Prompt Detail:
Breaking Bad premiered on January 20, 2008, on the American cable television network AMC. In 2008, people could have watched the show in the following ways:
Television: People could have watched Breaking Bad on AMC when it first aired. They would have needed a cable subscription that included AMC as part of the channel lineup.
DVDs: People could have also rented or purchased DVDs of the show. DVDs of the first season were released in February 2009.
Online Streaming: Online streaming was not as popular in 2008 as it is today, but some websites like iTunes and Amazon offered individual episodes or entire seasons for purchase.
DVR: People could have recorded Breaking Bad episodes on their digital video recorders (DVR) if they had the necessary equipment.
On-demand: Some cable providers offered on-demand services, where people could watch Breaking Bad episodes at their convenience.
Overall, watching Breaking Bad in 2008 required cable TV or purchasing DVDs or individual episodes online.