If you watch AMC's hit series "Breaking Bad" you probably aren't a huge fan of Walter White's wife Skyler (Anna Gunn).  

Since season one, fans have seen her as a nagging, pestering, cheating wife who gets in the way of Walt trying to run a successful meth business. 

In a New York Times op-ed, Gunn explains how it's normal for the viewer to empathize with and root for Walt since he's the show's protagonist. Since her reactions go against Walt, she's easily seen as a foe even though she's acing in a rational manner. 

Here's part of her response to the message board haters: 

"As an actress, I realize that viewers are entitled to have whatever feelings they want about the characters they watch. But as a human being, I’m concerned that so many people react to Skyler with such venom. Could it be that they can’t stand a woman who won’t suffer silently or “stand by her man”? That they despise her because she won’t back down or give up? Or because she is, in fact, Walter’s equal?"

In the end, Gunn decided it comes down to gender. 

"But I finally realized that most people’s hatred of Skyler had little to do with me and a lot to do with their own perception of women and wives. Because Skyler didn’t conform to a comfortable ideal of the archetypical female, she had become a kind of Rorschach test for society, a measure of our attitudes toward gender." 

Read Gunn's complete op-ed on The New York Times.

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HBO didn't let "Curb Your Enthusiasm" producer Larry Charles finish, but Kanye West almost had one of the best sitcoms of all time.

Kidding, of course.

Before Kanye stole the mic from Taylor Swift, had a baby with Kim Kardashian, or adopted a god complex, he was to star in a HBO's improvisation-driven sitcom inspired by his life and posse.

After the network didn't pick up the pilot, writer and producer Larry Charles told ComingSoon.net in 2008 he thought the series was "too hard-core" for the network.

"HBO doesn't have a good track record when it comes to black shows, and I felt like that may have had something to do with it also," Charles said. "I don't see a lot of shows about that experience at all. This was very entertaining and we showed it to a lot of people. People gave it a very good response, and it seems to be on the shelf right now."

Last month, footage for the series hit the Internet and everyone was able to get a glimpse of what a Kanye-centered show may have been like.

The cast included Kym Whitley as Kanye's mom Donda, J.B. Smoove as his manager, Wyatt Cenac as Kanye's cousin, rapper GLC as his bodyguard, and Kanye's real-life assistant, Don C., as himself.

The cast and producer Larry Charles, whose credits include "Seinfeld,""Entourage," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm, spoke with TV Guide about the pilot's plot and Kanye's acting chops. 

Here's what we learned about the Kanye West sitcom that almost was:

1. Kanye West told Larry Charles, the executive producer of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," that he was " the black Larry David."

"He started telling me these stories about how often he puts his food in his mouth," Charles said. "How he doesn't really want to be that way, he just sort of is that way."

2. HBO gave producers a shoestring budget of $400,000 and five days to shoot the pilot.

"It wasn't like they were super excited," Charles said of HBO. 

3. Kym Whitley vacationed on a cruise with Dondra West so she could accurately portray Yeezy's mom.

"I got close to his mother."

4. Producers were nervous the show would be "black 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'"

"I wanted to give it a structure and a vibe that was more true to Kanye and his world than the 'Curb' style," Charles said. "There [were] a lot of people going around talking and overlapping. Because that's Kanye's world, that kind of barely contained chaos."

5. Kanye would let other people deliver the punch line.

"In the way 'Seinfeld' was smart about this and Jack Benny was smart about this," Charles said, "he was not afraid to have the people around him be really funny and be a straight man for them."

6. But he actually was funny.

"I think the pain is where the humor comes from," Charles said. "He's not funny in the same way that Larry David's funny or JB Smoove is funny. But he's a great foil."

7. One episode might have addressed the Taylor Swift debacle.

"The hope was that we'd follow him around, be able to shoot a lot of verite stuff like at awards shows, and pick that up and then draw stories from around that," Charles said. "Blur that line between the fiction and reality."

8. The pilot ends with Kanye saying the wrong thing to a Make-A-Wish Foundation kid.

When asked to tape a video greeting for the organization, and he says, "Yo, whattup to all the dying kids. I know y'all my dawgs. And you know, all dogs go to heaven!"

Watch test footage from the pilot below (skip to minute 0:30):

SEE ALSO: The unstoppable rise of Kanye West's ego

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Kris Jenner has been told by FOX executives that her six-week trial run at being a talk show host will be just that —  it’s not coming back for a second run.

