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
Painkiller, Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, Strange Planet, Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire
Can you make pain hokey? Can a four-panel comic translate to a half hour comedy? How do technologies and histories mix in a futuristic Africa? And who is BJ’s favorite rapper? Tune in to find out!
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Futurama
Did we need more Futurama? Are we in support of Fulu reviving shows? And how great is the voice cast? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
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Twisted Metal, Special Ops: Lioness, Children Ruin Everything, Praise Petey
Could we survive an apocalypse by driving? What makes for a good military thriller/drama? Do children ruin everything? What makes a cult? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:46 – Twisted Metal (Peaco…
Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake
Do we need a grown up version of The Simple Life? Are Luann and Sonja actually the perfect housewives for this special assignment in small town Illinois? Would we ever stick our arms or legs or anyth…
My Adventures with Superman, Full Circle, Survival of the Thickest, Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins
Do we need a fresh take on Superman? Do we trust Mavis Beaumont and Jeff Jenkins with our lives? How many crime family members can you fit into a pilot episode? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:44…
The Surrogacy
Will Yeni get revenge on Carlos and his family? What secrets does this rich family have? How much more trauma can Yeni endure? Tune in to find out!
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Hijack, Glamorous, LA Fire & Rescue, Secret Invasion
What are our favorite action movies and do they remind us of Hijack? Is Marco good at his job? What would you cook to feed firefighters? And how happy are we to see Samuel J. Jackson return as Nick F…
Charmed
Is BJ still a card carrying member of Charmed hive? How did Mitu miss out on a show about sisterhood, magic, and battling men? Are the special effects still spooky ooky ooky decades later? Tune in to…
King the Land, The Full Monty, The Crowded Room, Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge
Family secrets, unreliable narrators, and good old fashioned fun dominate this week. Do tried and true romance or crime story tropes work for a reason? Are competition shows even better with lower st…
Based on a True Story
Is Kaley Cuoco channeling the same chaotic vibes from The Flight Attendant? Does Nathan have potential to be a murderer? And should you trust your plumber if you’re certain he is a famous serial kill…
Johnny Rey Diaz (Interview)
Tune in to learn more about Johnny’s experience filming Primo on Freevee. We learn how he developed his character Rollie, his directing experience, and his award-winning pilot. Tune in!
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Fake Profile, Searching For Soul Food, Platonic, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
When should you start getting to know someone you’re dating? What’s the perfect balance between food and food history? Is it fun to watch best friends reunite? What’s the lore behind the Gremlins? Tu…
American Born Chinese
Can a Disney show bring the action scenes? How do they balance coming of age teen stories with mythical lore? How is Michelle Yeoh such perfection? Tune in to find out!
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Summer House: Martha's Vineyard, High Desert, Primo, XO, Kitty
Does XO, Kitty capture the magic of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before? Is High Desert too dark a comedy? How much family is too much family with Primo? And did the ancestors dream of pools in Summer …
The Muppets Mayhem
Are we ready to rock? Are The Electric Mayhem interesting enough without Kermit and Miss Piggy? What would Mitu name her rock band? Tune in to find out!
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Frog and Toad, Love and Death, Queen Charlotte A Bridgerton Story, Silo
Is there anything better than a show about a wholesome friendship? Why are there so many shows about real killings? Do you need to watch Bridgerton before watching the spinoff? And which one of us is…
Elementary
Does Elementary hold up? How aggressively are we Lucy Liu hive? Which is Mitu’s favorite TV crime solving duo? Tune in to find out!
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Sarah Krndija (Interview)
Tune in to learn more about Sarah’s experience filming Class of '07. We learn all about her character Sandy and hear fun behind the scenes stories. We also discuss her upcoming musical role and the v…
Am I Being Unreasonable?, Florida Man, The Last Thing He Told Me, Mrs. Davis
How dark does a comedy have to be for BJ to enjoy it? Can Mitu handle the gore of Florida Man? Can a show do a book justice if readers know the big twist? And how does one beef with Siri? Tune in to …
Jury Duty
Can we enjoy this show … ethically? Which one of us is James Marsden hive and which one of us needs to get wise? How did they have such a perfect find in Ronald? Tune in to find out!
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