Breaking Bad is renewed for a third season

maybe Walter will bite it in the season finale and then season 3 will see Pinkman move in with Skylar to raise Walt Jr. and the new baby.

On the other hand, this show could do wonders with an established end date.

It would be interesting to chart how many days (in TV world) have occurred since the pilot. If I remember correctly most of the episodes take place right after one another so Gilligan could stretch out the series realistically if he took that approach.

"The season is four episodes into season two and the quality has been as high or higher then the first." Well didn't the first season only have six episodes? So techinically they are on episode 10 of the series as a whole. You really expecting the quality to go down that fast? For most good shows its takes about four or five seasons of 22 episode long seasons.

Breaking Bad is the best drama on Television. Nothing else even comes close.

why would anyone who does not watch soaps care about the cancellation of guiding light, let alone be upset by it?

I'm a bit torn since at the moment the show has really lost its momentum for me. It's still good TV and I think the renewal is justified but there needs to be a new subplot and they have to come up with it fast. I really can't watch any of this family crap anymore. If I were close to dying of cancer I'd seriously think about at least shaking my pregnant wife to wake up from her behavior she showed in the last episode. I mean she basically did what he did before but HE has cancer. HE has to die. His behavior is to be expected, she acts as if she has a right to feel betrayed just because a phone rings somewhere.

But hey look at me, I'm taking sides - the show moves me and that's enough reason to keep it going. At least it has controversy.

I agree; it's a tough program to watch, but it keeps me on the edge of my seat. It has few equals and the acting by all parties is superb.