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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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00:45:53

3rd Rock From The Sun: Joseph Gordon Levitt, John...

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2025/01/23

You know what you could use today? Some Joseph Gordon Levitt-y! Let’s go back to a long, long time ago (1996) in a galaxy far away (Cleveland) to visit our old extraterrestrial pals from 3rd Rock from the Sun. We’ve got the TV lead debut of John Lithgow, and the explosion of Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt into network TV stardom. Also incredible performances from the iconic Jane Curtain and don’t forget direction by the alien from Pilotland Jimmy Burrows. Hosts Geoff

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00:50:10

Only Murders In The Building: Selena Gomez, Steve...

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2025/01/16

A podcast about a tv show about a podcast? Marc Maron is salivating. It’s Only Murders in the Building! We’re back in a big way friends, AND we finally remembered to pick Max up from soccer practice (sorry buddy). Join us as we deep dive on the original cast of Wizards of Waverly Place Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez reunited for a murder mystery now greenlit for its fifth season! Enjoy as we run forensics on this hit dark sitcom.

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01:02:27

2024 TV In Review: Jeff Goldblum, American Born...

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2024/12/26

It’s that time of year! The end of it! The guys continue the tradition of individually reviewing the pilots of shows that got the old heave ho this year. Geoff gives us the Greek God Gab of Netflix’s KAOS, Max takes us to the dark world of Parish from AMC, and Rich rounds us out with the woulda coulda shoulda of the year with American Born Chinese from Disney+ It’s a cancellation spectacular! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pilotslicense/support

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01:09:27

Dance Academy: Australian Accents, Ballet, Teen...

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2024/12/19

G’Day Mates! Welcome to Dance Academy, the teen drama set in Straya! We have returning champion, first member of the Five-Timers Club Korama Danquah on this week who loves this show heaps. Airing on the Australian Broadcasting Company, this show starred Xenia Goodwin, Alicia Banit, Tim Pocock, Thom Green, Dena Kaplan and more. Join us as we dive into the mediocre pilot that set off a show that actually had a strong run, big following, AND a *gasp* a movie?? Hosts: Geoff Kerbis Rich Inman Korama

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01:01:31

Archer (Ft. John Machesky): Assassins, Spy names,...

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2024/12/12

This week we dive into the best spy agency with the worst possible name, it’s ARCHER! The guys welcome long time friend and co-pilot, actor/Model/Malort spokesman John Machesky! You can catch him in the new series Cowboy Dreams dropping 12/19 on the Vigloo app!Archer is the FX animated hit from Adam Reed which started as a character that embodies the sauve lifestyle he wanted. A little bit James Bond and a little bit Arrested Development, we follow the goings on of ISIS, the private spy agency in

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01:33:41

Drop Dead Diva (ft. JW Crump of Pod Ledom): Lawyers,...

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2024/12/05

Ironic this is on Lifetime because this week’s protagonist is big time DEAD! It’s Drop Dead Diva! This week we welcome back returning champion J. W. Crump (past episodes Nick Arcade and JEM!) to your ears. He brought us this lovely show with a terrific cast including Brooke Elliott Jackson Hurst, Brooke D’Orsay, Margaret Cho and Ben Feldman. We talk fat politics in TV, legal procedurals, acting choices, bar mitzvahs and more! Hosts Geoff Kerbis Rich Inman J. W. Crump Max Singer (on hiatus) ---

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00:52:52

Thanksgiving Special: WKRP In Cincinnati, Side...

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2024/11/27

Gobble Gobble Podcast freaks! It’s time for a tradition that goes back to our forefathers in 1978, the Turkeys Away Episode of WKRP in Cincinnati. Instead of a pilot, we went with the the episode that cemented WKRP’s place in sitcom lore. We cover how the show was made, the importance of this episode in the overall success fo the show, and of course, the insane Les Nessman report on the scene. Enjoy the finest work of Richard Sanders, Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Howard Hesseman, Frank Bonner, Tim

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01:08:10

Moonlighting: Bruce Willis, Detective Agencies,...

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2024/11/21

If you’re a fan of abstract, format breaking TV welcome to your new favorite episode! It’s Moonlighting, the comedy-drama-action series starring Cybill Shepherd as Maddie Hayes, professional supermodel who is fleeced by her investment advisor leaving her with the controlling share of a shady detective agency. This is an historical TV moment because we get introduced to future movie superstar Bruce Willis as David Addison, the smarmy Smooth-talking head of the detective agency that convinces

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00:57:04

Nobody Wants This: Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, and...

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2024/11/14

A romantic… comedy…? Well alright if you say so! Your funeral. It’s the new Netflix series Nobody Wants This! A romantic comedy formatted for a full season of TV and a rare new show pilot for the podcast. An ambitious project for sure, but where does it fall in the great pantheon of Rom Coms? Starring the incredible Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, right off the bat you have an entire pilot dedicated to the meet cute. With strong supporting performances from Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, and Sherry

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01:03:52

Veep: Julia Louis Dreyfus, Vice Presidents,...

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2024/10/31

You’ve gotta be veepin’ kidding me! It’s the fast talking, hammer swinging, uninhibited, unscripted, awards darling VEEP! Armando Iannucci, Scottish satirist, created this originally about the English government and let it explode in the world of the vice presidency in the US. Headed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, as the fictional VEEP Selina Meyer, and backed up by improv and acting powerhouses Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, and Matt Walsh. Join us as we take a fond

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01:00:09

What We Do In The Shadows: Taika Waititi, Shalooby's,...

