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Pilots The Podcast

Pilots The Podcast With Schmee and Riker

Tv & Film

Leisure

Fiction

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 51

Listen to Pilots The Podcast, where you'll join TV addicts Schmee and Riker each week as we watch and review the pilot episode of some of our favorite TV shows and the shows we love to hate.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - tvReviews
03/06/2026
#73
🇬🇧 Great Britain - tvReviews
02/06/2026
#61

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Episode 050 – The Mindy Project – “Pilot” (ABC/Hulu)

Episode 50

Thursday, September 9, 2021 • Duration 01:09:44

This week, Schmee and Riker watch an old favorite of both fans, The Mindy Project (ABC/Hulu), with just the pilot episode, "Pilot." We discuss how effectively the first episode established the genre for the show, introduced the characters, presented the plot for the season/series to come, and hooked us to watch more. 🍆

Twitter: @PilotsThePod | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast | Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilotsthepodcast/

Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

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Episode 049 – Weeds – “You Can’t Miss The Bear” (Showtime/Hulu)

Episode 49

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 • Duration 01:07:03

This week, Schmee introduces Riker to Weeds (Showtime/Hulu), with just the pilot episode, "You Can't Miss The Bear." We discuss how effectively the first episode established the genre for the show, introduced the characters, presented the plot for the season/series to come, and hooked us to watch more.

Twitter: @PilotsThePod | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast | Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilotsthepodcast/

Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

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Episode 040: Made for Love – “User One” (HBO MAX)

Episode 40

Thursday, July 1, 2021 • Duration 01:10:42

This week, dive into the fourth installment of the HBO MAX Showdown! We asked ourselves, "Should we cancel or keep HBO MAX?" and decided to make a challenge of finding content worth staying subscribed. In today's episode, Schmee and Riker both watched Made for Love (HBO MAX) for the first time, dipping our toes in with just the pilot episode, "User One." We discuss how effectively the pilot established the genre for the show, introduced the characters, presented the plot for the season/series to come, and hooked us to watch more.

Follow us and let us know what you think! Twitter: @PilotsThePod | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast | Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilotsthepodcast/

Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

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Episode 039: Avenue 5 – “I Was Flying” (HBO MAX)

Episode 39

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • Duration 46:17

This week, we dive into the third episode of the HBO MAX Showdown! We asked ourselves, "Should we cancel HBO MAX?" and decided to make a challenge of finding shows good enough to keep it. In today's episode, Riker introduces Schmee to Avenue 5 (HBO MAX) with just the pilot episode, "I Was Flying." We discuss how effectively the pilot established the genre for the show, introduced the characters, presented the plot for the season/series to come, and hooked us to watch more.

Follow us and let us know what you think! Twitter: @PilotsThePod | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast | Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilotsthepodcast/

Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

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Episode 038: Harley Quinn – “Till Death Do Us Part” (HBO MAX)

Episode 38

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 • Duration 01:09:38

This week, dive into the second episode of the HBO MAX Showdown! We asked ourselves, "Should we cancel HBO MAX?" and decided to make a challenge of finding shows good enough to keep it. In today's episode, Schmee introduces Riker to Harley Quinn (HBO MAX) with just the pilot episode, "Till Death Do Us Part." We discuss how effectively the pilot established the genre for the show, introduced the characters, presented the plot for the season/series to come, and hooked us to watch more.

Follow us and let us know what you think! Twitter: @PilotsThePod | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast | Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilotsthepodcast/

Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

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Episode 037: Barry – “Chapter One: Make Your Mark” (HBO MAX)

Episode 37

Thursday, June 10, 2021 • Duration 01:14:41

This week, we kick off the HBO Max Showdown! We asked ourselves, "Should we cancel HBO Max?" and decided to make a challenge of finding shows good enough to keep it. In today's episode, Schmee introduces Riker to Barry (HBO MAX) with just the pilot episode, "Chapter One: Make Your Mark." We discuss how effectively the pilot established the genre for the show, introduced the characters, presented the plot for the season/series to come, and hooked us to watch more. Do not forget to send a cryptic email to billing@BarryBlock.com and forward the response to PilotsThePodcast@gmail.com, and we will read it aloud in one of our episodes!

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Episode 036: Farscape – “Premiere” (Sci-Fi Channel/Amazon Prime)

Episode 36

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 • Duration 01:07:32

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot episode of the TV series Farscape, “Premiere” (Sci-Fi/Amazon Prime). We discuss the old cheesy intro and judge the pilot in each of our four categories: 1) Genre/Theme - how well did it set expectations for the tone and conventions of the show 2) Characters - how effectively were we introduced to characters and whether they were compelling; 3) Series Plot - how well expectations were set for the series plot and week-to-week episodes to follow and 4) Hook - whether or not it had us coming back for more.

Are Luxans similar to Klingons? Are John Crichton and Peter Quill the same man? If not Earth, where next for our ragtag crew? And did you keep watching the series past this episode?!

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Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

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Episode 035: Star Trek – Enterprise – “Broken Bow” (Netflix/Paramount+)

Episode 35

Thursday, May 27, 2021 • Duration 01:34:59

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot episode of the TV series Star Trek - Enterprise, “Broken Bow” (Netflix/Paramount+). This is the fourth Star Trek series pilot we have reviewed, preceded by Lower Decks, Discovery, and Picard. We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more.

Follow us and let us know what you think! Twitter: @PilotsThePod | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast | Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilotsthepodcast/

Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

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Episode 034: Shadow and Bone – “A Searing Burst of Light” (Netflix)

Episode 34

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 • Duration 01:00:44

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot episode of the TV series Shadow and Bone, "A Searing Burst of Light" (Netflix). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more (or didn't... womp-womp...)

Follow us and let us know what you think! Twitter: @PilotsThePod | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast | Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilotsthepodcast/

Check out our website at www.PilotsThePodcast.com.

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Episode 033: Once Upon a Time – “Pilot” (ABC/Disney+)

Episode 33

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 • Duration 01:09:25

This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot episode of the TV series Once Upon a Time , "Pilot" (ABC/Disney+). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more!

Follow us and let us know what you think! Twitter: @PilotsThePod | Facebook: www.facebook.com/PilotsThePodcast | Instagram: www.instagram.com/pilotsthepodcast/

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