'Better Call Saul': AMC continues Saul Goodman's saga with three spin-off shows for series
The sixth and final season of ‘Better Call Saul’ is just around the corner and viewers are ready to see how the journey ends for the flamboyant Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk). Since 2015, the AMC series has been treating fans with some of the most compelling stories coming out from the world similar to ‘Breaking Bad’ and it will make a lot of people sad when the show comes to an end after the upcoming sixth season.
The day the makers announced that the upcoming edition will be the show’s last, fans were eager to know if they will ever see more from the world of Saul or not. If you are one of those, we have some good news for you. AMC has announced that ‘Better Call Saul’ is getting not one, not two, but three animated spin-off shows.
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So, let’s take a look at the series that have been announced from the network.
‘Better Call Saul: Employee Training’
Now, if you are a fan of ‘Better Call Saul’ then you already know that ‘Employee Training’ is not new. On April 4, 2017, the first season of the animated series aired just shortly before the release of Season 3 of the original series. Season 2 aired in 2018 and the third season premiered in 2020.
The makers have announced that the fourth season will be arriving in Spring 2022 and will tell fans how to produce TV commercials in the style of Saul Goodman.
The first and third seasons of the show won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. With the show receiving so much success, it doesn’t come as a shock that the fourth edition will be arriving soon on AMC.
'Slippin’ Jimmy'
This is one series that everyone is really excited about. The six-part animated series will follow the misadventures of a young Jimmy McGill and is inspired by the style of classic 70s-era cartoons. The show will explore the legal troubles Jimmy got involved with before dedicating his life to the law.
‘Slippin’ Jimmy’ is just an ode to a specific movie genre and features amazing voice actors such as Chi McBride, Laraine Newman, and Sean Giambrone, among others.
The show has been created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, producers of ‘Better Call Saul’.
‘Cooper’s Bar’
Another spin-off that will be making its way to AMC is titled ‘Cooper’s Bar’. The six-episode animated series will follow the character of Rhea Seehorn (Kim Wexler) and the unique group of L.A. natives who frequent his neighborhood bar. Talking about the series, Seehorn said that her character in the animated series is different than Kim Wexler. She is also an executive producer and will direct some episodes as well.
The animated series is based on the character actor Cooper (Lou Mustillo). It also features Casey Washington, David Conolly, and Kila Kitu in pivotal roles. Created by Conolly, Hannah Davis-Law, Nick Morton, Mustillo, and Seehorn, the show has been executive produced by Evan Shapiro and Alfredo de Villa.
So, if you are feeling sad that ‘Better Call Saul’ will soon come to an end, then the aforementioned projects should definitely make you excited. Nevertheless, get ready for Goodman’s final journey as Season 6 of ‘Better Call Saul’ is about to get started.
‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6 premieres exclusively on AMC on Monday, April 18, at 9 pm EST.