From the creators of The Empire Film Podcast, The Pilot TV Podcast is your (spoiler free) guide to the essential new shows dropping each week across terrestrial, satellite, streaming and beyond. Bringing you the latest news and reviews, as well as interviews with the biggest names in TV, we're here to cut through the rubbish and make sure every minute you spend in front of the box is a minute worth spending. Served with a heavy helping of insider knowledge, irreverence and humour, the Pilot ...
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The Pilot Podcast answers our listeners’ question: “Should I watch this?” by reviewing pilot episodes of TV shows (network, streaming, and otherwise) in an efficient, informative, and funny format. Let us help guide your television viewing experience!
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New TV shows premiere every single week, especially with all the streaming platforms. Which ones should you invest your time into? Don’t worry, we’re to help you. We’ll sift through the various TV pilots and give you recommendations on which ones you’d love and which ones you should skip.
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Every episode we recap and discuss the series pilots for the greatest shows in television history! Discussion includes everything from the history of the actors, showrunners, and writers, to how the show changes and adapts in later seasons. We conclude with a recap and review of the show’s very first episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can family dinners get any more funny and awkward? Can a mother and daughter mend their relationship? And which brother do we like best? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail.com | Follo…
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#284 Shardlake, The Responder, and Spy/Master. With guests Martin Freeman and Tony Schumacher
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Martin Freeman and Tony Schumacher — the star and creator respectively — join us this week to chat The Responder, which returns for its second series. Plus, we investigate some Tudor crimes with Shardlake and some cold war espionage with Spy/Master. None of which can prepare you for what Boyd’s been watching this week, which not only sees a surpris…
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We don’t have a new episode this week, and so we’re revisiting one of your favorite episodes and the episode that kicked off us taking listener review recommendations! So, can people be un-messy enough to pull off a giant heist? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilot…
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#283 The Red King, The Big Door Prize, and Baby Reindeer (take two). With guest Idris Elba
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Big ‘Dris himself joins us on the show this week, talking to Kay about Sonic spin-off Knuckles, which comes to Paramount+. Elsewhere, we’re back on the Baby Reindeer beat again this week, seeing as we made such a shambolic show of reviewing it on last episode (in fairness, it wasn’t entirely our fault), and now that everyone’s talking about it, we …
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#282 Red-Eye, Blue Lights, and Dinosaur. With guests Walton Goggins and Lesley Sharp
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Walton Goggins and Lesley Sharp join us on this week’s show. Not together, of course, because the former is with us to chat Ghoul life in Prime Video’s Fallout and the latter is here in her capacity as head of MI5 in ITV’s Red-Eye. And speaking of Red-Eye, we review that show, which sees Richard Armitage on the flight from hell, as well as Glaswegi…
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Vanderpump Villa, The Baxters, Davey & Jonesie's Locker, Renegade Nell
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Does a divorce storyline work if you don’t understand the initial love story? What would we do with the power of a sprite? How devastating is it to disappoint Lisa Vanderpump? And what is it with science teachers and interdimensional portals? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 00:52 – Vanderpump Villa (Hulu) 07:40 – The Baxters (Prime Video) 13:33 –D…
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#281 The Regime, The Cuckoo, and Baby Reindeer. With Guest Sonequa Martin-Green
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Sometimes we at the Pilot TV podcast are the very embodiment of calm, dignified professionalism. This is not one of those times. An early recording prompts unfettered anarchy this week as the team go full Joanna Page, cover a postbag slot we’ve done before and only half review one of the shows (we had our reasons). But all of that’s okay, becasue S…
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Haaaaave you met Ted? Join us as we revisit this popular (and very listener requested) sitcom. How do we feel about 2005 fashions and comedy? How desperate are we for a resurgence of 22-episode sitcom seasons? Are we country now? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilo…
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#280 Sugar, This Town, Avoidance, and Star Trek: Discovery. With guests Benedict Wong and John Bradley
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Not only do we have a 3 Body Problem Spoiler Special with the showrunners now available over on Pilot TV+, but stars John Bradley and Benedict Wong also drop by this week to chat about the show. Elsewhere, we’re raging over the unjust and unforgivable cancellation of The Lazarus Project (for shame, Sky!), examining this year’s RTS awards, and explo…
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Apples Never Fall, 3 Body Problem, X-Men '97, Diarra From Detroit
