There is one sure way to make sure a TV series like AMC's "Breaking Bad" goes down in history as one of the greatest shows of all time: give it a spot in the Smithsonian.

According to Entertainment Weekly, set props, or "artifacts," from the hit show have been donated to the national museum in Washington D.C. for public display.

The 10 set pieces donated to the museum include the black Heisenberg hat, chemical suits, gas masks, Los Pollos Hermanos cups, a Heisenberg sketch from the episode "No Mas," Hank Schrader's (Dean Norris) D.E.A. badge, a Better Call Saul matchbook, a purple corkscrew used by Hank's wife Marie (Betsy Brandt) and a bag of blue meth.

Such an honor is not given to many shows. But "Breaking Bad" achieved such an epic level of fan loyalty that it has been hailed by many as the best show ever to grace a television screen. The fact that it was on a basic cable network and still received all that attention speaks volumes about its legacy.

In the past, TV shows have generally been more popular on the broadcast networks. Many in the U.S. did not have access to cable TV and could only pick up TV series off the air via an antenna. The onslaught of digital technology has enabled the industry to break through those barriers, providing access not only to people who pay for TV services, but also those who watch through the Internet.

It is no wonder that "Breaking Bad," which only loosely fell under FCC scrutiny, was able to feature content that would not normally be shown on broadcast networks, drawing in a huge following of fans.

The exhibit is expected to go on display in 2018 as part of an American culture display, which will also feature other artifacts from theater, music and sports.