10 TV ‘Mistakes’ That Were Totally Intentional

10. The Car Door - Breaking Bad

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The eighth episode of Breaking Bad's second season, Better Call Saul, is mostly remembered for introducing the character who gave it that title. But while the first appearance of Bob Odenkirk's Saul Goodman is brilliant, there was a moment during filming that wasn't all good, man.

When Jesse and Walt are trying to make a quick getaway from the cops, the car door jams when Jesse is trying to open it. Despite how detail orientated the show was and the often meticulous vision of Vince Gilligan, this was purely accidental and the door actually had jammed shut, rather than something they'd ever tried to do. It worked so well, however, and added to the drama so brilliantly, that Gilligan decided to leave it in.

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