Welcome to Hooked, a new Prestige TV Podcast series where we look at some of the most iconic TV shows ever and try to figure out which episode is going to hook you! On this episode, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney hop in their RV and make the case for why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Breaking Bad’ another shot.

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) What is Hooked?

(3:22) The cultural importance of ‘Breaking Bad’

(6:04) Their personal relationship to the AMC crime drama

(14:27) The pilot

(25:09) Walter White casting what-ifs

(27:06) Why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the perfect place to start the show

(32:43) Who won the episode?

(37:44) How it saved Jesse Pinkman

(41:17) The best scene

(57:48) **SPOILERS**

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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.

Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles

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