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!
Is Mitu ready for another Star Wars adventure despite being a Trekkie? What’s it like to see a world where Jedi are thriving? And which mysteries got our attention? Tune in to find out!
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How does one take high school bullying to the next level? Where can you listen to the best music in London? Was Netflix inspired soap operas? And what does Mitu look for in a sitcom? Tune in to find …
We review a listener-requested show about an ESL class in London in 1977 and it is something! Are there any jokes from this comedy classic that still land today? What about the ones that might feel “…
Does history matter when trying to tell a great story? What was the budget for the backyard games in The Goat? And how funky or Irish countryside can you get with a mystery? Tune in to find out!
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Why does Maxine want to join the Palm Royale? Whose storyline is the most interesting? And how did Apple get such a stacked cast? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
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Does Knuckles deserve his own movie? What are Imogen and Adilah trying to accomplish? Why does this stalker story make us so uncomfortable? And is this our favorite video game adaptation? Tune in to …
Can family dinners get any more funny and awkward? Can a mother and daughter mend their relationship? And which brother do we like best? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
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We don’t have a new episode this week, and so we’re revisiting one of your favorite episodes and the episode that kicked off us taking listener review recommendations! So, can people be un-messy enou…
Does a divorce storyline work if you don’t understand the initial love story? What would we do with the power of a sprite? How devastating is it to disappoint Lisa Vanderpump? And what is it with sci…
Haaaaave you met Ted? Join us as we revisit this popular (and very listener requested) sitcom. How do we feel about 2005 fashions and comedy? How desperate are we for a resurgence of 22-episode sitco…
Can you solve a murder if it didn’t happen? What happens when the past is the most interesting part of a time travel show? Why is Morph the most helpful of the X-Men? Tune in to find out!
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Join us as we watch this popular animated series for the first time! Do we want to know more about the mysteries? Are we rooting for these twins? And would we visit the Mystery Shack? Tune in to find…
What does one do when you inherit a title and wealth? What type of shakeup does the procedural genre need? Does a comedy require heart? And why is the sea so epic and dangerous? Tune in to find out!
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Join us as we watch this cast of normies and reality show alums compete for a giant cash prize. They have to trust each other, they have to tell the truth and lie at the same time, and they have to b…
Does a show named after Messi have to feature many opinions from Messi himself? Does surreal but traumatic comedy land? Does Netflix do right by Avatar hive? And how do we feel about heroes for pay? …
Join us as we rewind to an early 2000s family sitcom. Does this Damon Wayans style of comedy hold up? And how much does Mitu remember from the original run? Tune in to find out!
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Are we ready to fly through the sky? Or do we want to gossip over lunch? Or do we want to inspire others with our singing? Or do we want to find a way out of a taxi cab? Tune in to find out!
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Are we ready for an awkward millennial take on this fierce story? Do we believe their chemistry (spoiler: yes!)? Do we have any interest in spy-dom? Tune in to find out!
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Tune in to learn more about Andrew’s experience behind and in front of the camera with Run the Burbs on CBC & Hulu. We also dive into his time on Kim’s Convenience and Last One Laughing: Canada.
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How many bug facts can we handle and is one of us in a bug hive? Do traditional mystery stories still work or do they need dark elements to make them interesting? And does an animated show work when …