The fate of Walter White wasn't set in stone, and could have gone a few different ways.

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It was only a matter of time before the television remake trend found its way back to Hannibal, Murdock, Face, and B.A. Baracus, the four mercenaries better known as The A-Team.
"Arguably it's darker than Season 1—if that's possible,” Elisabeth Moss says of the Hulu hit's upcoming second season.
Aspect ratios matter.
On January 20, 1998, teenagers found a new small-screen obsession when 'Dawson's Creek' made its debut.
Dolly Parton is loved, lauded, and larger than life, and she might just be the most charitable celebrity on the planet.
Prepare to be traumatized all over again.
Until the impressive record was surpassed by 'The West Wing in 2000', 'Hill Street Blues' held the title of most Emmy-awarded freshman series, with eight trophies for its debut season alone (despite its basement-level ratings).
The art of turning puppets into believable characters takes years to master.
The Simpsons—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie—and their fellow Springfield residents made their Fox debut on December 17, 1989.
The 1956 invasion of Egypt, which plays a prominent role in season two of 'The Crown,' was a very messy international affair.