Breaking Bad
– IMDb user rating: 9.4
– Years on the air: 2008–2013
The critically acclaimed AMC series “Breaking Bad” turned Walter White into an icon. The show also catapulted Bryan Cranston into cult status for his portrayal of the high-school-teacher-turned-meth-kingpin. Cranston won four Primetime Emmy Awards for the role. It’s considered one of the greatest TV shows of all time, has become the most-watched cable TV show on American television, and the most critically acclaimed of all time.