TV Pilot's License

They're playing bas-ket-ball, we love that bas-ket-ball Yeah, now basketball is my favorite sport I like the way they dribble up and down the court I keep it so fresh on the microphone I like no interruption when the game is on I like slam dunk, to take me to the hoop My favorite play is the alley-oop I like the pick-and-roll I like the give-and-go In this basketball, Bow Wow, let's go ---...

What's that beeping sound? IT'S JACK BAUER DAMNIT. Let's take a spin on a wild real-time anti-terrorism adventure series that captured the hearts of Americans who were afraid of literally everything! Let's talk Iraq war implications, let's talk Kiefer Sutherland's willingness to shoot coworkers, let's talk nonstop red herrings! Hosts Geoff Kerbis Max Singer Rich Inman

My heavens! This show got us more hot and bothered than a tuba player in a Summer second line. We have another HORNY ASS PILOT ALERT. We're talking of course about the vampire-riddled alternate universe of True Blood. Follow along as we give some real biting insight (eh? eh?) on an HBO classic. Who else could we have onboard to talk raunchy TV than Trashy Trashy Pod host Erika Curry! Join us for f...

The sitcom of the 90's! No, not Seinfeld. No, not Friends. But a secret, third option. This week the guys are talking NewsRadio, the massively underrated sitcom that clearly pissed off the wrong people at the network. Come relive the show that was the comedy golden mushroom that grew in the dark.  This week we answer the question,  "What did you mean by 'Feel my skills Donkey Donkey Donk...

We have our first returning co-pilot! Welcome back to your ears, Grey's Anatomy expert and super fan Korama Danquah! We're covering the show that built the M.A.G.I.C. (you'll get it soon) of ShondaLand! We're touching on an awful lot in this show so just sit back and enjoy and appreciate Korama's expertise of everything Grey's. Soundtrack: Counting Cars - Snow Patrol Counting Cars - Snow Patrol (a...

ABC Family gonna ABC Family! This episode falls completely off the rails (too soon?), as the guys discuss their most Jesusy show yet. This show has everything from uniquely bad parenting to promise ring culture to an exorbitantly expensive soundtrack to the failures of abstinence-only sex education and ERNIE HUDSON? Honestly this episode is super fun, the guys unleash a new segment called Daddy of...

All rise! Once the seatbelt sign is turned off. It's time to get into some hijinks as the guys visit the 1984 pilot of the sitcom 'Night Court.' Geoff, Max, and Rich will give you the lowdown on how this pilot massively lucked out with a relatively unknown magician lead, a killer director, a terrible pilot season, and getting smashed into the most popular NBC lineup of all time. You'll laugh, you'...

Texas?! Forever?!? This week the guys get into the book-turned-movie-turned-tv-show-turned-almost-back-into-a-movie Friday Night Lights! Come with us to the fictional town of Dillon, Texas where football isn’t the best thing, it’s the only thing. This week has distinguished guest pilot, Texas High School Football legend and comedian Spencer Turrubiarte. He’s going to walk us through the realities...

Who's ready for the longest pilot we've ever covered?? It's a beautiful short film that kicked off the critically acclaimed series about super detective Adrian Monk. This time our co-pilot is creator, comedian, actor and true crime aficionado Sam Gutstadt! We discuss how Monk would fare as a real detective, the the moments we loved, the whacky creator of the show, and stay tuned for fun facts a-pl...

What's the deal with premature unnecessary comparisons? This week, the guys dig into a show seemed destined for greatness and fell a couple thousand miles short. We're talking FOXs 'Mulaney.' Created in 2013 by rising star comedian John Mulaney, combined with powerhouse cast members, a G.O.A.T. director, and Lorne Michaels backing, where did it all go wrong? Did NBC sabotage its chances? Was the s...

Wooo Man! Buckle up for a fun journey into a dark, dark show. UnReal is the Peabody award winning, Lifetime original following the crew of the fictional dating reality show 'Everlasting.' The show is based on the creator's real experiences as a producer of some of your favorite reality shows. The guys bring in a ringer from the Bachelor Zone podcast Michael Wahle to compare this pilot to the in-de...

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It’s time to pop the champagne and look forward to the year ahead, but first, we need to recap the new shows of 2022. There’s no shortage of podcasts telling you how great “Severance,” “Yellowjackets,” and “The Bear” are so we’re not gonna do that! Instead, we break down three pilots that were canceled after one season: “Monarch” (Fox) “Blockbuster” (Netflix) and “How We Roll” (CBS). Thanks for li...

