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The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews!

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. Hosts BJ and Mitu add unique perspectives stemming from their friendship of over ten years, their professional backgrounds (BJ is a PhD scientist and Mitu is a digital media expert), and their cultural backgrounds. Let us help guide your television viewing experience!

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24:13

In the Dark (CW)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/04/15

While out for a walk, Murphy stumbles upon what she's sure is the lifeless body of her close friend Tyson; when the police arrive, there is no body, making them reluctant to investigate; Murphy resolves to learn what happened to Tyson. Connect With Us: Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast Follow us at instagram.com/thepilotpod Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com Buy us a coffee with ko-fi.com/thepilotpodcast Check out

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15:47

Ultraman (Netflix)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/04/07

Decades since he last merged with Ultraman, Shin Hayata learns of a new threat to Earth. His son, Shinjiro, also shows signs of superhuman strength. Connect With Us: Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast Follow us at instagram.com/thepilotpod Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com Buy us a coffee with ko-fi.com/thepilotpodcast Check out our sponsor Audible

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23:19

Made in Mexico (Netflix)

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2019/04/03

Meet Mexico City’s socialites as they gather for the baptism of Kitzia’s son at the family ranch where godfather Roby steals the spotlight. In case you’re interested! Here’s a video from Francesca Ramsey and Lee Chin breaking down colorism in the Latinx community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZsY1kYHT8A Connect With Us: Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast Follow us at instagram.com/thepilotpod Visit us at

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17:34

The Village (NBC)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/03/22

Sarah, a single mom, navigates life with her teenage daughter. Ava is thrown into crisis when she's arrested by ICE. Nick returns home from war to discover everything he's left behind. Ron and Patricia work to keep the Village family intact. Connect With Us: Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast Follow us at instagram.com/thepilotpod Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com Buy us a coffee with

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19:41

The Fix (ABC)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/03/21

High profile Sevvy Johnson is found not guilty of murdering two women, and eight years later, he's suspected in his new girlfriend's murder. The former county prosecutor who lost the first case returns to try and convict Sevvy this time. Here’s further reading we recommend after our chat in case you’re curious: Black America was cheering for Cochran, not O.J. Invisible Woman The scathing ad 1,600 black women bought to oppose Clarence Thomas Black women led the charge against R. Kelly

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22:33

Shrill (Hulu)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/03/19

When the morning after pill fails, aspiring journalist Annie winds up pregnant. With the help of her best friend Fran, Annie considers having a child with her hook-up buddy and must figure out who she is and what she must figure out who she is and what she wants from her life. Connect With Us: Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast Follow us at instagram.com/thepilotpod Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com Buy us a coffee with

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16:47

Will Smith's Bucket List (Facebook Watch)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/03/15

Will Smith has one wish for his 50th birthday - that his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith goes skydiving in Dubai. Will he be able to convince her? And if not, will his sons Trey and Jaden Smith step up to the task of getting Jada to take the ultimate plunge? Connect With Us: Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast Follow us at instagram.com/thepilotpod Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com Buy us a coffee with

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19:08

The Order (Netflix)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/03/10

We review the Netflix horror-drama, The Order, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we watch Jack attend Belgrave University and dive deeper into the mysteries behind the secret society called “The Order.” What will Jack do once he learns about magic and werewolves? Also, is this show supposed to be funny? Connect With Us: Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast Follow us at instagram.com/thepilotpod Visit us at

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18:42

Whiskey Cavalier (ABC)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/03/02

We review the ABC comedy, Whiskey Cavalier, on The Pilot Podcast. Will (Whiskey) and Frankie (Fiery) team up for an FBI-CIA buddy agent comedy full of weaponized ebola, throwing knives and exploding tampons. Will they push past their differences to get along? Which team member do you think you could be? The agents? The profiler? The innovator? The surprisingly in-lots-of-danger nerdy NSA agent/hacker? Tune in to find out! Connect With Us: Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.comTweet us at

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22:32

The Enemy Within (NBC)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/02/28

We review the NBC drama series, The Enemy Within, on The Pilot Podcast. Erica Shepherd became an enemy of the state and is now separated from her daughter. Will working with FBI agent Will Keaton help clear her name? While you might think that the master criminal Tal is the true enemy, we think it just might be all those moments of long awkward silence during serious conversations.Connect With Us:+ Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com + Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod + Like us on

