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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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01:06:42

Emily Paris: Lily Collins, American Tourists, Darren...

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2025/12/18

Bienvenue mes amis! Today we have an international flight to Charles Degaulle with Emily in Paris. In honor of the 5th season dropping on Netflix we visit the very first episode that came out in 2020 with its creator Emily in Paris is the story of a young 20-something from Chicago who gets the opportunity to work in Paris. And uhhh yeah that’s the pilot. Join us for les rants, les raves, et les Geoff.HostsGeoff KerbisMax Singer Rich Inman

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00:55:17

Franklin & Bash: Legal Procedurals, TNT Dramas, and...

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2025/12/11

This week we’re doing a show about a kooky little duo in Los Angeles who party and quote the Grateful Dead. No, no not Max and Rich a decade ago it’s Franklin and Bash! Two good tjme boys turned personal injury lawyers who is small firm gets bought out by Malcolm McDowell‘s behemoth law firm. Will they drop their good natured small firm ways? Not on your life dumbass!Franklin and Bash stars Breckin Meyer, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Malcolm McDowell, Reed Diamond, Dana Davis, and Kumail Nanjiani HostsMax

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00:59:39

Joey: Matt LeBlanc, Friends, NBC Sitcoms, and Ellen...

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2025/12/04

Folks if you came here for a discussion on infant kangaroos, you’ll have to wait for next week. It’s Joey week! The Matt Leblanc led spin off of the beloved Joey Tribianni character from Friends. Heard of it?!Joey starts right from his flight from NYC to his new home of Los Angeles. The cast features his family, Drea de Matteo, Paulo Constanzo, his agent Jennifer Coolidge, and his neighbor Andrea Anders.HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman

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03:43:50

Thanksgiving 2025: Episodes We Are Thankful For

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2025/11/27

Gather 'round the digital table as we serve up a special holiday feast! This week, we're pausing to give thanks for the episodes that have truly nourished us. Join us for a heartfelt reflection as we revisit and celebrate the most impactful, hilarious, or memorable moments from our past, recognizing the episodes we are thankful for including Cheers, Paradise, and Gilmore Girls. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for being a frequent flyer!Hosts:Geoff Kerbis Rich InmanMax Singer

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01:03:36

The Slap: Uma Thurman, NBC Dramas, Peter Sarsgaard,...

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2025/11/20

Happy Slapsgiving copilots! Are you ready for 42 minutes of open palm craziness? We’ve got the culmination of a novel, Australian tv show about racism toward Greek people and the subject of 2 viral parodies, it’s NBCs THE SLAP! It’s a very special episode because it’s a MINI SERIES??? Whaaaa? The Slap stars Thandiwe Newton, Lucas Hedges, Mackenzie Leigh, Zachary Quinto, Peter Sarsgaard, Uma Thurman, Brian Cox, Penn Badgely.Hosts:Geoff KerbisMax Singer Rich Inman

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00:49:00

Superstore: Black Friday Deals, Ben Feldman, America...

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2025/11/13

Clean up in 157! It’s Superstore week! It’s maybe the most relatable show we have ever covered at TVPL because of how many Americans have worked retail at some point in their career journey. We talk workplace flirting, crystal meth, gun play, plastic jewelry, abandoning babies and scaring sanitation workers.Superstore stars America Ferreira, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Mark McKinney, Nichole Sakura, Nico Santos.Hosts:Geoff KerbisMax Singer

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01:06:46

Chad Powers: Glen Powell, Eli Manning, College...

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2025/11/06

You’re telling me the star of The Running Man is playing a quarterback? Thanks a lot Patrick Mahomes. Welcome to Chad Powers week everyone! The Hulu series based on a YouTube video, produced by the Manning brothers which weirdly feels like an ad for Raising Canes and Allstate insurance. Join us as we talk second chances, power conferences, movie prosthetics, and Rich’s limited understanding of football in general.Starring who else but Scream Queen and future Secretary of Defense Glen Powell, Perry

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00:37:39

Sunnyside: NY Election, Kal Penn, and Political Comedies

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2025/10/30

This week we’re talking about everyone’s favorite, charismatic young politician from Queens…Garrett Modi? It’s a brand new TVPL covering Sunnyside! Created by writer Matt Murray and Kal Penn with executive producer Mike Schur, this NBC comedy may not have had the best polling numbers but does it deserve your vote? With a cast of bright young stand ups including Joel Kim Booster and Moses Storm, this show takes a comedic approach to real world issues and the US immigrant experience, even if the plot

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00:54:38

Sabrina The Teenage Witch: Melissa Joan Hart,...

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2025/10/23

It’s your first day at a new school AND your 16th birthday AND YOU’RE A WITCH?! Oh brother. Don’t worry, TVPL is here to help you overcome these challenges on this week’s episode covering the pilot of the TGIF classic, Sabrina the Teenage Witch! We’ve got talking cats, celebrity cameos galore and an unexpected connection to the greatest comic book movie ever made (Madame Web, duh.) So grab your spell books and listen now! Be sure to subscribe to TVPL for new episodes every Thursday!Hosts:Geoff

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01:03:40

Greek: ABC Family, Greek Life, Homcoming, and Are...

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2025/10/16

Grab your AirPods pledge! You’re going to recite word for word this entire TVPL about GREEK.Prepare your secret handshake folks, it’s GREEK WEEK. This ABC sitcom about a brother and sister in different stages of college life. Casey, the older sister is on track to be president of her sorority if there’s no speed bumps. Rusty an engineering major is trying to add a little bit of spice to his seemingly nerdy college track by joining a fraternity. Drama ensues when he catches Casey’s boyfriend cheating

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01:00:54

Doctor Odyssey: Ryan Murphy, Joshua Jackson, Medical...

