Pilots 101 Podcast

Your co-hosts, Chris Q. and Lisa T., couldn’t help but wonder…should we watch “And Just Like That?” (The answer was clearly yes.) Put on your best red-bottom stilettos and fix yourself an apple-tini because it’s time for woke “Sex and The City!” Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda are back at the brunch table to talk…sex? Yeah, it’s hard to imagine what sex will be had without Samantha. Check out the pilot and other episodes of “And Just Like That” on HBOMax! And don't forget to subscribe to this podcast!

This week’s episode, the ladies take on the pilot episode of “Catastrophe.” Buckle up for an in-depth discussion of whether or not the risks of birth control pills are more life-threatening than a geriatric pregnancy. Check out the pilot and other episodes of “Catastrophe” on Amazon Prime! And don't forget to subscribe to this podcast!

Join Lisa T. and Chris Q. aboard the Starship Enterprise for their viewing of the OG Star Trek reboot. That’s right, folks, these ladies watched the first episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard is giving us sexy Steve Martin, Counselor Deanna Troy is giving us all the emotions and Data is giving us…well, all the data. Check out the pilot and other episodes of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” on Netflix! And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast!

Chris Q. is back to talk with Lisa T. about the pilot episode of the iconic TV series by Rod Serling, “The Twilight Zone.” But first, these ladies have some catching up to do with a discussion of helicopter flight, mysterious breakfast-sandwich-eating commercial auditions and oh, so much more. As for the pilot, it's a discussion of a topic none of us can relate to during this pandemic--human isolation. (JK, it actually totally relates.) Check out the pilot and other episodes of “The “Twilight Zone” on Hulu! And don't forget to subscribe to this podcast!

Lovely co-host Chris Q. had to step away for holiday duties, so we have a very special guest host filling in this episode and it’s none other than Lisa T’s mom, Teresa! These ladies checked out the pilot of “With Love,” a series focusing on a complex, diverse Latine family in Portland and they can’t stop gushing. Check out the pilot Nochebuena episode of “With Love” (and all other episodes) streaming on Amazon prime! And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast!

Even hitmen get bored of their jobs, Chris Q. and Lisa T. learned when they checked out the pilot episode of “Barry.” That’s because everyone, without exception, wants to be an actor. Your two co-hosts delve into their own personal struggles with trying to break into the entertainment industry, inspired by this all-too familiar tale of moving to Hollywood to chase your dreams. Check out the pilot and other episodes of “Barry” on HBOMax! And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast!

In between discussions of attaining a clean inbox and achieving refrigerator zero, Lisa T. and Chris Q., could not stop gushing about “We Are Lady Parts.” From across the pond in the U.K., “We Are Lady Parts” features a stellar ensemble of fabulous Muslim rocker chicks and is the brainchild of creator/writer/director, Nida Manzoor. Check out the pilot and other episodes of “We Are Lady Parts” on Peacock! And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast!

Pocket-sized Selina Meyer yelling up at some oaf of a man gives us so much joy. The only thing we love more about her in "Veep" is her relationship with her human man-purse, Gary Walsh. Watching a stylishly-dressed Julia Louis-Dreyfus jamming her well-heeled foot in her mouth is the balm your soul needs during these trying times. Check out the pilot and other episodes of “Veep” on HBOMax! And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast!

It’s a Bluth family reunion for Chris Q. and Lisa T. as they dive into the pilot of “Arrested Development.” The jokes come fast and furious and the drama, well, let’s just say, “It makes me want to set myself on fire!” Check out the pilot episode of “Arrested Development” and other episodes on Netflix. And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast! And that there’s always money in the banana stand!

Tighten up those corsets, ladies. You’re going to want to make it the size of an orange because it’s time for “Bridgerton!” Chris Q. and Lisa T. almost came to blows as they argued whether or not they were worthy of the title “diamond of the first water.” Spoiler alert: It’s Daphne Bridgerton. Check out the pilot of “Bridgerton” and other episodes on Netflix! And don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast!