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Piñata (Better Call Saul)
"Piñata" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the AMC television series ''Better Call Saul'', a spin-off series of ''Breaking Bad''. The episode aired on September 10, 2018, on AMC in the United States. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries. Plot Opening In a flashback from 1993, Jimmy McGill collects ballots for an office pool predicting the outcomes of the 65th Academy Awards and Howard Hamlin announces that Chuck McGill has successfully closed a lucrative case for Hamlin Hamlin & McGill (HHM). The staff applauds and Kim Wexler takes the opportunity to show Chuck her own legal acumen. Jimmy tries to congratulate Chuck, who is dismissive. Jimmy passes the firm's law library while delivering mail, checks to make sure no one is watching, and silently enters. Main story Late at night, Kim reviews Mesa Verde documents but is drawn to her pro bono cases. The next morning, she meets with Rich Schweikart and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Call Saul
''Better Call Saul'' is an American legal crime drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould for AMC. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013), to which it serves primarily as a prequel, with some scenes taking place during and after the events of ''Breaking Bad''. ''Better Call Saul'' premiered on AMC on February 8, 2015, and ended on August 15, 2022, after six seasons consisting of 63 episodes. Set primarily in the early to mid-2000s in Albuquerque, New Mexico, several years before ''Breaking Bad'', ''Better Call Saul'' examines the ethical decline of Jimmy McGill ( Bob Odenkirk), an aspiring lawyer and former con artist who becomes the egocentric criminal-defense attorney Saul Goodman alongside his romantic interest and colleague Kim Wexler ( Rhea Seehorn), while dealing with conflicts with his brother Chuck McGill ( Michael McKean) and his law partner Howard Hamlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin-off (media)
A spinoff or spin-off is any narrative work derived from an already existing work that focuses on different aspects from the original work. History One of the earliest spin-offs of the modern media era, if not the first, happened in 1941 when the supporting character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve from the old time radio comedy show '' Fibber McGee and Molly'' became the star of his own program '' The Great Gildersleeve'' (1941–1957). Description A spin-off (also spelled spinoff) is derived from already existing works that focus on more details and different aspects from the original work (e.g. particular topics, characters or events), and includes books, radio programs, television programs, films, video games, or any narrative work in any medium. In genre fiction, the term parallels its usage in television; it is usually meant to indicate a substantial change in narrative viewpoint and activity from that (previous) storyline based on the activities of the series' principal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Ehrmantraut
Michael Ehrmantraut () is a fictional character portrayed by Jonathan Banks in the television series ''Breaking Bad'' and its spinoff prequel ''Better Call Saul''. Mike is a private investigator, head of security, cleaner, and hitman who works for Gus Fring—and, on occasion, Saul Goodman. While an officer in Philadelphia, he engaged in corrupt activities that indirectly led to the death of his son Matt, leading Mike to move to Albuquerque to watch over and financially support his daughter-in-law Stacey and granddaughter Kaylee through jobs in the criminal underworld. Introduced in ''Breaking Bad''s season 2 finale " ABQ", he serves as a major character from season 3 to season 5. Mike is further explored in ''Better Call Saul'', showcasing how he met Saul and Gus, as well as his family relations and gradual moral decline. The character has been praised by critics and Banks' performance has received several acting awards and nominations. Creation The writers of ''Breaking Bad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Fring
Gustavo Fring is a fictional character portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito in the ''Breaking Bad'' crime drama franchise. Introduced in ''Breaking Bad'' season 2, he serves as the main antagonist in seasons 3– 4 of the series, and a major character in seasons 3– 6 of its spinoff ''Better Call Saul''. He is a Chilean-American businessman and major narcotics distributor in the Southwestern United States who uses several legitimate businesses, including a chain of successful fast food restaurants called Los Pollos Hermanos (The Chicken Brothers) and an industrial laundry facility called Lavandería Brillante (Bright Laundry), as fronts used to launder money for a vast drug operation. Though Gus outwardly works with a Mexican cartel to distribute cocaine, he secretly plots revenge against its members over the death of his business associate and romantic partner Maximino "Max" Arciniega at the hands of his sworn archenemy Hector Salamanca, the patriarch of the cartel-backed d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarillo (Better Call Saul)
"Amarillo" is the third episode of the second season of the AMC television series ''Better Call Saul'', a spin-off series of ''Breaking Bad''. The episode aired on February 29, 2016 on AMC in the United States. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries. Plot Opening In Amarillo, Texas, Jimmy McGill bribes a Sandpiper bus driver to fake a mechanical breakdown, which allows Jimmy to sign up residents as plaintiffs for the lawsuit while technically complying with bar association rules against direct solicitation. Main story Jimmy presents his outreach report at a Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill-Davis & Main strategy conference and announces he has obtained 24 more plaintiffs. Chuck McGill expresses suspicion, pointing out there was only one response to the notices the attorneys mailed to Sandpiper residents. Jimmy claims that in retirement homes news spreads quickly by word of mouth, which satisfies everyone but Kim Wexler. She w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Shepherd Boy
