If you’re not watching Homeland, shame on you. If you’re not watching Breaking Bad, shame on you. These are two of the BEST shows on television right now—so good that even as they get more and more insane and less and less believable, I still find myself more addicted with every episode.

Quick background: Homeland is a show about the CIA and the agents who suspect that a war hero may be a terrorist. Breaking Bad is a show about a science teacher who turns into a crystal meth manufacturer. Watch them both. They’re great. And what both shows have in common is a fan-favorite character names Saul. Saul Bereson from Homeland is a CIA higher-up who supports our protagonist even when he doubts her. Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad is the seedy lawyer who helps the drug-slinging heroes avoid getting caught.

The greatest similarity between the Sauls is that both of them are go-to characters for lightening the show up. Homeland and Breaking Bad have doom and gloom and drama and intensity. When Saul or Saul is on the screen, though, you root for him—he makes any scene better. Saul Goodman can cut the tension in a scene with a hilariously offensive one-liner, and there’s no better image than a chagrined Saul Berenson listening to his protege Carrie have sex with a terrorist.

So to help you tell the difference between Saul and Saul, I’ve composed a handy chart. Not only is it informative, but it proves that these two would be PERFECT for a spin-off series. Think about it, Hollywood.

Enjoy, and check out Homeland and Breaking Bad. They’re worth the cable bill.

SAUL BERENSON – HOMELAND		SAUL GOODMAN – BREAKING BAD
CIA Analyst /Loveable Curmudgeon	Profession	Lawyer / Drug Ring Advisor
Butts heads with CIA director David Estes	Workplace Conflicts	Butts heads with Mexican cartels / Peruvian drug lords
Finishes Carrie’s corkboard diagram of Abu Nazir’s actions	Organization	Keeps a huge safe of money in his Constitution-themed office
Carrie once tried to bang him to get her way	Love/Hate Relationships	Walt and Jesse once held him up at gunpoint
Polygraph operator: “Are you sometimes called ‘The Bear?’” Saul: “Fuckin’ hope not.”	Name	“My real name’s McGill. The Jew thing I just do for the homeboys. They all want a pipe-hittin’ member of the tribe, so to speak.”
While being held captive: “Well, if it isn’t Javert.”	Pop Culture References	Saul: “What did Tom Hagan do for Vito Corleone?” Walt: “I’m no Vito Corleone.” Saul: “No shit. Right now you’re Fredo.”
Unwittingly helped a terrorist commit suicide	Police Relations	DEA agent: “I’ve seen better acting in an epileptic whorehouse.” Saul: “Like the one your mom works at?
Lies on the floor listening to music after his wife leaves him.	Compassion	Tells Walt to leave his wife.
Enormous salt & pepper beard	Signature Look	Bad suits & worse comb-over
To Carrie: “You are the smartest and the dumbest fuckin’ person I’ve ever known.”	Tough Love	To Walt & Jessie: “Here goes: You two suck at peddling meth. Period.”