The Pilot Episode

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Just an update on what's going on around these here parts.

Episode 118 - Iron Fist

The gang stays on the Marvel train, but they almost jumped off this time. Iron Fist is....you know what, you should probably just listen. It's one of those shows, folks.

Episode 117 - Vicious

The gang is back on the Britcoms! This time out, they discuss a little-known show called Vicious. It's strainge that it's little-known becuase it starts Derek Jacobi and Ian McKellen!!!! So you know it's gonna be great. But how great? Listen and find out!

Episode 116 - Luke Cage

He's got Power, Man. I apologize for that pun, especially since a lot of you won't even get it. This time out, the gang dives back into Marvel television with Luke Cage! What happens with the villain is the most interesting character? Listen and find out!

Episode 115 - Newhart

More Bob is always better right? We think so. After the Television Classic that was The Bob Newhart Show, the Buttoned Down Mind struck again with Newhart in 1982. Did Bob manage to catch lightning in a bottle twice? Probably. Listen and find out!

Episode 114 - Jessica Jones

We continue or discussion of the Marvel TV universe with the second Netflix show, Jessica Jones. It has a vastly different tone than Daredevil. Does it work for our crew? Listen and find out!

Episode 113 - Alf

Yo Willie! It's everyone's favorite alien from the '80s! No, not that one, the one from TV. No, Mork was in the '70s. We're talking about ALF! Does this show hold up, or has its humor passed it's prime? Listen and find out!

Episode 112 - Daredevil

We're back! After our extended hiatus we continue or Marvel Television series with the first Netflix show, Daredevil! Did this series help us see the MCU with a different set of eyes, or are we just blinded to our love of the material? Listen and find out!

We'll Be Back Soon - Pinky Swear

Episode 111 - Good Times

This episode is DYNOMITE!!!! Yeah, we really did have to. It's a spinoff of a spinoff!!! What kind of sorcery is this?? Unfortunately, Maude is not readily available to stream, so we had to skip over the 3rd All In the Family spinoff in favor of that spinoff's spinoff, Good TImes. Was it really a good time? Listen and find out!

Episode 110 - Agent Carter

Our discussion of the Marvel television universe continues with Agent Carter. Why did thsi show not last any longer than it did? Should it have? Will these questions ever get answered? Listen and find out!

Episode 109 - The Jeffersons

The Norman Lear-A-Thon continues with the first spinoff of All In The Family: The Jeffersons! How does this show compare to it's parent program? Well, it ran longer, and at least one of the hosts finds it to be a better show. Listen and find out who!

Special Announcement

Episode 108 - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Here at the Pilot Episode, we love acronyms, so listen to this show ASAP and PDQ you'll find you're having a good time. If you like Marvel movies, that is. Settle in folks, you're in for a trip!

Episode 107 - All In The Family

Stifle yaself and listen to the dingbats discuss everyone's favorite bigot, Archie Bunker. ALL IN THE FAMILY was groundbreaking television, but was it funny? Listen and find out!

Episode 106 - Evil

It's time to get spooky! The crew tries to exorcise some demons as they review EVIL!!! Come get scared with us!!

Episode 105 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine

In the grand tradition of Barney Miller comes Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a workplace comedy set in a police station. It's got a VERY loyal following, but is that following deserved? And is Andy Samberg ever likeable? Listen and find out!

Episode 104 - Resident Alien

Is there anything that Alan Tudyk can't do? I'm sure there is, but we haven't found it yet. The crew discusses his latest triumph as the lead on Resident Alien, a quirky show that we had a lot of fun watching. And you'll have a lot of fun listening to us talk about it! Trust me!

Special Announcement

Don't worry, we'll be back!

Episode 103 - Shoresy

What are we talkin' about this week? Well, this HAH?!?!...This week we're talkin' Shoresy, eh! The Letterkenny spinoff that's taking the world by storm! How does the show stack up to its predecessor? Listen and find out!

Episode 102 - Blue Bloods

Are there more cops on TV than in real life? There might be if Blue Bloods is to be believed. But is it believable? Listen and find out how Tom Selleck's latest act is wearing.

Episode 101 - Corner Gas

The gang heads north of the border again to discuss a wonderful show called Corner Gas. Jeff describes it as "Exactly what I think of when I hear the term 'Canadian Sitcom'" and that's a good thing. Enjoy!

Episode 100 - Top 5 TV Parents

Wow! 100 episodes! If we were a TV show we'd be ready for syndication! But we aren't, so we'll just say thank you for sticking with us this long! To celebrate, the crew decided to list their top 5 TV Parents. Listen and see if you agree with their picks, or if they need to be put in hiatus!

Episode 99 - Lie To Me

There are a LOT of crime procedurals out there, so it's not surprising when one gets lost in the shuffle. What IS surprising is when a show as good as Lie To Me is one of the lost. Tim Roth plays a human lie detector. Can you tell if the hosts are being sincere with their thoughts? Listen and find out!

Episode 98 - Letterkenny

This time out the crew travels north of the border to discuss that Canadian phenomenon LETTERKENNY! Jeff is a newbie to the show, but he's guided by Cory and Regina who are experts. Is the show too polite for America? Listen and find out!

Episode 97 - Castle

It's Murder, She Wrote meets Moonlighting! Only better! At least 1/3 of the crew thinks so. Which 2/3 disagrees? Listen and find out which of the team wasn't charmed by Nathan Fillion's antics as a mystery writer who "assists" the NYPD in murder cases!

Episode 96 - Party Down

Are We Having Fun Yet!?!?!?! YES WE ARE! The crew sits down to discuss a show that they all love. In fact, anyone who sees it loves it, but not many people have seen it. We're hoping to change that as we hip you to the genius of Party Down! If you're familiar, you'll enjoy the discussion. If you're not familiar, go to Hulu and get familiar. You can thank us later.

Episode 95 - The Shield

It's gritty, it's grimy, it's visceral, it's violent, it's THE SHIELD! The crew decided to depress themselves and discuss this groundbreaking police drama for you, our dear listeners. Was it worth the wallowing? Listen and find out!

Episode 94 - Futurama

None of us could believe we had never discussed this show before, because it's a favorite of all 3 hosts! Futurama is, quite simply, one of the best animated series ever produced. It's smart, funny, and it has a lot of heart. Still on the fence? Listen to the crew talk you into loving it!

Episode 93 - The X-Files (Redux!)

This show is so great, we wanted to review it twice! Actually, only Jeff is reviewing it a second time. This was the second show we ever discussed, way back before Cory and Regina joined up. It's one of their favorite shows as well, so we thought you'd enjoy hearing their thoughts!