Rich learned how to spell Cincinnati correctly on the first try so you all BETTER listen because we're taking this super serious.  Look, we know you haven't heard of this show, but you absolutely should. This show is goofy, enigmatic, beautiful, weird, and Ed O'Neill. We're encouraging you to really step out of your comfort zone here and watch along with us. This show was doomed from the star...

Passengers, if you look out the right side of the plane you can see the fictional town of "Beverly Hills" It's time to talk about the one thing everyone loves to see on a flight, a large extended family with multiple small children! But actually, this pilot is a gold standard for comedy writing and we're excited to share it with you. Throw on those headphones and join us for a dive into the Dunphe...

Lowah ya fahkin tray tables and fasten ya seatbelts wicked tight, it's time fah Dawson's Creek, alright? And sahbscribe to the fahkin' pahdcast already. Welcome to Capeside Mass, it's time to talk about the Teen Heartthrob Behemoth that was Dawson's Creek. Featuring a couple unknown actors, James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, don't know what any of them did after t...

You guys, this episode is so near and dear to our hearts, guess why?? There is a COLON in show TITLE!  Also, we have the incredible Ilsa Morales (Relatable Nerds Podcast/Otherworld Theatre)  joining us to talk to us relatable nerds about Batman! We're diving deep on the show aesthetic, its place in animation history and Batman canon! Stick around for hard hitting discussions like if Batm...

In our opinion, the day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year, so get on board! It's turkey time, and who better to spend that with than the Peanuts gang?  Is it a pilot episode of a TV Show? No! Do you care? Better not!  Max, Geoff, and Rich will walk you through the origin of the classic Peanuts franchise. A break down of everyone's favorite characters, and...

Set course for romance, our all-new episode has something for everyone! We're talking about the 70's classic "The Love Boat" on a special cruise ship-sized edition of TV Pilot's License! It wouldn't be "The Love Boat" without a special guest, and we're thrilled to welcome comedian, musician, and real-life former cruise employee Zach Pyke ("All Bassists Are Cool," "The Bachelor Zone") to help us re...

The midterm elections are days away, and we've decided to contribute to democracy the only way we know how: by looking back on a sitcom that lasted a mere 13 episodes! Unlike their ballots, the pilots didn't mail this one in.   We'll be discussing fire safety, US trade policy (really), presidents playing sports and more!  What happens when a Broadway star, an Obama administration sp...

It's the Halloween Episode and the gang is going to... SOLVE A MURDER?? Or something... welcome to the X-Files! This week, we are introduced to two of the FBI's finest. Mulder, who has been solely investigating the **unknown**. Scully, a top young agent assigned to watch his every move. We're diving into a wild mystery of unexplainable disappearances, time lapses, and maybe... ALIENS?? The X-Files...

Our Tenth Episode Spectacular!  We are now beginning our in-flight beverage service, attendants will be providing complimentary opium tea. Tune up your time machines because we're going to the distant past of 2012! Joining us in the cockpit is Rosey Blair (creator, writer, comedian, voice of a generation) and she's here to provide the hot Lena Dunham takes, an intro to mumble core, dating in...

Get ready for a turbulent flight because wow is there a lot of controversy to cover on this one! Our co-pilot this week is former choir star and "Certified Gleek 7 Days a Week" Korama Danquah (Bechdel Cast, 'iCarly' on Paramount Plus, 'Reboot' on Hulu).  We're talking the origins of Glee, the Indiana connection, the Glee Curse, the cast's surprising lack of continued work, and YES we are talk...

We'll be coming around the cabin with your in-flight meal, if you find a thumb in your meal you've won 10,000 free miles. Welcome to Kitchen Confidential, the pinnacle of the good idea, bad execution pilot. We'll dive into subjects like why you don't launch a restaurant with 24 hours notice, network-friendly ways to show cocaine use, and reviewing a restaurant on the first night. We have our first...

WELCOME ABOARD, BITCH! Start up your dad's Range Rover and throw on your puka shell necklace, we're going straight to Newport, CA. Today's episode takes us to catalyst of the California obsessed drama and reality landscape of the 2000's, The O.C. Featuring our first very special guest and wife of the pod Mary Kate Singer! MK walks us through what this show meant so many impressionable youngins in...