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PODCAST

Take Us to the Pilot

Take Us to the Pilot

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to take flight with our hosts, JJ & Keith, as they help navigate you through the captivating skies of television history, taking you through the pilot episodes that have ignited our love for TV.

tv & film

All Episodes

01:11:24

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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2025/03/04

In the premiere of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, creator Amy Sherman-Palladino pushes the title character into the world of stand-up comedy while exploring themes of family, gender, and tradition.

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49:56

Broad City

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2025/02/25

When Broad City transitioned from YouTube to television, the series became an instant hit for Comedy Central and quickly cemented Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer as an iconic comedic duo.

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58:10

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

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2025/02/18

Ellie Kemper's ability to convey innocence and strength inspired Tina Fey when developing Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, a comedy that emphasized how females are strong as hell.

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01:16:40

Ugly Betty

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2025/02/11

When Ugly Betty premiered in 2006, the series stood out for its comedic take on telenovelas and propelled its star, America Ferrera, into becoming a household name.

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01:24:32

Gilmore Girls

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2025/02/04

The pilot of Gilmore Girls kicked off a long-running series that earned a dedicated fan base for its lovable leads, quirky supporting cast, and compelling family drama.

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48:45

The Golden Girls

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2025/01/14

The Golden Girls pilot introduced viewers to an ensemble cast of older women, each with a distinct comedic voice but united in an enduring friendship that won over fans across multiple generations.

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01:06:49

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

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2025/01/07

We’re discussing the pilot of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which set the tone for sitcoms in the 1970s with its dialogue-driven humor and endearing lead character.

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59:08

I Love Lucy

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2024/12/31

Happy New Year from Take Us to the Pilot! We're kicking off our next series which focuses on female leads in comedy. The first pilot in this rich genre is I Love Lucy which created the TV sitcom format as we know it today and began a legacy that would influence comedic actors for decades to come.

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55:07

Heat Vision and Jack

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2024/12/17

It's time for Take Us to the Pilot's holiday bonus episode! Like last year, we're discussing a one-off pilot that was not picked up for a regular series. This year, we're looking at the sci-fi comedy Heat Vision and Jack, which was written by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab and directed by Ben Stiller.

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52:58

The Twilight Zone

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2024/10/01

There are fewer things scarier than the unknown, which is why for the month of October we're discussing pilots of series that explore unexplained phenomena. To begin our venture into the strange and unfamiliar, we're entering The Twilight Zone which opened up a new world of storytelling possibilities to the TV landscape when it first premiered and continues to influence the medium today.

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01:07:32

BoJack Horseman

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2024/09/10

We're capping off our summer of animated comedy pilots by horsin' around with BoJack Horseman. As one of Netflix's earlier originals, BoJack evolved to push the animated genre into new directions during the rise of streaming.

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58:35

Rick and Morty

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2024/09/03

Rick and Morty first entered the multiverse in 2013, opening the interdimensional door to Dan Harmon's creative mind.

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55:58

Archer

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2024/08/20

The spy parody Archer premiered in 2009 as the adult animated comedy genre continued to expand on cable television.

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01:08:15

The Venture Bros.

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2024/08/13

The first episode of The Venture Bros. began a long-running series that reflects the irreverent and inventive content of Adult Swim's early years.

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01:04:55

Futurama

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2024/08/06

Welcome to the world of tomorrow! We're discussing the first episode of Futurama which presented a distant future with robots, aliens, and flying cars bustling around New New York.

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01:08:59

Family Guy

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2024/07/30

The pilot of Family Guy introduced the animation style of Seth MacFarlane to primetime television, most notably his use of cutaway gags and pop culture references.

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01:10:19

South Park

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2024/07/23

A stop motion video that went viral in the 90s led to the making of the South Park pilot, beginning yet another long-running animated TV comedy that continues to resonate through the decades.

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01:05:11

King of the Hill

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2024/07/16

We're going down to Texas to discuss the pilot of King of the Hill which cemented the success of Mike Judge as a comedic storyteller, I tell you what.

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01:19:26

The Good Doctor

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2024/06/25

We're wrapping up our medical show pilot series with the premiere of The Good Doctor which invited viewers to see the world through the eyes of its autistic main character.

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01:03:37

The Mindy Project

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2024/06/18

The pilot of The Mindy Project kickstarted Mindy Kaling's rise to a lead writer and TV producer, building off of her success in The Office to establish her own brand of comedy.

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