The Bryan Cranston Poll

[Mama Hip Rockets]

I am in the midst of a debate about Bryan Cranston with a buddy. One of us believes he is most well-known for his role as Walter White on Breaking Bad. The other believes he may be more famous for his role as Hal (the dad) on Malcolm in the Middle.

Discuss.

[KC_Connection]

Clearly Breaking Bad. There's no debate.

[eDave]

he is most well-known for his role as Walter White on Breaking Bad.

This thread is done. Who's arguing this?

[Lex Luthor]

No, he is best known as the Dentist on Seinfeld who converted to Judaism so that he could make Jewish jokes.

[Coochie liquor]

I know a few people who have watched Malcom (I'm not one) but practically everyone I know has watched Breaking Bad.... So BB is my answer!

[CoMoChief]

really?

He's going to go down in TV history as the man who played Walter White, on one of the best TV series of all time.

I've never sat down and watched an epsidoe of M/M. Found out he played the Dad on that show from news, internet articles etc.

[Deberg_1990]

Your all Lying!

And your gonna send us back to the Stone Ages!
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[beach tribe]

I am the one who knocks

[OnTheWarpath15]

One of you is a dumbass.

[notorious]

No, he is best known as the Dentist on Seinfeld who converted to Judaism so that he could make Jewish jokes.

And Saul Goodman was the aspiring Doctor that Elaine was banging.

[eDave]

No, he is best known as the Dentist on Seinfeld who converted to Judaism so that he could make Jewish jokes.

Tim: Jerry, it’s our sense of humor that sustained us as a people for 3000 years.
Jerry: 5000.
Tim: 5000, even better!

[kcxiv]

Breaking Bad, not even fucking close, but he was top notch in both serious and comedy.

Couldnt have been done better.

[Al Bundy]

I've never seen an episode of Breaking Bad. But I did like him in Godzilla.

[eDave]

I've never seen an episode of Breaking Bad. But I did like him in Godzilla.

Just curious, but why? Apologies if I am prying.

[-King-]

Breaking Bad.

But Malcolm in the Middle is severely underrated. Show was hilarious for being about teenagers.

[-King-]

BTW: Of of the greatest acted scenes in tv history <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/PF1iqwD-gsY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Clearly Breaking Bad. There's no debate.

That's what I thought. I was pretty surprised that anyone would even question this.

[Al Bundy]

Just curious, but why? Apologies if I am prying.

For the first two seasons it was on, I had no idea it was on. Might be something I binge watch on Netflix at some point.

[Rain Man]

I have never seen Breaking Bad, but I recognize that it is what he is more famous for. That said, he deserves to be very famous for Malcolm in the Middle. That was a top-notch show.

[Pepe Silvia]

Breaking Bad duh

[Lex Luthor]

I've got to say that I'm jealous of you guys who have never seen Breaking Bad.

I wish I hadn't seen it yet, because it IS the greatest drama in the history of television, and I wish I could watch it all over again like it was the first time.

[Rain Man]

I've got to say that I'm jealous of you guys who have never seen Breaking Bad.

I wish I hadn't seen it yet, because it IS the greatest drama in the history of television, and I wish I could watch it all over again like it was the first time.

Don't tell me anything. I want to go into it fresh at some point.

[lewdog]

I've got to say that I'm jealous of you guys who have never seen Breaking Bad.

I wish I hadn't seen it yet, because it IS the greatest drama in the history of television, and I wish I could watch it all over again like it was the first time.

I've never seen an episode.

[-King-]

Don't tell me anything. I want to go into it fresh at some point.

It turns out that aliens were behind the whole thing.

[milkman]

I have never watched either show, and even I know he's more famous for Breaking Bad.

Tell your friend he's a dumbass, and move on.

[ChiTown]

He'll always be Walter White, AKA, Heisenberg, to me

[Pitt Gorilla]

No, he is best known as the Dentist on Seinfeld who converted to Judaism so that he could make Jewish jokes.This. I always refer to him as Jerry's dentist (the anti-dentite).

