The Pilot Episode

Judge Reinhold as an actual Judge?!?! BRILLIANT! This time out, The Pilot Episode revisits Clerks The Animated Series to discuss the episode that actually AIRED first. In this case, it’s Episode 4, in which Dante gets taken to court by … Continue reading →

The voice of a generation (or at least the voice of a generation of slackers and fat guys), Kevin Smith brought his cult hit “Clerks” to television in animated form back at the turn of the century. It did not … Continue reading →

After last time’s VERY serious episode, we decide to go a little lighter this time, so we’re discussing an opus about drugs, violence, police corruption, and murder. That’s right, we’re talking about The Wire! If you haven’t watched this show, … Continue reading →

This time out, it gets a little heavy on The Pilot Episode. We are discussing the first episode of the first Law & Order spinoff, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. This show deals almost exclusively with sexual assault cases. … Continue reading →

A friend of mine recently said “All actors want to be Daniel Day-Lewis. Daniel Day-Lewis wants to be Brian Cranston.” After watching the pilot episode of Breaking Bad, we’re inclined to agree. Seriously. If you haven’t seen it, stop reading … Continue reading →

I told you we’d do it! Don’t lose your heads, it’s just a Pilot Episode Special Edition!!! We watched the premier of the new Fox series Sleepy Hollow. Did the show knock us out like Rip Van Winkle, or did … Continue reading →

In this day and age, it’s nice to know that race relations have come so far that we can all enjoy a show called “Whites.” It’s also good to know that Jeff is still very confused about why it’s called … Continue reading →

When is a Pilot Episode NOT a Pilot Episode? That’s a great question. This week our intrepid podcasters attempt to answer that question. Join Cory, Jeff, and Josh as they discuss the Law & Order episode that was MEANT to … Continue reading →

DUH-Duh!! This time out, we bring the Law, then we bring the Order. In THAT order. Ok, that was an awful joke, I apologize, but I do NOT apologize for this episode, as your friends at The Pilot Episode open … Continue reading →

Yo! It’s time for  your friends at The Pilot Episode to go undercover and become made men with the…um…Atlantic City mafia?  That’s right, it’s time for WISEGUY! This groundbreaking series doesn’t get much love from today’s viewers, but is it … Continue reading →

Time to get LOST! Yeah, I know, but I had to make that joke, right? We thought about making this a 2-parter, but just couldn’t bear to break it up, so enjoy our epic-est show yet as the Josh takes … Continue reading →

So what happens when you take something great and try to do it with a different accent? Well…it’s seldom good, that’s for sure. If you want proof, look no further than this edition of The Pilot Episode.  This time out, … Continue reading →

There’s always money in the banana stand. And thanks to Netflix, there’s new Arrested Development to watch! After Jeff and Josh discussed the pilot episode of the Ron Howard-narrated modern classic, they thought it would be fun to take a … Continue reading →

Have you tried turning it off and back on again? If not, then you may have missed out on one of the greatest british sitcoms in the history of Britain or sitcoms! This time out, we finish up our Graham … Continue reading →

And it’s part 2 of our Graham Linehan trilogy (and part 3 of our Britcom series, but who’s counting?)!!! This time out, your fearless hosts discuss Black Books starring and co-created by Dylan Moran with Mr. Linehan. Will this literate … Continue reading →

We had so much fun with our last Britcom, we decided to do it again! This marks the beginning of our Graham Linehan series, as we take a look at the 3 most popular Britcoms created by Mr. Linehan in … Continue reading →

Shaun of the Dead. Hot Fuzz. Paul. It ALL starts HERE. This time out, the guys tackle their first Britcom as they discuss SPACED, the pop-culture extravaganza directed by Edgar Wright and written by Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson. Are … Continue reading →

Would you listen to a podcast about a podcast? Well, this time out, we’re watching a sitcom about a sitcom! It’s Metariffic! After our foray into talk shows last week, we are dialing back the clock to revisit Garry Shandling’s … Continue reading →

“So, it’s a show about a show? Sort of. Actually, that’s exactly what it is. You know what, just watch it.” – that’s how Josh explained The Larry Sanders Show to Jeff. Not really, but it MIGHT have gone something … Continue reading →

What would you think if I sang out of tune? Would you even care enough to tell me? Sure you would. And this time out, the guys at The Pilot Episode care enough to tell you EXACTLY what they think … Continue reading →

This time out, Cory gets his first wish granted: He requested that The Pilot Episode tackled the cult hit Freaks and Geeks. Jeff had never seen Freaks & Geeks. Jeff now LOVES Freaks & Geeks. If you’ve seen the show, … Continue reading →

NORM! That’s right, kids! This time around, The Pilot Episode goes to a place where everybody knows your name, and they’re USUALLY glad you came. “Cheers” has been a much-beloved and well-respected sitcom since it debuted in 1982, but was … Continue reading →

That’s right kids, with Santa’s visit just around the corner, the guys at The Pilot Episode have a special treat for everyone on the “Nice” list! We present A Pilot Episode Christmas! It’s a short little story about 3 guys … Continue reading →

This time out, the Pilot Episode boys leap, um, I mean, “slide” on into the first episode of the Jerry O’Connell series “Sliders”!!!! Listen in and find out if John Rhys Davies can out-act anyone on the planet, and listen … Continue reading →

Look! Inside your speakers! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, actually it’s just Jeff, Josh, and Cory, but THIS time out, they’re talking about real-live superheroes in the pilot episode of HEROES!!! Listen in and hear Jeff work his … Continue reading →