For those of you who want to check out the upcoming third season of AMC’s brilliant drama “Breaking Bad” (10 p.m. Sunday) but haven’t caught up with the first two seasons yet, you still have hope. AMC is running a six-episode marathon of the best episodes tonight starting at 8 p.m. And if you’re really pressed for time, you can get the six-minute recap on what’s happened right here (it’s also a nice reminder for fans, since it’s been about a year since Season 2 aired):

And for fans of the series, SF Chronicle TV critic Tim Goodman conducted a must-hear podcast interview last week with “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan that delves into everything from the inspiration for the show to the cinematography and sound editing. It’s an intelligent, enlightening discussion of one of the boldest, most richly textured shows on TV, and it’s well worth a listen. Check it out here.