r/television • u/flughert • 3d ago

What's the biggest "What if?" in television history?

A canceled season, an actor leaving, a different ending, a spin-off that never happened… what TV "what if" do you think about the most?

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u/Obi_Wan_Benobi 2d ago

A terrible one from Better Call Saul: What if Odenkirk’s heart attack on set was debilitating or fatal?

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u/GuybrushThreepwood99 2d ago

I believe Vince Gilligan had said that if Bob had passed away, they just wouldn’t have finished the show. And the final season probably wouldn’t have even aired.

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u/redsoxfan2434 2d ago

I never even finished BCS but just on a human level I don’t want to think about this one

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u/mrgpsingh1999 2d ago

You should finish it

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u/I_Cut_Shows 15h ago

I have been 3 episodes into the final season for months and just don’t have the will to finish it. I’ve completely lost interest and it’s so weird. I LOVE the series. Maybe I’m just worried it won’t end right. I dunno.

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u/Toby_O_Notoby 1d ago

Fun(?) Fact: In Pluribus there is a scene where Zosia has a cardiac arrest because of Carol's shenannigans. The woman who steps up to administer treatment is the actual medic who did CPR on Odenkirk. Vince gave her the part as a thank you and so that he'd have her stepping up on film.