When Did The First Season Of Breaking Bad Come Out -

Here’s a piece of Breaking Bad trivia that surprises many viewers. While most seasons of the show ran for 13 episodes, Season 1 was significantly shorter—only .

Following its television run, the complete first season was released on DVD on February 24, 2009, and on Blu-ray on March 16, 2010. Season 1 Overview and Production

The first season aired on AMC in the United States and concluded on March 9, 2008. Due to the Writers Guild of America strike that year, the inaugural season was shorter than subsequent ones, consisting of only . Despite the shortened run, the show quickly garnered critical acclaim for its writing and Bryan Cranston's performance, setting the stage for it to become one of the most celebrated television dramas of all time.

If you want to revisit the humble (and terrifying) beginnings, here is the original airing schedule:

premiered on January 20, 2008 .

The first season of the American television drama series premiered on January 20, 2008 , on the cable network AMC . Release and Broadcast Schedule Premiere Date: January 20, 2008. Finale Date: March 9, 2008.

Breaking Bad * TV Series. * 2008–2013. * TV-MA. * 48m. ... * Creator. Vince Gilligan.

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