The mother-of-six turned manager was recently told, “There is no chance the talk show is going to get a green light from FOX. The ratings were averaging an abysmal 0.8 and advertisers were less than enthusiastic about it.”

“Kris did get a ratings bump for her last show when Kanye West revealed the first baby pic of daughter, North West, with Kim, but that was a one time shot in the arm and it wouldn’t be indicative of what the ratings trend would be,” the source close to the production told RadarOnline.com.

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The revelation about Jenner’s demise leaves few standing in the crowded field of daytime talkers, includingKatie Couric, Steve Harvey, as well as fall hopefuls Queen Latifah and Bethenny Frankel.

Jeff Probst and Ricki Lake were also cancelled after one season.

“It’s a very crowded market and Kris didn’t do anything to set herself apart from the field. Believe it or not, most of America doesn’t want to hear about the Kardashian’s for an hour everyday,” the source revealed.

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FOX’s panel-format talk show The Real — which, like Kris, launched its test run on July 15 — is “expected to be picked up” after it edged out Kris in the key female demographics.

FOX isn’t expected to make a formal announcement for a few weeks, out of respect to current situation engulfing the family—the marital crisis of Khloe Kardashian and husband Lamar Odom.

“It will be announced in a low key fashion, probably on a Friday afternoon so it won’t generate a ton of negative press for Kris,” the insider added.

A source close to Jenner said: “There have been absolutely no discussions about this and FOX and Kris will not know for at least another month whether or not the show is coming back.”

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How does Jon Stewart's paycheck compare to that of morning hosts Kelly Ripa or Matt Lauer?

TV Guide has rolled out its annual list of television's highest-paid stars.

From television actors and reality celebrities to daytime and late-night personalities, the four-page report gives a broad look at more than 160 salaries according to numbers from television executives and industry insiders. 

To make sense of all the numbers, we've ranked the highest-paid daytime, primetime, and news host salaries.

Maury Povitch's daytime infamous "You are not the father!" segments have led him to receive a paycheck higher than journalists Ann Curry, Anderson Cooper, and Diane Sawyer.

While Jay Leno and David Letterman once commanded the highest salaries on late night, Viacom is reportedly pouring even more money into "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart.

21. Ann Curry: $5 million

After Curry was ousted from the "Today" show last summer, she was offered a position as foreign correspondent for the network that would give her $5 million a year. 

20. Queen Latifah: $5-$10 million

Starting September 16, "The Queen Latifah Show" will air daily on CBS. The syndicated program comes from Will Smith's production company, Overbrook Entertainment and Sony Pictures TV.

19. Robin Roberts: $6 million

The "Good Morning America" co-host returned to the show in February after a public battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. Roberts has been a co-anchor since May 2005. She started working on the program June 1995.

The Mexican restaurant that factored into last Sunday's "Breaking Bad," reports a surge in orders for tableside guacamole since the appetizer was prominently featured on the AMC drama.

Garduno's' dip was a recurring punchline during an excruciatingly tense exchange that found meth-dealer Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and his wife (Anna Gunn) involved in a tense standoff with his brother-in-law, a DEA agent named Hank Schrader (Dean Norris). As tempers flared, a Garduno's waiter keeps butting in at inopportune times to talk up the restaurant's guacamole.

His sales pitch may not have worked on the Whites, but it has on customers.

Thirty percent of guests usually order guacamole, but Corporate General Manager Warren Gaustad told TheWrap that the number has surged to 35 percent -- with many visitors specifically referencing "Breaking Bad" as the reason for their selection.

There's also been an influx of "Breaking Bad" tourists looking to see where the episode was shot.

"It's been pretty funny," Gaustad said. "We've had a lot of people coming in to take pictures and wanting to sit at the table where the characters sat."

And don't worry -- there are no hard feelings about having the restaurant be a source of jokes, even if Gaustad argues his waiters aren't usually overly solicitous.

"The server was a little cheesy, but I laughed when I watched it," Gaustad.

The scene was shot over a long January day at Garduno's' Winrock Mall location in Albuquerque, N.M., with the restaurant's staff playing busboys and servers (but not the guacamole-pushing waiter, who was a professional actor). In addition to Cranston, Gunn, Norris and Betsy Brandt (who plays Marie Schrader), filming brought several celebrity audience members.

Gaustad said Aaron Paul, who play's White's partner Jesse Pinkman, stopped by for an hour even though he wasn't in the scene and talked to the restaurant's staff. There was also a "Malcolm in the Middle" reunion of sorts, as Jane Kaczmarek, the actress who played Cranston's wife on the Fox sitcom, watched filming from the restaurant's bar with her son.

