When did Breaking Bad premiere and conclude?
Breaking Bad premiered on the 20th of January 2008, and concluded on the 29th of September 2013. The series spanned 62 episodes across five distinct seasons.
Questions about Breaking Bad
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where was Breaking Bad filmed and why was the location chosen?
The initial script for Breaking Bad was set in Riverside, California, but financial incentives led production to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Vince Gilligan adjusted the story to reflect the actual location, ensuring the Sandia Mountains appeared in shots directed eastward.
Who verified chemical accuracy in Breaking Bad scripts?
Donna Nelson, a professor of organic chemistry at the University of Oklahoma, vetted scripts to ensure chemical dialogue remained accurate and up-to-date. She drew chemical structures and wrote equations that appeared as props throughout the series.
How much did each episode of Breaking Bad cost to produce?
The production cost for Breaking Bad reached $3 million per episode, significantly higher than the average basic cable program. By the end of the fifth season, episodes had cost upwards of that same amount to produce.
What happened to the pink teddy bear prop from Breaking Bad?
A damaged pink teddy bear appears in flashforwards during four episodes forming the sentence Seven Thirty-Seven Down Over ABQ. The pink teddy bear prop was auctioned off on the 29th of September 2013, alongside other memorabilia from the finale.