Breaking Bad 5-Week Marathon Will Air Before Better Call Saul Season 6
A five-week long Breaking Bad marathon will air before the Better Call Saul season 6 premiere. Originally airing in 2008, Breaking Bad went on to become one of the most acclaimed TV dramas of all-time, spawning a popular franchise for AMC. Since Breaking Bad ended back in 2013, creator Vince Gilligan has continued to tell stories set in this universe, via spinoff series Better Call Saul and feature film El Camino. Better Call Saul debuted in 2015, managing to escape its predecessor's shadow by earning widespread critical acclaim.
After experiencing delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and star Bob Odenkirk's heart attack, Better Call Saul season 6 is set for release this April. The upcoming season will be the spinoff's last, possibly marking the end of live-action Breaking Bad projects. As viewers look forward to the end of an era, they may be inclined to rewatch Breaking Bad ahead of time so they can experience the full story again. Fortunately, AMC has something special planned.
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Now, AMC has confirmed that Breaking Bad will be aired in its entirety before Better Call Saul season 6 kicks off. The Breaking Bad marathon begins on Saturday, March 19 at 1 pm with the show's first episode. Each season will start on a following Saturday at 7 am, leading up to Better Call Saul season 6. Check out the full schedule below:
It's understandable why AMC is encouraging audiences to re-familiarize themselves with Breaking Bad before Better Call Saul season 6. Despite being a prequel series, Better Call Saul also contains scenes set after the conclusion of Breaking Bad with Saul Goodman on the run, hiding himself from police attention under the alias Gene
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