The brush with celebrity was no big deal for Albuquerque residents, who are accustomed to seeing Cranston and crew, given that the show has been set in the city for all of its five critically acclaimed seasons.

"This is a local show," Gaustad said. "We always expect 'Breaking Bad' to be shooting somewhere around the city."

As good as that guacamole is, Gaustad said his favorite item is the Red Carne Adovada -- pork marinated in red chili sauce -- and it could be the perfect meal the next time the Whites and Schraders decide to break bread.

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Fallon Transforms Into Walter White For 'Breaking Bad' Parody 'Joking Bad'

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Tonight, David Letterman is celebrating 20 years on CBS in part with Bill Murray, who was Letterman's first ever guest. Exciting right? What kind of insanity will Murray get up to? You'll never guess! Murray is so unpredictable! 

Hold on. Nevermind. CBS just blew it by posting Murray's big entrance with photos and video of the event on its website. 

Surprise!

Murray will show up dressed as Liberace retrieving a time capsule to give to Letterman. 

Check out Murray's grand entrance along with photos below:

Here's Murray getting the time capsule ...

... and presenting it to Dave.

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After debuting a funny clip of Ted Mosby's (Josh Radnor) kids at San Diego Comic-Con, CBS has released the first preview teaser for the final season of "How I Met Your Mother." 

If your hoping to see another glimpse of the mother shown at the end of season 8, you're out of luck.

The first episode of season 9 is called "The Locket."

"HIMYM" returns to CBS September 23.

SEE ALSO: HIMYM kids ridicule Ted in a funny promo for season 9

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Last night, David Letterman celebrated 20 years as the host of "The Late Show"with a visit from his first-ever guest, Bill Murray. 

More than anything, Letterman's late-night show is known for its Top 10 lists. In honor of 20 years of Letterman, we decided to pull together our own Top Ten list of Letterman's Top Ten lists.

To compile the ranked list, we took into consideration top-viewed lists from YouTube and talked-about lists across the Internet. We also looked at prior anniversary lists from Letterman himself.

We also turned to CBS' archives of top 10 lists dating back to mid-2000. Not all of our selections have video.

Without further ado, these are the lists that had us laughing the hardest:

10. Top Ten Reasons I'm glad to be named Justin Bieber 

Air date: November 3, 2010

A man from Jacksonville, Florida named Justin Bieber came on the "" show to present. 

9. Top Ten Things I Have Learned Working For "The Late Show"

Air date: August 28, 2003

10. "Most of audience -- prison inmates"
(Line Producer, Kathy Mavrikakis)

9. "That moron couldn't remember his name if it wasn't on cue cards"
(Cue Cards, Tony Mendez)

8. "I have utterly and completely wasted my life"
(Associate Producer, Nancy Agostini)

7. "Jennifer Lopez is a hellcat in bed"
(Film Coordinator, Rick Scheckman)

6. "The hours may be long, but the money sucks"
(Make Up Artist, Michele O'Callaghan)

5. "We really are a family, and Dave is the crazy uncle everyone is hoping will be put in a home"
(Writer, Gerard Mulligan)

4. "You don't need good looks or talent to get your own show"
(Stage Manager, Biff Henderson)

3. "When Regis calls, Dave's in a meeting"
(Executive Assistant to David Letterman, Laurie Diamond)

2. "All kidding aside, Dave really is an ass****"
(Executive Producer, Jude Brennan)

1. "It's much easier if I just tell people I work for Leno"
(Musical Director, Paul Shaffer)

8. Ricky Gervais shares the Top Ten Stupid Things Americans Say To Brits

Air date: November 3, 2008 

"Do you know the Queen?"

7. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino's Top Ten Reasons I Like Being An Actor

Air date: September 2008

6. Top Ten Ways The Show Has Changed Since 1993.

Air date: August 28, 2009

10. Now do the bulk of my drinking after the show

9. People used to pretend to like me. Now they pretend to tolerate me

8. Global warming has raised theater temperature to 38 degrees

7. I lost 280 pounds with Deal-a-Meal

6. Crazy lady we used to piss off: Madonna. Now crazy lady we piss off: Sarah Palin

5. Audience is here to see if I drop dead on stage

4. Dwindling amount of hate mail; burgeoning amount of hate e-mail

3. Every ten minutes someone is dropping a flashlight

2. Used to talk with sexiest women in the world. Now I interview Artie Lange

1. Emmy Awards replaced with Fire Dave rallies

5. Top Ten President Obama Excuses

Air date: October 5, 2012

4. Top Ten Things Never Before Said on "The Sopranos" as presented by the cast.

Air date: n/a

"You don't have the money? That's cool."

