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Welcome to Pilot Inspectors, a podcast where your hosts, Dylan and Jen, watch a new television pilot each week.

Dylan & Jen


    • Apr 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 309 - The Might Ducks: Game Changers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 65:59


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors! On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the Disney+ remake of the classic kids sports franchise, "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers."

    Episode 308 - Saved by the Bell (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 66:11


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the new Peacock original streaming series "Saved by the Bell," a continuation of the 1980s-90s Saturday morning children's series by the same name. Today's intro music is "I Guess So" by Steve Combs.

    Episode 307 - Party of Five (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 73:26


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, which is also a bonus tie-in to our other podcast Closer to Free, we are discussing the pilot episode of the new Freeform series Party of Five, which is an altered remake of the 1994 Fox series. Today's intro music is "It's All Happening" by Huma Huma.

    Episode 306 - Watchmen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 64:49


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new HBO series "Watchmen," a continuation of the storyline from the Alan Moore comic book of the same name. Today's intro music is a cover of Don William's "Tulsa Time" performed by Hanson and Leon Russell.

    Episode 305 - BH 90210

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 62:48


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot for the new series "BH 90210," which can't technically be called a reboot. Today's intro music is the theme song to "Beverly Hills, 90210."

    Episode 304 - The Secret Life of the American Teenager

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 65:18


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the 2008 ABC Family series "The Secret Lift of the American Teenager." Intro music for today's episode is "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna.

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    Episode 303 - Million Yen Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 44:35


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Japanese Netflix original series "Million Yen Women," based on the manga of the same name. Today's intro music is "Gimme Chocolate!!" by Babymetal.

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    Episode 302 - Fleabag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 66:55


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Amazon Original Series Fleabag, created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Today's intro music is "Gasoline" by Halsey.

    Episode 301 - Lola Upside Down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 60:41


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. Today's episode is our second Patreon subscriber request episode. We are watching the first episode of the Swedish miniseries "Lola Uppochner" or as it is known in America, "Lola Upside Down." Today's intro music is "Running One" from the Run Lola Run original soundtrack.

    Episode 300 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 82:36


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. We finally made it to 300 episodes! To celebrate, we are talking about the pilot episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, created by Mike Schur, one our favorite television producers working today. Today's intro music is the theme song to Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

    Episode 299 - The Twilight Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 59:22


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the new CBS All Access reboot of "The Twilight Zone," produced and narrated by Jordan Peele. Today's intro music is "Downtown" by Majical Cloudz.

    Episode 298 - Shrill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 60:27


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the first episode of the new Hulu original series Shrill, starring Aidy Bryant. Today's intro music is "I'm Not Your Toy" by La Roux.

    Episode 297 - Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama & Miss Sherlock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 72:46


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing two pilots suggested by one of our Patrons. First, we are talking about Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama, and then we are discussing Miss Sherlock.  

    Episode 296 - Pen15

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 56:34


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the new Hulu original series Pen15, starring Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle. Today's intro music is "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree.

    Episode 295 - Roswell, New Mexico

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 60:30


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new CW reboot series Roswell, New Mexico. Today's intro music is "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" by Counting Crows.

    Episode 294 - Roswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 57:08


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. For today's episode, we are returning once again to the late 90s WB for the pilot episode of the recently rebooted series Roswell, starring Shiri Appleby and Katherine Heigl. Today's intro music is "Here With Me" by Dido, the Rollo's Chillin with the Family remix.

    Episode 293 - Schooled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 52:23


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the new Goldbergs spinoff series "Schooled," starring AJ Michalka, Tim Meadows, and Bryan Callen. Today's intro music is "Mayonaise" by the Smashing Pumpkins.

    Episode 292 - Homecoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 39:09


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors, after a somewhat long Holiday hiatus. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Amazon Prime series Homecoming, starring Julia Roberts and Bobby Cannavale.  Today's intro music is "Voyager" by Key Puncher. You can find Key Puncher at https://soundcloud.com/keypuncher1981.

