“I will be forever grateful”: Vince Gilligan Revealed What Really Saved ‘Breaking Bad’ When Show Nearly Crashed and Burned in First Season
Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad is a masterclass in writing and performance. The legendary TV show is often ranked among the greats due to its dramatic subject matter and incredible performances from the cast, led by Bryan Cranston. A story of a cancer-struck chemistry teacher transforming into the kingpin of a drug empire is one for the history books.
Gilligan, who previously wrote episodes of The X-Files reportedly almost moved on from Breaking Bad after failing to mount it on any premium network. After AMC loved the pitch and commissioned a nine-episode first season, the 2007 WGA strikes reportedly led to a cutdown of two episodes. However, Gilligan found this to be a blessing more than a curse.
Vince Gilligan felt that the WGA strikes saved Breaking Bad from being shut down Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad | Credits: AMC
A TV show about a down-on-his-luck chemistry teacher, who after getting diagnosed...
Gilligan, who previously wrote episodes of The X-Files reportedly almost moved on from Breaking Bad after failing to mount it on any premium network. After AMC loved the pitch and commissioned a nine-episode first season, the 2007 WGA strikes reportedly led to a cutdown of two episodes. However, Gilligan found this to be a blessing more than a curse.
Vince Gilligan felt that the WGA strikes saved Breaking Bad from being shut down Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad | Credits: AMC
A TV show about a down-on-his-luck chemistry teacher, who after getting diagnosed...
- 1/5/2025
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