[eDave]

BTW: Of of the greatest acted scenes in tv history <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/PF1iqwD-gsY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


Not to mention Anna Gunn, the cinema-photographer and the sound man. And the writing.

Such a great scene.

[Rain Man]

It turns out that aliens were behind the whole thing.


Dammit.

Well, don't tell me how The Godfather ends.

[tk13]

He'll always be Stan Grossman to me.

[eDave]

He'll always be Stan Grossman to me.

Stan Grossman was key to the next step in Richard's motivational speaking career.

Fun fact: Stan Grossman is a nod to Fargo with each Stan playing a pivotal role in the main characters plans, in a negative way.

[Mama Hip Rockets]

I've got to say that I'm jealous of you guys who have never seen Breaking Bad.

I wish I hadn't seen it yet, because it IS the greatest drama in the history of television, and I wish I could watch it all over again like it was the first time.

That would be awesome.

[Deberg_1990]

Ill always remember him from Airwolf. Breaking Bad moment at :28


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[Nickel D]

He's that one dude in "Godzilla".

Ain't nothin' like a completely scientific and always reliable Chiefsplanet poll to unquestionably decide the debate...

[007]

I didn't like either show, so, neither.

[cosmo20002]

Poll FAIL--
No Tim Whatley option, you anti-dentite bastard.

[-King-]

I didn't like either show, so, neither.

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[RealSNR]

I've got to say that I'm jealous of you guys who have never seen Breaking Bad.

I wish I hadn't seen it yet, because it IS the greatest drama in the history of television, and I wish I could watch it all over again like it was the first time.

I've seen the first season and part of the second season while the 5th season was getting premiered on TV. Some asshole I know spoiled the end of the series for me.

Now I really don't give a shit if I see the rest of it anymore.

[cosmo20002]

No, he is best known as the Dentist on Seinfeld who converted to Judaism so that he could make Jewish jokes.

...and also renowned re-gifter who possibly bangs his dental assistants during procedures.

[cosmo20002]

And Saul Goodman was the aspiring Doctor that Elaine was banging.

And Skyler was a Jerry girlfriend
And the junkyard guy played Kramer on Jerry!

There's like 3-4 other connections that I can't recall at the moment.

[Mojo Jojo]

No, he is best known as the Dentist on Seinfeld who converted to Judaism so that he could make Jewish jokes.

This...Tim Whatley

[jjjayb]

I started watching Breaking Bad in season two when I saw a commercial for it. I only watched it because I knew him from Malcolm in the Middle and wanted to see him playing a bad guy.

With that said, I voted Breaking Bad because I think most people know him from that.

[ThaVirus]

He's definitely best known for his role as the baddie in the Total Recall remake.

[wazu]

Love Breaking Bad, but it was second. I remember thinking he was oddly hilarious and sort of "made" Malcolm in the Middle. I watched Breaking Bad for a few episodes before realizing it was him. From then on, all I could think was how far the Malcom in the Middle star has come.

[Psyko Tek]

I have never watched breaking bad
I may some day

but no way to get this unseen


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[teedubya]

really?

He's going to go down in TV history as the man who played Walter White, on one of the best TV series of all time.


This.

[Valiant]

Never cared about a show about meth making. So Malcolm for me. I am sure there are a few people who did not care about it.

[kcxiv]

Never cared about a show about meth making. So Malcolm for me. I am sure there are a few people who did not care about it.
its about meth, but there is much much more to it then that. YOu could see how a guy would at least start what he's doing when you have to deal with the health issues he did, then after that, shit just got way out of control. lol

Basically it shows once you start down that road, there is almost no turning back.

[unlurking]

Malcolm for me, but I understand I'm in the minority. I missed the first season or two of BB, and just decided to wait until the series ended to binge watch. I know it's on Netflix now, but the weather has been good and I've had other things going on. Will probably catch it this winter.

[WhiteWhale]

Never cared about a show about meth making. So Malcolm for me. I am sure there are a few people who did not care about it.

