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"Saturday Night Live" returned last night, with Tina Fey hosting, lots of cameos by Jesse Pinkman, a hilarious Drunk Uncle, and a whole lot of new cast members.

And then on August 1 and August 2, creator Vince Gilligan and the cast—including Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn—will be on hand to discuss their favorite episodes and do a Q&A with the audience.

We got to watch the first two episodes of the terrific upcoming season of Breaking Bad—here are some key points and people you'll want to remember as the penultimate season begins.