x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Pilot Podcast

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. Let us help guide your television viewing experience!

tv & film tv reviews

All Episodes

00:14:18

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/08/08

Does solving a murder make for a good school project? What does this series add to the genre? And does Mitu want to be an amateur detective? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

en-us

00:34:41

The Decameron, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, Wayne Brady: The...

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/08/01

How do we feel about class wars mixed with infectious diseases? Can a wannabe villain be a heartfelt lead? What’s Wayne up to when he’s not working? And who needs more lines in this Thai drama? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:51 - The Decameron (Netflix)06:45 - Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (Max)13:15 - Wayne Brady: The Family Remix (Freeform)21:27 - Master of the House (Netflix) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at

en-us

00:13:13

Mr. Robot

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/07/25

Is this our most unreliable narrator yet? How much narration is too much? How did they manage to make coding action-packed? What is our favorite computer operating system? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

en-us

00:34:01

Sunny, Sausage Party: Foodtopia, Receiver, Down in...

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/07/18

How weird is a world where you can program robots to do just about anything or go to war with food? Why can’t football players compliment each other’s thickness? Who are four of the most important women in Memphis, Tennessee? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:46 – Sunny (Apple TV+)07:48 – Sausage Party: Foodtopia (Prime Video)14:05 – Receiver (Netflix)24:44 – Down in the Valley (Starz) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast |

en-us

00:18:44

Owning Manhattan

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/07/11

Are we ready for another show about luxury real estate? Do Ryan Serhant and his team come across as experienced and capable agents? Is there enough interesting drama in this reality TV show? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple

en-us

00:29:09

Supacell, My Lady Jane, WondLa, Land of Women

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/07/04

What superpowers would we want? Do we like a little fantasy in our historical fiction? How do you make the future scary for a human? And what are Mitu’s favorite genres? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:47 – Supacell (Netflix)07:33 – My Lady Jane (Prime Video13:31 – WondLa (Apple TV+)18:29 – Land of Women (Apple TV+) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at

en-us

00:14:09

Royal Pains

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/06/27

Is Mitu ready for another medical procedural? Does this show strike a good balance between serious medical cases and funny/big personalities? And why does everyone in the Hamptons love Hank so much? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on

en-us

00:29:28

Clipped, Queenie, The Big Bakeover, Presumed Innocent

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/06/20

How much plot do we need in a coming of age story? Does Doc Rivers get to have more peaceful lunches now? Are 80s erotic thrillers back? And will we try boba donuts? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:42 – Clipped (Hulu)09:06 – Queenie (Hulu)14:30 – The Big Bakeover (CW)20:48 – Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow

en-us

00:17:31

The Acolyte

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/06/13

Is Mitu ready for another Star Wars adventure despite being a Trekkie? What’s it like to see a world where Jedi are thriving? And which mysteries got our attention? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

en-us

00:30:32

Pyramid Game, Camden, A Man in Full, Act Your Age

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/06/06

How does one take high school bullying to the next level? Where can you listen to the best music in London? Was Netflix inspired soap operas? And what does Mitu look for in a sitcom? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:44 – Pyramid Game (Paramount+)09:16 – Camden (Hulu)16:06 – A Man in Full (Netflix)22:41 – Act Your Age (Netflix) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at

en-us

00:17:46

Mind Your Language

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/05/30

We review a listener-requested show about an ESL class in London in 1977 and it is something! Are there any jokes from this comedy classic that still land today? What about the ones that might feel “of the time?” And what other languages do we speak? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram,

en-us

00:27:58

The Goat, The Big Cigar, Bodkin, Sugar

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/05/23

Does history matter when trying to tell a great story? What was the budget for the backyard games in The Goat? And how funky or Irish countryside can you get with a mystery? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:50 – The Goat (Prime Video / Freevee)07:56 – The Big Cigar (Apple TV+)13:10 – Bodkin (Netflix)19:36 – Sugar (Apple TV+) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at

en-us

00:16:02

Palm Royale

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/05/16

Why does Maxine want to join the Palm Royale? Whose storyline is the most interesting? And how did Apple get such a stacked cast? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

en-us

00:28:51

Knuckles, The Veil, Baby Reindeer, Fallout

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/05/09

Does Knuckles deserve his own movie? What are Imogen and Adilah trying to accomplish? Why does this stalker story make us so uncomfortable? And is this our favorite video game adaptation? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:44 – Knuckles (Paramount+)05:00 – The Veil (FX on Hulu)11:18 – Baby Reindeer (Netflix)18:58 – Fallout (Prime Video) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at

en-us

00:13:34

Dinner with the Parents

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/05/02

Can family dinners get any more funny and awkward? Can a mother and daughter mend their relationship? And which brother do we like best? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

en-us

00:17:12

Money Heist (Re-Release)

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/04/25

We don’t have a new episode this week, and so we’re revisiting one of your favorite episodes and the episode that kicked off us taking listener review recommendations! So, can people be un-messy enough to pull off a giant heist? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us:Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please

en-us

00:28:47

Vanderpump Villa, The Baxters, Davey & Jonesie's...

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/04/11

Does a divorce storyline work if you don’t understand the initial love story? What would we do with the power of a sprite? How devastating is it to disappoint Lisa Vanderpump? And what is it with science teachers and interdimensional portals? Tune in to find out!Timestamps:00:52 – Vanderpump Villa (Hulu)07:40 – The Baxters (Prime Video)13:33 –Davey & Jonesie's Locker (Hulu)18:52 – Renegade Nell (Disney+)Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us:Buy us a coffee at

en-us

00:12:05

How I Met Your Mother

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/04/05

Haaaaave you met Ted? Join us as we revisit this popular (and very listener requested) sitcom. How do we feel about 2005 fashions and comedy? How desperate are we for a resurgence of 22-episode sitcom seasons? Are we country now? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please

en-us

00:30:57

Apples Never Fall, 3 Body Problem, X-Men '97, Diarra...

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/03/28

Can you solve a murder if it didn’t happen? What happens when the past is the most interesting part of a time travel show? Why is Morph the most helpful of the X-Men? Tune in to find out!Timestamps: 00:43 – Apples Never Fall (Peacock)07:39 – 3 Body Problem (Netflix)15:09 – X-Men '97 (Disney+)22:06 – Diarra From Detroit (BET+) Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at

en-us

00:10:38

Gravity Falls

The Pilot Podcast ·

2024/03/21

Join us as we watch this popular animated series for the first time! Do we want to know more about the mysteries? Are we rooting for these twins? And would we visit the Mystery Shack? Tune in to find out!Edited with thanks to Playlyst StudiosConnect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follow us @ThePilotPod on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok | Please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts

en-us

266 results

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture - A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser