plot device to plague Walter White with guilt. However, Gilligan said by the second episode of the season, he was so impressed with Paul's performance that "it became pretty clear early on that would be a huge, colossal mistake, to kill off Jesse". Donna Nelson, a professor of organic chemistry at the University of Oklahoma, checked

neg: Cornered (Breaking Bad) Bob Odenkirk, Dean Norris and Betsy Brandt do not appear. The episode received very positive reviews from critics. Seth Amitin reviewing for IGN awarded the episode 9.5 out of 10 calling it an "extraordinary episode from top to bottom". Alan Sepinwall of HitFix said the episode was his "favorite episode of season 4 to date". Donna Bowman of "The A.V. Club" gave the episode a "B+". Cornered (Breaking Bad) "Cornered" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 39th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in

neg: Walter White (Breaking Bad) since Bill Cosby for "I Spy". Cranston was also nominated in 2012 and 2013 for season four and the first half of season five, but lost out to Damian Lewis for "Homeland" and Jeff Daniels for "The Newsroom", respectively. He also won his fourth Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards At the annual Golden Globe Awards, Cranston has been nominated for the Best Actor – Television Series Drama accolade on four occasions for his role in "Breaking Bad", in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, winning in 2014 for the

neg: Better Call Saul (season 1) as co-executive producer and Hutchison as supervising producer. Also on the writing staff are Bradley Paul, and Gordon Smith, who was a writer's assistant on "Breaking Bad". Bob Odenkirk stars as lawyer/con-man Jimmy McGill (originally known as Saul Goodman in "Breaking Bad"). In January 2014, it was announced that Jonathan Banks would reprise his "Breaking Bad" role as Mike Ehrmantraut and be a series regular. Dean Norris, who played Hank Schrader in "Breaking Bad", announced that he would not make an appearance, partly due to his involvement in the CBS series "Under the Dome". Anna Gunn also mentioned a "talk"

neg: Full Measure (Breaking Bad) Chronicle" praised the season's character development, describing the finale as "an exclamation mark on the tortured journey of Jesse". Maureen Ryan of the "Chicago Tribune" believed the episode "mixed action with character beats well." Donna Bowman of "The A.V. Club" stated the episode "should cement this season of "Breaking Bad" as one of television's finest dramatic accomplishments". Seth Amitin of IGN gave the episode a 9, saying that "[it] wasn't the best episode this season, but it was still a good one and we got to know more about the rest of the players." Full Measure (Breaking Bad) "Full Measure"

neg: Blood Money (Breaking Bad) Blood Money (Breaking Bad) "Blood Money" is the ninth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 55th overall episode of the series. Written by Peter Gould and directed by Bryan Cranston, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on August 11, 2013 as the mid-season premiere. The episode received high critical acclaim, with critics praising the flashforward scene in the beginning, the ending scene and the performances from Bryan Cranston and Dean Norris. For his performance in the episode, Norris was called "Performer of the Week" by TVLine. In

neg: Blood Money (Breaking Bad) hype and reached new heights." Blood Money (Breaking Bad) "Blood Money" is the ninth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 55th overall episode of the series. Written by Peter Gould and directed by Bryan Cranston, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on August 11, 2013 as the mid-season premiere. The episode received high critical acclaim, with critics praising the flashforward scene in the beginning, the ending scene and the performances from Bryan Cranston and Dean Norris. For his performance in the episode, Norris was called "Performer of

neg: Full Measure (Breaking Bad) Full Measure (Breaking Bad) "Full Measure" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the third season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 33rd overall episode of the series. It was written and directed by the show's creator and executive producer Vince Gilligan. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on June 13, 2010. After Walter kills the gang members and Jesse goes on the run, Walt meets with Gus and Mike to negotiate for his and Jesse's safety, and for the continuation of his employment. Walter suggests Gus has two options: (A) Kill

neg: Bullet Points (Breaking Bad) Banks by "Breaking Bad" make-up artists Corey Welk and Frieda Valenzuela. David Costabile briefly reprised his role as Gale Boetticher. When Hank first reveals to Walter that he is investigating Gale's murder, he shows him a DVD of Gale singing karaoke with Thai subtitles. The idea was that Gale participated in a karaoke booth in Thailand and kept the DVD as a souvenir; "Breaking Bad" music supervisor Thomas Golubic specifically found someone who could translate the song lyrics into Thai for the video. A similar joke was featured in the HBO comedy series "Flight of the Conchords", which also features

