The pilot of Eastbound & Down began a partnership with HBO that allowed Danny McBride to showcase and evolve his crass style of comedic storytelling.

Continuing our series on HBO pilots, we come to the domestic drama Big Love which examines the complexities of a polygamist family torn between religious fundamentalism and modern suburbia.

The pilot of Entourage began a light-hearted comedy series about a young movie star and his group of friends navigating Hollywood and pulling off all sorts of crazy antics.

The next HBO pilot in our lineup is Deadwood, an epic Western focused on forming order out of chaos. Despite having just a three-season run, the series earned critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase.

This week we're discussing the pilot of The Wire, an ensemble crime drama lauded for its realistic portrayal of the institutions that shape life in urban America. Although the series didn't receive high ratings or major awards, it is now regarded as one of the best TV shows of all time.

The pilot of Six Feet Under began yet another critically acclaimed series for HBO, earning praise for tackling the subject of death with skillful writing and thoughtful direction.

The final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm draws near, so let's go all the way back to the very first episode to remember how the show began. Airing a little over two years after the Seinfeld finale, the Curb premiere reintroduced viewers to Larry David's brand of comedic storytelling and we have to say that it's pretty, pretty, pretty good.

The pilot episode of The Sopranos introduced viewers to Tony Soprano, one of the most iconic TV characters ever. Twenty-five years since its premiere, the New Jersey-based crime drama remains influential for its award-winning acting, writing, and directing.

We're starting our series on HBO pilots with Sex and the City, which premiered in the summer of 1998 and made a splash with its fresh take on romantic comedy.

Happy Holidays from Take Us To The Pilot! For our Christmas bonus episode, we're discussing a failed pilot for a would-be series called Poochinski. This buddy cop show aired in the summer of 1990 and starred Peter Boyle as a detective who dies and gets resurrected as a talking bulldog. Network executives passed on Poochinski, but in the years since the pilot has gained notoriety for its bizarre premise.