3. Barack Obama delivers his Top Ten Campaign Promises

Air date: January 2008

2. Top Ten List of Top 10 Favorite California Names

Air date: May 7, 1996

To present this, Letterman had the actual California residents read off their name and show their licenses to prove it. This is great because as the names get worse and worse, Letterman's crew continues to cut to a woman in the audience clearly bothered by the vulgarities. 

1. Top 10 George Bush Moments

Air date: n/a

SEE ALSO: Bill Murray's Liberace entrance on "Letterman"

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"Breaking Bad" is without a doubt one of the best shows to have ever been on TV.

As the final gut-wrenching episodes of the AMC series are rolling out, you've probably wondered how much the show's biggest stars earn as the biggest meth dealers in New Mexico. 

Earlier this month, TV Guide released its annual salary report of television actors, hosts, and personalities.

Among the 160+ salaries reported were those of Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, the two main stars of "Breaking Bad."

How much do Cranston and Paul earn per episode as meth cooks?

Cranston takes home a cool $225,000 per  episode, while Paul earns $150,000. (Not bad for someone who was originally supposed to be killed off at the end of season one.)

That puts Cranston's salary for the final eight episodes of the series at $1.8 million. Paul would take home $1.2 million.

For a comparison, Cranston is making more as much as what each of the "How I Met Your Mother" cast members earns ($225,000) and almost as much as Damian Lewis on Showtime's "Homeland" (also $250,000).

Paul is earning as much as Peter Dinklage earns for his role on HBO's "Game of Thrones" per episode and more than that of "Elementary" star Lucy Liu ($130,000).

In total, season 5 has 16 episodes. Provided Cranston and Paul's salary information is the same for the first eight episodes, that would put Cranston at $3.6 million for the entire final season of "Breaking Bad" while his co-star Paul would make a total of $2.4 million.

SEE ALSO: 'Breaking Bad' actress Anna Gunn explains why fans hate her character, Skyler

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With only four episodes of "Breaking Bad" remaining, the show is becoming nail-bitingly intense.

We're sure you're still soaking in everything that happened from this week's episode, but here's the preview for next week.

Unlike previous weeks, AMC actually premiered the promo right after tonight's episode rather than wait until an hour later after "Low Winter Sun."

Next week's episode of "Breaking Bad" is called "To'hajiilee." The title is a reference to an Indian Reservation in New Mexico, west of Albuquerque where the series takes place.

SEE ALSO: Everyone is talking about Aaron Paul's performance on last night's "Breaking Bad"

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Warning: There are major spoilers ahead!

Everyone is talking about Aaron Paul's Emmy-worthy emotional performance on last night's episode of "Breaking Bad." 

Paul plays Jesse Pinkman, a broken drug addict on the AMC series, who is grappling with the fact that his long-time drug partner and former chemistry teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston) has betrayed him multiple times.

Between his character finally standing up against "that a--hole" Mr. White, deciding to work with Hank, and then burst out in traditional paranoid Pinkman fashion for no reason at the end of the episode, the man never stopped looking like a scared, broken, desperate puppy the entire time and it was brilliant.

The first time we see him in Season 5, episode 12 "Rabid Dog," the emotion on his face is so entirely raw, there is no doubt in our mind that this is a broken man who has been through the wringer.

We knew this was going to be an intense episode. Last week, Pinkman headed over to Walter White's house with the intent of burning it down.

The moments when Paul bursts out are some of the hardest and best moments on television to watch because we empathize with this young man who has been manipulated by someone who he deeply trusted.

This is a man who you can't help but feel empathy for because there are so many levels of manipulation going on that Jesse is almost right to be paranoid.

He's playing Mr. White. Mr. White is playing him. On top of that, nearly everyone else — Saul, Skyler, and Hank — think Pinkman may be better off dead.

The only man sort of on his side is the one man he can't trust (Mr. White), and by the end of the episode, Pinkman even drives him away to the point that Walt finally takes out a hit on him.

Paul has already won two Primetime Emmys in 2010 and 2012 for his role on the show.

Throughout the entire episode, many thought Paul deserved his next Emmy win for his exceptional performance. It was all that many on Twitter couldn't stop talking about. 

Aaron Paul has the Emmy for best supporting actor on LOCK-DOWN for the ending of this episode.