neg: Aaron Paul "3rd Rock from the Sun". Paul first became known for his role as Scott Quittman on HBO's "Big Love"; he appeared 14 times on the show. In 2008, he began playing Jesse Pinkman on the AMC series "Breaking Bad". His character was originally meant to die during the first season, but after seeing the chemistry between Paul and lead actor Bryan Cranston, series creator Vince Gilligan changed his mind and modified the original plans to include Jesse as a main character in the series. For his role in "Breaking Bad", Paul was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding

neg: Michael Slovis Wilde", "Breaking Bad", and "Better Call Saul". As a director, Slovis made his directorial debut with the 2001 television film "Spirit". Later, he went on to direct episodes of "Ed", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Rubicon", "Breaking Bad", "", and "Hell on Wheels" In 2006, Slovis won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series for his work on "CSI". In 2014, he directed the first two episodes of the fifth season of the HBO series "Game of Thrones". In 2017, he directed episode 3 of the second season of the AMC series "Preacher". In 2018, he

neg: Breaking Bad (season 3) of America Award nominations, for Best Drama Series, George Mastras for Best Episodic Drama for "I.F.T.", and Gennifer Hutchison for Best Episodic Drama for "I See You". James Poniewozik of "TIME" named "One Minute" as the fourth-best television episode of 2010. He also included "Fly", "Half Measures" and "Full Measure" on his list of honorable mentions. The Futon Critic listed "Full Measure" as the sixth-best episode of 2010, saying that "No show has played with the expectations of we've come to expect from television more than "Breaking Bad". IGN named "Breaking Bad" the best television series of 2010. Breaking Bad

neg: Fly (Breaking Bad) Fly (Breaking Bad) "Fly" is the tenth episode of the third season of American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 30th overall episode of the series. Written by Sam Catlin and Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Rian Johnson, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 23, 2010. "Fly" has been described as "arguably the most polarizing episode in "Breaking Bad" history", differing from most others in its slow pacing and relative lack of action. A few critics have considered it to be one of the greatest episodes of the series. Walt, suffering from insomnia,

neg: Face Off (Breaking Bad) Face Off (Breaking Bad) "Face Off" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 46th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on October 9, 2011. "TV Guide" named "Face Off" as one of the best episodes in all of television in 2011. After failing to kill Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) via a car bomb, Walter (Bryan Cranston) removes the bomb and asks Jesse (Aaron Paul) if he knows of a place Gus frequents that does not have security cameras. Before

neg: Better Call Saul (Breaking Bad) and Canada on April 26, 2009. When Walter and Jesse wear masks and try to coerce Saul at gunpoint to accept their case, Saul tries to lay blame on a man known as "Ignacio". Within the "Better Call Saul" prequel series, this is Nacho Varga, a member of the Salamanca cartel. The episode was very well received. Donna Bowman of "The A.V. Club" gave the episode an A, and praised Jesse and Walt's evolving role in the drug world. Better Call Saul (Breaking Bad) "Better Call Saul" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American television drama

neg: Box Cutter (Breaking Bad) Box Cutter (Breaking Bad) "Box Cutter" is the fourth season premiere of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and its 34th episode overall. Written by series creator Vince Gilligan and directed by Adam Bernstein, "Box Cutter" originally aired on AMC in the United States on July 17, 2011. The narrative follows protagonist Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and his partner Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) as they face repercussions from drug kingpin Gustavo Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) for killing Gale at the end of the previous season. Meanwhile, Skyler White (Anna Gunn) breaks into her husband Walter's condominium to investigate his sudden

neg: Abiquiu (Breaking Bad) have amazing story arcs and characters, not just in each episode, but in the series as a whole. Abiquiu was a great example of this." Abiquiu (Breaking Bad) "Abiquiu" is the eleventh episode of the third season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 31st overall episode of the series. It was written by John Shiban and Thomas Schnauz and directed by Michelle MacLaren. In a flashback, Jesse and Jane visit the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and view her painting "My Last Door". The two debate the meaning of the painting before Jane concludes that O'Keeffe was simply

