Saul Goodman exploded onto our television screens back in 2009. But the Breaking Bad character almost didn't get that far, with Bob Odenkirk's at-all-costs lawyer being the subject of a script note that wanted him cut from the AMC series. As revealed in an ...

Saul made his debut in season two of the original program, before his back story was explored further in Better Call Saul. However, writer Peter Gould dropped a huge bombshell that executives didn’t love the character at first, and actually asked for another storyline to be used instead.

Since its debut, Better Call Saul has managed to establish itself as one of the best series of the last decade. This spin-off of Breaking Bad not only captured the essence of its predecessor but also carved its own path to success.