IT's a character study. The meth is pretty incidental... the important thing is that he was making money by doing something illegal.

[ptlyon]

I think it was season two before I realized who it was. The difference in the two characters is nothing short of amazing, at least to me.

[ChiTown]

its about meth, but there is much much more to it then that. YOu could see how a guy would at least start what he's doing when you have to deal with the health issues he did, then after that, shit just got way out of control. lol

Basically it shows once you start down that road, there is almost no turning back.

BB was arguably one of the greatest TV series "works of art" that we will ever see in our lifetime. The characters, the story-line, the constant, EXTREME battle between good and evil. It was smart. It was intense. It touched all the human senses. I'm so sad that I will never see a new episode again. :deevee:

[BlackHelicopters]

Never saw BB.

[patteeu]

I voted that I didn't know who he was. When I googled him, I realized that I know him from Malcolm in the Middle, which was a great show. I've never seen Breaking Bad, which I hear is good, but I don't see how it could possibly top Malcolm in the Middle.

[ChiTown]

I voted that I didn't know who he was. When I googled him, I realized that I know him from Malcolm in the Middle, which was a great show. I've never seen Breaking Bad, which I hear is good, but I don't see how it could possibly top Malcolm in the Middle.

Not sure if serious.........

[patteeu]

Don't tell me anything. I want to go into it fresh at some point.

Click it! I dare you.

The precocious kid goes off to college, the kid named after a chocolate and peanut butter candy becomes the high school janitor and the mom gets pregnant again. The dad gets famous on a different tv series.

[patteeu]

Not sure if serious.........

Have you never seen Malcolm in the Middle?

[ChiTown]

Have you never seen Malcolm in the Middle?

Sure. It's a comedy that won a few awards in it's early years. Wasn't a huge fan

[patteeu]

Sure. It's a comedy that won a few awards in it's early years. Wasn't a huge fan

Maybe the jokes went over your head? :Poke: :)

[ChiTown]

Maybe the jokes went over your head? :Poke: :)

That's VERY possible.

[patteeu]

That's VERY possible.

One of these days, my wife and I will get around to watching Breaking Bad. We're always behind the times when it comes to television.

[sedated]

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[Mama Hip Rockets]

I've never seen Breaking Bad, which I hear is good, but I don't see how it could possibly top Malcolm in the Middle.

LOL

[Rain Man]

Not sure if serious.........


Malcolm in the Middle is really good. This "Breaking Bad" show will have to be pretty impressive to top it when I get around to checking it out.

[Chief Roundup]

There is no way Malcolm in the Middle has more viewers than Breaking Bad.
He was a supporting actor in that crappy kid show.

[Graystoke]

I am a huge Malcolm in the Middle fan. I have only watched a few episodes of BB. I need to watch the whole series of BB, because what I did see was a serious actor with serious acting range.

My favorite role in Malcolm in the Middle..Cloris Leachman. I love her so!

http://www.malcolminthemiddle.co.uk/images/ida.jpg

[Baby Lee]

At this point he's aged enough that it's Walter on appearance alone.

[ChiTown]

Malcolm in the Middle is really good. This "Breaking Bad" show will have to be pretty impressive to top it when I get around to checking it out.

Dude...........

[Baby Lee]

Don't tell me anything. I want to go into it fresh at some point.

It's the gripping tale of the dancers in the video for one of Michael Jackson's mid-80s hits.

[Baby Lee]

This. I always refer to him as Jerry's dentist (the anti-dentite).

Isn't Jerry the anti-dentite?

[Baby Lee]

And Skyler was a Jerry girlfriend
And the junkyard guy played Kramer on Jerry!

There's like 3-4 other connections that I can't recall at the moment.

Everyone was Jerry's girlfriend. It's truly amazing how many big names passed through his living room.

[Baby Lee]

There is no way Malcolm in the Middle has more viewers than Breaking Bad.
He was a supporting actor in that crappy kid show.

