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The Pilot Episode

Jeff McGeewww.spreaker.com
TV Addicts review the first episode of a television series and discuss how the show started and how it evolved.
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Episode 41 – The Dukes of Hazzard

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeee-Haaaaaaaw!!!! YES! It’s finally here, Josh and Cory agreed to discuss Jeff’s favorite, The Dukes of Hazzard! Jeff is VERY excited. Josh and Cory, not so much. But that doesn’t mean the discussion isn’t lively, it just means Jeff has … Continue reading →

Apr 21, 20141 hr 45 min

Episode 40 – Sons Of Anarchy

This time out, The Pilot Episode gets raw, real, and very,very violent. That’s right, it’s another comedy! But seriously, this time we are discussing one of Jeff and Cory’s current favorites, Sons Of Anarchy. DON’T call it a “gang”….it’s a … Continue reading →

Mar 10, 20141 hr 27 min

Episode 39 – Bosom Buddies

So, you think the Brits have cornered the market on men-in-drag comedy? Well think again! In 1980, 2 relative unknowns named Peter Scolari and Tom Hanks starred in a show that sought to tear down the walls of sexism, to … Continue reading →

Feb 24, 20141 hr 20 min

Episode 38 – My Secret Identity

You’ll never guess the show we discuss this time! Well, if you read the title, you will have a GOOD guess, but I stand by my joke. Anyway, Josh, Jeff, and Cory take a look at a show from our … Continue reading →

Feb 11, 20141 hr 9 min

Episode 37 – The Critic

It stinks! Not really, actually it does the exact opposite! This time out, the guys are VERY excited to re-introduce you all to the pilot episode of The Critic! Remember when Jon Lovitz was funny? We do! Plus, we get … Continue reading →

Jan 19, 20141 hr 27 min

Special Bulletin 1

Did you hear? Pilots are dying!!! Well, if Fox has its way, Pilot Season will be a thing of the past. What do our TV experts think of this news? Listen and find out!

Jan 15, 201410 min

Episode 36 – Top 5 TV Theme Songs

It’s yet another Pilot Episode first, kids! This time out, your friends at The Pilot Episode discuss their top 5 favorite TV Theme Songs of all time, complete with song snippets! Listen in and find out how inspired Josh’s list … Continue reading →

Jan 05, 20141 hr 1 min

A Talking Toys Christmas – 2013 Edition. AKA Worst.Gift.Ever.

No, you aren’t in the wrong place, we have a MarvinDog Media crossover episode! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Jeff loves the holidays, so Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff has to do a holiday show every … Continue reading →

Dec 22, 201338 min

Episode 35 – Kolchak, The Night Stalker

This time out, The Pilot Episode goes back. WAY back. Back to a simpler time, a time that even predates Cory: 1974. The late, great Darren McGavin was a leading man back then, and he carried a series for a … Continue reading →

Dec 10, 20131 hr 30 min

Episode 33 – Clerks

The voice of a generation (or at least the voice of a generation of slackers and fat guys), Kevin Smith brought his cult hit “Clerks” to television in animated form back at the turn of the century. It did not … Continue reading →

Nov 11, 20131 hr 18 min

Episode 32 – The Wire

After last time’s VERY serious episode, we decide to go a little lighter this time, so we’re discussing an opus about drugs, violence, police corruption, and murder. That’s right, we’re talking about The Wire! If you haven’t watched this show, … Continue reading →

Oct 28, 20131 hr 19 min

Episode 31 – Law & Order: SVU

This time out, it gets a little heavy on The Pilot Episode. We are discussing the first episode of the first Law & Order spinoff, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. This show deals almost exclusively with sexual assault cases. … Continue reading →

Oct 13, 20131 hr 33 min

Episode 30 – Breaking Bad

A friend of mine recently said “All actors want to be Daniel Day-Lewis. Daniel Day-Lewis wants to be Brian Cranston.” After watching the pilot episode of Breaking Bad, we’re inclined to agree. Seriously. If you haven’t seen it, stop reading … Continue reading →

Sep 22, 20131 hr 33 min

Episode 29.5 – Sleepy Hollow

I told you we’d do it! Don’t lose your heads, it’s just a Pilot Episode Special Edition!!! We watched the premier of the new Fox series Sleepy Hollow. Did the show knock us out like Rip Van Winkle, or did … Continue reading →

