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#BreakingBad's last episode aired 7 years ago breaking viewership records.
What made the show so special and how does it compare to other TV hits?
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What made the show so special and how does it compare to other TV hits?
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2) Breaking Badâs finale hit a record 10.3M viewers, in comparison to the 1.9 million who watched the Season 4 finale.
Thatâs a 5.42x growth in only 2 years. https://ew.com/article/2013/09/30/breaking-bad-series-finale-ratings/
Thatâs a 5.42x growth in only 2 years. https://ew.com/article/2013/09/30/breaking-bad-series-finale-ratings/
3) Unlike other TV shows that keep going after their peak, Breaking Bad retired at the top of its game.
Showâs creator, Vince Gilligan recalled that those involved â through quite a bit of good luck being involved really did pick the right moment to exit the stage.â
Showâs creator, Vince Gilligan recalled that those involved â through quite a bit of good luck being involved really did pick the right moment to exit the stage.â
4) Breaking bad is a show that increasingly gained viewership, reaching its record-high in Part 2 of the last season.
During the 1st Season, it averaged 1.23M viewers, while in Season 5 (Part 2) it jumped to 6.04M viewers.
During the 1st Season, it averaged 1.23M viewers, while in Season 5 (Part 2) it jumped to 6.04M viewers.
5) The emotional connection between viewers and Walter White slowly shifts over seasons with the characters' evil-like transformation.
The rawness of the action scenes amid deals going wrong and the surprise endings led the show to TVâs âHall of Fameâ (16 Emmys).
The rawness of the action scenes amid deals going wrong and the surprise endings led the show to TVâs âHall of Fameâ (16 Emmys).
6) After 7 years, Breaking Bad is still the 4th best show on IMDB, ranked by users with a 9.5/10 rating.
Only 1 show aired after Breaking Bad ranks above it (Planet Earth II). https://www.imdb.com/chart/toptv?ref_=tt_awd
Only 1 show aired after Breaking Bad ranks above it (Planet Earth II). https://www.imdb.com/chart/toptv?ref_=tt_awd
7) Bryan Cranston (Walter White) and Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) made a reported $225K and $150K by episode, respectively.
As a comparison, the adult protagonists of Modern Family in their last season made around 500K/episode, averaging over 4 million viewers.
As a comparison, the adult protagonists of Modern Family in their last season made around 500K/episode, averaging over 4 million viewers.
8) After years without taking a main role, weâll be able to see Bryan Cranston in the new Showtime series â Your Honorâ, premiering in December. https://www.indiewire.com/2020/09/your-honor-trailer-bryan-cranston-1234587109/
9) Other Sources:
Other sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Modern_Family_episodes
https://stylecaster.com/modern-family-cast-salary/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Breaking_Bad_episodes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Breaking_Bad
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-aaron-paul-bryan-cranstons-make-breaking-bad-per-episode-salaries-2013-8
Other sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Modern_Family_episodes
https://stylecaster.com/modern-family-cast-salary/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Breaking_Bad_episodes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Breaking_Bad
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-aaron-paul-bryan-cranstons-make-breaking-bad-per-episode-salaries-2013-8
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