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Nobody has time to watch every new television show...which is why we judge them all based solely on their pilot episode! Tune in for our verdict.

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    • Mar 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 200 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Trial by Pilot

    Trial by Pilot - Fourth Anniversary Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 65:55


    We celebrate our fourth anniversary and 200th episode with a big ol' RECAP! After playing a quick round of Trial by Wordle, we discuss a wide variety of shows from the past few months including Yellowjackets, And Just Like That, Abbott Elementary, The Legend of Vox Machina, Anxious People, Elves, and more!

    Trial by Pilot - Lightning Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 38:02


    We catch up on a bunch of recent pilots including Peacemaker, Abbott Elementary, Single Drunk Female, and that new Netflix show with Kristen Bell.

    Trial by Pilot - The Legend of Vox Machina

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 39:21


    Bill nerds out over Dungeons and Dragons while we talk about the pilot to The Legend of Vox Machina, a new animated series based on the immensely popular Critical Role podcast.

    Trial by Pilot - Anxious People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 25:25


    We take a look at the pilot to Anxious People, a new Swedish series on Netflix. Elizabeth updates us on And Just Like That... while Bill continues to speak way too fast. 

    Trial by Pilot - The Silent Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 22:11


    We kick off the new year with - you guessed it - another foreign language show! We discuss The Silent Sea, a new Korean drama on Netflix, and then chat about The Wheel of Time, The Witcher, and Bill's library.

    Trial by Pilot - The Dog Who Saved Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 45:48


    It's that time of the year where we watch an awful, terrible, rotten, no-good, stinkin' Christmas movie! And this one STINKS.

    Trial by Pilot - And Just Like That...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 55:03


    And just like that...we review the pilot to this Sex and the City revival. 

    Trial by Pilot - Elves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 25:08


    It's the holiday season and we're kicking things off with the Danish-language Netflix series Elves. We discuss the pilot, get very confused by PEN15's second season, and talk about our upcoming bad Christmas movie special. 

    Trial by Pilot - The Wheel of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 39:25


    We discuss the pilot to The Wheel of Time, a new Amazon series based on the popular fantasy novels. We also chat about Squid Game, Lupin, Sex Education, and Elizabeth's hatred of masked horses. Also, please note that Charles Dance does not have a role in this show despite Bill's dozen or so mentions of him.

    Trial by Pilot - Top 10 Comedies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 50:22


    This time we're counting down our top ten favorite comedies of all-time! Ever! Since the dawn of time!

    Trial by Pilot - Inside Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 37:53


    We discuss the pilot to the Netflix animated series Inside Job, talk about actual conspiracy theories (well, barely), and binge the rest of Squid Game. 

    Trial by Pilot - Maid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 31:17


    We catch up on laundry while reviewing the pilot to Maid on Netflix. That's it for the description this week. What else do you want?

    Trial by Pilot - Ghosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 36:56


    Happy Halloween! We discuss the pilot to the not-very-spooky Ghosts, a new CBS sitcom. We also talk about Happy Endings (the show, you perverts) and Halloween costumes.

    Trial by Pilot - Top 10 Dramas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 45:15


    Join us for a very special episode as we discuss our top ten favorite drama series. Of all time! Ever!

    Trial by Pilot - Squid Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 32:49


    After spending three weeks living under a rock, we crawl out to discuss the pilot to Squid Game, the hit Netflix series.

    Trial by Pilot - Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 30:20


    We discuss the pilot to Foundation, based on the renowned science fiction novels by Isaac Asimov. Bill defends Jared Harris while Elizabeth restarts the "titular" count. All aboard the space elevator!

    Trial by Pilot - The Wonder Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 30:24


    We take a look at the pilot to The Wonder Years reboot, compare it to the original hit show, and talk surprisingly little about our love of Gus from Psych. 

    Trial by Pilot - Y: The Last Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 36:57


    We take a look at the pilot to Y: The Last Man, based on the award-winning graphic novel. It's got a monkey in it!

    Trial by Pilot - Ted Lasso & Emmy Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 37:11


    This week we discuss the pilot to the wildly popular Ted Lasso - it's nominated for A LOT of Emmy Awards. Oh, speaking of those things, we do some quick previews and predictions ahead of this weekend's awards!

    Trial by Pilot - Only Murders in the Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 25:00


    Join us as we discuss the pilot to Only Murders in the Building, the most-watched comedy premiere in Hulu history! Then Bill desperately tries to get some sleep.

    Trial by Pilot - The Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 29:38


    Have a seat! We're talking about the pilot to the new Netflix comedy The Chair, starring Sandra Oh. We also take Dr. Death off of life support. 

    Trial by Pilot - Nine Perfect Strangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 25:02


    This week we discuss sexy smoothies, tiny ice cream cones, and the pilot to Nine Perfect Strangers. 

    Trial by Pilot - Reservation Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 27:34


    We discuss the pilot to Reservation Dogs, a new comedy on FX, or Hulu, or whatever. Elizabeth finishes a juice cleanse, paints the basement, and fixes our grill while Bill eats a bag of Goldfish and watches Black Widow. 

    Trial by Pilot - Schmigadoon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 23:43


    We discuss the pilot to the new musical comedy Schmigadoon! Bill becomes TikTok famous, Elizabeth defends stage crews, and we all learn a little more about corn puddin'.

    Trial by Pilot - Masters of the Universe: Revelation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 26:08


    We discuss the pilot to Masters of the Universe, a new animated Netflix series based on the '80s cartoon and created by Kevin Smith. Then Elizabeth tries to get refunded for some of the cartoons our kid has purchased this year.

    Trial by Pilot - Dr. Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 22:01


    We discuss the pilot to Dr. Death, a new Peacock drama based on a true story based on a podcast. Also, Christian Slater! Swoooon!

