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PODCAST

TV Pilot"s License

TV Pilot"s License

Unlock TV"s secrets with the TV Pilot"s License Podcast! Geoff, Max, and Rich dissect pilots from classics to cult favorites. Expect deep TV reviews, first episode breakdowns, and pilot analysis. We cover must-watch TV, one-season wonders, and cancelled series. Get honest show reviews, funny recaps, and sharp commentary. Need show recommendations? We"ve got you! Dive into TV history and decide which pilots earn their "license." Comedy, analysis, and passion await. Subscribe for your weekly TV

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01:05:09

2022 Recap (Monarch, Blockbuster, How We Roll) -...

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2022/12/29

It’s time to pop the champagne and look forward to the year ahead, but first, we need to recap the new shows of 2022. There’s no shortage of podcasts telling you how great “Severance,” “Yellowjackets,” and “The Bear” are so we’re not gonna do that! Instead, we break down three pilots that were canceled after one season: “Monarch” (Fox) “Blockbuster” (Netflix) and “How We Roll” (CBS). Thanks for listening and we’ll see you in the new year! Be sure to rate and review! Hosts: Geoff Kerbis:

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01:29:19

John from Cincinnati - Flight 18

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/12/22

Rich learned how to spell Cincinnati correctly on the first try so you all BETTER listen because we're taking this super serious. Look, we know you haven't heard of this show, but you absolutely should. This show is goofy, enigmatic, beautiful, weird, and Ed O'Neill. We're encouraging you to really step out of your comfort zone here and watch along with us. This show was doomed from the start, didn't have a ton of attention and was cancelled prematurely. Check it out and you too can make this

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01:13:15

Modern Family - Flight 17

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/12/15

Passengers, if you look out the right side of the plane you can see the fictional town of "Beverly Hills" It's time to talk about the one thing everyone loves to see on a flight, a large extended family with multiple small children! But actually, this pilot is a gold standard for comedy writing and we're excited to share it with you. Throw on those headphones and join us for a dive into the Dunphey Extended Universe. If you're reading this, please rate and subscribe to the pod! Hosts Rich

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01:28:05

Dawson's Creek (ft. Brendan Sargent!!) - Flight 16

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/12/08

Lowah ya fahkin tray tables and fasten ya seatbelts wicked tight, it's time fah Dawson's Creek, alright? And sahbscribe to the fahkin' pahdcast already. Welcome to Capeside Mass, it's time to talk about the Teen Heartthrob Behemoth that was Dawson's Creek. Featuring a couple unknown actors, James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Joshua Jackson, don't know what any of them did after this, but we're glad they're here. Make sure you finish up the rest of that Spielberg movie and tell your

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01:16:12

Batman: The Animated Series (Ft. Ilsa Morales) -...

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/12/01

You guys, this episode is so near and dear to our hearts, guess why?? There is a COLON in show TITLE! Also, we have the incredible Ilsa Morales (Relatable Nerds Podcast/Otherworld Theatre) joining us to talk to us relatable nerds about Batman! We're diving deep on the show aesthetic, its place in animation history and Batman canon! Stick around for hard hitting discussions like if Batman is indeed "Daddy" Note from the hosts: Please rate and subscribe to the podcast wherever you can! It helps us

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01:01:30

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - Flight 14

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/11/17

In our opinion, the day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year, so get on board! It's turkey time, and who better to spend that with than the Peanuts gang? Is it a pilot episode of a TV Show? No! Do you care? Better not! Max, Geoff, and Rich will walk you through the origin of the classic Peanuts franchise. A break down of everyone's favorite characters, and share what we love about this timeless classic. Put the tray tables down and pass the gravy. Max Singer

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01:27:17

The Love Boat (Featuring Zach Pyke) - Flight 13

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/11/10

Set course for romance, our all-new episode has something for everyone! We're talking about the 70's classic "The Love Boat" on a special cruise ship-sized edition of TV Pilot's License! It wouldn't be "The Love Boat" without a special guest, and we're thrilled to welcome comedian, musician, and real-life former cruise employee Zach Pyke ("All Bassists Are Cool," "The Bachelor Zone") to help us recap. Grab yourself a tropical drink and a seat by the pool as Zach recounts his tales from the high

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01:02:14

1600 Penn (Election Day Special) - Flight 12

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/11/03

The midterm elections are days away, and we've decided to contribute to democracy the only way we know how: by looking back on a sitcom that lasted a mere 13 episodes! Unlike their ballots, the pilots didn't mail this one in. We'll be discussing fire safety, US trade policy (really), presidents playing sports and more! What happens when a Broadway star, an Obama administration speechwriter, and one of the hottest directors in tv get together? Will this pod save America? Are people prepared to

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01:17:46

X-Files - Flight 11

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/10/27

It's the Halloween Episode and the gang is going to... SOLVE A MURDER?? Or something... welcome to the X-Files! This week, we are introduced to two of the FBI's finest. Mulder, who has been solely investigating the **unknown**. Scully, a top young agent assigned to watch his every move. We're diving into a wild mystery of unexplainable disappearances, time lapses, and maybe... ALIENS?? The X-Files Pilot was an absolute delight, so lets dive in! And sharpen your karaoke skills for Rich's Game of the

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01:20:20

Girls (Ft. Rosey Blair!!) - Flight 10

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/10/20

Our Tenth Episode Spectacular! We are now beginning our in-flight beverage service, attendants will be providing complimentary opium tea. Tune up your time machines because we're going to the distant past of 2012! Joining us in the cockpit is Rosey Blair (creator, writer, comedian, voice of a generation) and she's here to provide the hot Lena Dunham takes, an intro to mumble core, dating in our 20s and why this show was so important to a generation of lost millennials. Please rate review and