    Episode 291 - Legacies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 79:46


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new CW spinoff series Legacies. We are also having a smaller conversation about the premiere episode of the Lifetime limited series Dirty John. Today's intro music is "Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eilish.

    Episode 290 - Charmed (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 59:49


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the recently rebooted CW series Charmed, starring Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, and Sarah Jeffery. Today's intro music is "How Soon Is Now?" by the Smiths.

    Episode 289 - The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 51:21


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episodes of the new Netflix original series "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," starring Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, and Lucy Davis. Today's intro music is "Strange Magic" by Electric Light Orchestra.

    Episode 288 - A Million Little Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 64:15


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. Today's episode is a discussion of the pilot episode for the new NBC series "A Million Little Things," starring James Roday, Romany Malco, and Ron Livingston. Today's intro music is a cover of the Linkin Park song "In the End" performed by Gordi.

    Episode 287 - Murphy Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 75:01


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episodes for Murphy Brown, both the classic 1988 CBS sitcom, as well as the newly premiered reboot. Today's intro music is "Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin.

    Episode 286 - I Feel Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 49:54


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the new NBC sitcom I Feel Bad, starring Sarayu Blue and Paul Adelstein. Today's intro music is "Mayonsaise" by the Smashing Pumpkins.

    Episode 285 - Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 57:29


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode for the new Amazon Prime original series Forever, starring Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph. Today's intro music is "Forever" by Jesse & the Rippers.

    Episode 284 - You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 72:40


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new Lifetime series You, starring Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, and Shay Mitchell Today's intro music is "Possession" by Sarah McLachlan.

    Episode 283 - Insatiable

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 69:13


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the Netflix original series "Insatiable," which has been generating a lot of, let's say, enthusiastic discussion online. Today's intro music is "Beauty Queen" by Foxes.

    Episode 112 - The Good Place (Rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 58:27


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. We are continuing our Summer vacation with a rerun of our episode for the NBC series The Good Place, starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson. Listen to the episode if you want to hear us prove that we loved the show before it was cool. Today's intro music is "Spirit in the Sky" by Norman Greenbaum.

    Episode 36 - The OC (Rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 61:39


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. It's been 15 years since the premier of the classic Fox teen drama "The OC." To honor this momentous occasion, we are re-airing this episode with our discussion about the series premiere. The intro music for today's episode is "I Guess So," by Steve Combs, which used to be the intro music for every episode of the show.

    Episode 282 - Castle Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 59:37


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspector. On today's episode, we are discussing the premier episode for the new Hulu series "Castle Rock," based on the characters and locations of the Stephen King novels set in the eponymous small town in Maine. Today's intro music is from the musical score for the movie "The Running Man," composed by Harold Faltermeyer.

    Episode 281 - Hollyweed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 53:17


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the recently released on Rivit TV pilot episode for the Kevin Smith written, directed, and starred series "Hollyweed."   Today's intro music is "Jungle Love" by Morris Day and the Time.

    Episode 280 - Sharp Objects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 61:17


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the premiere episode for the new HBO limited series Sharp Objects, based on the novel by Gillian Flynn, directed by Jean-Marc Valee, and starring Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson. Today's intro music is "Habits (Stay High)" by Tove Lo.

    Episode 279 - Pose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 49:50


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new FX original series from creator Ryan Murphy, Pose. Today's intro music is "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush.

    Episode 278 - Scrubs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 59:23


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. For today's episode, we are discussing the 2001 sitcom Scrubs, starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke. Today's intro music is "Please Forgive Me" by David Gray.

    Episode 197 - GLOW (Rerun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 75:59


    The Netflix Original Series GLOW, starring Alison Brie and Marc Maron, is returning for its second season this week. For this week's episode, we are re-airing our conversation about the fantastic pilot episode. Today's intro music is "Sunset Cruise" by Miami Nights 1984.

