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Unlock TV's secrets with the TV Pilot's License Podcast! Geoff, Max, and Rich dissect pilots from classics to cult favorites. Expect deep TV reviews, first episode breakdowns, and pilot analysis. We cover must-watch TV, one-season wonders, and cancelled series. Get honest show reviews, funny recaps, and sharp commentary. Need show recommendations? We've got you! Dive into TV history and decide which pilots earn their "license." Comedy, analysis, and passion await. Subscribe for your weekly TV podcast fix!
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Rise and shine TVPL listeners, it’s our coverage of Apple TV’s “The Morning Show!” This is prestige tv on a whole new level with an A-list cast (Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carrell, Billy Crudup, FRED MELAMED!) to match. Join us as we discuss daytime tv caffeine consumption, Billy Crudup’s perfect head of hair and the audacity to not show us Gilmore Girls: the Musical. Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more! Hosts:Geoff KerbisMax Singer
Aye, it’s a fine day for a new TVPL! We’re traveling to the Scottish Highlands to look back on the pilot of Outlander, the fantasy romance series that will have you asking yourself “could I pull off a kilt?” This smash hit from Starz comes to us from the creator of Battlestar Galactica and the director of Rounders, the pairing we never knew we needed. It’s an episode full of magic, mystery and way more Sex and the City references than we expected to make. Go dance in the moonlight this Samhain and be sure to subscribe to TV Pilot’s License for more!Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more! Hosted By:Geoff KerbisMax Singer
Boy, you would sure think two business majors and a theater major would be all over the show right? Time to find out with HBOs industry! We explore the world of young investment bankers in London that has sparked a large social media community. Starring Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Ken Leung, Harry Lawtey, David Jonsson and directed by Lena Dunham See how this show took off from its investment banker turn led writer duo into appointment television in the streaming era. Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more! HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
would YOU listen to our podcast if you were the last man on earth? We’d listen to yours 👉👈🥺 It’s Will Forte, Kristen Schaal and Lord&Miller week with Fox’s Last Man on Earth. The show that came up with the absolutely insane premise of a global virus in the year 2020! Haha! That would be so nuts!We talk intrusive thoughts, smashin’ stuff, and mankind’s last hope!Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more! HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
Welcome to what I assume is the most popular game of hangman in human history, it’s Don’t trust the B—— in Apartment 23!This surprising machine gun of a tv show is the brainchild of Nahnatchka Khan (American Dad, Fresh off the Boat) and stars Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, James Van Der Beek, and Eric Andre. Join us as we celebrate the career of James Van Der Beek with this one of a kind comedy.Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more!Hosts Geoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
Hey c’mon in out of the cold, could you put your skate guards on? We’re a skate guards house. I noticed you’re bleeding, could you stop that? These are marble floors. ThaaaaanksWelcome to Winter Olympics week two here at TVPL! Week one we took you in the steamy world of professional hockey, this week we’ve got the dark side of figure skating with Netflix’s Spinning Out!The show stars Maya Scodelario as Kat Baker, a young yet slightly over-the-hill competitive figure skater whose journey to the top is cut short with slight failures and riddled with self harm. Her younger sister Serena, (Willow Shields) is slated to overshadow her in the figure skating world, and their tiger mom Carol (January Jones) whose own figure skating dreams were dashed by getting pregnant with Kat. Can Kat hold together her family, money woes, and her re-ignite her passion for skating before it’s too late?Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more!HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
I wanna drive the gay Zamboni, I wanna drive the gay zamboniiiiiii. It’s time for one of our most requested and most rapidly requested shows in the history of the podcast. Of course we are talking about the one and only gay hockey romance sensation heated rivalry.Based on an all hockey romance series, this Crave TV original took the world by storm after being acquired by HBO. Starring now formerly unknown Hudson Williams (Hollander) and Connor Storrie (Rozanov), this show about love sex and hockey transfix the American media landscape for the better part of two months. As we celebrate the start of the winter Olympics a plot point in episode two of course, it’s time to chat about the most unexpected hit series of 2025.See you at the cottage.Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more!HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
Thank you for choosing TV Pilots License, remember as we approach Chastain Park memorial hospital to keep your plums, brain, toes, and blood inside the vehicle at all times. Welcome Doctor Show Freaks to The Resident Week! We peer inside the hospital for Devon Pravesh’s first day and meet his new mentor, the controversial Conrad Hawkins. We discuss ageism, politics in the hospital, and body parts and whether or not they are necessary and *gasp* whether a talented doctor plays by the rules?!? The resident stars: Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette Rene Wilson, and Bruce GreenwoodSo check in with the nurses, roll up your sleeve and get a hot doc injection with us. Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more!HostsGeoff Kerbis Max SingerRich Inman
Welcome Spader Nation! It’s Blacklist week at TVPL and have we got a treat for you… the Blacklist… we watched NBCs the Blacklist are you following?Anywho The Blacklist tells the story of ‘Red’ Reddington (James Spader) an international super criminal who voluntarily turns himself in to the FBI to take down other criminals who he deems adversaries. In doing so he makes one brand new FBI agent, Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) the most important agent in the country as his only method of communication.We talk neck stabbing, leg stabbing, and back stabbing with this NBC powerhouse. Thanks To Riverside For Sponsoring The Pod! Click this link to learn more!HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
