The Pilot Podcast
The Pilot Podcast answers our listeners’ question: “Should I watch this?” by reviewing pilot episodes of TV shows (network, streaming, and otherwise) in an efficient, informative, and funny format. Let us help guide your television viewing experience!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 420
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Girls5eva, Halston, Hacks, and The Underground Railroad
Do we agree on favorite 00’s dance groups? Can Jean Smart carry a comedy effortlessly? (Yes) Can Barry Jenkins’s art translate to TV? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:44 – Girls5eva (Peacock)
08:04 –…
Match Me If You Can (MTV)
Do MTV and Pepsi Mango know how to make a captivating dating show? Can you guess which reality shows the contestants previously appeared on? What are our favorite surprising combinations? Tune in to …
Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Exposure, Rutherford Falls, and Jupiter’s Legacy
How do we feel about clones? Do photographers need more than the latest smartphone technology? And what does it take to be a good superhero dad? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:39 – Star Wars: The …
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix)
Does one of us have a surprising knowledge of cars and racing? Does a pitstop lead to pitfalls? Just how much money is in Formula 1? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studio
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The Nevers, Shadow & Bone, The Big Shot, and Cruel Summer
Do we need more shows about people discovering they have magic powers? Can John Stamos play a mean person? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:38 – The Nevers (HBO Max)
09:27 – Shadow & Bone (Netflix)
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Home Economics (ABC)
How do we feel about sibling drama? Who doesn’t want to go to the Turks and the Caicos? What are Mitu's Thanksgiving traditions? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studio
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Made for Love, Rebel, Law & Order: Organized Crime, and Kung Fu
Does Mitu want a brain implant? Are BJ and Mitu rebels without a cause? And should we all use martial arts to stop organized crime? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:48 – Made for Love (HBO Max)
07:20…
Blown Away (Netflix)
Do we know words to discuss glass art? Is one of us an artist? How are the stakes for this glass blowing reality competition show? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studio
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Jann Arden (Interview)
Tune in to learn more about Jann’s journey including bringing her show to air, her powerful advocacy, and the personal stories and humor she brings to her work. And you’ll get to know what’s coming i…
Country Comfort, Invincible, Zero Chill & Calls
Do BJ and/or Mitu have a history of ice dancing? Are we ready for a visual-first thriller? And do we like copycat super heroes? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:44 – Country Comfort (Netflix)
08:18 –…
Elena Juatco (Interview)
We interview Elena Juatco, an actor, singer, musician, and mentor who currently plays the standout role of Cale on Hulu’s Jann. Tune in to find out about her experience on Jann, auditioning for Canad…
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney+)
Are we ready for another MCU streaming series that dives into the personal lives of the Avengers? Do we want to fly like Falcon? Are we ready to see the Winter Soldier make amends? And what’s the dea…
Debris, Genera+ion, Delilah, and Marriage or Mortgage
Is Mitu down to search for space debris? Who can we turn to when we’re in legal trouble? And most importantly, do we want food trucks or a backyard? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:37 – Debris (NBC…
Punky Brewster (Peacock)
Did we need this reboot? Will Punky learn to balance it all? Does BJ judge child actors a little too harshly? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studio
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Ginny & Georgia, Kenan, The Snoopy Show, and Superman & Lois
Is BJ auditioning to be a member of the Peanuts gang? Will Mitu finally understand superheroes? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:50 - Ginny & Georgia (Netflix)
07:19 - Kenan (NBC)
15:53 - The Snoopy S…
Young Rock (NBC)
Which era of the Rock’s life will we find most appealing? What does it mean to work the gimmick? Why is wrestling so important to Mitu? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studio
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Clarice, The Equalizer, Belle Collective, and Firefly Lane
Firefly Lane (Netflix), Belle Collective (OWN), Clarice (CBS), and The Equalizer (CBS)
Timestamps:
00:49 - Clarice (CBS)
07:32 - The Equalizer (CBS)
16:12 - Belle Collective (OWN)
27:18 - Firefly Lane (Ne…
Lupin (Netflix)
We review Lupin (Netflix) on this week’s episode of The Pilot Podcast!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studio
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Fate, The Sister, Jann, and Resident Alien
Fate: The Winx Saga (Netflix), The Sister (Hulu), Jann (Hulu) & Resident Alien (Syfy)
Timestamps:
00:40 - Fate: The Winx Saga (Netflix)
10:11 - The Sister (Hulu)
18:34 - Jann (Hulu)
25:49 - Resident Alien…
Walker (The CW)
Check out this revival of the famous Texas Ranger!
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