neg: Breaking Bad (season 5) titled "Talking Bad", for the remaining episodes of "Breaking Bad". Chris Hardwick, host of "Talking Dead", also hosted this series; "Talking Bad" also had a similar logo and theme music to "Talking Dead". "Talking Bad" featured crew members, actors, producers, and television enthusiasts, recapping the most recent episode, and taking questions and comments from viewers. It achieved a 100% certified fresh rating with an average rating of 9.76 from 45 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, and holds a 99 out of 100 based on 22 reviews on the aggregate review website Metacritic, making it the highest rated season of any

neg: Better Call Saul (season 3) Better Call Saul (season 3) The third season of the American television drama series "Better Call Saul" premiered on April 10, 2017, and concluded on June 19, 2017. The ten-episode season was broadcast on Monday nights in the United States on AMC. "Better Call Saul" is a spin-off of "Breaking Bad" created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould who also worked on "Breaking Bad". The third season begins right after the end of the second season, which took place in late 2002, by the time the season concludes, the year is 2003. Bob Odenkirk reprises his role as James Morgan

neg: George Harrison (Yorkshire cricketer) eighty-eight wickets for Yorkshire at a total cost of only 1,049 runs. In the process Harrison surpassed 1882's record-breaking wicket taker Peate as Yorkshire's most destructive bowler and became the first bowler to take 100 wickets during the season of his initial first-class appearance. Much was naturally expected of Harrison, but early in the 1884 season he suffered a bad arm injury when throwing from the deep field and suffered an amazing decline, taking only eighteen wickets in ten first-class matches. In 1885 Harrison returned to the side at the end of June and achieved one good performance of five

neg: Abiquiu (Breaking Bad) Abiquiu (Breaking Bad) "Abiquiu" is the eleventh episode of the third season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 31st overall episode of the series. It was written by John Shiban and Thomas Schnauz and directed by Michelle MacLaren. In a flashback, Jesse and Jane visit the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and view her painting "My Last Door". The two debate the meaning of the painting before Jane concludes that O'Keeffe was simply trying to make a good feeling last. In the present, Hank is frustrated with his physical therapy. Marie gives Skyler the therapy bill to pay

neg: Breaking Bad his suburban stupor, to experience life again—to take chances, risk danger, do things he didn't think himself capable of doing. None of this would work, of course, without Emmy winner Cranston's ferocious, funny selflessness as an actor. For all its bleakness and darkness, there's a glowing exhilaration about this series: It's a feel-good show about feeling really bad." "San Francisco Chronicle"'s Tim Goodman claimed "The first three episodes of Season 2 that AMC sent out continue that level of achievement with no evident missteps. In fact, it looks as if Gilligan's bold vision for "Breaking Bad", now duly rewarded against

neg: John Shiban reunited with Gilligan to work as a writer/producer on the second season of Gilligan's series "Breaking Bad". Shiban was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for episodic drama for the episode "Phoenix" in 2010. Shiban and the writing staff also shared a nomination for the WGA award for best drama series for their work on the second season. Shiban returned as a consulting producer for the third season of "Breaking Bad". He left the crew at the end of the third season. In August 2010, Shiban was confirmed as a writer for "Torchwood"'s fourth series "". In 2011,

neg: Quite a Ride a Ride" was watched by 1.53 million viewers on its first broadcast, earning a 0.4 ratings for viewers between 18 and 49. Quite a Ride "Quite a Ride" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on September 3, 2018 on AMC in the United States. The episode opens forward of the show's present time, sometime between the events of the "Breaking Bad" episodes "Ozymandias" and "Granite State"; Saul Goodman frantically collects money and other prized possessions from his office while Francesca shreds

neg: Cornered (Breaking Bad) Cornered (Breaking Bad) "Cornered" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 39th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on August 21, 2011. The episode opens similarly to "Bullet Points," with two guards riding in the back of a Los Pollos Hermanos refrigerator truck. The truck is suddenly forced off the road by cartel hitmen, led by cartel member Gaff, who shoot the driver in the head. Previously, the cartel hijackers had been shot by Mike (Jonathan Banks), who was hidden in

neg: Breaking Bad (season 5) show on the site. In his review of the second half of the season, Seth Amitin of IGN stated, "Whether you call it a 'half-season' or consider these final eight episodes its own season, this final batch of "Breaking Bad" is one of the best runs of episodes TV has ever offered." "Ozymandias" in particular was widely praised and has since been called one of the greatest television episodes ever broadcast. The fifth season had six separate episodes that became the most watched episodes in the series up to date, in order: "Live Free or Die" (2.93 million), "Say My

