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The New York Times has ranked Breaking Bad as the best television series of the 21st century, placing the Bryan Cranston-led crime drama at the top of its list. The ranking has sparked debate among viewers and critics, many weighing in on whether the AMC series deserves the honor over other acclaimed shows of the era.

Breaking Bad has been named the best television series of the 21st century in a new ranking published by The New York Times. The list of top shows has prompted widespread discussion among viewers and critics about whether the Bryan Cranston-led drama deserved the top spot, and which other series ranked highly.

Breaking Bad has taken the number one spot on a new ranking of the 100 best TV shows of all time. The Vince Gilligan-created crime drama, which ran from 2008 to 2013 and starred Bryan Cranston as Walter White, beat out long-running classics and newer prestige series for the top position. The list is sparking debate among viewers about whether the show deserves the crown.

The Cranston Finance Committee has moved forward with measures to strengthen oversight of city contracts, according to local reporting from Rhode Island. The advance signals continued municipal attention to how contracts are monitored and approved in the city. Details of the specific measures and the vote's outcome have not been widely reported so far.