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UPDATED: AMC has closed a deal to renew Vince Gilligan’s dark drama Breaking Bad for a fourth season. The network is expected to make the announcement tomorrow, following tonight’s third season finale. The deal had been in the works for almost two months, after the network first notified the auspices on the Sony TV-produced series of the pickup in April. I hear the sticking issue between AMC and Sony was the budget for the upcoming season, with the network eyeing a production budget of about $3.1 million per episode, while the show’s creative team was pulling for $3.3 million. After weeks of crunching numbers, I hear the two sides came to an agreement, splitting the budget gap in the middle. Breaking Bad earned two Emmys for star Bryan Cranston and a best series nomination last year. It is considered a formidable drama contender again this year, with its nomination chances boosted by the fact that its third season culminated during the Emmy voting period. Gilligan has said that he intends to set an end date for the series, which would likely run for two more seasons.
UPDATE MONDAY AM: AMC just issued a press release announcing the pickup:
New York, June 14, 2010 – AMC announced today the renewal of its Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed drama series “Breaking Bad” for a fourth season. From acclaimed writer/producer/director Vince Gilligan, the series follows the story of a desperate man who turns to a life of crime to secure his family’s financial security. “Breaking Bad’s” first two seasons awarded Bryan Cranston the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, which marked the only time an actor from basic cable has ever been recognized with back-to-back Emmy Awards.
Last night, AMC premiered the final episode from season three. Household ratings are 20% stronger than season two and season three is delivering 18% more total viewers and over 30% more adults 18-34 than last season. “Breaking Bad” is filmed on location in Albuquerque, NM.
“AMC’s ‘Breaking Bad’ is one of the most layered and intense dramas on television today,” said Joel Stillerman, SVP of original programming, production and digital content. “Vince Gilligan and his team deliver bold storylines that truly push the psychic envelope and create a mesmerizing, exhilarating television experience.”
“Breaking Bad’s” third second season premiered on Sunday, March 21 to the highest ratings ever for the series. “Breaking Bad” stars Cranston, Emmy-nominated Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito and Jonathan Banks. “Breaking Bad” is produced by High Bridge Prods. and Gran Via Prods. in association with Sony Pictures TV. Executive producers are Vince Gilligan and Mark Johnson.
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I think Walter White Jr. shot Gale! How fuckin’ cool would that be?
I am a bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why do people hate the Fly episode? It made me think of that amazing Homicide: Life on the Streets episode that was shot almost entirely in the “box” (interrogation room). To me, the episode was brilliant and multilayered. The fly on the wall. The fly of conscience that won’t leave Walt alone.
Agreed, people who didn’t like that episode must have been to dumb to understand it. And I will not take the time to explain, just go read their blog or watch videos.
BREAKING BAD IS THE BEST SHOW ON TV, MAYBE THE BEST DRAMA IN THE PAST 20 YRS.
Oh brother, another internet genius who thinks no one but him “got it”. You know Citizen Cain is heralded as a masterpiece, and is consistently ranked in the top 10 greatest movies of all time. I “got it” just like I also understand Shakespeare. But they both are still boring as hell, and a waste of time. “Get it”. By the way,I liked the fly episode.
Can’t think of a single show among the others on today’s tv horizon that competes in this league. “Best” is a word that comes easily when describing the series. Hugh Laurie is magnificent, but overall, I have to hand it to Breaking Bad.
And . .all this complaining about the ‘fly episode’ seems far too harsh. Really? Great acting and character development. In no way a throw-away. The best aspect of this show is its unpredictability. I loved the change of pace. In the overall arc of the series, it’ll be remembered fondly, not decried.
Yeah, I agree. One of my favorite devices, if that’s the right word, on this show is that every season includes at least one really high-tension episode in which the characters are locked into one location — the one where Walter and Jesse were cooking all weekend in the desert and got stranded in the RV, the one where Walter and Jesse were trapped with Tuco and his maniacally awesome bell-ringing paralyzed father, the one where Walter had to decide whether or not to kill the man tied up in his basement. Granted, the fly episode was a lesser example, but still an exciting kind of high-wire act of writing. Love this show.
Nothing new in this post; Breaking Bad is definitively one of the best shows on television. Character depth and, as AMC advertises, story, is what matters.
