Crash Test Pilots

By Nicole Schmid

In each episode your faithful Test Pilots, Nicole and Paul, will give you the rundown on a television show, and then watch the first episode and give you their impressions.

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How many episodes does Crash Test Pilots have?

The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.

Crash Test Pilots episodes:

August 24, 2020 Lost (ABC, 2004-10)
Nicole and Paul are joined by a special guest, Anthony Reed (@ReedAnthonyG) of Adventure Incorporated (@adventureincpod)!

Anthony brings modern cult classic, Lost to the table, and the pilots cringe their way through a show about a plane crash.

Lost is considered by some to be one of the best shows of all time and laid out a template for narrative storytelling in television.
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58min
August 16, 2020 The Politician (Netflix, 2019-)
Join Nicole and Paul as they discuss a recent favorite, The Politician.

The Politician is a avante garde comedy drama that follows the exploits of Payton (Ben Platt) who is on a life quest to become the President of the United States of America...but the first step is to win Class President of his high school.

Content Warning - while our show is PG/SFW some of the themes and content explored by the source material is not. In particular we would like to caution those with triggers regarding mental health or suicide to proceed with caution.
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38min
August 11, 2020 Pushing Daisies (ABC, 2007-2009) w/ special guest Emily Swan!
Nicole and Paul are joined by a very special and wonderful guest, Emily Swan (@aswannamedemily)!

She brings a modern cult classic that was woefully short lived, none other than Pushing Daisies.

Pushing Daisies got a two season run and fell victim to the Writer's Guild strike of 2007, but that doesn't mean this show is short on quality and fun. Give it a shot!
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52min
July 31, 2020 Umbrella Academy (Netflix, 2019-)
Nicole and Paul don their masks and follow the exploits of the Umbrella Academy!

Please note that while the show is PG/SFW, the content being covered is not!
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36min
July 28, 2020 The IT Crowd (Channel Four, 2006-2013)
Nicole and Paul dial up their modems and talk about one of their favorite British comedies.

IT Crowd is a nerd classic featuring Katherine Parkinson, Chris O'Dowd and Richard Ayoade.

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23min
July 21, 2020 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (FX, 2015-16)
Throw your horns in the air and fire up those lighters as Nicole and Paul kick it with the show all about a washed up never was, and his new shot at fame!

Content warning: This shows stars and was created by comedian Denis Leary and definitely speaks of his dark humor. NSFW!
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27min
July 07, 2020 Avatar: The Last Airbender (Nickelodeon, 2005-2008)
Join Nicole and Paul as they cover a modern classic of children's animation...Avatar: The Last Airbender!

Nicole gets her first look at the show, while Paul gets to return to the start of one of his favorite children's programs of all time.

This also concludes mini season 2.5!
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39min
July 01, 2020 Bojack Horseman (Netflix, 2014-20)
Join Nicole and Paul as they get a little absurd and take on Bojack Horseman from Netflix.

Arriving in 2014, Bojack Horseman established itself among fans and critics, and just recently wrapped up it's 6 season run.

Please note that while the podcast is PG/SFW, the content covered here is not.
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23min
June 23, 2020 Futurama (Fox 1999-2003, Comedy Central 2008-2013)
Join Nicole and Paul as they explore the distant future! They dive into Matt Groening's iconic followup up to The Simpsons.

Futurama had two runs, starting with Fox and eventually landing at Comedy Central. Considered by many nerds to be one of the best shows ever, Paul gets to revisit an episode he hasn't seen in twenty years, and Nicole gets to see it for the very first time!
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23min
June 16, 2020 Rick and Morty (Adult Swim, 2013-)
Nicole and Paul get schwifty with Rick and Morty. Spawning a plethora of memes, Rick and Morty comes from the deranged minds of Dan Harmon (Community, HarmonQuest) and Justin Roiland.

Note: Our show is PG, but the content covered is not!
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22min

FAQs about Crash Test Pilots:

How many episodes does Crash Test Pilots have?

The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.