    Trial by Pilot - RECAP #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 36:32


    The only way forward is back. It's recap time!

    Trial by Pilot - Kevin Can F Himself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 29:37


    We discuss the pilot to Kevin Can F*** Himself, a new dark comedy starring Annie Murphy. Then Elizabeth challenges Bill's Seinfeld knowledge with a bit of trivia!

    Trial by Pilot - Katla

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 29:36


    We discuss the pilot to Katla, a new Icelandic mystery series on Netflix. Listen to Bill say "crevasse" and find out the word of the week!

    Trial by Pilot - We Are Lady Parts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 36:43


    We discuss the pilot to We Are Lady Parts, a new British comedy on Peacock, before both losing terribly at this week's game. Then we discuss Mare of Easttown and Elizabeth makes plans to fix our grill.    

    Trial by Pilot - Sweet Tooth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 31:44


    We review the pilot to Sweet Tooth, a new Netflix series based on the comics. We also discuss Xaro Xhoan Daxos, plan our upcoming fantasy drafts, and one of us becomes a tinned fish influencer!

    Trial by Pilot - Loki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 37:35


    We review the pilot to Loki while trying to stick to the sacred timeline. It doesn't go as planned. 

    Trial by Pilot - Rutherford Falls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 34:13


    We discuss the pilot to Rutherford Falls, a new sitcom on Peacock. We also pit movies against television, talk about our first albums, and play a game!

    Trial by Pilot - Mare of Easttown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 38:47


    We pop a few antidepressants as we discuss the pilot to Mare of Easttown, a new HBO series starring Kate Winslet. Then we play a new game during our new segment!

    Trial by Pilot - 30 Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 39:24


    We discuss the pilot to 30 Rock before delving into our recent rewatch of the hit NBC series. 

    Trial by Pilot - Girls5eva

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 35:33


    We really show off our knowledge of the inner workings of the television industry as we discuss the pilot to Girls5eva, a new sitcom on Peacock. Then we talk about what else we're watchin' lately!

    Trial by Pilot - Jupiter's Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 37:01


    We attempt to resist superhero burnout as we discuss the pilot to Jupiter's Legacy on Netflix. We also shout-out our favorite TV moms for Mother's Day and Elizabeth gets weird with some Great British Baking Show fan faction.

    Trial by Pilot - The Golden Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 68:32


    We're joined by the hosts of Enough Wicker to discuss the pilot episode to The Golden Girls! We also talk about the series as a whole, and you can be sure this description would have a bunch of references and inside jokes if anyone but Bill were writing it!

    Trial by Pilot - Shadow and Bone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 38:54


    We're crossing the Fold this week to discuss the first episode of Shadow and Bone, a new Netflix series based on the popular fantasy novels. Don't expect us to pronounce "Grisha" correctly or understand the difference between east and west.

    Trial by Pilot - Chad

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 28:19


    We discuss the pilot to Chad, a new TBS sitcom starring SNL alum Nasim Pedrad as a teenage boy. Does it work? How does it compare to PEN15? And how much is Elizabeth going to spend on smoked tinned fish this week? Tune in to find out!

    Trial by Pilot - Invincible

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 33:16


    The boys are back in town! Bill is joined by guests Mike and Casey to discuss the first episode of Invincible, a new animated series on Amazon Prime created by Robert Kirkman.

    Trial by Pilot - The Irregulars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 37:04


    After reminiscing about college courses, we take a look at the pilot to the new Netflix series The Irregulars. It's based around the fictional or perhaps real life investigations of Sherlock Holmes and the street urchins he enlisted to help solve mysteries. 

    Trial by Pilot - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 31:40


    We take a look at the pilot to the latest Marvel offering, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Then we discuss WandaVision and Elizabeth finds out that yes, even Thor is part of the Marvel universe. 

    Trial by Pilot - Third Anniversary Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 66:12


    Come celebrate our third anniversary with us! We talk about our favorite (and least favorite) pilots and characters from this past year, play some hilarious TV-related games, and delve into WandaVision a bit. Plus, Bill recaps the opening scene to 9-1-1: Lone Star.

    Trial by Pilot - The Great North & Hilda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 34:45


    It's an animation double feature! We talk about the pilot to The Great North, a new FOX series by the creators of Bob's Burgers. Then we're joined by our son Billy to discuss the first episode of Emmy-award winning Hilda, an animated Netflix original.

    Trial by Pilot - Tribes of Europa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 33:28


    This week we discuss the pilot to the Netflix original Tribes of Europa, because apparently we haven't hit our foreign language series quota yet. Oh, and Casey emerges from the forest to join us.

    Trial by Pilot - Behind Her Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 33:08


    We discuss the Netflix thriller Behind Her Eyes, based on - you guessed it - a book! Elizabeth delves into shows she's been watching, including a few she's given up on. 

    Trial by Pilot - Capitani

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 27:31


    Time to brush up on your Luxembourgish (yes, that's really a language) - we're watching the pilot to Capitani on Netflix! 

    Trial by Pilot - Firefly Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 32:14


    We discuss the pilot to Firefly Lane, a new Netflix series based on the popular novel by Kristin Hannah. It stars Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, and...um...we're going to go watch the fourth episode of WandaVision. 

    Trial by Pilot - WandaVision

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 26:33


    We discuss the pilot to WandaVision, a new Disney+ miniseries kicking off Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus at some point during this episode, unbeknownst to the rest of us, Elizabeth freezes time to get some laundry done.

    Trial by Pilot - Lupin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 32:08


    We discuss the pilot to Lupin, a Netflix original retelling the classic French story of the world-famous gentleman thief. Plus Bill buys too many limes and Elizabeth waxes poetic about her days in France drinking Orangina and vodka.

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