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2025/10/09

What do you do with a sexy doctorWhat do you do with a sexy doctorWhat do you do with a sexy doctorPut him on a cruise ship Welcome to DOCTOR ODYSSEY week! From the world of 911 and Ryan Murphy we took the plunge on this Greys Anatomy meets The Love Boat crossover we didnt know we needed. This show has everything, big shiny boats, unrequited crushes, a water slide, shrimp overdoses, broken dicks, a beach party dance off, a Grammy winner, a mighty duck, Rachel Dratch, and so much more. Join us as we

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00:54:15

Blue Mountain State: College Football Traditions,...

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2025/10/02

Get in that transfer portal recruits because you’re the new red shirt at blue Mountain State. That’s right this week. We are covering Animal house set at a division one football powerhouse school, from the creative team of Eric falconer and Chris Romano. Blue Mountain State is a spike TV original and even more unique. it is a narrative scripted show. The guys talk college football traditions, fraternity life, the NCAA athlete experience, cookie races, and so much more.We also get some of our first

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01:07:36

Cheers: Our 150th Episode, Shelley Long, Ted Danson,...

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2025/09/25

It’s our 150th episode spectacular!We locked Rich in a closet for 3 days until he counted all 150 episodes and we’re so glad we did! It’s a special moment here at TVPL and that requires a special pilot. Some call it the perfect pilot. It’s Cheers! The Boston based barroom sitcom that is one of the most successful and lauded shows in history. We get the lowdown on the Charles Brothers and our old pal Jimmy “I’m Himmy” Burrows and how this show got made, then we join Sam (Ted Danson), Diane (Shelley

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01:02:27

Full House: The Olsen Twins, John Stamos, Bob Saget,...

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2025/09/18

Everywhere you lookEverywhere you lookThere’s a pod There’s a pod a pilot to break downIt’s Full House week y’all! Let’s head over to San Francisco to meet 1987's goofy new family. We talk parenthood, The Beach Boys, physical comedy, kids on curtains, hosing down babies, bribing children and more!Join us and Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Jodie Sweetin, Candace Cameron, and of course, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman

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01:00:09

The 2025 Emmy Preview: New Emmy Categories, Nate...

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2025/09/11

Welcome to podcasting’s biggest night. It’s our Emmy’s preview! We’re talking favorites to win, underdogs, dark horses, snubs, and the trends of TV in general! Should we root for particular streaming or TV networks like it’s the Olympics? Probably not! But here we are. We take questions from listeners and guest hosts, talk the last year of TV and make some wild predictions.hostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman

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01:12:13

Private Practice: Shonda Rhymes, Grey's Anatomy,...

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2025/09/04

Host note: Please Subscribe and rate! We’re growing and we want to hear your voices, and follow us Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @TVPilotsLicenseYou’ve seen Hospital… You’ve seen BIG Hospital, but have you seen… lil itty bitty Hospital??Here’s a medical procedural for the little guys. It’s Private Practice! The spin off of Grey’s Anatomy starring the departure of surgeon Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) joining a small practice on the shores of Santa Monica California. We bring back and focus on the

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01:00:29

The Office: British Reboots, Steve Carrell, and...

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2025/08/28

Happy Labor Day!Sorry for this bleak reminder but, we’re going back to The Office. Turn in your WFH laptops and get a new ID card. This week we’re clocking in at Dunder Mifflin for our shift on the sales desk. From the mind of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant comes an American re-imagining by now comedy power writer Greg Daniels. Admire the documentary film style that has its claws so deep in Hollywood studios you can hardly make a comedy show in a different style. We get a nobody-turned-somebody

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01:05:50

Chuck: Zachary Levi, Josh Schwartz, Echo Park, and A...

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2025/08/21

That’s CHARLES to you buddy. And this Charles? Well… let’s just say he’s in charge!It’s Chuck week babyyy everyone’s favorite cut of meat and probably some people’s favorite tv show. Chuck is the brainchild of Josh Schwartz (the OC, Gossip Girl) and stars Zachary Levi as a computer repair man who is brainwashed with government secrets. His world is flipped upside down when his ex roommate Matt Bomer is revealed to be a recently murdered spy. The series stars Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Baldwin, Joshua

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01:02:30

Cougar Town: Courtney Cox, Bill Lawrence, Florida...

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2025/08/14

Cougar Town looks so beautiful, if only it were real… Get in, loser! We’re catching the next golf cart to a mythical town full of single older women! From the big bad comedy brain of Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Shrinking, Ted Lasso) and dynamite performances by Courteney Cox, Busy Phillips, Christa Miller, Dan Byrd, Brian Van Holt, Ian Gomez, and Josh Hopkins. HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman

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00:53:51

Mom: Allison Janey, Anna Faris, Chuck Lorre, And Dark...

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2025/08/07

It’s August 7th so you know what that means! It’s Mother’s Day on TVPL!We bring you the Chuck Lorre Big Bang follow up Moms! Starring Anna Farris, French Stewart, Allison Janney, Sadie Calvino, Matt Jones and more. Chucks next CBS multicam venture kept its network comedy dominance going for 10 years. We show you how it came to be, how many people watched, and how the script did at setting the scene, and establishing that all important sitcom patter. HostsGeoff KerbisMax SingerRich Inman

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