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Dead Pilots Society

In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator, Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Noah Findling (The New York Times, Comedy Central).

Tv Reviews Comedy Documentary Comedy Interviews Tv & Film Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
62 minutes
Episodes
183
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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Episode 121: Kat Likkel & John Hoberg (Elemental, My Name Is Earl) Interview (The Kings Of Ohio)

Episode 121: Kat Likkel & John Hoberg (Elemental, My Name Is Earl) Interview (The Kings Of Ohio)

We had a delightful conversation this week with the writers of Kings of Ohio, Kat Likkel & John Hoberg.  Kat & John kicked off the interview by telling us about their six adopted goats. They gave us …

01:14:32  |   Thu 25 May 2023
Episode 120: The Kings Of Ohio written by Kat Likkel & John Hoberg (Elemental, My Name Is Earl)

Episode 120: The Kings Of Ohio written by Kat Likkel & John Hoberg (Elemental, My Name Is Earl)

Our dead pilot this month comes from two brilliant scribes: Kat Likkel & John Hoberg (Elemental & My Name Is Earl)! Their pilot is a half hour single camera dramedy called The Kings of Ohio. It cente…

00:47:41  |   Thu 18 May 2023
Episode 119: David Litt (White House Speechwriter) Interview (Young Professionals)

Episode 119: David Litt (White House Speechwriter) Interview (Young Professionals)

We caught up with David Litt this week about his pilot, Young Professionals. At age 24, David, became one of the youngest White House speechwriters in history. In this interview, you’ll hear about Da…

01:01:17  |   Thu 27 Apr 2023
Episode 118: Young Professionals written by David Litt (Funny Or Die)

Episode 118: Young Professionals written by David Litt (Funny Or Die)

Our dead pilot this month is called Young Professionals and was written by David Litt, who, at age 24, became one of the youngest White House speechwriters in history. David is also the author of two…

00:50:40  |   Thu 20 Apr 2023
Episode 117: Brooks Wheelan (I Think You Should Leave, SNL) & Isaac Rentz  (Opening Night)

Episode 117: Brooks Wheelan (I Think You Should Leave, SNL) & Isaac Rentz (Opening Night)

There’s only a few more days left of Max Fun Drive and we’re sad to see it go! This is the one time of year where we ask you to become a member or upgrade your membership to help make our show possib…

01:03:08  |   Thu 30 Mar 2023
Episode 116: Wheelan Motors

Episode 116: Wheelan Motors "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" written by Brooks Wheelan (I Think You Should Leave, SNL) & Isaac Rentz (Opening Night)

It’s Max Fun Drive! The one time of year where we ask you to become members or upgrade your membership to help make our show possible. For this year’s Max Fun Drive we’re bringing you something super…

00:49:40  |   Mon 27 Mar 2023
Episode 115: Wheelan Motors

Episode 115: Wheelan Motors "Bad Press" written by Brooks Wheelan (I Think You Should Leave, SNL) & Isaac Rentz (Opening Night)

It’s Max Fun Drive! The one time of year where we ask you to become members or upgrade your membership to help make our show possible. For this year’s Max Fun Drive we’re bringing you something super…

00:53:30  |   Thu 23 Mar 2023
Episode 114: Wheelan Motors

Episode 114: Wheelan Motors "The Pilot" written by Brooks Wheelan (I Think You Should Leave, SNL) & Isaac Rentz (Opening Night)

It’s Max Fun Drive! The one time of year where we ask you to become members or upgrade your membership to help make our show possible. For this year’s Max Fun Drive we’re bringing you something super…

01:00:00  |   Mon 20 Mar 2023
Episode 113: Andrew Leeds (The Patient, Barry) Lindsey Kraft (Grace & Frankie) and Richie Keen (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia) Interview (Throuple)

Episode 113: Andrew Leeds (The Patient, Barry) Lindsey Kraft (Grace & Frankie) and Richie Keen (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia) Interview (Throuple)

The theme of today’s episode is friendship! We sat down with three great friends and writers of Throuple, Andrew Leeds, Lindsey Kraft and Richie Keen. In their interview they debate whether handing o…

01:19:39  |   Thu 23 Feb 2023
Episode 112: Throuple written by Richie Keen (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia), Lindsey Kraft (Grace & Frankie) & Andrew Leeds (Barry, The Patient)

Episode 112: Throuple written by Richie Keen (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia), Lindsey Kraft (Grace & Frankie) & Andrew Leeds (Barry, The Patient)

We’re bringing you a great pilot this month! It’s called Throuple written by Richie Keen (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia), Andrew Leeds (The Patient, Barry), and Lindsey Kraft (Grace & Frankie). T…