"Alpine Shepherd Boy" is the fifth episode of the first season of the AMC television series ''Better Call Saul'', a spin-off series of ''Breaking Bad''. The episode aired on March 2, 2015, on AMC in the United States. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on the streaming service Netflix in several countries. In the episode, Chuck McGill (Michael McKean) is arrested and hospitalized after stealing his neighbor's newspaper. In the hospital, he is interviewed regarding his alleged condition of electromagnetic hypersensitivity. Meanwhile, Chuck's brother, Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk), meets potential legal clients and eventually finds business soliciting from an assisted living facility. Plot Police arrive at Chuck McGill's house after his neighbor reports the stolen newspaper. Chuck's living conditions cause the officers to believe he is producing methamphetamine, so they kick in his door and tase him. The publicity from Jimmy McGill's billboard rescue results in several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Schweikart
''Breaking Bad'' is a crime drama franchise created by American filmmaker Vince Gilligan. It started with the television series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–13), and is followed by a prequel/sequel series, ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–22), and a sequel film, '' El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'' (2019). The following is an abridged list of characters appearing across the productions. Main characters Cast table Introduced in ''Breaking Bad'' Walter White Walter Hartwell White (also known by his alias Heisenberg) (played by Bryan Cranston) is an overqualified high school chemistry teacher from Albuquerque, New Mexico. After being diagnosed with lung cancer, he starts manufacturing methamphetamine to provide for his family upon his death. Knowing nothing about the drug trade, he enlists the aid of his former student, Jesse Pinkman, to sell the meth he produces. Walter's scientific knowledge and dedication to quality leads him to produce crystal meth that is purer and more p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Wexler
Kimberly "Kim" Wexler is a fictional character in the television series ''Better Call Saul'', a spin-off of ''Breaking Bad''. Kim is primarily portrayed by Rhea Seehorn, and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. An intelligent and proficient lawyer, she is the confidante and love interest of Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman, whom she later marries. Kim's characterization and Seehorn's performance have received critical acclaim, earning her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominations. Conception and development In writing the pilot for ''Better Call Saul'', showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould included the character of Kim but due to her being a new character to the ''Breaking Bad'' universe, especially in relation to Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman or Mike Ehrmantraut, they had not yet developed a plan for her story. Gilligan said the writers had written Kim as "perhaps a love interest past tense, or potential love int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamlin Hamlin & McGill
Howard Hamlin is a fictional character who appears in the crime drama television series ''Better Call Saul'', a spin-off prequel of ''Breaking Bad''. He is portrayed by Patrick Fabian and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Initially a foil for and longtime antagonist of Jimmy McGill, his hostility and actions towards Jimmy are later revealed to have been largely due to pressure from Chuck McGill, his business partner and Jimmy's elder brother. His attempts to correct his past behavior towards Jimmy culminate in devastating consequences. Development In May 2014, Patrick Fabian was cast in ''Better Call Saul'', with his character described as a "Kennedy-esque lawyer who's winning at life". Though initially reported as Burt, the character's name was later revealed as Howard Hamlin. In the series, Howard is portrayed as cocky, arrogant, and self-centered. However, many fans of the show believe that Howard is actually a good person. Fabian commented by saying "You know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Hamlin
Howard Hamlin is a fictional character who appears in the crime drama television series ''Better Call Saul'', a Spin-off (media), spin-off prequel of ''Breaking Bad''. He is portrayed by Patrick Fabian and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Initially a foil for and longtime antagonist of Saul Goodman, Jimmy McGill, his hostility and actions towards Jimmy are later revealed to have been largely due to pressure from Chuck McGill, his business partner and Jimmy's elder brother. His attempts to correct his past behavior towards Jimmy culminate in devastating consequences. Development In May 2014, Patrick Fabian was cast in ''Better Call Saul'', with his character described as a "Kennedy family, Kennedy-esque lawyer who's winning at life". Though initially reported as Burt, the character's name was later revealed as Howard Hamlin. In the series, Howard is portrayed as cocky, arrogant, and self-centered. However, many fans of the show believe that Howard is actually a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
65th Academy Awards
The 65th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1992 in the United States and took place on March 29, 1993, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gil Cates and directed by Jeff Margolis. Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the fourth consecutive year. In related events, during a ceremony held at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on March 6, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Sharon Stone. ''Unforgiven'' won four Oscars, including Best Picture. Other winners included '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' and ''Howards End'' with three awards, ''Aladdin'' with two, and '' The Crying Game'', '' Death Becomes Her'', '' Educating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betting Pool
A betting pool, syndicate, sports lottery, sweep, or office pool if done at work, is a form of gambling, specifically a variant of parimutuel betting influenced by lotteries, where gamblers pay a fixed price into a ''pool'' (from which taxes and a house "take" or "vig" are removed), and then make a selection on an outcome, usually related to sport. In an informal game, the vig is usually quite small or non-existent. The pool is evenly divided between those that have made the correct selection. While historically there are no odds displayed; each winner's payoff (or odds) is a simple calculation dividing the pool less takeout by the number of winners. (The only major difference from true pari-mutuel betting is that it allows for variable wager amounts.) Betting pools are not connected only to sports, as there are topics such as deaths and births which people can bet on. Death pools usually involve well-known individuals, such as celebrities and sports figures, which the participan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
