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

October 31, 2025 75 mins
Happy Halloween! We're wrapping up our month of witchy TV pilots by discussing Mayfair Witches, which adds to the mythology of AMC's Immortal Universe.
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Our witchy pilot this week, Charmed, features three times the magic and demonstrates the power of sisterhood.

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October 14, 2025 60 mins
The pilot of Sabrina the Teenage Witch not only revitalized the Archie Comics character but also updated the fantasy comedy genre for 90s family television.
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October 7, 2025 57 mins
It's October, so we're getting in the Halloween spirit by discussing shows about witches! Our first witchy pilot, Bewitched, is a classic from the era of 60s fantasy comedies.
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September 30, 2025 71 mins
We wrap up our series on new technology with the pilot of Severance, whose surreal setting and central concept give a new meaning to the idea of work/life balance.
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September 23, 2025 70 mins

In the pilot of Upload, creator Greg Daniels explores how new tech can transform human life and the afterlife.

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September 16, 2025 85 mins
The epic pilot episode of Westworld reinvented its source material to begin an ambitious story about how technology brings out the dark side of human nature.
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September 9, 2025 87 mins
There's a dark side to new technology, as explored in the USA thriller Mr. Robot, whose pilot establishes the show's unique look and atmosphere.
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September 2, 2025 80 mins
The TV tech genre focuses on innovation and disruption, as exemplified by the pilot of Halt and Catch Fire, which takes us back to the 80s tech boom in the Silicon Prairie.
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August 26, 2025 58 mins
We're beginning our next miniseries on the tech genre with the pilot of Silicon Valley, which lampooned the culture of the tech industry through the satirical lens of Mike Judge. 
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August 12, 2025 78 mins
We're completing our assignment to gather intel on the spy genre with the pilot of Slow Horses, the acclaimed AppleTV+ drama, which takes the category in a less glamorous direction.
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August 5, 2025 60 mins
The pilot of Killing Eve began a cat-and-mouse story elevated by its talented leads, adding another strong entry into the TV spy genre.
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July 29, 2025 95 mins
We continue our mission to observe the TV spy genre with the premiere of The Americans. The series opens on spy couple Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings whose story focuses on themes of patriotism, loyalty, and marriage.
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July 22, 2025 78 mins
As part of our mission to gain intel on the TV spy genre, we're now discussing the pilot episode of Homeland, whose intricate plot and layered characters earned universal praise.
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July 15, 2025 68 mins
Continuing our mission to break down the TV spy genre, this week we discuss the pilot of 24, which introduced the famous ticking clock and iconic hero Jack Bauer.
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July 8, 2025 65 mins
We're embarking on a new mission to redefine the TV spy category, starting with the pilot of Alias, which marked the beginning of a new era for the genre with its intricate plot and high production values.
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June 24, 2025 72 mins
The Last of Us is the final remaining pilot in our survival mode series, having brought together fans of the video game and viewers new to the franchise.
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June 17, 2025 74 mins
The next destination in our survival mode series is the Canadian Rockies, where a high school soccer team is left stranded in the pilot of Yellowjackets.
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June 10, 2025 76 mins
Survival mode takes shape as a high-stakes contest in the pilot of Squid Game, which won Netflix another hit franchise.
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June 3, 2025 66 mins

Survival mode TV pilots don’t always have to be so serious, as Will Forte proves when he’s having fun being The Last Man on Earth.

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