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The first season received numerous awards and nominations, including four [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations with two wins. [[Bryan Cranston]] won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Lynne Willingham won for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series. [[Vince Gilligan]] was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode and [[John Toll]] was nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for a One-Hour Series for the pilot episode. Cranston also won a [[Satellite Award]] for Best Actor in a Drama Series. The series was nominated for Outstanding New Program of the Year at the [[Television Critics Association Awards]]. The series also received three [[Writers Guild of America Award]] nominations with 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/awards|title=Awards for "Breaking Bad" (2008)|work=IMDB|access-date=November 13, 2010}}</ref> |
The first season received numerous awards and nominations, including four [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations with two wins. [[Bryan Cranston]] won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and [[Lynne Willingham]] won for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series. [[Vince Gilligan]] was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode and [[John Toll]] was nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for a One-Hour Series for the pilot episode. Cranston also won a [[Satellite Award]] for Best Actor in a Drama Series. The series was nominated for Outstanding New Program of the Year at the [[Television Critics Association Awards]]. The series also received three [[Writers Guild of America Award]] nominations with 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903747/awards|title=Awards for "Breaking Bad" (2008)|work=IMDB|access-date=November 13, 2010}}</ref> |
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| Breaking Bad | |
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| Season 1 | |
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| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Release | |
| Original network | AMC |
| Original release | January 20 – March 9, 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
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 for approximately 58 minutes. AMC broadcast the first season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States. The first season was originally going 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[1] and Region A Blu-ray on March 16, 2010.[2]
Cast
Main
- Bryan Cranston as Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who also works at a local car wash to support his families income. After being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, Walt enters the Albuquerque drug world.
- Anna Gunn as Skyler White, Walt's pregnant wife and a bookkeeper for the firm Beneke Fabricators.
- Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, a laid-back, small-time drug dealer and cooker who enters a partnership with Walt, his former chemistry teacher in high school.
- Dean Norris as Hank Schrader, Walt and Skyler's brother-in-law and a DEA agent.
- Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader, Skyler's sister and Hank's wife. She is a radiologic technologist.
- RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr., Walt and Skyler's only child who has cerebral palsy. He has a strained relationship with his father.
Recurring
- Steven Michael Quezada as Steven Gomez
- Carmen Serano as Principal Carmen Molina
- Maximino Arciniega as Krazy-8 Molina
- Charles Baker as Skinny Pete
- Raymond Cruz as Tuco Salamanca
- Jessica Hecht as Gretchen Schwartz
- Tess Harper as Mrs. Pinkman
- Matt L. Jones as Badger
- Rodney Rush as Combo
- Marius Stan as Bogdan Wolynetz
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Vince Gilligan | Vince Gilligan | January 20, 2008 | 1.41[3] |
| 2 | 2 | "Cat's in the Bag..." | Adam Bernstein | Vince Gilligan | January 27, 2008 | 1.49[4] |
| 3 | 3 | "...And the Bag's in the River" | Adam Bernstein | Vince Gilligan | February 10, 2008 | 1.08[5] |
| 4 | 4 | "Cancer Man" | Jim McKay | Vince Gilligan | February 17, 2008 | 1.09[6] |
| 5 | 5 | "Gray Matter" | Tricia Brock | Patty Lin | February 24, 2008 | 0.97[a] |
| 6 | 6 | "Crazy Handful of Nothin'" | Bronwen Hughes | George Mastras | March 2, 2008 | 1.07[7] |
| 7 | 7 | "A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal" | Tim Hunter | Peter Gould | March 9, 2008 | 1.50[8] |
Music
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.[9]
Home video releases
The first season was released on DVD in Region 1 on February 24, 2009,[1] in Region 2 on December 14, 2009,[10] and in Region 4 on July 8, 2009.[11] It was released on Blu-ray in Region A on March 16, 2010.[2] Special features on the DVD and Blu-ray include two audio commentaries—"Pilot" by creator Vince Gilligan, cast members 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.[12]
Reception
Reviews
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of the series has an approval rating of 86% based on 42 reviews, with an average rating of 8.28/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Though at times it feels forced and its imagery can be gruesome, Breaking Bad is darkly gripping and features a strong sympathetic lead in Bryan Cranston."[13] The first season of Breaking Bad also received generally favorable reviews on Metacritic, scoring a 73 out of 100.[14] New York Post critic Linda Stasi praised the series, particularly the acting of Cranston and Paul, stating "Cranston and Paul are so good, it's astounding. I'd say the two have created great chemistry, but I'm ashamed to say such a cheap thing."[15] Robert Bianco of USA Today also praised Cranston and Paul, exclaiming "There is humor in the show, mostly in Walt's efforts to impose scholarly logic on the business and on his idiot apprentice, a role Paul plays very well. But even their scenes lean toward the suspenseful, as the duo learns that killing someone, even in self-defense, is ugly, messy work."[16]
Awards and nominations
The first season received numerous awards and nominations, including four Primetime Emmy Award nominations with two wins. Bryan Cranston won for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Lynne Willingham won for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series. Vince Gilligan was nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode and John Toll was nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for a One-Hour Series for the pilot episode. Cranston also won a Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. The series was nominated for Outstanding New Program of the Year at the Television Critics Association Awards. The series also received three Writers Guild of America Award nominations with 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.[17]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Bryan Cranston for "Pilot" |
Won | [18] |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Vince Gilligan for "Pilot" |
Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour) | John Toll for "Pilot" |
Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing - Drama Series | Lynne Willingham for "Pilot" |
Won |
Notes
- ^ The data can be calculated by taking the season's total number of viewers (8.61 million) and subtracting the official totals from each of the other season one episodes.
References
- ^ a b "Breaking Bad - The Complete First Season (2008)". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
- ^ a b Lambert, David (January 15, 2010). "Breaking Bad - Slight Delay for Season 2 DVD and Blu-ray (and also Season 1 Blu-ray)". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (September 30, 2013). "TV Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Finale Smashes Records With 10.3 Million Viewers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ Yanan, Travis (January 29, 2008). "Sunday original finals: 1/27/08". The Programming Insider. Archived from the original on February 1, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Yanan, Travis (February 13, 2008). "Sunday original finals: 2/10/08". The Programming Insider. Archived from the original on February 15, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Yanan, Travis (February 20, 2008). "Sunday original finals: 2/17/08". The Programming Insider. Archived from the original on February 27, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Berman, Marc (January 31, 2010). "Breaking Bad Ratings". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Levin, Gary (March 11, 2008). "Nielsens: 'Runway' finale rules on cable". USA Today. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Music From Breaking Bad Season 1". AMCTV.com. January 18, 2008. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ^ "Breaking Bad - Season 1". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
- ^ "Breaking Bad - The Complete 1st Season (2 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
- ^ "Breaking Bad - 1st Season DVD Set Gets Detailed in the Studio's Press Release". TVShowsOnDVD.com. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on July 12, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
- ^ "Breaking Bad: Season 1 (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Breaking Bad: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ Stasi, Linda (January 17, 2008). "TOUR DE PANTS, Breaking Bad is Not Your Typical Drama". New York Post. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ Bianco, Robert (January 17, 2008). "'Breaking' is far from bad; it's fantastic". USA Today. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ "Awards for "Breaking Bad" (2008)". IMDB. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- ^ "Breaking Bad - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins". Emmys.com. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
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