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Based on the combined predictions of Gold Derby users, “Shōgun” is the Emmy front-runner for Best Drama Writing for the penultimate episode of its first season, “Crimson Sky,” penned by series co-creator Rachel Kondo with Caillin Puente. But hold on a second. “Shōgun” has a second nomination in the category for its series premiere episode, “Anjin,” written by creators Kondo and Justin Marks. Pilots have often been popular with voters — “Mad Men,” “Homeland” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” won for their initial installments — so might that episode win instead? Or alternately, might the two episodes split votes enough that “Slow Horses” slides right past them for an upset victory?

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Every Best Drama Writing winner for the last nine years was the lone nominee from its series. The last time a program won with multiple nominations was 2014, when “Breaking Bad” prevailed for “Ozymandias”over “Felina.

TV shows like Breaking Bad deliver devastating endings that perfectly align with the dark tone and tragic character arcs. Some comedies and sitcoms surprise viewers with tearjerker conclusions that fit their existential themes. Many finales elicit grief and tears from longtime viewers, especially when they're bidding farewell to beloved characters.

TV shows with sad endings can be hit or miss, but some of them execute their conclusions so well that they're still loved years later. While happy, well-earned endings can be satisfying for fans of a story, tragic finales can have an equally powerful impact. Of course, they need to make sense in terms of the television series; it's crucial that heartbreaking conclusions fit with the narrative, tone, and character arcs present in a given project.

For shows like Breaking Bad, which are dramatic and tense all the way through, a devastating ending is the only kind that works. One...

Better Call Saul season 6 entered the original show’s timeline and featured dozens of Breaking Bad Easter eggs. After years of theories and speculation, Better Call Saul’s final season delivered all the moments audiences had been waiting for. The prequel series finally caught up with the events of Breaking Bad; Walter and Jesse appeared, and the fate of key Breaking Bad characters after "Felina" was revealed.

Some Breaking Bad Easter eggs in Better Call Saul season 6 were more noticeable than others. However, none of the callbacks to the original show felt gratuitous. Even the returns of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman happened to serve Jimmy McGill’s story. From an interesting choice of numbers to unexpected returns, here are the 15 best Breaking Bad Easter eggs in Better Call Saul’s final season.

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Before Better Call Saul season 6 premiered, producers Peter Gould...