TV Pilot's License

fan out those napkins and chop up those limes, its Party Down time! What can we say about this cult comedy show aside from it defies capitalism's brutal nature for 2 seasons and we're all for it! If you're like us, you can't get enough of this amazing comedy with a cast of all killers. Nothing more to say here, jump in and enjoy Party Down! ----------------- Hosts Geoff Kerbis Max...

Carrie voice: You know, in New York is a lot like a packed airplane. It's uncomfortable, full of forced interaction, maybe a bad smell or two, and it requires faith in many forces beyond your control, but at least there's a Cinnabon when you get there. Okay maybe it's not like a plane ride, but you know what is? The entire theme of the podcast! You're in for a treat, returning cham...

bones boneS bonES boNES bONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES!!! It's the TV show Bones where the character Bones is good at Bones! We're digging up some cold hard procedural drama, no bones about it! Join us as we bone up on our crime solving and David Boreanaz fandom, but do we have a bone to pick with the show? Tune in to find out! We worked our fingers to the bone with this one! We dive...

Load up the rap CD and hit the board room, it's Succession time! As we celebrate the end of the road for HBO's richest, backstabbin'est, swearin'est show, we invite co-pilot Anthony D'Almeida ( Jimmy Kimmel Live! ) to the cockpit to break down how we got here. From humble beginnings as a follow to Westworld, Succession has taken on countless lives of its own in social media fan...

Babingo! Zabina! Branzino? Whatever the catch phrase is... Welcome lovers of TV, multi-cam sitcoms, self-loathing Big Bang Theory groupies, and everyone in between! This week we're talking about arguably the most successful sitcom of all time, the Chuck Lorre tentpole show The Big Bang Theory. Join us as we discuss important topics like Fuddruckers, Elon Musk, Running Gags, and the Ignoble Pri...

Are you ready to get truly, truly, truly outrageous? It's time to board the nostalgia express and visit the fantastical world of "Los Angeles, California." Our resident Jem and the Holograms expert (every podcast has one!) and just overall hilarious co-host J. W. Crump (Pod LEDOM) joins us for the Jem pilot. This show has everything, toy marketing potential, impromptu music videos, h...

This week the Pilots and Brendan Sargent of discuss Star Wars Clone Wars the animated series. We dive into whether or not there is such a thing as to much Star Wars, Asajj Ventress, Yoda, and what tv shows could also benefit from PSAs. May the force be with you and we hope you like and subscribe. Hey everybody! Brendan is back!! *clears throat* A long, long time ago In a galaxy far away Naboo was...

This week the TV Pilot's have a secret and hope you don't keep it as they dive into Pretty Little Liars! They discuss getting text messages from beyond as well as spammy texts, how terrible the men of Rosewood Pennsylvania are, and who they think "A" is after only watching the pilot. Make sure to like, subscribe, and share. Hosts: Geoff Kerbis Max Singer Rich Inman

Clear the runways at SEA-TAC, we're taking the spin-off express with Frasier. And we cleared off a bulkhead seat for our guest co-pilot comedian, writer, musician, and ska aficionado Louie Aronowitz! It's our first ever spin-off pilot and we're going deep on the structure of taking a non-central character and building a new world around them. Join us for a fascinating and fun episode t...

I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of. If I have hurt anyone out there, I can't tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart I'm so very, very sorry. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith – as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run. And so that will make it a 4–0 ballgame...

We can't do this all on our own, because then who would listen! It's time for some Bill Lawrence Appreciation, somehow just our first one! This week we dive into the world of Scrubs, based on stories from Bills own college roommate. We meet all your favorite characters like Todd, Mean Janitor and Ted the attorney! Also tune in for an incredibly impassioned plea from our own Max Singer beca...

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...