— Jesse Gladsaget (@JesseGladsaget) September 2, 2013

Start polishing up Aaron Paul's Emmy. #BreakingBad

— Donald Lambert (@MrGamer2558) September 2, 2013

If @aaronpaul_8 doesn't win an Emmy for this season, I will be incredibly surprised

— Megan (@mteresin) September 2, 2013

And the Emmy for best Leading/Supporting Actor in every possible medium goes to Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad. #asphillseesit

— phill kane (@phillkane) September 2, 2013

I'm sure @aaronpaul_8 will win another Emmy, and rightfully so, but we should also all give him a hug. #SaveJesse

— Aly Semigran (@AlySemigran) September 2, 2013

As much as I want Peter Dinklage to win the Emmy for best supporting actor, Aaron Paul has it in the bag

— Ajay Sidhu (@AjaySidhu95) September 2, 2013

I call emmy 4 @aaronpaul_8 for the final season. Amazing as always! True artist who leaves us wanting more & at the edge of our seats!

— Sandra Hernandez (@yourmyrocknroll) September 2, 2013

Others thought Dean Norris (who plays Hank) also deserved an Emmy.

Is there some way for @aaronpaul_8 and @deanjnorris to both win an Emmy for supporting actor? #BreakingBad#intense

— Brian McDavitt (@bmcd25) September 2, 2013

Bam bam. That was some serious Emmy-caliber acting from @aaronpaul_8 and @deanjnorris. Riveting scene. #BreakingBad

— Ethan Williams (@ethanwilliams) September 2, 2013

For the love of Bad, give @deanjnorris an Emmy already!

— Yuriy Sardarov (@yursar) August 27, 2013

Aaron Paul and Dean Norris for all the Emmy's.

— Paul Mitchell (@PaulMitchellPod) September 2, 2013

SEE ALSO: The preview for next week's episode

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The Alpha Female of the "Modern Family" clan, Sophia Vergara took the top spot on Forbes' list of Highest-Paid TV Actresses of 2013, for the second year in a row.

Vergara's earnings reached $30 million, thanks to a 16-time Emmy-winning ABC sitcom and a bilingual portfolio of endorsement deals.

The 41-year-old Colombian beauty has a clothing line at Kmart and is a spokeswoman for Diet Pepsi, Covergirl, Rooms To Go, Comcast, and State Farm insurance.

"Law & Order: SVU" veteran Mariska Hartigay and the resident bombshell on "The Big Bang Theory,"Kelly Cuoco, tied for second place.

In May, Hartigay signed on for a 15th season of the cop drama, which averages an estimated 53 million viewers per episode.

Cuoco leapt 10 spots after receiving a raise, giving her $300,000 an episode, and padding her income with endorsements for Priceline and Toyota.

This year, the "Desperate Housewives"Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross disappeared from the list after leaving Wisteria Lane after eight seasons. 

Kate Walsh ("Grey's Anatomy"), Marg Helegenberger ("CSI"), Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer") also fell from the top 20.

See who else made the Highest-Paid TV Actresses cut:

1. Sophia Vergara, "Modern Family"— $30 million

2. Kaley Cuoco, "Big Bang Theory"— $11 million

3. Mariska Hartigay, "Law & Order: SVU"— $11 million

4. Tina Fey, "30 Rock"— $10 million

5. Bethenny Frankel, "The Real Housewives of New York City"— $10 million

6-8. Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"— $10 million (each)

9. Melissa McCarthy, "Mike & Molly"— $10 million

10. Ellen Pompeo, "Grey's Anatomy"— $10 million

11. Cobie Smulders, "How I Met Your Mother"— $9 million

12. Alyson Hannigan, "How I Met Your Mother"— $8 million

13. Amy Poehler, "Parks & Recreation"— $7 million

14. Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"— $7 million

15. Lena Dunham, "GIRLS"— $6 million

16. Zooey Deschanel, "New Girl"— $6 million

17. Courtney Cox, "Cougar Town"— $6 million

18. Whitney Cummings, "Whitney,""Love You, Mean It," and "Two Broke Girls"— $5 million

19. Mindy Kaling, "The Mindy Project"— $4 million

20. Kerry Washington, "Scandal"— $3 million

SEE ALSO: Angelina Jolie Tops Forbes' Highest Paid Actress List

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"Walter White and the Amazing Blue Crystal Meth" is an hour-long musical recapping the first five seasons of "Breaking Bad."

Great news: you can watch the entire thing on YouTube.

For fans of the series, it features a song and dance number naming the ingredients of crystal meth and Jesse Pinkman dropping the B-word a lot.

