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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

75:25

Mayfair Witches

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/10/31

Happy Halloween! We're wrapping up our month of witchy TV pilots by discussing Mayfair Witches, which adds to the mythology of AMC's Immortal Universe.

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65:20

Charmed

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2025/10/28

Our witchy pilot this week, Charmed, features three times the magic and demonstrates the power of sisterhood.

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57:23

Bewitched

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2025/10/07

It's October, so we're getting in the Halloween spirit by discussing shows about witches! Our first witchy pilot, Bewitched, is a classic from the era of 60s fantasy comedies.

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71:37

Severance

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2025/09/30

We wrap up our series on new technology with the pilot of Severance, whose surreal setting and central concept give a new meaning to the idea of work/life balance.

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70:58

Upload

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2025/09/23

In the pilot of Upload, creator Greg Daniels explores how new tech can transform human life and the afterlife.

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85:41

Westworld

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/09/16

The epic pilot episode of Westworld reinvented its source material to begin an ambitious story about how technology brings out the dark side of human nature.

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87:56

Mr. Robot

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/09/09

There's a dark side to new technology, as explored in the USA thriller Mr. Robot, whose pilot establishes the show's unique look and atmosphere.

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80:56

Halt and Catch Fire

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/09/02

The TV tech genre focuses on innovation and disruption, as exemplified by the pilot of Halt and Catch Fire, which takes us back to the 80s tech boom in the Silicon Prairie.

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01:18:14

Slow Horses

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/08/12

We're completing our assignment to gather intel on the spy genre with the pilot of Slow Horses, the acclaimed AppleTV+ drama, which takes the category in a less glamorous direction.

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01:00:18

Killing Eve

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/08/05

The pilot of Killing Eve began a cat-and-mouse story elevated by its talented leads, adding another strong entry into the TV spy genre.

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01:35:13

The Americans

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/07/29

We continue our mission to observe the TV spy genre with the premiere of The Americans. The series opens on spy couple Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings whose story focuses on themes of patriotism, loyalty, and marriage.

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01:08:01

24 (2001)

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/07/15

Continuing our mission to break down the TV spy genre, this week we discuss the pilot of 24, which introduced the famous ticking clock and iconic hero Jack Bauer.

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01:05:17

Alias

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/07/08

We're embarking on a new mission to redefine the TV spy category, starting with the pilot of Alias, which marked the beginning of a new era for the genre with its intricate plot and high production values.

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01:14:22

Yellowjackets

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/06/17

The next destination in our survival mode series is the Canadian Rockies, where a high school soccer team is left stranded in the pilot of Yellowjackets.

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01:06:41

The Last Man on Earth

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/06/03

Survival mode TV pilots don’t always have to be so serious, as Will Forte proves when he’s having fun being The Last Man on Earth.

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01:18:14

The Walking Dead

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/05/27

Survival mode continues for Take Us to the Pilot. We now find ourselves in a world overrun by zombies in the premiere of The Walking Dead, which grew to dominate TV viewership and continues to live on through its many spin-offs.

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01:29:13

The Boys

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/05/06

The final show we'll be discussing related to mass media is The Boys. The pilot quickly establishes a cynical tone, depicting superheroes as products marketed and sold by a corrupt media corporation.

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01:27:53

Succession

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/04/22

The Succession pilot introduced TV viewers to the Roy family, whose conflicting business strategies reflect the media industry's real-world state of flux.

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01:28:04

The Newsroom

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/04/08

We're continuing with the mass media genre discussing the pilot of The Newsroom. In this series, Aaron Sorkin examines the workings of a cable news show fighting to improve the quality of TV journalism.

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01:26:59

Mad Men

Take Us to the Pilot ·

2025/04/01

Our next batch of pilots centers around mass media, starting with the award-winning premiere of Mad Men. As AMC's first original series, this acclaimed drama cemented its network as a major player in the golden era of television.

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