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Unlock TV's secrets with the TV Pilot's License Podcast! Geoff, Max, and Rich dissect pilots from classics to cult favorites. Expect deep TV reviews, first episode breakdowns, and pilot analysis. We cover must-watch TV, one-season wonders, and cancelled series. Get honest show reviews, funny recaps, and sharp commentary. Need show recommendations? We've got you! Dive into TV history and decide which pilots earn their "license." Comedy, analysis, and passion await. Subscribe for your weekly TV podcast fix!
TV Pilot hosts TV Pilot's License, a tv show with 190 episodes published.
Aloha from TV Pilot’s License as we embark on a trip to the Hawaiian islands and CBS’ gritty reboot of Hawaii Five-0! It’s a week full of big waves and even bigger car crashes. We talk about the keys to assembling a crew
*clears throat* GOOOOAAAALLLLLL! Ok now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, grab your cleats and hit the pitch for a brand new World Cup-centric TVPL on the pilot of Ted Lasso! Onboard this week back from his ten epis
I HAVE THE PODCAST! On the heels of the Masters of the Universe film we take it back to 1983 and the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon series! Join us for a discussion on 80s pop culture, the unpara
It’s the start of summer and you know we’re turning pretty. We revisit the pilot of the show that had everyone asking the all important question: “Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah?” Join TV Pilot’s License for a discussion o
Before watching the finale of Hacks, let’s take a trip down memory lane back to its pilot episode. As we prepare to say farewell to Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels we’ve assembled a list of topics stacked higher than the t
UNBREAKABLE! In what felt like a revelation when it premiered on a streamer back in 2015, we revisit the pilot of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock of 30 Rock fame. Tune in as we discuss canc
Think of a 90s sitcom. Any one. Now think of the stereotypes of a 90s sitcom. That’s right, you’re thinking of The King of Queens. Featuring the legendary Jerry Stiller, a baby faced Patton Oswalt and a shorts wearing Ke
You get the best of both worlds this week on a brand new TVPL looking back on 20 years of Hannah Montana! Joining us this week is returning guest J. W. Crump (Pod Ledom) to discuss our favorite pop music from artists bot
What happens when two of TV’s hottest comedy writers team up? On the latest TVPL we’re taking a look at Netflix’s new series “Big Mistakes” from Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott. Join us for a discussion on all things Laurie
Hi-ho! Hi-ho! It’s off to podcast we go! All your favorite TVPL characters have found themselves in the real world this week as we look back at the pilot of ABC’s “Once Upon a Time!” It’s a Disney crossover extravaganza
This week on TVPL we’re making our way back to Orange County for…no, not Laguna Beach. The scripted ser-…no, not The OC. It’s DEAD TO ME! We revisit the pilot of this dark comedy from Liz Feldman starring Christina Apple
With over $500mil at the box office worldwide and an Academy Award nomination (no seriously, for Best Original Song) “Ted” was a certified hit. But more than a decade later how does its prequel tv series on Peacock fare?
What is the optimal age for a Sheldon? It’s Young Sheldon week on a brand new TVPL! We’re taking a look at the single-cam spinoff of the multi-cam juggernaut that is The Big Bang Theory. Join us in 80’s small town Texas
Rise and shine TVPL listeners, it’s our coverage of Apple TV’s “The Morning Show!” This is prestige tv on a whole new level with an A-list cast (Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carrell, Billy Crudup, FRED MELA
Aye, it’s a fine day for a new TVPL! We’re traveling to the Scottish Highlands to look back on the pilot of Outlander, the fantasy romance series that will have you asking yourself “could I pull off a kilt?” This smash h
Boy, you would sure think two business majors and a theater major would be all over the show right? Time to find out with HBOs industry! We explore the world of young investment bankers in London that has sparked a large
would YOU listen to our podcast if you were the last man on earth? We’d listen to yours 👉👈🥺 It’s Will Forte, Kristen Schaal and Lord&Miller week with Fox’s Last Man on Earth. The show that came up with the absolutely
Welcome to what I assume is the most popular game of hangman in human history, it’s Don’t trust the B—— in Apartment 23! This surprising machine gun of a tv show is the brainchild of Nahnatchka Khan (American Dad, Fresh
Hey c’mon in out of the cold, could you put your skate guards on? We’re a skate guards house. I noticed you’re bleeding, could you stop that? These are marble floors. Thaaaaanks Welcome to Winter Olympics week two here a
I wanna drive the gay Zamboni, I wanna drive the gay zamboniiiiiii. It’s time for one of our most requested and most rapidly requested shows in the history of the podcast. Of course we are talking about the one and only
Hannah Einbinder
Hacks
1 appearance on this show
Jean Smart
1 appearance on this show
Tina Fey
2 appearances on this show
Ellie Kemper
Early 2010s Ellie Kemper (& Retrospective)
1 appearance on this show
Kevin James
president, Morris Brown College · University of Guelph
1 appearance on this show
Rachel Sennott
writer, creator, star, and showrunner of HBO’s "I Love LA"
1 appearance on this show
Dan Levy
comedian and writer · Harvard Kennedy School
1 appearance on this show
Christina Applegate
author
1 appearance on this show
Linda Cardellini
1 appearance on this show
Seth MacFarlane
1 appearance on this show
Jennifer Anniston
1 appearance on this show
Reese Witherspoon
Draper James
1 appearance on this show
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