00:46:54  |   Thu 16 Feb 2023
Episode 111: Steve Basilone (Happy Endings, Community) Interview (Falling/Apart))

Episode 111: Steve Basilone (Happy Endings, Community) Interview (Falling/Apart))

Steve Basilone is on the podcast today! Steve has written for Happy Endings, The Goldbergs, and Community. He’s also the writer of last week’s dead pilot, FALLING/APART. In our discussion, Steve told…

00:59:33  |   Thu 26 Jan 2023
Episode 110: Falling/Apart written by Steve Basilone (The Goldbergs, Community, Happy Endings)

Episode 110: Falling/Apart written by Steve Basilone (The Goldbergs, Community, Happy Endings)

We’re starting off the year with a great dead pilot! It’s called Falling/Apart written by Steve Basilone (The Goldbergs, Community, Happy Endings). In Falling/Apart Lena and Evan, both newly single, …

00:55:11  |   Thu 19 Jan 2023
Episode 109: Scotty Landes (Workaholics, Ma) Interview (Dear America: We've Seen You Naked Interview)

Episode 109: Scotty Landes (Workaholics, Ma) Interview (Dear America: We've Seen You Naked Interview)

This week’s episode is an insightful interview with the writer of Dear America: We’ve Seen You Naked, Scotty Landes (Workaholics, Ma). In it, Scotty discusses the Politico article his pilot is based …

01:00:23  |   Thu 29 Dec 2022
Episode 108: Dear America, We've Seen You Naked written by Scotty Landes (Workaholics, Who Is America?, Ma!)

Episode 108: Dear America, We've Seen You Naked written by Scotty Landes (Workaholics, Who Is America?, Ma!)

Happy Holidays, Dead Pilots Society listeners! Our pilot this month is Dear America, We’ve Seen You Naked written by Scotty Landes (Workaholics, Who Is America?, Ma). It’s a workplace comedy about a …

00:48:18  |   Thu 22 Dec 2022
Episode 107: Emily Cutler (Fresh Off The Boat, AP Bio) Interview (Step Dave After Show)

Episode 107: Emily Cutler (Fresh Off The Boat, AP Bio) Interview (Step Dave After Show)

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Dead Pilots Society listeners! This week we caught up with Emily Cutler (Fresh off The Boat, AP Bio) the writer of Step Dave! Emily talks in depth about how the Step …

00:52:35  |   Thu 24 Nov 2022
Episode 106: Step Dave written by Emily Cutler  (Fresh Off The Boat, AP BIO)

Episode 106: Step Dave written by Emily Cutler (Fresh Off The Boat, AP BIO)

We have a wonderful pilot for you this month! It’s the perfect pilot to listen to while curled up next to a fire this holiday season! You all have fireplaces, right?! Either way, this month’s script …

00:46:39  |   Thu 17 Nov 2022
Episode 105: Niki Schwartz-Wright (The Office, Speechless) Interview (Valley Trash After Show)

Episode 105: Niki Schwartz-Wright (The Office, Speechless) Interview (Valley Trash After Show)

This is the after show interview with Niki Schwartz-Wright (The Office, Speechless). Niki was the writer of Valley Trash which we released last week. In this interview, Niki lets us in on how autobio…

00:54:00  |   Thu 27 Oct 2022
Episode 104: Valley Trash written by Niki Schwartz-Wright (The Grinder, Speechless, The Office)

Episode 104: Valley Trash written by Niki Schwartz-Wright (The Grinder, Speechless, The Office)

This month’s pilot is brought to you by the clutches of the pandemic! It’s called Valley Trash written by Niki Schwartz-Wright (The Grinder, Speechless, The Office). Valley Trash was days away from g…

00:49:32  |   Thu 20 Oct 2022
Episode 103: Lon Zimmet (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, LA to Vegas) Interview (Peak Eve After Show)

Episode 103: Lon Zimmet (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, LA to Vegas) Interview (Peak Eve After Show)

Welcome to the after show interview! This week we sat down with the writer of Peak Eve, Lon Zimmet. Andrew and Lon worked together on Lon’s first show, Worst Week. Since then Lon has gone on to write…

01:00:36  |   Fri 30 Sep 2022
Episode 102: Peak Eve written by Lon Zimmet (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Superstore, creator of LA to Vegas)

Episode 102: Peak Eve written by Lon Zimmet (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Superstore, creator of LA to Vegas)

We have an edgy FX pilot for you this month!  It’s called Peak Eve and it comes to us from Lon Zimmet (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Superstore, creator of LA to Vegas). It centers on a misanthropic, tw…

00:39:13  |   Thu 22 Sep 2022
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