The rock opera was performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) Los Angeles earlier this summer. UCB is a national ring of comedy theaters that host improv, stand-up, sketch, and variety shows.

UCB's Jackie Johnson told Business Insider that the musical started as a joke.

Her co-writer Nadia Osman tweeted about how great "Breaking Bad" would be as a musical and Johnson responded that they should write one.

"We are basically two writers/improvisers/comedians who love the show and wanted to pay it tribute in the best way we know how, which is musical parody," Osman said. "Every member of the cast is also a huge fan, so it was just a big love fest."

Just in case, Johnson said she made sure every cast member was caught up on the show before reading the script.

The musical's framework was inspired by Johnson's high school drama production.

"I was in the chorus of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' in high school and thought that show would be a fun blueprint to tell Walt's tale," Johnson said. "He takes a journey and meets all these colorful characters along the way, each with their own style of song."

Can you guess Pinkman's genre?

Watch the hilarious musical below. Spoiler alert.

SEE ALSO: 13 Reasons Everyone Is Obsessed With 'Breaking Bad'

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A hilarious gag reel from NBC's "Parks and Recreation" season 5 has just been released online — and it's as long as an entire show episode.

Watch as Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza and the rest of the all-star comedic cast make dirty jokes and break character in fits of laughter:

SEE ALSO: A Compilation Video Of 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Members Breaking Character In Laughter

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There are only three episodes of "Breaking Bad" left.

While you're still picking your jaw up off the floor after tonight's episode, here's next week's preview.

The following episode of "Breaking Bad" is called "Ozymandias" the name of a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley about the decline of leaders. AMC previously released a teaser trailer with Walter White (Bryan Cranston) reading the work while the camera pans across the desert.

SEE ALSO: How much Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston earn for "Breaking Bad"

AND: Viewers are freaking out over Sunday's anxiety-ridden 'Breaking Bad' cliffhanger

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Warning: If you are not caught up, major spoilers follow.

It's safe to say the final 20-25 minutes of the latest episode of "Breaking Bad" were not only some of the most intense moments of the series, but also some of the most intense minutes of television.

Immediately following the episode, it was all any fan was talking about online.

Since the series' return last month, every episode has been intense, however, tonight the entire episode had us on edge. The deeper the episode progressed, the farther our stomachs recoiled into our chests. 

Don't read any further if you haven't watched the latest episode.

Jesse turns the tables on Walt (Bryan Cranston) when he lures him out to the desert and gets him to unknowingly confess his crimes on tape for his DEA brother-in-law Hank (Dean Norris).

While it appears Jesse and Hank have the upper hand, fans know you should never expect a happy ending on "Breaking Bad."

Thinking only Jesse is after him, Walt calls Todd (Jesse Plemons) and his uncles to come out and off his former partner. Once Walt finds out Hank and his partner are also there, he tries to call the crew off, but it's too late.

Todd and his uncles show up at the end of the episode and it's an all-out gun fight between the DEA officers and the family.

Now, Jesse's hiding out in a Chrysler 300 and Hank and his partner Gomey are firing from behind a vehicle. Who's going to live? Who's going to die? We won't know until next week because the episode cut off in the middle of the gun fire! Seriously!

Though we knew Todd's uncles would be trouble, everyone was floored by the radical turn of events.

GOD DAMN YOU, VINCE GILLIGAN, YOU CLIFF-HANGING MASTERMIND. These last @BreakingBad_AMC episodes are roller-coasters of emotion.

— Maddie Cary (@MaddieCary) September 9, 2013

Breaking Bad nominated for cliffhanger of the century

— Josh Folland (@prodiGsc) September 9, 2013

HOW CAN YOU FINISH AN EPISODE LIKE THAT!!!!!!! #BreakingBad#cliffhanger

— Oli B (@Obba_4) September 9, 2013

When will Breaking Bad-Based Anxiety get its own number in the DSM-IV?

— Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) September 9, 2013

May need to borrow anxiety medication for the last 3 episodes of #BreakingBad . Holy Guns.

— Korrie Bowers (@korrieishere) September 9, 2013

Finally catching up on all the seasons of Breaking Bad. I have never felt so much anxiety as I do watching these! #cliffhangers#exciting

— Lauren Joiner (@Rudy1419) September 9, 2013

Breaking Bad is literally giving me anxiety. WHAT THE HECK is happening?????????

— Cristine Prosperi (@CrisProsperi) September 9, 2013

Breaking Bad has reached a new level of intensity. I thought I was going to die of a heart attack. Please tell me you guys saw this!!!