    Episode 277 - Cloak & Dagger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 44:04


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the premiere episode for the new Freeform series based on the Marvel comic "Cloak & Dagger" starring Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph. Today's intro music is "Starlight" by Jaw Wolf featuring Mr Gabriel.

    Episode 276 - Dietland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 57:18


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new AMC series Dietland, starring Joy Nash and Juliana Margulies. Today's intro music is "Thunder Thighs" by Miss Eaves.

    Episode 275 - Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 51:05


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the 2014 Bravo series Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, starring Lisa Edelstein, Janeane Garofalo, and Paul Adelstein.   Today's intro music is a cover of the Gnarles Barkley song "Crazy" performed by Nelly Furtado.

    Episode 274 - Arrested Development

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 40:44


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the 2003 Fox Sitcom Arrested Development, starring Jason Bateman, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Jessica Walter, Tony Hale, and Michael Cera.   Today's intro music is "Mr. Wendal" by Arrested Development.

    Episode 273 - A Conversation About Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2018 32:14


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, instead of discussing a pilot episode of a series, we are having a conversation about the role the guilt plays in our decision to watch a television show. Whether the issue is sexual harrassment and rape (the Cosby Show, for example) or the real world effects that a show might have on society (13 Reasons Why), outside forces can affect our decision to choose whether or not to invite a television show into our homes.

    Episode 272 - Safe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 46:06


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the new Netflix original series Safe, starring Michael C Hall. Plus, we have an additional conversation about our feelings regarding the return of 13 Reasons Why for its second season.   Today's intro music is "Safe" by M83.

    Episode 271 - The Last Man On Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 51:02


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are mourning the cancellation of one of our favorite shows by talking about the pilot episode of the Fox comedy The Last Man On Earth.   Today's intro music is "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova.

    Episode 270 - Cobra Kai

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 32:44


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the new YouTube Red series Cobra Kai, starring William Zabka and Ralph Macchio, which continues the story of the Karate Kid films.   Today's intro music is "Head Games" by Foreigner.

    Episode 269 - Cougar Town - Alternative Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2018 25:09


    Welcome back to and experimental episode of Pilot Inspectors. For today's episode, we are discussing the 2009 ABC sitcom Cougar Town for the second time this week. Today we are talking about season 1, episode 9, titled "Here Comes My Girl" as an alternative first episode to watch, rather than the official pilot.   Today's intro music is a cover of A-ha's "Take On Me," performed by the Blanks.

    Episode 268 - Cougar Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 40:05


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we will be discussing the pilot episode of the 2009 ABC sitcom Cougar Town starring Courtney Cox.   Today's intro music is "Lisztomania" by Phoenix, the Shook Remix.

    Episode 267 - Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 36:49


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the series premiere episode of the new NBC sitcom Champions, starring Anders Holm.   Today's intro music is "We Are the Champions" by Queen.

    Episode 266 - New Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 51:20


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are watching the pilot episode for the 2011 Fox sitcom New Girl, in honor of the premiere of its final season.   Today's intro music is "Hey Girl" by Zooey Deschanel.

    Episode 265 - Killing Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 40:02


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the premier episode for the new BBC American series Killing Eve, starring Sandra oh. We also spend some time talking about the pilot for the new HBO series Barry, starring Bill Hader.   Today's intro music is the theme from the movie "The Ipcress Files" by composer John Barry.

    Episode 264 - Roseanne Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 60:04


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the premiere episodes of the revival of the classic ABC sitcom Roseanne, starring Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, and Laurie Metcalf.   Today's intro music is "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette.

    Episode 263 - For the People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 54:01


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the new ABC legal series For the People, starring Britt Robertson and Hope Davis.   Today's intro music is "Fade Away" by Logic.

    Episode 262 - Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 61:24


    Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the premiere episode for the new high school musical theater series from NBC, Rise, starring Josh Radnor and Rosie Perez.   Today's intro music is "The Bitch Of Living" from the Spring Awakening original Broadway production.

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