The Pilot Podcast

By The Pilot Podcast

The Pilot Podcast answers our listeners’ question: “Should I watch this?” by reviewing pilot episodes of TV shows (network, streaming, and otherwise) in an efficient, informative, and funny format. Le... more

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FAQs about The Pilot Podcast:

How many episodes does The Pilot Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 457 episodes available.

The Pilot Podcast episodes:

June 25, 2026 The Season (Hulu)
How many twists do we need in a twisty summer thriller? How much background do we need to care about a revenge plot? And are we invited to your next yacht party? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
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Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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13min
June 18, 2026 Not Suitable for Work, Best of the World with Antoni Porowski, Alice and Steve, Cape Fear
Did horror stories of revenge or dating your friend’s adult daughter scare us more? Do we need a clear throughline in our travel shows? How much time do you need to establish a comedy about friends? And what city would BJ give a tour of? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:48 - Not Suitable for Work (Hulu)
6:05 Best of the World with Antoni Porowski (National Geographic / Disney+)
11:12 - Alice and Steve (Hulu)
17:10 - Cape Fear (Apple TV)
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Instagram and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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26min
June 11, 2026 Smallville (WB/Hulu)
How does this teenage retelling of Superman’s origins hold up? Is Lex Luthor likeable? And who would Mitu befriend in the Smallville universe? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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17min
June 04, 2026 Spider-Noir, Mating Season, The Boroughs, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
Did we need another take on the friendly, neighborhood crime stopper? How much chaos can one community take, whether retirement or big city? What is really going on in these forests? And who is BJ’s favorite Spider-Man? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:54 - Spider-Noir (Prime Video / MGM+)
6:27 - Mating Season (Netflix)
11:10 -The Boroughs (Netflix)
18:23 - Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV)
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Instagram and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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27min
May 29, 2026 Ladies of London: The New Reign (Bravo/Peacock)
Are we ready for socialite drama? Are we ready for Americans living it up in London? Are we ready to visit Emma’s estate? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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20min
May 21, 2026 Man on Fire, The Punisher: One Last Kill, Off Campus
Are we ready for a thriller set in Brazil? Did we gain important insight into The Punisher as a person? Do hockey and romance always work well together? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:44 - Man on Fire (Netflix)
6:25 - The Punisher: One Last Kill (Disney+)
14:18 - Off Campus (Prime Video)
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Instagram and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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26min
May 15, 2026 M.I.A. (Peacock)
Are we ready for a violent thriller take on a classic coming-of-age story? And what is our beach vacation advice? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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12min
May 07, 2026 Widow’s Bay, Kevin, This Is a Gardening Show, American Gladiators
Can scary shows still feel cozy? Can gross out shows work for feel good stories? Do sob stories work on competition shows still? How many poop joes can you fit in a 15-minute episode about where apples come from? And what is BJ’s favorite vegetable? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:49 - Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
06:32 - Kevin (Prime Video)
11:03 - This Is a Gardening Show (Netflix)
17:07 - American Gladiators (Prime Video)
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Instagram and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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26min
May 01, 2026 Sunny Nights (Hulu)
Are we ready for siblings to make mistakes? Do we believe in their spray tan business venture? And is there too much violence? Tune in to find out!
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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16min
April 24, 2026 Big Mistakes, The Testaments, Margo's Got Money Troubles, The Miniature Wife
What happens when you have miniaturization technology? Are we ready for more stories in the world of The Handmaid’s Tale? Can these siblings ever make the right decision? Will Margot figure out her money troubles? Tune in to find out!
Timestamps:
00:45 - The Miniature Wife (Peacock)
07:20 - The Testaments (Hulu)
13:52 - Big Mistakes (Netflix)
19:57 - Margo's Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios
Connect with us:
Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at [email protected] | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Instagram and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts
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29min

FAQs about The Pilot Podcast:

How many episodes does The Pilot Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 457 episodes available.

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