— HarryDaHero (@HarryDaHero) September 9, 2013

*finishes breaking bad* *removes glasses* "MOTHER OF GOD" *assume fetal position* *await next episode*

— Josh Holbert (@Jholb52) September 9, 2013

My Reaction After Tonights Episode Of #BreakingBadpic.twitter.com/XF8GDR5Mxm

— N9neFans™ (@N9neFans) September 9, 2013

I don't think I've ever been so stressed out over a tv show. That episode had me pulling my hair. #BreakingBad

— Circadian Eyes (@CircadianEyes) September 9, 2013

That is not where you end an episode guys! How am I supposed to sleep now? #BreakingBad

— DK (@daaniyal) September 9, 2013

Even our own Joe Weisenthal couldn't stand it.

That was what Breaking Bad does best. Endless minutes where you can’t breathe.

— Joseph Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) September 9, 2013

The episode also had celebrities on edge.

WHAAAATTT??!? Bljrvagababsaksuwszwhavwhr$3)3$ #BreakingBadReview

— Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) September 9, 2013

Oh Sweet Fancy Moses - Breaking Bad!!!!!!! Wow.

— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) September 9, 2013

You're killing me, @BreakingBad_AMC. Killing me. I can't take this. Jesus Christ.

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 9, 2013

Oh, #BreakingBad, you marvelous rascal you

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) September 9, 2013

Been SO afraid of #BrBa spoilers I avoided the main twitter timeline while catching up. What'd I miss, my lovelies? #ShareSomeTweetGoodness

— yvette nicole brown (@yvettenbrown) September 9, 2013

Diehard fans will remember Aaron Paul first teased this episode on Twitter back in January. He reacted the same way. 

Just read Episode 513 while laying in bed and now I'm scared to walk around my house. #BreakingBadpic.twitter.com/KkbPlcPa

— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) January 26, 2013

Paul promises the episodes will continue to only get more intense.

Heart will speed up. Breathing will slow down. You will want to look away but won't be strong enough. The worst is yet to come. #BreakingBad

— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) September 9, 2013

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While most people were watching football or "Breaking Bad," HBO debuted the first trailer for a new detective series starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey.

Called "True Detective" the show revolves around detectives Rust Cohle (McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Harrelson) as their 17-year pursuit of a serial killer in Louisiana is recounted through what appear to be flashbacks.

The show premieres on HBO in January.

Check it out below:

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Tina Fey is returning to "Saturday Night Live,""don't cha' know?"

The former Weekend Update anchor and Sarah Palin impersonator will host the 39th season opener on September 28.

It's her fourth time hosting since she left the show in 2006.

Fey's familiar face will help balance out the crop of "SNL" newbies, replacing leading men Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen, and Bill Hader. Head writer Seth Meyers is slated to depart in the fall, when he takes over Jimmy Fallon's "Late Night" desk.

The celebrities picked to host the following two episodes are pure ratings bait — having made unflattering headlines recently.

Fresh off her cringeworthy MTV Video Music Awards performance, Miley Cyrus tackles both the hosting and musical guest gigs on October 5.

Bruce Willis, who bailed on "Expendables 2,"much to the dismay of co-star Sylvester Stallone, will host for the second time on October 12. Katy Perry is the musical guest.

Fey will be joined by musical guest Arcade Fire, whose first single off the highly anticipated "Reflektor" album drops Monday night.

Fingers crossed Sarah Palin does something silly before the end of the month to warrant one of Fey's inimitable impressions.

SEE ALSO: A Compilation Video Of 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Members Breaking Character In Laughter

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A viral video of a young woman twerking, falling onto a coffee table, and catching on fire is too funny to be true.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" filmed the video two months ago and uploaded it to YouTube under the stuntwoman's fake name. The "worst twerk fail ever" racked up almost 10 million views in the past week, and was picked up by news affiliates across the country.

Kimmel announced on the show Monday night: "To the conspiracy theorists on the Internet who thought it was fake, you were right."

 Here's the original video:

And the best GIF of the "girl on fire":

Watch Kimmel's "director's cut," in which the hoax is revealed:

SEE ALSO: Miley Cyrus Releases Single 'Twerk' With Justin Bieber

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As "Breaking Bad" is nearing its series finale, we can't fathom — nor do we want to — what the end will bring.

From everything we've heard from Aaron Paul and Vince Gilligan, it sounds like we'll all have Kleenex handy.

If that wasn't enough, now we're finding out that there's another ending to the show. 

