Slippin' Jimmy

Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy, more commonly known as Slippin' Jimmy, is an American animated short-form series and a spin-off of Better Call Saul (itself a spin-off of Breaking Bad).[1] The series follows a young Jimmy McGill's misadventures in Cicero with his best friend Marco Pasternak. The show's release on AMC+ was set to coincide with the release of the final episode of the first half of Better Call Saul's sixth season.

This article is about the show. For the character nicknamed Slippin' Jimmy, see Saul Goodman.

Slippin' Jimmy
Promotional poster
GenreComedy
Based on
Better Call Saul
by
Written by
  • Ariel Levine
  • Kathleen Williams-Foshee
Directed byZac Palladino
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Peter Gould
  • Melissa Bernstein
  • Gordon Smith
  • Ariel Levine
  • Kathleen Williams-Foshee
  • James A. Fino
ProducerJenny Mika
AnimatorStarburns Industries
Running time8–9 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkAMC+
Original releaseMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
Related
Better Call Saul

Production

Development

Variety reported in March 2021 that AMC was developing an animated spinoff series of Better Call Saul, titled Slippin' Jimmy.[2] The series, a prequel based on younger Jimmy and Chuck's time in Cicero, Illinois, was developed by Ariel Levine and Kathleen Williams-Foshee, who previously worked on the associated live-action web series. Voice actors include Chi McBride, Laraine Newman, and Sean Giambrone as Jimmy.[3]

Slippin' Jimmy was later revealed as a short-form series on February 10, 2022, along with the next season of the Better Call Saul Employee Training Video series and Cooper's Bar starring Rhea Seehorn. Told in the style of classic 1970s-era cartoons, each episode is an ode to a specific movie genre — from Spaghetti Westerns and Buster Keaton to The Exorcist. The series was produced by Rick and Morty animators Starburns and written by Levine and Williams-Foshee.[4]

Release

The first teaser clip was released on February 10, 2022, when the series was officially unveiled.[5] A release date was announced to occur during the sixth season of Better Call Saul.[4] All six episodes of Slippin' Jimmy were released on May 23, 2022, on AMC+ to coincide with the release of Better Call Saul's mid-season six finale "Plan and Execution".[6]

Cast

Starring

Recurring

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Fistful of Snowballs"Zac PalladinoAriel Levine & Kathleen Williams-FosheeMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
Slippin' Jimmy engages in some hardcore slipcanery in this action-packed Western homage.
2"The Exor-sister"Zac PalladinoAriel Levine & Kathleen Williams-FosheeMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
Something is haunting Sister Beth and only two boys in detention can save her from a hall pass to hell.
3"After Bedtime"Zac PalladinoAriel Levine & Kathleen Williams-FosheeMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
When it's after hours on the streets of Chicago, Jimmy and Marco don't have to look for trouble - trouble finds them.
4"City Flights"Zac PalladinoAriel Levine & Kathleen Williams-FosheeMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
In this silent comedy, Jimmy McGill braves a city full of enormous dogs, angry policemen and dangerous trains to get a heartfelt gift for his big brother Chuck.
5"Speed Date"Zac PalladinoAriel Levine & Kathleen Williams-FosheeMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
There's a bomb on this school bus - and it's hidden in Jimmy McGill's heart. Can he ask out his crush, Dawn Marie, before the clock runs out or will his nemesis, Trent, get to her first?
6"Cool Hand Jimmy"Zac PalladinoAriel Levine & Kathleen Williams-FosheeMay 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
At Camp Reformation, they'd seen every kind of man - until they saw Jimmy McGill.

Reception

Alex Ashbrook from Comic Book Resources said the series is "crudely drawn and seems to have been hastily put together compared to how beautifully crafted its predecessors were. Despite Peter Gould appearing as an executive director, his skills are nowhere to be found."[7] Mark Donaldson from Screen Rant criticized the concept, saying "the animated spinoff is being sold as a digital exclusive but this race to provide sellable content to audiences undermines storytelling ... the team behind both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul have proven themselves to be savvy storytellers that respect the journeys of their characters over cheap cash-ins. It's this integrity that makes Slippin' Jimmy feel like such a misstep."[8]

References
  1. Oddo, Marco Vito (May 24, 2022). "'Better Call Saul' Animated Prequel 'Slippin' Jimmy' Arrives on AMC+". Collider. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. Steinberg, Brian (March 19, 2021). "AMC Networks Touts 'Dead,' 'Saul' Finales, 'Slippin' Jimmy' in Upfront Talks". Variety. Archived from the original on March 20, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  3. Bonomolo, Cameron (March 19, 2021). "Better Call Saul: Fat Albert-Style Animated Show 'Slippin' Jimmy' in Development at AMC". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  4. Maas, Jennifer (February 10, 2022). "'Better Call Saul' Final Season Gets Premiere Dates for Both Halves". Variety. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  5. Petski, Denise (February 10, 2022). "'Better Call Saul' Gets Premiere Dates For Both Halves Of Sixth & Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  6. Roush, Matt (May 23, 2022). "Our Prehistoric Planet, 'Saul' Midseason finale and Animated 'Slippin' Jimmy,' 'NCIS' and More Season Finales". TV Insider. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  7. Ashbrook, Alex (August 27, 2022). "How Better Call Saul's Animated Prequel Ties Into the Breaking Bad Universe". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  8. Donaldson, Mark (February 14, 2022). "Better Call Saul: Slippin' Jimmy Is A Breaking Bad Spinoff Too Far". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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