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23:42

The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/02/21

We review the Netflix action-comic comedy, The Umbrella Academy, on The Pilot Podcast. An eccentric billionaire bought seven of forty-three children who were born at the same time under mysterious circumstances. Follow these super siblings as they navigate action and family drama against a billionaire mansion backdrop. Can superpowers and wealth buy you happiness? We’ll see! Connect With Us: * Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com * Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod * Like us on

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23:24

Miracle Workers (TBS)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/02/13

We review the TBS comedy, Miracle Workers, on The Pilot Podcast. Steve Buscemi is God and Daniel Radcliffe is an angel and even they can’t escape millennial burnout. Join us as question time, space, miracles, what our unanswered prayers would be, and the CGI on Will Smith’s genie in the live-action Aladdin trailer. Can you overcome burnout? If God can’t, then what chance do we have? Connect With Us: * Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com * Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod * Like us on

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18:47

Russian Doll (Netflix)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/02/11

We review the Netflix drama, Russian Doll, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we watch Nadia repeatedly die on her birthday and struggle to figure out what no one else seems to be noticing. This type of mysterious plot brings up so many questions and it’s hard to know which is the most important or relevant. Like, does her missing cat matter? Can you have a genuine love interest if you are repeating the same day over and over? And, does she become one day older after each cycle? Connect With Us: *

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23:25

The World's Best (CBS)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/02/07

We review the outsized CBS series, The World’s Best, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we fawn over singers from around the globe, admire a violinist’s resilience, and truly freak out over a man who swallows swords. Would you implant magnets under your skin? No? Maybe? Let’s talk about a man who did so he could more easily swallow swords. Connect With Us: * Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com * Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod * Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast * Follow us at

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19:26

I Am the Night (TNT)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/02/03

We review the TNT series, I Am the Night, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we watch Fauna Hodel, a young girl who was given up by her birth mother, uncover the secrets of her past. It’s going to be a wild ride as she follows a sinister trail that draws her closer to the legendary Black Dahlia murder. Oh yeah, and Chris Pine plays a reporter who wants to know more about the murder too. Connect With Us: * Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com * Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod * Like us on

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19:31

Hilda (Netflix)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/01/30

We review the Netflix animated series, Hilda, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we watch an adventurous young girl and her deerfox explore the fantastical Scandinavian inspired world filled with trolls, elves and more. It seems that Hilda is always getting herself and her friends and family involved in precarious situations. Would you live in the middle of nowhere with your mom and a deerfox named Twig? Connect With Us: * Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com * Tweet us at

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25:19

You (Netflix)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/01/25

We review the dropped from Lifetime, but picked up by Netflix, You, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we watch a stalker go up against a woman who can comfortably be described as an exhibitionist. We also share reading recommendations to go with the show and relive fun college memories. Can you look past Joe’s good looks to see the monster for who he is? Connect With Us: * Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com * Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod * Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast *

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18:09

Carmen Sandiego (Netflix)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/01/24

We review the Netflix reboot, Carmen Sandiego, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we watch the top tier thief, Carmen (or Black Sheep to her friends), take on V.I.L.E. by acting as a modern day Robin Hood. We even dive into the importance of shows like this. Also, where in the world do you think Carmen Sandiego will go next? Connect With Us: * Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com * Tweet us at twitter.com/ThePilotPod * Like us on facebook.com/thepilotpodcast * Follow us at

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23:48

Celebrity Big Brother (CBS)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/01/23

We review the new season of the CBS spinoff, Celebrity Big Brother, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we watch a wide range of celebrities (some really stretch that definition) as they compete to win lots of money. It’s weird that they live on a soundstage, right? Also, we would be much better than most of the contestants at these games. Also, apologies for the BJ’s audio quality this week. He had some technical difficulties with his microphone. Connect With Us: * Email us at

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17:52

Roswell, New Mexico (CW)

The Pilot Podcast - TV Reviews and Interviews! ·

2019/01/19

We review the new CW sci-fi drama, Roswell, New Mexico, on The Pilot Podcast. Join us as we watch biomedical researcher Liz return home to find out her teenage crush and his siblings are aliens. Also, her dad is an alien but a different kind. Aside from all of that, we have everything you could want from a CW show: attractive, young people with relationship drama. Also, apologies for BJ’s audio quality this week. He had some technical difficulties with his microphone. Connect With Us: * Email us at

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