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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!
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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 science teachers and interdimensional portals? Tune in to find out!Timestamps:00:52 – Vanderpump Villa (Hulu)07:40 – The Baxters (Prime Video)13:33 –Davey & Jonesie's Locker (Hulu)18:52 – Renegade Nell (Disney+)Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us:Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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 sitcom seasons? Are we country now? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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!Timestamps: 00:43 – Apples Never Fall (Peacock)07:39 – 3 Body Problem (Netflix)15:09 – X-Men '97 (Disney+)22:06 – Diarra From Detroit (BET+) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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 out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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!Timestamps: 00:43 – The Gentlemen (Netflix)06:42 – Elsbeth (CBS)12:14 – The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (Apple TV+)17:26 – Shogun (FX) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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 beat the banker. Which castmates would BJ & Mitu target if they were playing? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:45 – Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) 06:31 – The Vince Staples Show (Netflix)11:25 – Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend (Apple TV+)22:04 – Tracker (CBS) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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!Timestamps: 00:49 – Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)07:54 – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX on Hulu)15:07 – Choir (Disney+)20:41 – A Bloody Lucky Day (Paramount+) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us:Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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. Follow Andrew Phung: Instagram: @andrewphungTranscript available on our website
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 combining bright and hellish elements? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:47 – Death and Other Details (Hulu)07:31 – The Woman in the Wall (Paramount+ with Showtime)12:47 – A Real Bug’s Life (Disney+)18:50 – Hazbin Hotel (Prime Video) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
We’re back with a relaxing, tropical resort series that looks like a toy box come to life! Can we relate to Haru? And what Pokemon did we enjoy seeing the most? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
Are we ready to dive into the world of Greek mythology? Or do we prepare an animated detective? How do we feel about a violent Marvel character? And how do we feel about a family who knows all about violence? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:39 – Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+)06:37 – Grimsburg (Fox)11:19 – Echo (Disney+)18:57 – The Brothers Sun (Netflix)Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
Happy New Year, TV lovers! This week, we got to reminisce on the pilots of 2023 that drove us to laugh, cry, and startle! We also shared some shows that surprised us. Which show did BJ love that shocked Mitu? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
For our last show of the year (woah!), we review a holiday-themed sitcom with Superstore-style hi-jinks and lots of love to go around. What were our favorite stores to visit as teens? Is Roku the next great tv destination? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
Families of all different kinds experience fun and danger on this week’s shows. How much gore can one cute show have? And can you enjoy a show about cars if you’re not a car person? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:44 – The Artful Dodger (Hulu) 05:35 – Obliterated (Netflix)11:18 – Drive With Swizz Beatz (Hulu)20:23 – NCIS: Sydney (CBS)Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
We watch a show within a show about flipping homes and philanthropy, HGTV’s Flipanthropy! Does it deserve to be a real show? Does it come too close to reality? And what exactly is the curse? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
What does a superfan think of this Scott Pilgrim retelling? Did we watch a show that captures classic mystery writing? Who likes potty jokes? And are there enough monsters? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:58 – Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix) 08:15 – A Murder at the End of the World (Hulu)16:50 – Colin From Accounts (Paramount+)23:01 – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV+) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
We revisit a show that one of us may have gatekept from the other for over a decade. Can you find hope in a hero more interested in being a bail bondsperson rather than bonding with other characters? When a villain is played so well, can you stop yourself from rooting for her and her poisoned apples? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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