When the RUBICON sneak started immediatedly I actually felt like I wasn’t given proper time to recover from way the season ended. It’s that good.
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When will season 4 start?
How much of a bump is this? What was the BB budget for season 3?
Polly was with Gale and Jesse moved and shot pollo, now Walt is the head kind pin
I don’t think that many of the people who disliked the fly episode noticed much of Walt’s mannerisms when upset or feeling nervous or whatever. When he was in the hospital waiting to hear the news on Hank’s wounds, he was shown loudly ripping apart a magazine in order to steady the wobbly table. Every morning before work he was shown cutting his sandwiches very precisely….The fact that he focuses in on one thing to make it perfect is simply because of the fact that his family life…his life in general…..is the exact opposite of perfection. He does these things so that he can have SOME contentment with his life. Don’t you guys get it? The fly episode showed his personality perfectly….And it also gave Walt/Jesse an opportunity to have some much needed one on one dialogue without there being shooting, drugging, and just overall craziness that usually drowns it out.
It seems like Breaking Bad has copied the show Weeds. They just made it less comical and replaced weed with meth. Each show has a parent that would never think they would produce and deal drugs. Their actions towards drugs are both caused by death. Another example is the fact that they both have a very respectable, powerful boss that ends up keeping them alive because they have something they need. One more thing; they both go through the troubles of laundering money. They are both great shows, but we need some original ideas.
We just started watching Breaking Bad and have just completed season 2. My husband and I are totally hooked and will begin season 3 tomorrow. One comment on the 2nd to last episode in season 2 when Jesse finds his lover dead from choking on her own vomit. When the ‘clean up guy’ that Saul sent enters the bedroom, you can see the dead womans body rise as she takes a breath. Need closer editing -because otherwise you are pure perfection!
Breaking Bad is the bomb. I was a former meth cooker myself using the old biker recipe back in the 1970′s. Way to go Walt with the switch to P2P and methylamine. This show is so accurate and hell yes it is a lot of money. I never got caught, made millions but it took years off my life just trying to sleep at night. Hide in plain site, have a legit business, don’t take the stuff and Count the money. The hardest part is laundering all the money. Yes, being in the drug business changes your personality into one big bad ass. The thrill of the life is much more than the high of the drug. When you come out of it (My partner died of natural causes) You feel that you just got spit out of an f-5 tornado. Would I do it again under same circumstances? Hell yes.I was in it for over ten years. My partner was from New Mexico, drugs were made in Georgia and sent back to texas on hay trucks. Many layers of the business was involved but stay at least ten steps from the street level. Act like a straight John, don’t get stepped on. Ours started pure, got cut 50% by first wholesaler and again by each level till it hit the retail market (street) and it was still potent shit. Statue of limitations has expired for me. Last big cook was 1993. I don’t care if you believe this post or not, it is dead on true. The story can’t have a good ending because on television Walt will have to pay, he can never walk away.
After 3 seasons, I still don’t understand how vince gilligan has so completely and scientifically, captured the story of my life!……seriously, the parallels are uncanny……I can almost predict what’s next in season 4!!!!!!
Breaking Bad is an amazingly written show! It’s genius, and I will be so very sad when it is all over. With all the reality, bullshit, complete TRASH that is on tv, it is such a refreshing break to REALLY be able to watch a super duper HIGH QUALITY show again! So THANKS so much to ALL involved! And BTW, when the heck is Season 4 starting?? I’m beginning to have withdrawals!!!
Ok, you need to re watch the series obviously. 1) they did call the chemist right away, he didn’t hear his phone.
2)they took Walter to a secluded controlled environment. The lab was the perfect place to kill him no questions asked.
3)all Saul has to do to protect himself is say that Jesse lied to him, or that he just hadn’t left yet, easy.
4) as for Gus letting Jesse work with Walter, he respected Walter at the time and wanted to keep him happy. Walter after all was making him very rich. As for why Walter wanted to work with Jesse…
5)to walter, Jesse is family. It took him a long time to come to that realization but he would do anything for him. As to why he wanted to work with him at first, it was to protect hank from Jesse pressing charges relating to the beating.
My favorite part of this show is how believable it is. don’t criticize its lack of realism simply because you’re too stupid to connect the dots.