The Pilot Podcast

Is Matt Murdock ready to become a vigilante again? Is Wilson Fisk a good candidate for mayor? And does this show work for new Daredevil fans? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect 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 ,...

How well can gardeners cover up a murder? What’s the right balance between realistic and comedic? Do we understand the titles of the shows? And who’s ready for a new daytime soap opera? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:44 - Grosse Pointe Garden Society (NBC) 07:18 - Running Point (Netflix) 12:58 - Black Ops (Hulu) 20:08 - Beyond the Gates (CBS)   Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect...

Is this show softball Inside Out? How is it to get to chat with your sentient anxiety sweat ball? And how does the big game turn out? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect 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 TikT...

How do family dynamics affect surviving in the woods? Be it to win a prize or solve a crime? What is the record for number of twists in a thriller? And how many icons can you fit into one Norman Lear comedy? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:39 - Extracted (Fox)  10:32 - The Åre Murders (Netflix)  16:46 -The Hunting Party (NBC)  23:47 - Clean Slate (Prime Video)   Edited with thanks to Playlys...

How likeable or unlikeable is Ruby? Why is AJ a star character in this show? And do we enjoy mysterious deaths? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect 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 ra...

What is it like working for the secret service? How interesting can math be? Should Watson solve medical mysteries or crime? And are we ready for another take on Spider-Man? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:50 - Paradise (Hulu) 06:20 - Prime Target (Apple TV+) 11:44 - Watson (CBS) 17:24 - Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Disney+)   Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:...

How will these kids tackle spooky ooky mystery and family drama? Is botany dangerous especially when you shirk the rules of scientific exploration? And how would Mitu handle the paranormal? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:   Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com |...

We dive into the mysteries of father-daughter relationships, selling multi-million dollar one bedrooms, and extreme ghosting. Also, can we handle Tim Allen topical humor in 2025? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:59 - Selling the City (Netflix) 06:55 - Missing You (Netflix) 12:40 - Going Dutch (Fox) 18:14 - Shifting Gears (ABC)   Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:   Buy us...

Happy New Year! This week, we cover our favorite pilot episodes of 2024. We cover family shows, sci-fi/fantasy, reality shows, drama, and comedy. And we end the episode with our surprise hits. Which show did BJ and Mitu choose as their top pick of 2024? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:31 - Favorite Family Shows 02:12 - Favorite SciFi/Fantasy 03:55 - Favorite Reality Shows 07:22 - Favorite Dr...

We get very nerdy and then very crime-y in this week’s review. Can too many people complicate an ensemble mystery? What’s the balance needed between background and action in a comic story? Plus what was BJ’s greatest heist? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:39 - No Good Deed (Netflix) 06:13 - Secret Level (Prime Video) 11:35 - Creature Commandos (Max) 17:43 - The Sticky (Prime Video)   Edited...

How will these friends navigate friendship * and * being lost in space? How does Star Wars feel as a live action story told through kids’ points of view? And why would sweet Neel have to be pulled away from his rich home life? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:   Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email...

Too much lying in one spy show and too much honesty in another where a news pundit is seemingly being hunted. Along with a totally new reality in Chinatown. Also which one of us was partially raised by Ted Danson? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   01:04 - A Man on the Inside (Netflix)  06:11 - The Agency (Paramount+ with Showtime)  12:53 - Interior Chinatown (Hulu)  19:35 - The Madness (Netflix) ...

How much Dune knowledge do you need to enjoy this show? What do we think of Valya’s hobby? And what’s up with Desmond? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect 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 lea...

Has NBC found its new Superstore? Are we ready for an emotionally brutal series? How will this game of cat and mouse end? And what’s our advice for a D.C. detective? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:46 - St. Denis Medical (NBC) 06:14 - Say Nothing (FX/Hulu) 12:23 - The Day of the Jackal (Peacock) 18:42 - Cross (Prime Video)   Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:   Buy us a...

Is this one of THE definitive perfect pilots? How do they introduce so many people in one quick, funny episode? What is Mitu’s favorite mockumentary? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect 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 , Inst...

Can a reboot be funny without nostalgia? Is a mystery even more mysterious when it’s in German (or ancient Dutch)? Is there a Wayans family comedy bootcamp we can join? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:45 - Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (Disney+) 06:46 - Before (Apple TV+) 12:44 - Where’s Wanda (Apple TV+) 22:37 - Poppa’s House (CBS)   Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:  ...

Will Kimmie ever experience good luck? When will our leads cross paths? And does Tyler Perry have a distinctive voice? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect 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 lea...

Is Reba still doing what she does best? Is this show just for Young Sheldon fans? Does this medical drama live up to NBC’s standards? And is anyone in the Pradeep family a reliable narrator? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:46 - Happy's Place (NBC) 06:20 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (CBS) 13:00 - Brilliant Minds (NBC) 20:28 - The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh (Prime Video)   Edited with thanks...

How does this hold up against the rest of this legendary franchise? Does Lara Croft have friends? Is treasure hunting … good? What’s the greatest recent treasure Mitu has ever found? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:   Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow...

When Kathy Bates struts on to your television screen, do you have any other choice but to sit down and watch? Do we need Wild or Eat, Pray, Love but for teens? Why is The Penguin also so funny? And which one of us is Kristen Bell hive? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   00:45 - Matlock (CBS) 06:44 - Penelope (Netflix) 12:55 - Nobody Wants This (Netflix) 18:44 - The Penguin (HBO/Max)   Edited with...

How is practicing medicine different on a cruise ship? How quickly will a love triangle form? And who’s the most attractive crew member? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect 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 T...

Do you need to remember more than Agatha being a character in WandaVision? What would you remix in the Star Wars universe? Why won’t Mel make different choices? And is High Potential a successor to Monk’s legacy? Tune in to find out! Timestamps:   01:01 - Agatha All Along (Disney+) 07:40 - LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (Disney+) 12:57 - How to Die Alone (Hulu) 19:54 - High Potential (ABC)   E...

How can one show be so unserious and so serious at once? How can one person in Taylor be so perfect for television? And the biggest question of all: Can Momtok even survive this? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:   Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @...

How did they fit this much earned character development and story in one sub-25 minute plot? How did a haircut tip Mitu off about a character? Why is BJ ready to start fighting with robots? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us:   Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com |...

Did Jessi, Blackswan, and Cravity gain us as new fans? Does this documentary reveal how tough the K-Pop industry is? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect 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...