Ron Howard wrote this is episode description! Thanks Ron!In the pirate studios Geoff, Mike, and Rich sat to discuss their thoughts on the 2003 sitcom Arrested Development. The story of the Bluth Family, Michel, GOB, Lindsey, and Buster, their parents Lucille and George, and their kids George Michael and Maeby. A tale of wealth and loss, trust and mistrust, about land and sea. But don’t take my, Ron Howard’s, word on it listen to the boys. It’ll be fun. So grab some 3d Doritos, some Mountain Dew Livewire and fire up The Pirate Bay. Let’s watching some Arrested Development how it was meant to be seen. On a tiny buffering screen. Hugs and Kisses, Ron Howard. The director. Arrested Development stars Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Portia Di Rossi, Jessica Walter, David Cross, Alia Shawkat, Michael Cera, Tony Hale, and Jeffrey Tambor. Hosts:Geoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
What a treat for the start of the year! We held Carl Tart’s eyes open Clockwork Orange style and forced him to watch Clipped! The dramatized retelling of the Donald and Shelly Sterling scandal that resulted in him being forced to sell the LA Clippers. Is Carl arguably the most notable Clippers fan in the world? Yes. Did we make him watch potentially the worst thing to happen in his entire fandom of the franchise… welp now that I’m writing it… also yes. But was he a good sport about it? Absolutely!We chat Clippers history, his Carl’s personal fandom story, sports scandals and how they are depicted in general, if V. Stiviano is a sports folk hero, the performances, Lavar Burton and of course… the casting of the Clippers players.Catch Carl as a writer on Saturday Night Live (am I spelling that right? We haven’t heard of it) and also as a cohost of Hollywood Handbook, XoXo Bada Bings Sopranos Podcast and of course on stage at UCB in NYC and LA!Hosts Carl TartGeoff Kerbis Max SingerRich Inman
Happy new year folks and to us it wouldn’t be a new year without discussing some absolute dumpster fires that 2025 brought us. It’s our grand holiday tradition of discussing shows that both premiered and got canceled in our year of the Lord 2025. First we discuss the Grosse Pointe Garden Society a charming little murder mystery show, then we kick it over to Suits LA a charming little murder mystery show, then Geoff rounds us out with the TV adaptation of cruel intentions, a charming little murder mystery show. Excited to show you all what 2026 will bring. Thanks for being along on the ride.Hosts Geoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
Bienvenue mes amis! Today we have an international flight to Charles Degaulle with Emily in Paris. In honor of the 5th season dropping on Netflix we visit the very first episode that came out in 2020 with its creator Emily in Paris is the story of a young 20-something from Chicago who gets the opportunity to work in Paris. And uhhh yeah that’s the pilot. Join us for les rants, les raves, et les Geoff.HostsGeoff KerbisMax Singer Rich Inman
This week we’re doing a show about a kooky little duo in Los Angeles who party and quote the Grateful Dead. No, no not Max and Rich a decade ago it’s Franklin and Bash! Two good tjme boys turned personal injury lawyers who is small firm gets bought out by Malcolm McDowell‘s behemoth law firm. Will they drop their good natured small firm ways? Not on your life dumbass!Franklin and Bash stars Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Malcolm McDowell, Reed Diamond, Dana Davis, and Kumail Nanjiani HostsMax “Franklin” SingerGeoff “Bash” Kerbis Rich “Franklin & Bash” Inman
Folks if you came here for a discussion on infant kangaroos, you’ll have to wait for next week. It’s Joey week! The Matt Leblanc led spin off of the beloved Joey Tribianni character from Friends. Heard of it?!Joey starts right from his flight from NYC to his new home of Los Angeles. The cast features his family, Drea de Matteo, Paulo Constanzo, his agent Jennifer Coolidge, and his neighbor Andrea Anders.HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
Gather 'round the digital table as we serve up a special holiday feast! This week, we're pausing to give thanks for the episodes that have truly nourished us. Join us for a heartfelt reflection as we revisit and celebrate the most impactful, hilarious, or memorable moments from our past, recognizing the episodes we are thankful for including Cheers, Paradise, and Gilmore Girls. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for being a frequent flyer!Hosts:Geoff Kerbis Rich InmanMax Singer
Happy Slapsgiving copilots! Are you ready for 42 minutes of open palm craziness? We’ve got the culmination of a novel, Australian tv show about racism toward Greek people and the subject of 2 viral parodies, it’s NBCs THE SLAP! It’s a very special episode because it’s a MINI SERIES??? Whaaaa? The Slap stars Thandiwe Newton, Lucas Hedges, Mackenzie Leigh, Zachary Quinto, Peter Sarsgaard, Uma Thurman, Brian Cox, Penn Badgely.Hosts:Geoff KerbisMax Singer Rich Inman
Clean up in 157! It’s Superstore week! It’s maybe the most relatable show we have ever covered at TVPL because of how many Americans have worked retail at some point in their career journey. We talk workplace flirting, crystal meth, gun play, plastic jewelry, abandoning babies and scaring sanitation workers.Superstore stars America Ferreira, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Mark McKinney, Nichole Sakura, Nico Santos.Hosts:Geoff KerbisMax Singer
You’re telling me the star of The Running Man is playing a quarterback? Thanks a lot Patrick Mahomes. Welcome to Chad Powers week everyone! The Hulu series based on a YouTube video, produced by the Manning brothers which weirdly feels like an ad for Raising Canes and Allstate insurance. Join us as we talk second chances, power conferences, movie prosthetics, and Rich’s limited understanding of football in general.Starring who else but Scream Queen and future Secretary of Defense Glen Powell, Perry Mattfeld, Steve Zahn, Frankie A Rodriguez and more! HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
This week we’re talking about everyone’s favorite, charismatic young politician from Queens…Garrett Modi? It’s a brand new TVPL covering Sunnyside! Created by writer Matt Murray and Kal Penn with executive producer Mike Schur, this NBC comedy may not have had the best polling numbers but does it deserve your vote? With a cast of bright young stand ups including Joel Kim Booster and Moses Storm, this show takes a comedic approach to real world issues and the US immigrant experience, even if the plot may remind us a bit too much of another 21st century NBC comedy. Listen now and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every Thursday!Hosts:Geoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman
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