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Can you solve a murder if it didn’t happen? What happens when the past is the most interesting part of a time travel show? Why is Morph the most helpful of the X-Men? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 00:43 – Apples Never Fall (Peacock) 07:39 – 3 Body Problem (Netflix) 15:09 – X-Men '97 (Disney+) 22:06 – Diarra From Detroit (BET+) Edited with thanks…
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#279 A Gentleman In Moscow, Big Mood, and Mandy. With guest Ewan McGregor
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We’re all about the Bolsheviks this week, as Ewan McGregor returns to our screens for A Gentleman In Moscow on Paramount+ and drops by this podcast to tell us about his Muskovite adventures first hand. Plus, we explore the chaotic life of Nicola Coughlan’s character in Channel 4 comedy Big Mood and catch up with Diane Morgan’s similarly anarchic an…
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Join us as we watch this popular animated series for the first time! Do we want to know more about the mysteries? Are we rooting for these twins? And would we visit the Mystery Shack? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | E…
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#278 Palm Royale, 3 Body Problem, and Twisted Metal. With guest Wunmi Mosaku
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Loki, Luther and We Own This City star Wunmi Mosaku joins us this week to talk all things Passenger, a supernatural mystery show coming to ITV on Sunday at 9pm. Plus we finally get to talk about 3 Body Problem in full and reveal whether Netflix’s new show from the creators of Game Of Thrones could crack Kay’s anti sci-fi armour. Opinions divide qui…
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The Gentlemen, Elsbeth, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Shogun
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What does one do when you inherit a title and wealth? What type of shakeup does the procedural genre need? Does a comedy require heart? And why is the sea so epic and dangerous? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 00:43 – The Gentlemen (Netflix) 06:42 – Elsbeth (CBS) 12:14 – The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (Apple TV+) 17:26 – Shogun (…
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#277 Manhunt, The Dry, and Love Rat. With guest Anthony Mackie
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Is there a Falcon in the house? Yes there is, in fact, because Anthony Mackie joins us on this week’s show to talk apocalypse survival, not listening to Taylor Swift, and of course Twisted Metal, which comes to Paramount+ next week. Elsewhere, James has a revelation about 3 Body Problem, Kay ponders the existential dilemma of slow-burn TV, and we g…
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Join us as we watch this cast of normies and reality show alums compete for a giant cash prize. They have to trust each other, they have to tell the truth and lie at the same time, and they have to beat the banker. Which castmates would BJ & Mitu target if they were playing? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with u…
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#276 The Gentlemen, Extraordinary, and Mary And George. With guests Julianne Moore and Oliver Hermanus
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Julianne Moore pays a visit to the Pilot TV pod studio this week, chatting seducing monarchs in Sky Atlantic’s Mary & George alongside director Oliver Hermanus/ Plus we climb into the brain of Guy Ritchie for his Netflix spinoff of The Gentlemen, and get to find out what’s going on with Jen and Jizzlord in series two of Disney+’s Extraordinary. And…
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Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Vince Staples Show, Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend, Tracker
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Does a show named after Messi have to feature many opinions from Messi himself? Does surreal but traumatic comedy land? Does Netflix do right by Avatar hive? And how do we feel about heroes for pay? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 00:45 – Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) 06:31 – The Vince Staples Show (Netflix) 11:25 – Messi's World Cup: The R…
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FX's Shōgun: An Empire & Pilot TV Podcast Special, In Association With Disney+
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There can be only one thing more exciting than James Clavell’s Shōgun getting a brand new TV adaptation on Disney+, and that’s a special Pilot TV/Empire crossover podcast recorded to mark the occasion! Join Chris Hewitt, James Dyer and Nick de Semlyen as they get together to talk all things Japanese, Nick’s epic read of Clavell’s 1300 page book, an…
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#275 Shōgun, Dead Hot, and Things You Should Have Done. With guest Jonathan Bailey
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This episode is one for nerds and normies alike as we begin with an audit of the accessibility of sci-fi films and, unexpectedly, trainers. Bit that’s not all, because Fellow Travellers star Jonathan Bailey drops by to talk about that show with Boydy, and James finally gets the chance to hold forth on Shōgun, managing to explode Kay’s brain in the …
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Join us as we rewind to an early 2000s family sitcom. Does this Damon Wayans style of comedy hold up? And how much does Mitu remember from the original run? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodca…
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#274 Constellation, Breathtaking, and The Way. With guests Jodie Foster and Noomi Rapace