Yesterday, Sony Pictures Entertainment released an announcement for the complete series Blu-ray and DVD set to the AMC hit. 

Check it out:

Among the many features on the discs is a three-minute alternate ending to the series and the making to the alternate ending.

The complete series will come in a collectible barrel representative of Walter White's meth legacy.

All together, there are more than 55 hours of special features on the discs.

Here are the best items we see in the set:

A two-hour documentary on the series
16-page booklet / letter from creator Vince Gilligan
Los Pollos Hermanos apron
Deleted and extended scenes
Gag reel (The group's gag reels are priceless.) 

Dig deep. The complete series will go on sale November 26 for $299. 

Below are the rest of the features from the release:

No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad - An all-new, exclusive two hour documentary that chronicles the filming of the final eight episodes. 

Additional bonus features include all previously released featurettes and retail exclusives:

Bad Memories
 Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul talk about the show ending and some of their favorite moments.

Bryan Cranston: Director – Go on set with Bryan Cranston as he directs the first episode of the season entitled "Blood Money."
Scene Envy – The Cast tell us which scene they wish they could have been in.

Shocking Moments - The stars reveal the moments that shocked them most.

From Walt to Heisenberg – From high school teacher to deadly meth dealer, watch as Walter White quickly transforms into Heisenberg.

How Will It End? – At the beginning of the season, the cast was asked to give their thoughts on how they thought the show would end.

Avenging Agent: Dean Norris as Hank Schrader -- A look at the character Hank Schrader and the man who played him, Dean Norris.

Scene Stealer: Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader – A look at the character Marie Schrader and the woman who plays her, Betsy Brandt.

A Criminal Attorney: Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman –A look at the character Saul Goodman and the man who played him, Bob Odenkirk.

Jesse’s Journey:  Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman – A look at the character Jesse Pinkman and the man who played him, Aaron Paul.

Skyler Breaks Bad:  Anna Gunn on Season Four – Actress Anna Gunn and series creator Vince Gilligan explore Skyler’s character evolution through the fourth season.

Growing Up in the White House:  RJ Mitte on Walter, Jr. – RJ Mitte, Anna Gunn, Bryan Cranston and series creator Vince Gilligan discuss the extraordinary dynamics of the White family, and Walter, Jr.’s unique role.

The Ultimate Chess Match – Members of the cast and crew discuss Walter White and Gus Fring’s extraordinary and complicated battle of wits and their struggle for Jesse’s allegiance.

Looking Back:  A Season Four Retrospective - Season Four’s most surprising and memorable moments.

Ted's Wipeout – In Episode 411, “Crawl Space,” Ted Beneke suffers a head injury while trying to escape from Saul’s goons. In this featurette, Christopher Cousins (Ted) explains how this shocking stunt was accomplished.

The Truck Attack Storyboard Comparison – A side-by-side comparison of the Los Pollos Hermanos truck attack and the brilliant shot-by-shot storyboards that were created for the episode “Bullet Points.”

Walt and the Challenger Storyboard Comparison – A side-by-side comparison of the sequence where Walt indulges in some crazy stunt driving in Walt Jr.’s Dodge Challenger and the storyboards that were created. 

In addition to releasing the complete set on Blu-ray, SPHE will release BREAKING BAD: THE FINAL SEASON on both Blu-ray and DVD with UltraViolet^™ on Nov. 26. The final season includes the series’ final eight episodes and is loaded with special features, including all-new featurettes, cast and crew commentaries, deleted scenes and more. Episodes include: Blood Money, Buried, Confessions, Rabid Dog, To’hajiilee, Ozymandias, Granite State and Felina. 

BREAKING BAD: THE FINAL SEASON Blu-ray Includes:

• “Blood Money” Table Read – A rare look at the only final season Breaking Bad table read. 

BREAKING BAD: THE FINAL SEASON Blu-ray & DVD Include:

• Cast and Crew Commentaries on Every Episode
• 4 Featurettes
  • The Main Event
  • The Final Showdown
  • Life of a Show Runner
  • Behind-the-Scenes of the Alternate Ending
• Alternate Ending – A 3-minute alternate version of how Breaking Bad could have ended.
• Deleted & Extended Scenes
• Gag Reel
• Walt’s Confession
• The Layers of a Sound Mix
• Over 15 Episodes of Inside Breaking Bad
• Uncensored and Extended Episodes

SEE ALSO: Viewers Are Freaking Out Over Sunday's Anxiety-Ridden 'Breaking Bad' Cliffhanger

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