The Pilot Podcast

What happens when a hurricane arrives at an emergency room? Is Danny qualified for the job? And could we keep up with all the interpersonal work relationships and dynamics? Tune in to find out!

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How do you hide a million dollars? What movie do you make after Kool-Aid? What are these three best friends talking about? And do you need to know anything about Mythic Quest? Tune in to find out!

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How does birding help Cordelia solve crimes? Is Uzo Aduba our next Benoit Blanc? And is Randall Park down to be her Watson (which would be wild considering his role on the show Watson)? Tune in to fi…

What happens when rocky relationships lead to temptation on an island and botched fake DEA Raids? How overwhelming is the first person POV in Adolescence? How do spoiled sons carry on a father’s lega…

Is Matt Murdock ready to become a vigilante again? Is Wilson Fisk a good candidate for mayor? And does this show work for new Daredevil fans? Tune in to find out!

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How well can gardeners cover up a murder? What’s the right balance between realistic and comedic? Do we understand the titles of the shows? And who’s ready for a new daytime soap opera? Tune in to fi…

Is this show softball Inside Out? How is it to get to chat with your sentient anxiety sweat ball? And how does the big game turn out? Tune in to find out!

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How do family dynamics affect surviving in the woods? Be it to win a prize or solve a crime? What is the record for number of twists in a thriller? And how many icons can you fit into one Norman Lear…

How likeable or unlikeable is Ruby? Why is AJ a star character in this show? And do we enjoy mysterious deaths? Tune in to find out!

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What is it like working for the secret service? How interesting can math be? Should Watson solve medical mysteries or crime? And are we ready for another take on Spider-Man? Tune in to find out!

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How will these kids tackle spooky ooky mystery and family drama? Is botany dangerous especially when you shirk the rules of scientific exploration? And how would Mitu handle the paranormal? Tune in t…

We dive into the mysteries of father-daughter relationships, selling multi-million dollar one bedrooms, and extreme ghosting. Also, can we handle Tim Allen topical humor in 2025? Tune in to find out!

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Happy New Year! This week, we cover our favorite pilot episodes of 2024. We cover family shows, sci-fi/fantasy, reality shows, drama, and comedy. And we end the episode with our surprise hits. Which …

We get very nerdy and then very crime-y in this week’s review. Can too many people complicate an ensemble mystery? What’s the balance needed between background and action in a comic story? Plus what …

How will these friends navigate friendship * and * being lost in space? How does Star Wars feel as a live action story told through kids’ points of view? And why would sweet Neel have to be pulled aw…

Too much lying in one spy show and too much honesty in another where a news pundit is seemingly being hunted. Along with a totally new reality in Chinatown. Also which one of us was partially raised …

How much Dune knowledge do you need to enjoy this show? What do we think of Valya’s hobby? And what’s up with Desmond? Tune in to find out!

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Has NBC found its new Superstore? Are we ready for an emotionally brutal series? How will this game of cat and mouse end? And what’s our advice for a D.C. detective? Tune in to find out!

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Is this one of THE definitive perfect pilots? How do they introduce so many people in one quick, funny episode? What is Mitu’s favorite mockumentary? Tune in to find out!

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Can a reboot be funny without nostalgia? Is a mystery even more mysterious when it’s in German (or ancient Dutch)? Is there a Wayans family comedy bootcamp we can join? Tune in to find out!

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