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01:28:16

Glee (ft. Korama Danquah!!) - Flight 9

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/10/13

Get ready for a turbulent flight because wow is there a lot of controversy to cover on this one! Our co-pilot this week is former choir star and "Certified Gleek 7 Days a Week" Korama Danquah (Bechdel Cast, 'iCarly' on Paramount Plus, 'Reboot' on Hulu). We're talking the origins of Glee, the Indiana connection, the Glee Curse, the cast's surprising lack of continued work, and YES we are talking Lea Michele damnit! Follow your co-pilots here! Korama - instagram.com/koramadrama Max -

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01:20:50

Kitchen Confidential (Ft. Irene Walton!!) - Flight 8

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/10/06

We'll be coming around the cabin with your in-flight meal, if you find a thumb in your meal you've won 10,000 free miles. Welcome to Kitchen Confidential, the pinnacle of the good idea, bad execution pilot. We'll dive into subjects like why you don't launch a restaurant with 24 hours notice, network-friendly ways to show cocaine use, and reviewing a restaurant on the first night. We have our first ever full-episode guest and boy is it a can't miss! Irene Walton (Homemade By Irene, Bites of History

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01:05:00

The O.C. (Ft. MK!) - Flight 7

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/09/29

WELCOME ABOARD, BITCH! Start up your dad's Range Rover and throw on your puka shell necklace, we're going straight to Newport, CA. Today's episode takes us to catalyst of the California obsessed drama and reality landscape of the 2000's, The O.C. Featuring our first very special guest and wife of the pod Mary Kate Singer! MK walks us through what this show meant so many impressionable youngins in 2003. We talk the fashion, the music, the high school drama, the beach, where Chino is geographically,

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01:02:00

ALF - Flight 6

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/09/22

Tray tables, down! Cats are on the menu. Join us for a very turbulent ride into the world of surprisingly expensive and time consuming puppet/human sitcoms with ALF! Geoff, Max, and Rich get into the wacky world of this 80's post-Jim Henson fame phenomenon. Alien crash landings, Bruce Springsteen call in shows, bumbling Area 51 officers and kids drinking beer. Join us, won't ya? Hosts: Rich Inman instagram.com/damnthatsrich Geoff Kerbis: instagram.com/rungeoffrun Max Singer:

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00:59:56

Father of the Pride - Flight 5

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/09/15

Time to take a trip to the Siegfried and Roy Extended Universe, we're watching the extremely forgettable Father of the Pride. Join Max, Geoff, Rich, and the President of NBC Universal as they discuss an all-star cast fully whiff on bottling the magic of Dreamworks Studios. Father of the Pride is a raunchy animated comedy taking place in the personal Las Vegas zoo of performers Siegfried and Roy... AFTER THE INFAMOUS MAULING ENDED THEIR CAREERS. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder if Carl Reiner

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00:46:46

Everybody Loves Raymond - Flight 3

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/09/08

Hooooooo-leeeeeee CRAP! It's time to take a journey to Long Island and re-discover a gem of the stand up comedy boom of the 90's, the brainchild of sitcom legend Phil Rosenthal. This episode gives you gems like "The Elusive Longer Narrative Intro" the schlub husband, an iconic cast, and our most uncomfortable "Rich's Weekly Game" to date! It's time to dive into a dream for cable TV syndicates everywhere, Everybody Loves Raymond. Hosts: Geoff Kerbis (instagram.com/rungeoffrun) Max Singer

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01:09:23

Ballers - Flight 4

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/09/08

Bienvenido a Miami! To celebrate the start of football season, we look into the dark side of pro football starring none other than The Rock. This show has everything: drug abuse, nightmares, fights, injuries, people making money, people losing money, super weird nude cameos, and Rob Corddry! So make your picks on who will win the LPGA, feed your pet elephant, and get ready for the kickoff of the HBO tentpole, Ballers. To watch along: Find S1:E1 "Pilot" of Ballers on HBO Max Hosts: Geoff Kerbis

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01:09:01

Desperate Housewives - Flight 2

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/09/01

You're now cleared for landing at Wisteria Lane! Ready to hear 3 grown men gush about how much they love Desperate Housewives? Well now you are! The guys give are giving this on 5 housewives up! So heat up some of the worst mac n cheese you've ever had, and do your best Martha Huber impression and listen in on Geoff, Max, and Rich! If you want to watch along before the episode, check out Episode S1:E1 "Pilot" on Amazon Prime and Hulu Hosts: Geoff Kerbis (instagram.com/rungeoffrun) Max Singer

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00:55:49

Entourage - Flight 1

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/09/01

Oh YEAHHHH! Fasten your belts and lift the tray tables on your Lincoln Continental. Our own pilot episode, we're setting our sights for the mythical land of 2004 Hollywood. Geoff, Max, and Rich are guiding you through the story of how Entourage came to be. Come for the analysis of the script, plot, characters, and music. Stay for the conspiracy theories. Hosts: Geoff Kerbis (@rungeoffrun) Max Singer (@maxwellsing) Rich Inman (@damnthatsrich) --- Support this podcast:

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00:01:00

TV Pilot's License Trailer

TV Pilot"s License ·

2022/08/17

These are your captains speaking, welcome aboard TV Pilot's License. We know you have your choice in podcasts about TV and we thank you for flying with us. Your Co-Pilots, (Geoff Kerbis, Max Singer, and Rich Inman) want to share what they love about our favorite TV hits, flops, and could-have-beens. Want to hear how your favorite show got made? Why it didn't get a second season? Watch along with us and enjoy the ride. --- Support this podcast:

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