We Judge a Show by its Pilot
On this podcast, we watch and discuss the pilot (first episode) of tv shows while sharing personal stories that parallel the storyline. We select tv shows from a variety of categories like: our favorite shows, some of the top shows of all time, shows we’ve never seen or shows that were suggested to us. Hosted by married couple, Jeff & Anna. Come take a listen!
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Is Johnny Lawrence the true karate kid? Is Daniel Larusso the real villain? Johnny was just minding his own business until some kid from New Jersey came to town and ruined his life. Johnny is the stereotypical guy that peaked in high school. Now working dead end jobs to make rent, Johnny finds himself at a crossroads... does he continue living in the past obsessing over his mistakes or does he rise from the ashes and reclaim Cobra ...
What do you get when you mix vampires with mall culture and then throw in Paul Rueben? You get the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Originally a box office bomb and critically panned, Buffy the movie found its home through video rentals and became one of the biggest cult classics of the 90s. 5 years later, the film's screenwriter Joss Whedon adapted the film into a TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, and N...
It's our 100th episode!!! And we're kicking it off with a newer show that has become one of our favorites, The Four Seasons. Based on the 1981 comedy starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett, the series stars Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, and Kerri Kenney. For this episode, Anna talks about her love for the movie, what Jeff thought of the movie, how we both feel about the series, we discuss friend group dynamics, ...
May is coming to an end so we decided to judge the pilot of one of Jeff's favorite shows: Futurama. Set in the year 3000, everyman Fry has traveled from the year 1999. Despite the technological advances, Fry figures out mankind hasn't changed that much. Along with the pilot, we talk about our memories of 1999, Y2K madness, whether or not we'd consider time travel, and what events would we have like to witness. As always, since it's...
Your second show for 2 for Tuesday is another Netflix original that is also based on a video game franchise, Castlevania. Leaning into a more classic horror vibe, we dive in to the world of Vlad Dracula as he takes revenge on the corrupt clergyman and citizens of Wallachia. Along with the pilot, we talk about why we love vampire tales so much, whether or not Dracula is a sympathetic character, Jeff gives a brief history of Metroidv...
It's 2 for Tuesday! Our first episode of the day centers around one of Netflix's most popular and beloved original series, Arcane. The series revolves around two young sisters who find themselves in the middle of a civil war between the privileged people of Piltover and the underground city of Zaun. Along with the pilot, we will be discussing some of our favorite movies and TV shows about sisters, some of our favorite sisters in fi...
We're continuing Adult Animation Month with another classic anime, Attack on Titan! Set in a post-apocalyptic future where humans hide behind giant walled cities in order to keep out Titans, giant humanoid creatures that feed on humans. When the city walls are breached by a Titan, our protagonist Eren and his friends Mikasa and Armin make a decision to either fight or hide. On today's episode, we discuss what we thought about the p...
We're continuing Adult Animation month with a show neither one of us has ever seen. We are dropped into the life of former 90s sitcom star, BoJack Horseman, as he desperately attempts to become relevant again. We both feel as if this is a special era in the entertainment industry where actors are having major comebacks, winning or being nominated for awards, and reminding everyone that just because you're not getting roles doesn't ...
It's hard to imagine anyone who's never heard of South Park. It was a show that stepped over every line, crossed every boundary, and showed us that no one is safe from being a punchline. On today's episode, we went back to 1997 with some of the worst animation ever, and watched the pilot episode which focused on aliens invading South Park. Along with the pilot we discuss our history with this show, whether or not we believe in alie...
What's your favorite burger? That's a question we spend a long time answering on this episode. Luckily it fits with the show's pilot we're judging today and that's Bob's Burgers. One of the most charming, funniest animated series we've ever watched, Bob's Burgers is a favorite in our house and we had a blast talking about it. Along with the pilot, we (more or less) rank our favorite fast food burgers, other favorite restaurant burg...
We're so back and ready to continue Adult Animation Month. On today's episode, we discuss the pilot for an anime which is also considered to be one of the greatest TV series of all time... Death Note. A franchise that has spawned several live-action movies, a live-action TV show, videos games, novels, and even a musical, Death Note has made its mark in TV history. Even if you don't like anime, you'll like Death Note. A series that ...
Can you believe it's already May?! We are steadily approaching our 100th episode and 1 year anniversary! We are kicking off Adult Animation Month with a show that wasn't the first primetime animated show but it was the show that brought it into the mainstream, The Simpsons. It's hard to believe that this show was a spin-off from The Tracey Ullman Show. Although not originally intended to be the show's pilot, this episode served as ...
And just like that, Anna Month has come to an end! On today's episode we are discussing the pilot for the Sex & the City revival entitled: And Just Like That. We go on a few rants this episode ranging from comparing the two shows, comparing the two pilots, and of course talking about how we feel the character evolved (or devolved). We also discuss our friend groups over the years and the importance of maintaining friendships or...
We get a little serious today as we talk about what's going in our country right now while judging the pilot for The Handmaid's Tale. A dystopian drama that pushes boundaries and forces us to rethink what humans are capable of. It's hard not to parallel this show to what is happening in the US right now. Hope everyone enjoys it.
Anna's birthday might be over but we're celebrating Anna Month and today's episode represents the era in her life where she first became a homeowner and was living in the suburbs of Seattle. Today's show, Desperate Housewives, was once the #1 scripted series on TV and everyone wanted to know what was happening on Wisteria Lane. Along with the pilot, Anna talks about her days of being a homeowner in the suburbs and all the drama tha...
We're celebrating another year of Anna's life and judging the pilot of a show that parallels one of the most important eras of her life: law school.. and that's Ally McBeal. Once a huge hit and a brief part in pop culture, Ally McBeal was unlike the other comedies on TV. Along with the pilot, we talk about Anna's law school era of her life and the events leading up to her going to law school. Happy Birthday, Anna!
Surprise! You get a second episode today! We're talking the pilot of one of our all-time favorite shows, Superstore. As we continue Anna Month, we are now in the Retail Era of her life. Shortly after graduating college and becoming a teacher, Anna lost her job and moved back home and began working in a mall department store. Anna talks about that part of our lives and we also talk about how much we love Superstore! Come take a list...
Sorry for the delay. We were without Wi-Fi for a few days but we are so back! We're continuing Anna Month with one of the more polarizing shows we've done. We've entered the post-grad era of Anna's life when she was figuring out what she wanted to do with her life and that's exactly where Girls begins. The main character, Hannah, has been cut off by her parents and now has to figure out how to support herself. On today's episode, w...
Trigger Warning: sexual assault will be discussed in this episode.
It was one of the most influential TV shows of all time. It launched the careers of several icons including Cloris Leachman and Betty White. It changed the face of TV as we know it... it's The Mary Tyler Moore Show. A show that inspired Anna to become the person she is today. You could say Anna became Mary Richards. Along with the pilot, Anna talks about how this show inspired her and we talk about the first time we were officially...
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