neg: Down (Breaking Bad) Down (Breaking Bad) "Down" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by Sam Catlin and directed by John Dahl. Walt and Jesse meet at a gas station to discuss their next move. Walt says he needs time to reassure his family after his "fugue state" before he can cook again, and gives Jesse $600. The next morning, Walt cheerily makes breakfast, clearly disturbing Skyler and Walt Jr.; Skyler abruptly leaves the house and does not return until much later, not telling Walt where she has been. Meanwhile, Jesse

neg: Granite State (Breaking Bad) on its original broadcast. The episode was generally acclaimed, with critics commenting on how the change of pace from the previous week's explosive episode allowed for a more contemplative narrative. Peter Gould was nominated for the for this episode. Robert Forster's guest performance earned him the Saturn Award for Best Guest Starring Role on Television. Granite State (Breaking Bad) "Granite State" is the fifteenth and penultimate episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 61st and penultimate episode of the series. Written and directed by Peter Gould, it aired on AMC in the

neg: One Minute (Breaking Bad) on TV in the last 20 years." Michelle Maclaren was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for this episode. One Minute (Breaking Bad) "One Minute" is the seventh episode of the third season of American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 27th overall episode of the series. It was written by Thomas Schnauz and directed by Michelle MacLaren. It originally aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 2, 2010. A flashback in Mexico shows a young Leonel complaining to his uncle, Hector Salamanca, about a broken toy. In

neg: Down (Breaking Bad) and Canada on March 29, 2009. The episode was well received by critics. Seth Amitin, writing for IGN, gave the episode an 8.9/10. Amitin praised Anna Gunn's performance. Donna Bowman, of "The A.V. Club", gave the episode an A-. Down (Breaking Bad) "Down" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by Sam Catlin and directed by John Dahl. Walt and Jesse meet at a gas station to discuss their next move. Walt says he needs time to reassure his family after his "fugue state" before he can cook

neg: Live Free or Die (Breaking Bad) made. On August 14, 2011, AMC and "Breaking Bad"'s production team agreed to renew the series for a final 16 episodes. Filming began for the season on March 26, 2012. Following a dispute between AMC and Dish Network that led to Dish's dropping AMC as of July 1, 2012, AMC posted the episode online for streaming. The episode is the shortest in the series, with a runtime of approximately 43 minutes. "Live Free or Die" was the most watched episode in "Breaking Bad"s history at the time, with 2.93 million viewers. The episode was praised for the flash forward cold

neg: Nonlinear narrative in the beginning of a season as a narrative hook, showing an intense or shocking event, and then extensively explore the past and the reasons that lead that event to happen. A notable example is the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad", which in the beginning of its final season showed a neglected and lonesome Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and then explored what had happened to him. This technique was also used in "Breaking Bad"'s Pilot and in its second season. Using the same formula, FX's Emmy Award winning legal drama "Damages" starring Glenn Close, begins each season with an intensely

neg: High Society (The Silver Seas album) High Society (The Silver Seas album) High Society is the second album by the Silver Seas. The album was originally self-released in May 2006 under the band's previous name, the Bees (U.S.), then rereleased in October 2007 by Cheap Lullaby under their current name. The song "Catch Yer Own Train" was featured in a first-season episode of AMC's "Breaking Bad" and is included on the soundtrack album "Breaking Bad: Music From the Original Television Series" (2010). All songs written by Daniel Tashian, except where noted. Recorded at Sound Emporium in Nashville, Tenn., by Zachary Dycus and Bart Morris, May 11–12,

neg: Gennifer Hutchison producer during its first season. Hutchison got her start in the entertainment industry as a PA in the writers' office at T"he X-Files". She went on to become writer/producer Vince Gilligan's assistant during the show's final seasons. After the show ended, she worked on a number of pilots and short-lived shows as a writers' assistant and producers' assistant, ending up as showrunner Matthew Weiner's assistant on "Mad Men" during its first season. After finding out about former boss Gilligan's new pilot "Breaking Bad" – also on AMC – she reached out and was offered a job as Gilligan's assistant. When

neg: Buried (Breaking Bad) its original broadcast, down from the series-high 5.92 million of the previous episode. The episode received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. TVLine gave Anna Gunn an honorable mention in their "Performer of the Week" feature for her performance in this episode. Thomas Schnauz was nominated for the for this episode. Buried (Breaking Bad) "Buried" is the tenth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 56th overall episode of the series. Written by Thomas Schnauz and directed by Michelle MacLaren, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on August 18,

