Take Us to the Pilot

Take Us to the Pilot

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to take flight with our hosts, JJ & Keith, as they help navigate you through the captivating skies of television history, taking you through the pilot episodes that have ignited our love for TV.

Episodes

August 25, 2026 87 mins
We're dressing up for the pilot of Suits, the comedy-drama that takes a more upbeat approach to the TV law genre compared to our previous entries
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Our next legal drama is The Practice, which presents a struggling law firm and an unglamorous look into the profession.
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August 11, 2026 85 mins
We've covered a lot of crime pilots this year, so just to be safe, we're gonna lawyer up with a category of legal dramas. The first show on the docket is LA Law, an 80s television staple whose ensemble cast and layered storylines set a precedent for the genre.
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July 28, 2026 87 mins
Our final mystery series, Poker Face, takes inspiration from 1970s television with its episodic format and Western influence.
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July 21, 2026 72 mins

We're tuning in to the pilot of Only Murders in the Building, which adds a multi-generational take to the mystery genre while also sending up the true crime podcast craze.

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July 14, 2026 89 mins

This week, we're investigating the pilot of Big Little Lies and how its network, HBO, committed the TV crime of renewing the miniseries for a second season.

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July 7, 2026 76 mins
There are more secrets to uncover with this week's pilot, Pretty Little Liars, which combines teen drama with murder mystery.
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June 30, 2026 72 mins
This week, our murder mystery series takes a vindictive turn with the pilot of Revenge, yet another soapy drama with a large cast of suspicious characters.
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June 23, 2026 81 mins
We're taking a stroll down Wisteria Lane in the pilot of Desperate Housewives, the mega hit series known for its memorable characters, dark comedy, and intricate mysteries.
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June 16, 2026 69 mins
The premiere of Veronica Mars introduced a 2000's take on the noir genre and debuted Kristen Bell as a lead actor playing a teenage private eye.
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June 9, 2026 75 mins
This summer, we're looking to find clues and solve cases in female-led mystery shows, starting with the pilot of Murder, She Wrote, which leaned into the genre's classic framework.
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May 26, 2026 77 mins

The final mark in our series on TV killers is Barry, the darkly comedic crime drama, which earned widespread acclaim for co-creator and star Bill Hader.

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May 19, 2026 63 mins
Our next fictional TV killer narrates in the second person as he stalks his victim in the pilot of You.
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May 12, 2026 77 mins
The pilot of Mindhunter begins a journey into the psychology of serial killers, framed through the vision of director David Fincher.
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May 5, 2026 94 mins
This week we're up north for the pilot of Fargo, the (sort of) anthology series that captures the same blend of drama, absurdity, and dark humor as its film counterpart.
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April 28, 2026 67 mins
We're checking in to the pilot of Bates Motel, the A&E drama that expanded the world and fleshed out the backstory of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
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April 21, 2026 71 mins
The series Hannibal expanded the limits of broadcast programming while serving a fresh new depiction of its namesake cannibal.
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April 14, 2026 84 mins
We're back with a whole new slate of pilots, this time focused on the serial killer genre. First up is the iconic Showtime drama Dexter, which blends several tones while putting viewers in the mind of its bloody lead character.
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March 31, 2026 69 mins
We're debriefing our final entry in the drug crime genre, last year's gritty and character-driven drama Task.
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March 24, 2026 76 mins
The premiere of Snowfall juggles three storylines while delivering an intoxicating blend of fact, fiction, and flash.
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