The Pilot Podcast

Which one of us has never watched this iconic TV series? Which friend would we want to share a New York apartment with? And how much plot can this 90s show fit into 23 minutes? Tune in to find out!

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What lessons did we learn from the return of Baymax? Are movies and TV shows too dark? Is working in a restaurant funny? Who is our favorite billionaire? Tune in to find out!

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00:44 – Baym…

Is this filling our need for Black working class sitcoms? Will Ms. Pat’s kids survive the cuties strikes? How many jokes per minute could one show fit in an episode? Tune in to find out!

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Complicated love, competition, and supernatural twists! How well does Queer As Folk balance a cast that size? What would BJ’s gamertag be? Is First Kill too scary for Mitu? Tune in to find out!

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Why is Kamala an awesome teenager? Will Bruno help her figure out her power? And what’s going on with the bracelet she got from her great-grandmother? Tune in to find out!

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Are we excited to watch a billionaire solve mysteries with his cousin? What’s our background knowledge on Baby Corp? What’s our favorite dinosaur? And what happens when a skaterboarder goes to Austra…

Has Star Wars painted themselves into a canon-following corner? Did we see enough Obi-Wan Kenobi in the pilot episode? Was there enough space action? Tune in to find out!

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We have it all for you this week: revenge, love, redemption and even time travel. Which shows built intrigue and which were sort of meh? What are some of BJ’s favorite time travel shows or movies? Tu…

What’s the future of Elena’s love life in a mystical town with vampires? Is Stefan coming on too strong? And will Bonnie’s powers lead to fun “That’s So Raven” style shenanigans? Tune in to find out!

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Do we know enough to pass as Trekkies? Is it cringe or amusing to date in the jungle without talking? What are our thoughts on extraterrestrial TED talks? And who do we believe? Tune in to find out!

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Is this the Vanessa Bayer vehicle we’ve been waiting for? Does a home shopping network set make for great comedy? Which commercials managed to sell us toys as kids? Tune in to find out!

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This week’s episodes are FULL of complicated family dynamics, surrealist elements, and maybe a little too much plot in some cases. Does Mitu come around on Westerns? Which Nickelodeon show from the e…

Does this kdrama teach a master class in rom-com writing? Would you rather be a struggling food researcher or an heiress sent on blind dates? Does Mitu think the entire cast is attractive? Tune in to…

How do we feel about couples shaking things up and acting like they are single again? Community service plus crime, is that a good combination? Did we need a reboot of another Nickelodeon show? Is it…

Do the action scenes work if you flash in and out of the good stuff? Is Ethan Hawke a cult leader? What are some of BJ and Mitu’s favorite museums? Tune in to find out!

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Battles seem to be an odd theme throughout this week’s shows. How did that work out across genres? What dream magazine would BJ launch? Tune in to find out!

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00:49 – Halo (Paramount+)
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Are we ready for another mockumentary series? Does this have similar pros and cons as Parks & Recreation? Which one of us would make a better scarecrow? Tune in to find out!

We also interview Anna DeS…

How would Mitu react during a crisis? Is Disney Channel exploiting nostalgia? Why find love during the Regency era? And is the pirate life a good career move? Tune in to find out!

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Does Amanda Seyfried nail The Voice (TM)? Do we care about a Holmes origin story or do we just want to get to the (alleged) scams? How does BJ, the scientist of the pod, feel about the lab scenes? Tu…

Is BJ the king of board games? How far would you go for work-life balance? How dark can a kids’ show be before it’s no longer a kids’ show? Tune in to find out!

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00:53 – Severance (Apple T…