Sep 19, 20131 hr 23 min

Episode 29 – Whites

In this day and age, it’s nice to know that race relations have come so far that we can all enjoy a show called “Whites.” It’s also good to know that Jeff is still very confused about why it’s called … Continue reading →

Sep 08, 20131 hr 3 min

Episode 28 – Law & Order Part 2 – Everybody's Favorite Bagman

When is a Pilot Episode NOT a Pilot Episode? That’s a great question. This week our intrepid podcasters attempt to answer that question. Join Cory, Jeff, and Josh as they discuss the Law & Order episode that was MEANT to … Continue reading →

Aug 12, 20131 hr 20 min

Episode 27 – Law & Order

DUH-Duh!! This time out, we bring the Law, then we bring the Order. In THAT order. Ok, that was an awful joke, I apologize, but I do NOT apologize for this episode, as your friends at The Pilot Episode open … Continue reading →

Jul 29, 20131 hr 23 min

Episode 26 – Wiseguy

Yo! It’s time for your friends at The Pilot Episode to go undercover and become made men with the…um…Atlantic City mafia? That’s right, it’s time for WISEGUY! This groundbreaking series doesn’t get much love from today’s viewers, but is it … Continue reading →

Jul 15, 20131 hr 17 min

Episode 25 – Lost

Time to get LOST! Yeah, I know, but I had to make that joke, right? We thought about making this a 2-parter, but just couldn’t bear to break it up, so enjoy our epic-est show yet as the Josh takes … Continue reading →

Jun 30, 20131 hr 47 min

Episode 24 – The IT Crowd (American Style)

So what happens when you take something great and try to do it with a different accent? Well…it’s seldom good, that’s for sure. If you want proof, look no further than this edition of The Pilot Episode. This time out, … Continue reading →

Jun 02, 201357 min

Pilot Episode Special – Arrested Development Season 4

There’s always money in the banana stand. And thanks to Netflix, there’s new Arrested Development to watch! After Jeff and Josh discussed the pilot episode of the Ron Howard-narrated modern classic, they thought it would be fun to take a … Continue reading →

May 30, 201324 min

Episode 23 – The IT Crowd

Have you tried turning it off and back on again? If not, then you may have missed out on one of the greatest british sitcoms in the history of Britain or sitcoms! This time out, we finish up our Graham … Continue reading →

May 22, 20131 hr 1 min

Episode 22 – Black Books

And it’s part 2 of our Graham Linehan trilogy (and part 3 of our Britcom series, but who’s counting?)!!! This time out, your fearless hosts discuss Black Books starring and co-created by Dylan Moran with Mr. Linehan. Will this literate … Continue reading →

May 06, 201351 min

Episode 21 – Father Ted

We had so much fun with our last Britcom, we decided to do it again! This marks the beginning of our Graham Linehan series, as we take a look at the 3 most popular Britcoms created by Mr. Linehan in … Continue reading →

Apr 23, 201345 min

Episode 20 – Spaced

Shaun of the Dead. Hot Fuzz. Paul. It ALL starts HERE. This time out, the guys tackle their first Britcom as they discuss SPACED, the pop-culture extravaganza directed by Edgar Wright and written by Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson. Are … Continue reading →

Mar 31, 201357 min

Episode 19 – It's Garry Shandling's Show

Would you listen to a podcast about a podcast? Well, this time out, we’re watching a sitcom about a sitcom! It’s Metariffic! After our foray into talk shows last week, we are dialing back the clock to revisit Garry Shandling’s … Continue reading →

Mar 24, 201350 min

Episode 18 – The Larry Sanders Show

“So, it’s a show about a show? Sort of. Actually, that’s exactly what it is. You know what, just watch it.” – that’s how Josh explained The Larry Sanders Show to Jeff. Not really, but it MIGHT have gone something … Continue reading →

Mar 11, 201358 min

Episode 17 – The Wonder Years

What would you think if I sang out of tune? Would you even care enough to tell me? Sure you would. And this time out, the guys at The Pilot Episode care enough to tell you EXACTLY what they think … Continue reading →

Feb 18, 20131 hr 34 min
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