It's network back when that meant something. I'm sure it has many times the viewers of. I like both shows a lot, but network is network, ratings-wise.

GoT, Sopranos, maybe a Mad Men finale are all that approach network ratings.

Googling around it looks like MitM was in the 23-26M range at the start and in the teens for entire seasons, while BB got as high as around 6.4M for regular episodes, the finale was 10.4M. Season 4 finale was 1.9M.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Isn't Jerry the anti-dentite?That is correct.

[bdj23]

When Breaking Bad first came out I thought I wouldn't like it because "I couldn't imagine Hal playing a meth dealer".

Boy, was I wrong.

[ptlyon]

When Breaking Bad first came out I thought I wouldn't like it because "I couldn't imagine Hal playing a meth dealer".

Boy, was I wrong.

If I would have known Cranston was Hal in Malcolm, I probably wouldn't have started watching it.

I'm not particularly good with actor & actresses names. People say "so and so" was in "that movie" or show. I've really never paid attention.

This show I didn't see the first episode. A friend called me the night of the second episode and told me to watch the replay of the first one and then the second episode right after. I was instantly hooked like a guy on meth that night. I was literally shaking after the second episode.

That hasn't happened to me since seeing Edith in All in the Family.

[Psyko Tek]

Love Breaking Bad, but it was second. I remember thinking he was oddly hilarious and sort of "made" Malcolm in the Middle. I watched Breaking Bad for a few episodes before realizing it was him. From then on, all I could think was how far the Malcom in the Middle star has come.

I wanted his malcom kids to come to him to buy meth
would have kicked ass

[BeeHo]

say my name.

[BigMeatballDave]

Tim Whatley

[carcosa]

It's Breaking Bad now, obviously, but I'll admit I didn't take the show seriously when it first premiered because I knew him as Hal the doofusy dad.

[SAUTO]

I've got to say that I'm jealous of you guys who have never seen Breaking Bad.

I wish I hadn't seen it yet, because it IS the greatest drama in the history of television, and I wish I could watch it all over again like it was the first time.

This post made me start the series. Never had seen an episode, got Netflix today to watch. Episode one after dinner.. Lake house was moved to tomorrow, then nothing Monday to try and bang through as many episodes as I can
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[SAUTO]

Three episodes in and one cat already poured down the toilet...


I think I'll watch the rest.
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[Pasta Little Brioni]

Underwear cooks

[SAUTO]

Underwear cooks

I once knew a guy...
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[ClevelandBronco]

The thing about Breaking Bad is that it's just so rare to see a sustained series that gets better as it continues. Cranston is a versatile man, and Walter White was built, in part, on his comedic chops as well as his dramatic ability. Whatever else he accomplishes in front of or away from the camera, Cranston was put on this planet to play Heisenberg.

[a pp roach]

After watching breaking bad for the first time I had no recollection of him being on MITM. And when someone mentioned it was the same guy, I was like WTF no way..so Breaking Bad is my answer.

[teedubya]

I love breaking bad so fucking much. It saddens me that I don't think I'll ever watch a series that good ever again.

[Stewie]

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...and a schtickle of fluoride.

[SAUTO]

I don't even know who Heisenberg is yet.

Gonna hit. Some more episodes tomorrow, if I'm lucky I might get through season one
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[-King-]

I don't even know who Heisenberg is yet.

Gonna hit. Some more episodes tomorrow, if I'm lucky I might get through season one
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Hes the one who knocks.
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[Chief Roundup]

I love breaking bad so ****ing much. It saddens me that I don't think I'll ever watch a series that good ever again.

The ending sucked

[-King-]

The ending sucked

Watch your whore mouth.
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[BigMeatballDave]

The ending sucked

Why?

I was fine with the ending.

[BigMeatballDave]

This post made me start the series. Never had seen an episode, got Netflix today to watch. Episode one after dinner.. Lake house was moved to tomorrow, then nothing Monday to try and bang through as many episodes as I can
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Enjoy the ride!

One of my all-time favorite shows.