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Jodie Foster joins us on the show this week, to talk about the grand finale of True Detective: Night Country. We get properly into all the twists and turns of that show but don’t worry if you’ve not had a chance to watch the final episode yet, because we’ve put the interview at the very end of the episode with clear spoiler markings (PSA: all six e…
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Masters of the Air, Feud: Capote vs The Swans, Choir, A Bloody Lucky Day
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Are we ready to fly through the sky? Or do we want to gossip over lunch? Or do we want to inspire others with our singing? Or do we want to find a way out of a taxi cab? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 00:49 – Masters of the Air (Apple TV+) 07:54 – Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX on Hulu) 15:07 – Choir (Disney+) 20:41 – A Bloody Lucky Day (Paramoun…
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#273 Alice And Jack, Kin, and Too Good To Be True. With guests Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall
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You’ll have to have listened to last weeks’ Pilot+ to hear our review of One Day but fear not if you didn’t catch that, because stars Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall join us this week to discuss Netflix’s adaptation of the hit David Nicholls book. And speaking of turbulent romances, Alice And Jack comes to Channel 4 this week and sees Domhnall Gleeson a…
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Are we ready for an awkward millennial take on this fierce story? Do we believe their chemistry (spoiler: yes!)? Do we have any interest in spy-dom? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotpodcast@gmail…
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#272 Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ted, G’wed, and Halo. With guests Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough
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We may not be reviewing it till next week but Alice And Jack is winging its way to screens very soon and stars Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough — both of whom join us on the show this week to chat with Boydy. No one does awkward quite like Larry David so we're delighted to welcome him back to the screen for the 12th and final season of Curb …
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Tune in to learn more about Andrew’s experience behind and in front of the camera with Run the Burbs on CBC & Hulu. We also dive into his time on Kim’s Convenience and Last One Laughing: Canada. Follow Andrew Phung: Instagram: @andrewphung Transcript available on our websiteAv The Pilot Podcast
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Death and Other Details, The Woman in the Wall, A Real Bug's Life, Hazbin Hotel
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How many bug facts can we handle and is one of us in a bug hive? Do traditional mystery stories still work or do they need dark elements to make them interesting? And does an animated show work when combining bright and hellish elements? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 00:47 – Death and Other Details (Hulu) 07:31 – The Woman in the Wall (Paramount…
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#271 Black Cake, Domino Day, and Here We Go
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We like to think of Pilot TV as the height of professionalism — a finely-honed product in which some of TV journalism's finest minds come together to share their wisdom. We like to think that. Evidence here to the contrary, though, as this one is an absolute shambles. James and Kay arrive unprepared, Boyd decides he'd much rather work with Helen an…
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We’re back with a relaxing, tropical resort series that looks like a toy box come to life! Can we relate to Haru? And what Pokemon did we enjoy seeing the most? Tune in to find out! Edited with thanks to Playlyst Studios Connect with us: Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/thepilotpodcast | Visit us at thepilotpodcast.com | Email us at askthepilotp…
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#270 Griselda, Sexy Beast, and Trigger Point. With guest Lulu Wang
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Acclaimed filmmaker Lulu Wang hops to the small screen this week with Expats on Prime and she dropped by the podcast to tell us all about it. Plus we witness Sofía Vergara breaking bad as a cartel boss Griselda Blanco in Netflix's Griselda, revisit London's '90s criminal underworld in Sexy Beast on Paramount+, and rejoin Vicky McClure's bomb squad …
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Grimsburg, Echo, The Brothers Sun
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Are we ready to dive into the world of Greek mythology? Or do we prepare an animated detective? How do we feel about a violent Marvel character? And how do we feel about a family who knows all about violence? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 00:39 – Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+) 06:37 – Grimsburg (Fox) 11:19 – Echo (Disney+) 18:57 – The…
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#269 True Detective, The Artful Dodger, and Finders Keepers
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True Detective makes its long-awaited return this week with Jodie Foster in the lead. Is it a return to form for the series? Listen and find out (spoiler: it is). Plus we head down under for some Dickensian fun with The Artful Dodger on Disney+ and go Detectoring with Channel 5's Finders Keepers. The team also mull over hotel scenes, completely fai…
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