neg: Breaking Bad close personal connection. When Max is killed by Hector Salamanca, Gus vows to destroy the Salamanca family. In the first part of the fifth season, it is explained that Mike Ehrmantraut's intentions for being in this business were to provide for his granddaughter's future, and by his final episode he is conflicted when having to leave her in a park by herself once he has been warned that the police are onto him. During the second part of the fifth season, white supremacist Jack Welker says "don't skimp on family", and he lets Walt live after capturing him in the

neg: Say My Name (Breaking Bad) Schnauz was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for writing this episode. Say My Name (Breaking Bad) "Say My Name" (originally titled "Everybody Wins") is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 53rd overall episode of the series. Written and directed by Thomas Schnauz, it aired on AMC on August 26, 2012. The title of the episode is a phrase repeatedly spoken by Walt (Bryan Cranston) during his encounter with Declan (Louis Ferreira). This episode marks Jonathan Banks's final appearance as a series

neg: One Minute (Breaking Bad) One Minute (Breaking Bad) "One Minute" is the seventh episode of the third season of American television drama series "Breaking Bad", and the 27th overall episode of the series. It was written by Thomas Schnauz and directed by Michelle MacLaren. It originally aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 2, 2010. A flashback in Mexico shows a young Leonel complaining to his uncle, Hector Salamanca, about a broken toy. In response, Hector shoves Marco's head in a tub of icy water despite Leonel's objections, and finally releases him while proclaiming "Family is All." In the present,

neg: Over (Breaking Bad) Over (Breaking Bad) "Over" is the tenth episode of the second season of the American television action drama series "Breaking Bad". It was written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Phil Abraham. Following his discovery that he is in remission, Walt takes Skyler's advice take the week off from work, but secretly meets with Jesse. He tells Jesse the good news, and that he is out of the drug trade now that he no longer has to pay for treatment. During Skyler's party celebrating the remission, Walt pours Walt Jr. some tequila that he and Hank are drinking. After Walt

neg: Witness (Better Call Saul) written by executive producer Thomas Schnauz, who previously wrote the season 2 episode "Fifi". This episode features the return of three "Breaking Bad" cast members: Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring), Tina Parker (Saul's secretary Francesca Liddy), and Jeremiah Bitsui (Gus' henchman Victor). In a Q&A with AMC, Esposito expressed excitement on his return into the "Breaking Bad" world saying "I’m extremely excited. I’m over the moon. I love this family of filmmakers a great deal. I know "Better Call Saul" is a little bit of a different show than "Breaking Bad" was and I love the success it’s had. It has

neg: Michelle MacLaren Michelle MacLaren Michelle Maxwell MacLaren is a Canadian television director and producer. She has directed episodes of "The X-Files", "Breaking Bad", "The Walking Dead", "Game of Thrones", and "Westworld". MacLaren won two back-to-back Primetime Emmy Awards for producing "Breaking Bad" in 2013 and 2014. MacLaren grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. She graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. MacLaren made her directorial debut on the season nine episode of "The X-Files", "John Doe", which was written by her future "Breaking Bad" collaborator Vince Gilligan. She approaches shooting action sequences as mathematical deconstruction and likes using multiple cameras and wide

neg: Switch (Better Call Saul) Switch (Better Call Saul) "Switch" is the second season premiere of the AMC television series "Better Call Saul", the spinoff series of "Breaking Bad". The episode aired on February 15, 2016 on AMC in the United States. In a flash forward that follows the events of "Breaking Bad", "Gene" manages a Cinnabon store in Omaha, Nebraska. When closing up for the night, he accidentally locks himself in the mall's dumpster room. He contemplates using an emergency exit, but doesn't because it would notify the police, who might recognize him. He is finally let out by a janitor nearly three hours

neg: Thomas Schnauz 2008 film "Otis" and the 2008 television film "Infected". In 2010, he re-teamed with Gilligan on "Breaking Bad", where he remained through the show's 2013 conclusion. Schnauz signed a two-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television in November 2014. Currently, Schnauz serves as co-executive producer on AMC's "Breaking Bad" spinoff series "Better Call Saul." He has written and/or directed a number of its episodes including "Pimento", the penultimate episode of the show's first season, which received critical acclaim. In April 2015, it was reported that he had been tapped to write the screenplay for "a revisionist take" on Jack and