Wexler v. Goodman
"Wexler v. Goodman" | |
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Better Call Saul episode | |
Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Michael Morris |
Written by | Thomas Schnauz |
Cinematography by | Marshall Adams |
Editing by | Skip Macdonald |
Original air date | March 23, 2020 |
Running time | 51 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"Wexler v. Goodman" is the sixth episode of the
Plot
Opening
In a flashback to Kim Wexler's teenage years in Red Cloud, Nebraska, her mother is late picking her up from school because she has been drinking. Kim refuses to ride home with her and walks away. Kim's mother angrily yells that Kim never listens to her.
Main story
Jimmy meets with Kim,
When Kim comes home, Jimmy is apprehensive but says Kim and he should celebrate. Kim vents her anger at Jimmy for making her the "sucker" in his con. She says they either need to end their relationship or get married.
Production
The name of the Native American photographer referenced in the episode, Olivia Bitsui, is a reference to the daughter of actor
Reception
"Wexler v. Goodman" was acclaimed by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received a perfect 100% approval from 13 reviews with an average 9/10 review rating, with a summary "Like a cookie full of arsenic, 'Wexler V. Goodman' delivers the fun and the toxic, enthralling viewers with Jimmy's plan before delivering a series of gut punches they aren't soon to forget."[3]
Ratings
"Wexler v. Goodman" was watched by 1.40 million viewers on its first broadcast,[4] which was a slight decrease from the previous week of 1.45 million.[5]
Notes
References
- ^ a b Sepinwall, Alan (March 23, 2020). "'Better Call Saul' Recap: Girl, Interrupted". Rolling Stone. New York, NY.
- ^ Mangione, Nick (June 6, 2017). "Slippin' Jimmy Returns on Better Call Saul". Geek.com. Ziff Davis, LLC. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Wexler v. Goodman". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 24, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.23.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 17, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.16.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
External links
- "Wexler v. Goodman" at AMC
- "Wexler v. Goodman" at IMDb