The Pilot Project

By Marc Hudson and Dustin Taylor

Sometimes the worst TV is the best TV. Each week Dustin and Marc look back at a failed show from TV history.... more

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March 16, 2019 Heat Vision & Jack (1999) Retrospective & What's Next
We're looking back at the 1999 Jack Black & Owen Wilson pilot Heat Vision and Jack and talking about our next pilot: High School USA (1984)!
In 1983, a successful TV movie starring Michael J. Fox called High School USA spawned a potential TV series that never made it, despite having a wealth of known character actors. The pilot was burned off on Memorial Day 1984 and not much is known about it.
If you want to watch High School USA, you can watch it on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYTslOwwq30&t

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March 08, 2019 31 - Heat Vision and Jack (1999) (w/ Patrick Woodall)
It starred Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller and it never aired: we're talking about 1999's Heat Vision and Jack! Guest starring Patrick Woodall (@endlesspat) from Adam Ruins Everything!
In 1999, Fox ordered a pilot from Rob Schrab and Dan Harmon, starring Jack Black and Owen Wilson. The show was a parody of 1970's action shows like Six Million Dollar Man, where Jack Black played Jack Austin, a NASA astronaut who was exposed to solar radiation and became a genius, while his best friend Doug (Owen Wilson) was merged with his motorcycle. The two traveled America solving paranormal crimes.
If you want to watch Heat Vision and Jack, you can watch it on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lWgXDOAJ5s

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
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Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
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1h 13min
March 04, 2019 30 - My Mother the Car (1965) Retrospective & What's Next
We're looking back at My Mother The Car from last week and previewing our next pilot: 1999's Heat Vision and Jack!
In 1999, Fox ordered a pilot from Rob Schrab and Dan Harmon, starring Jack Black and Owen Wilson. The show was a parody of 1970's action shows like Six Million Dollar Man, where Jack Black played Jack Austin, a NASA astronaut who was exposed to solar radiation and became a genius, while his best friend Doug (Owen Wilson) was merged with his motorcycle. The two traveled America solving paranormal crimes.
If you want to watch Heat Vision and Jack, you can watch it on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lWgXDOAJ5s

Contact Us!

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
Subscribe for Free!

Apple Podcasts: http://apple.pilotprojectpod.com
Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/pilotprojectpod
Spotify: http://spotify.pilotprojectpod.com
Stitcher: http://stitcher.pilotprojectpod.com
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10min
February 22, 2019 29 - My Mother the Car - "Come Honk Your Horn" (1965) (w/ Jerry Richard from NTX Beer)
We're taking on the second worst TV show of all time: My Mother the Car! Guest starring Jerry Richard from NTX Beer.
In 1965, the creators of Get Smart and The Munsters created a new show for NBC called My Mother the Car, starring Jerry Van Dyke. In the show, Jerry plays David, whose mother is reincarnated int he form of a 1928 Porter touring car. Wacky hijinx ensue as he's pursused by the evil Captain Bernard Manzini.
If you want to watch My Mother the Car, you can watch it on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riOcOgUE-W8

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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
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Apple Podcasts: http://apple.pilotprojectpod.com
Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/pilotprojectpod
Spotify: http://spotify.pilotprojectpod.com
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1h 18min
February 15, 2019 28 - Bosom Buddies & What's Next
We're looking back at our last episode about Bosom Buddies and looking ahead to our next episode: 1965's My Mother the Car!
In 1965, the creators of Get Smart and The Munsters created a new show for NBC called My Mother the Car, starring Jerry Van Dyke. In the show, Jerry plays David, whose mother is reincarnated int he form of a 1928 Porter touring car. Wacky hijinx ensue as he's pursused by the evil Captain Bernard Manzini.
If you want to watch My Mother the Car, you can watch it on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riOcOgUE-W8

Contact Us!

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
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Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
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9min
February 08, 2019 27 - Bosom Buddies (1980) (w/ Esther Dee)
We're joined by Esther to talk about the cross-dressing sitcom Bosom Buddies, starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari!
In 1980, ABC commissioned a new show starring up-and-coming actor Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari, about a couple of young ad execs who, after losing their apartment, are forced to dress as women to move into a women's hotel. Despite a great theme song from Billy Joel, the show only lasted two years.
If you want to watch Bosom Buddies, you can watch it on Dailymotion:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5v27gb

Contact Us!

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
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Apple Podcasts: http://apple.pilotprojectpod.com
Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
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1h 21min
February 04, 2019 26 - Airwolf (1984) & What's Next
We're looking back at Airwolf and what lingers from it and our next episode Bosom Buddies!
In 1980, ABC commissioned a new show starring up-and-coming actor Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari, about a couple of young ad execs who, after losing their apartment, are forced to dress as women to move into a women's hotel. Despite a great theme song from Billy Joel, the show only lasted two years.
If you want to watch Bosom Buddies, you can watch it on Dailymotion:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5v27gb

Contact Us!

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
Subscribe for Free!

Apple Podcasts: http://apple.pilotprojectpod.com
Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/pilotprojectpod
Spotify: http://spotify.pilotprojectpod.com
Stitcher: http://stitcher.pilotprojectpod.com
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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10min
January 25, 2019 25 - Airwolf - "Shadow of the Hawke" (1984) (w/ Thomas the Tank)
We're starting 2019 with one of the most iconic shows of all time: Airwolf! Guest starring Thomas the Tank.
In 1984, CBS decided to capitalize on the movie Blue Thunder with a super helicopter show, created by Donald Bellisario, who also created Magnum PI. Starring Jan Michael Vincent, Ernest Borgnine and Alex Cord, the show only ran for 4 seasons before being canceled due to low ratings.
If you want to watch Airwolf, you can watch it on Dailymotion:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ubyqf

Contact Us!

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
Subscribe for Free!

Apple Podcasts: http://apple.pilotprojectpod.com
Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/pilotprojectpod
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1h 44min
January 11, 2019 24 - Best and Worst of 2018
We're taking a look back at our best and worst of what we covered in 2018 and we do our very own special In Memoriam segment by bringing back the Double Dead Hall of Fame from another podcast.
Contact Us!

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
Subscribe for Free!

Apple Podcasts: http://apple.pilotprojectpod.com
Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/pilotprojectpod
Spotify: http://spotify.pilotprojectpod.com
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1h 16min
December 21, 2018 23 - 12 Men of Christmas (2009)
It's our first Holiday special! For the inaugural event we're tolerating the 2009 Lifetime Christmas movie 12 Men of Christmas.
12 Men of Christmas is a 2009 Lifetime Christmas movie starring Kristen Chenoweth and Anna Chlumsky. There's not much to say about its history other than that it takes place in the real Montana town of Kalispell and it's based on a book called Dating Mr. December.
If you want to watch 12 Men of Christmas, you can watch it on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2djNMWvjMIk

Contact Us!

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @pilotprojectpod
Facebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpod
Twitter: @pilotprojectpod
Voicemail: (469) 573-2337
Subscribe for Free!

Apple Podcasts: http://apple.pilotprojectpod.com
Google Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.com
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/pilotprojectpod
Spotify: http://spotify.pilotprojectpod.com
Stitcher: http://stitcher.pilotprojectpod.com
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
...more
1h 10min

FAQs about The Pilot Project:

How many episodes does The Pilot Project have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.