Take Us to the Pilot

By Take Us to the Pilot

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to take flight with our hosts, JJ & Keith, as they help navigate you through the captivating skies of television history, taking you through the pilot episodes that h... more

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How many episodes does Take Us to the Pilot have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

Take Us to the Pilot episodes:

January 21, 2025 Murphy Brown
Our next female led sitcom is Murphy Brown! This late 80s pilot stood out for its use of topical humor and comedic depiction of network journalism.
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59min
January 14, 2025 The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls pilot introduced viewers to an ensemble cast of older women, each with a distinct comedic voice but united in an enduring friendship that won over fans across multiple generations.
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49min
January 07, 2025 The Mary Tyler Moore Show
We’re discussing the pilot of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which set the tone for sitcoms in the 1970s with its dialogue-driven humor and endearing lead character.
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1h 7min
December 31, 2024 I Love Lucy
Happy New Year from Take Us to the Pilot! We're kicking off our next series which focuses on female leads in comedy. The first pilot in this rich genre is I Love Lucy which created the TV sitcom format as we know it today and began a legacy that would influence comedic actors for decades to come.
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1h
December 17, 2024 Heat Vision and Jack
It's time for Take Us to the Pilot's holiday bonus episode! Like last year, we're discussing a one-off pilot that was not picked up for a regular series. This year, we're looking at the sci-fi comedy Heat Vision and Jack, which was written by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab and directed by Ben Stiller.
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56min
October 29, 2024 Stranger Things
Wrapping up our series on unexplained phenomena, we've ended up in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana to discuss Stranger Things. Paying homage to classic horror and science fiction works, the pilot quickly establishes the show's signature 80's setting and blend of supernatural genres.
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1h 10min
October 22, 2024 Fringe
When it premiered in 2008, the science fiction thriller Fringe established itself as the spiritual successor to the X-Files, adding another feather to the cap of TV creator J.J. Abrams.
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1h 37min
October 15, 2024 The X-Files
FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully first meet in the pilot of The X-Files and begin an iconic partnership balancing belief and skepticism as they investigate paranormal events.
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1h 16min
October 08, 2024 Twin Peaks
Continuing our venture into the unknown, we're discussing the premiere of Twin Peaks. Written by David Lynch and Mark Frost, this pilot captivated viewers with its unconventional mix of tones and slew of eccentric characters.
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1h 41min
October 01, 2024 The Twilight Zone
There are fewer things scarier than the unknown, which is why for the month of October we're discussing pilots of series that explore unexplained phenomena. To begin our venture into the strange and unfamiliar, we're entering The Twilight Zone which opened up a new world of storytelling possibilities to the TV landscape when it first premiered and continues to influence the medium today.
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53min

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