You’ve heard it. You’ve seen it. Everyone’s talking about it. The end is all too near for Breaking Bad’s massive viewer following. Although we can’t prolong the inevitable, we can offer a few options to fill the obvious void that Jesse Pinkman will leave you with in his absence. Here’s a few great shows to fill the time you normally spent watching and re-watching episodes of breaking bad.
For Netflix users, Orange is the New Black came out this summer. The show follows a woman named Piper Chapman’s stint in a federal prison for her involvement with a drug trafficking scheme years earlier. The series is based off the real Piper Kerman’s actual experiences depicted in her memoir of the same title. Each episode also gives the audience a look into the life of one of the other characters living in the prison alongside Chapman. The characters are funny and episodes are commercial free. What more could you ask for?
Another AMC original, Mad Men, also hosts an appealing alternative after the end of Breaking Bad. The main character, Don Draper, has the same complicated personality like Walter White, except probably a little more likable. Peggy brings a feisty voice to the women of the office, who otherwise have a tendency to let the men walk all over them. This group of ad executives are entertaining to watch and the show as a whole has a witty undertone. It’s a fun look back into that era.
If it’s another drama with the occasional rebellious attractive men you’re looking for then Sons of Anarchy may be a good place to start. The basic gist involves a biker charter that illegally traffics guns to other misbehaving groups throughout California and the Midwest. As you can imagine, the group has a habit of finding trouble. The plot keeps you interested and if it does get a little slow or cliché, Jax Teller is enough to keep you interested. The FX original is on Netflix with new episodes every Tuesday at 10. (There’s also six seasons already, so it should keep you busy for a while.)
Last but not least, it may not be the same as seeing Walt or Jesse on a weekly basis, but AMC has announced the return of Saul in his own prequel show Better Call Saul. Few details have been released, but I think we’re all just eager to know we don’t have to say goodbye to all of our friends from Breaking Bad.
In the meantime cherish the last episode this Sunday on AMC. I’ll be grieving with you all.