Praise for Breaking Bad 101

I discovered many things in this book's fascinating and entertaining pages of analysis on the show—chief among them is that Alan knows more about Breaking Bad than I do.

The five seasons of Breaking Bad constitute one of the most exhilirating rides in the history of American television, and there's no better companion on that journey than Alan Sepinwall. When it comes to Walt, Jesse, and their Albuquerque adventures, Sepinwall's writing is 99 percent pure.

Nobody mapped the broad journey and the intricacies of this show like Alan Sepinwall. Both when I was working on the show and when I was just a fan, his weekly pieces were essential reading. What a treat to now have them in a binge-able 'box set.'

I appreciate Alan's ability to think like a filmmaker and a storyteller; understanding the motivation of the camera to the arc of a character, he acknowledges every aspect of the storytelling process. Alan's insightful critiques enhance the viewer's experience.

About the Author

Alan Sepinwall is a television critic and author known for shaping the way modern TV is written about and understood. He has covered the evolution of contemporary television from its early "prestige" era through today, writing for The Star-Ledger, HitFix, and Uproxx before becoming the chief TV critic for Rolling Stone. 
He is the author of several books on television, including The Revolution Was Televised, TV (The Book) (co-authored with Matt Zoller Seitz), The Sopranos Sessions, and Breaking Bad 101, as well as other critical and narrative studies of influential series.
Sepinwall began writing about television in the 1990s and is widely associated with the rise of episode-by-episode criticism and longform analysis that treats TV as a serious art form. His work continues through essays, reviews, and his independent newsletter, What's Alan Watching?

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