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2024/10/24

They walk amongst us, ready to attack at any moment and turn us into lifeless husks, podcast hosts, podcast hosts everywhere. Welcome to beautiful, mythical Staten Island where we get to meet our way cool creatures of the night, its What We Do In the Shadows! The FX comedy powerhouse from the minds of New Zealand’s goofiest brains. This dream team of Taika Waititi, Jermaine Clement and Paul Simms, who could ask for more? With dynamite performances that encapsulate the zany, the scary, the funny,

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00:58:10

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Sarah Michelle Gellar, High...

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2024/10/17

It’s high time we send you back to the pit of the damned where all vampires spawn from, the San Fernando Valley oooOOOoooOO!That’s right it’s BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, the high school Van Nuys Van Helsing with a name fit for a paper towel mascot. We’re tackling the beloved franchise adopted by Joss Whedon. Break out star Sarah Michelle Gellar brings Buffy to life with a core cast of Alyson Hannigan as Willow, David Boreanaz as Angel, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, and Anthony Head. Before I

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00:58:16

House, M.D.: Hugh Laurie, Medical Dramas, Dark...

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2024/10/10

Doctor doctor, gimme the news, I got a bad case of loving Hugh! It’s HOUSE MD BABY! The pill poppin’, heart stoppin’, chart toppin’ medical procedural. We’ve got all your favorites here at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital.Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer are your all-star team solving the special case medical mysteries. A fun and mysterious pilot that leaves you with almost more questions than it answers. Come witness the glory

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01:05:28

American Horror Story: Ryan Murphy, Connie Britton,...

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2024/10/03

G-g-g-ghosts??? D-d-d-d-d-Dylan McDermott??? Grab your popcorn and leave your kids with the neighbors it’s fright night with American Horror Story. The show that brings the terrors of the silver screen to your living room. We talk about the history of the show, and it’s insanely prolific show runner Ryan Murphy. We’ve got everything here, campy horror, rude twins, Connie Britton, old ghosts, young ghosts, masturbating ghosts, Evan Peters, fist fights, gimp suits, yelling, Jessica Lange, iiiiiiits

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01:09:30

We Watched SMASH with Drama Pod: Baseball and Theater...

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2024/09/26

5,6,7,8! TVPL heads to The Great White Way with a look back on NBC’s musical theatre drama, “Smash.” To quote Velma Kelly, I can’t do it alone, so we recruited the hottest duo on Broadway, Connor and Dylan MacDowell (DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell) to join us this week!Our ensemble talks about the soon to be Broadway production of Smash, pledges our allegiances to either Team Karen or Team Ivy and makes exactly ONE football reference for good measure. Hosts Geoff Keribs Max Singer Rich

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00:55:01

Letterboxd Top 4, Sandworms Fight Dune Vs....

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2024/09/19

You pressed your call buttons and we answered! Presenting the first ever TVPL all in-flight questions episode! Join us as we dive into the topics that you, our frequent flyers, wanted to know including our desert island shows, chaos inducing fantasy casting, Letterboxd top four and so much more. Stick around to see what high ranking political figure Rich has been trying to book on the show and determine which of the guys does the best Borat impression. There’s something for everyone this week on a

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00:59:28

Mr. Feeny, Favorite Teachers, TGIF, Back to School,...

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2024/09/12

Phillies Nation, stand up! First Always Sunny and now THIS?? Phanatic, come on the pod! That’s right folks, we’re popping into Mr. Feeny’s class for the first time on Boy Meets World. Come join us as we talk life in the fourth grade, teachers, baseball, Shakespeare, treehouses, detention, older siblings and the TGIF family show that brought us Cory and Topanga! Find out how this staple of family programming got made by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly starring of course Ben Savage, Danielle Fishel

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01:05:06

NFL Kickoff, Fantasy Football, and The League

TV Pilot"s License ·

2024/09/05

Fall is here! And you know what that means, time to slightly hate all the friends you hold dear in the pursuit of $400! That’s right y’all it’s The League! The mostly improv story of 30-something friends engrossed in a cutthroat fantasy football league. The critics are calling it Curb but Chicago. With an unreal cast of improvisors, Nick Kroll, Paul Scheer, Jon Lajoie, Katie Aselton, Mark Duplass and Steve Rannazzisi this is the comedy the dudes have been craving.Hosts Geoff Kerbis Max Singer Rich

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01:30:47

Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Carol King, OUR 100th...

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2024/08/29

Wow Connecticut is so beautiful, I wish it were real. Welcome to beautiful Stars Hollow, where we have another cardigan-clad, cappuccino slugging, friend of the pod joining, the wonderful Rosey Blair!You may remember Rosey from our NYC girlie pop episodes, ‘Girls’ and ‘Sex & The City.’ Check those out on your page if you’re like us and cannot get enough of her. Rosey is back for another north easter US classic but now, we’re in the burbs. We’re demure, we’re mindful, we’re covered in

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01:01:28

Rob McElhenney, Racism, The Best Gay Bar, and It's...

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2024/08/22

The gang makes a podcast!Come take a lovely journey to our friends at Paddy’s Pub, you know, the hottest gay bar in town! We take you back to the long forgotten time of 2005. A young Rob McElhenney, started shooting a low budget pilot with actor friends Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, and Kaitlin Olson. The group we’ve come to know and love all these years was born. All the milksteaks, the green men, the Chase Utleys merely a glimmer in their eyes. Come join us on this trip down memory lane and see

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