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The S1E1 Podcast
Join us every week where we’ll be picking a different sitcom and judging it solely on its very first televised episode. In doing so we’ll be challenging ourselves to erase any knowledge of future episodes so we can deliver an unbiased opinion. At the end of each show we’ll tell you if this is a show we would green light or cancel. Tune in to find out which mega shows wouldn’t make the cut, what forgettable mistakes we give a pass, and who started exactly where they should be.
Episodes
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S1E1: Major Dad
"Major Dad" is a sitcom that aired from 1989 to 1993. The show revolves around the life of Major John D. MacGillis, a dedicated United States Marine Corps…
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S1E1: The McCarthys
"The McCarthys" is a sitcom that premiered in 2014 and revolves around a close-knit Irish-American family living in Boston. Throughout the series, "The…
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S1E1: Shoresy
"Shoresy" is a comedy spinoff of Letterkenny, in which the titular character Shoresy joins the Sudbury Bulldogs, a struggling AAA team in Northern Ontario, and…
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S1E1: Daddy Dearest
"Daddy Dearest" is a sitcom that aired for one season in 1993 Starring Richard Lewis and Don Rickles. The show follows the life of a recently divorced father…
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S1E1: Ted Lasso
"Ted Lasso" is a series that follows the journey of an American football coach, Ted Lasso (played by Jason Sudeikis), who is recruited to coach an English…
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S1E1: Baskets
"Baskets" was a critically acclaimed TV series on FX that follows the life of Chip Baskets, a man with dreams of becoming a successful clown. Created by Zach…
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S1E1: The Golden Palace
"The Golden Palace" was the 1992 spin-off of the popular sitcom "The Golden Girls" and features three of its main characters: Blanche Devereaux (Rue…
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S1E1: Welcome Back, Kotter
"Welcome Back, Kotter" was a classic sitcom that first premiered on September 9, 1975, on the ABC network. The show was created by Gabe Kaplan, who also played…
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S1E1: Blossom
In the late '80s renowned television writer Don Reo developed a show based on the novel The Catcher in the Rye. The idea was to create a series about a…
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S1E1: Everybody Hates Chris
"Everybody Hates Chris" is a show inspired by comedian Chris Rock's memories growing up in Brooklyn. And even though everybody seems to love Raymond…
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S1E1: Happy Days
It's hard to find a person that has never seen Happy Days. This iconic show which represented life in the '50s is easily regarded as one of the most popular…
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S1E1: Live Bonus Episode (03/09/23)
In celebration of the release of our 100th episode, we decided to go live for the first time for a very special bonus episode. Here we go over some of our…
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S1E1: Seinfeld
Seinfeld is without a doubt one of the biggest shows of all time. The show was widely popular throughout its 9 season run and somehow 25 years since its final…
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S1E1: Frasier
When you look at some of the greatest sitcoms of all times many either had a spin-off series or there were at least plans to make one. Cheers was no different…
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S1E1: Are You Being Served?
"Are You Being Served?" is a British sitcom that first premiered in 1972. The show is about the misadventures between the staff of the women's and men's…
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S1E1: New Girl
"New Girl" is a show about a bubbly and quirky teacher in her early 30s named Jess who finds herself living in a loft with three men she found in an ad due to…
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S1E1: Coach
"Coach" stars Craig T. Nelson as Hayden Fox, the head football coach at Minnesota State University. He created a near perfect life for himself at the campus…
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S1E1: Lucky Louie
A show that the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights called "barbaric". Lucky Louie was an HBO original that was a bit of a departure from most of…
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S1E1: That ’90s Show
With "That '90s Show" we once again find ourselves hanging out (down the street) in the Foreman's basement. This time however the show focuses around Leia, the…
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S1E1: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Seinfeld is unarguably one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. But on it, the spotlight only shined on one of the show's two creators. With "Curb Your…
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S1E1: Mike & Molly
In the modern television era we've seen couples meet in just about every situation you could dream up. In 2010 however, we were presented with a pretty unique…
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S1E1: The Golden Girls
From its debut in in 1985 all the way to modern day "The Golden Girls" has remained a staple in modern television. Despite the fact that the series finale…
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S1E1: The Single Guy
The Single Guy was a sitcom starring Jonathan Silverman as a struggling New York writer attempting to manage his way through the dating scene. The show…
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S1E1: Merry Happy Whatever
You would never be able to have an entire sitcom focused around a holiday like Christmas with weekly episodic television. A show celebrating the same holiday…
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S1E1: Titus
Starting in the year 2000 "Titus" was able to accomplish something that seemed near impossible in the world of television... Test the limits on what Fox was…
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S1E1: Baby Talk
A show that George Clooney was quoted as saying was "a particular low point" in his career. "Baby Talk" was a television adaptation of the hit movie "Look…
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S1E1: Grounded For Life
"Grounded For Life" was a sitcom that depicted a family where the parents had children early in life and are now raising three kids while in their early 30s…
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S1E1: Charles In Charge
It would be safe to assume that a large percentage of people remember the show "Charles In Charge". The show ran for 126 episodes and had a very strong run in…
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S1E1: In The House
LL Cool J is one of those artists that has seemed to effortlessly transition from the music world to acting. From shows like "NCIS: Los Angeles" to movies such…
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S1E1: The Nanny
"The Nanny" is the result of a chance meeting between Fran Drescher and former president of CBS, Jeff Sagansky on a transatlantic flight. On said flight…
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S1E1: That ’80s Show
That '80s Show was given all the tools to succeed. The show had both the creators and network from That '70s Show behind it. But instead of having a 200…
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S1E1: Sabrina The Teenage Witch
It's very rare when someone is able to star in back to back hit television shows but Melissa Joan Hart was able to do just that when shortly after wrapping up…
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S1E1: Deadbeat
In "Deadbeat" Tyler Labine plays a medium for hire named "Pac" who uses his actual ability to see ghosts to help them move on to the afterlife. And much like…
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S1E1: The Munsters Today
The Munsters is one of the most beloved shows to come out of the 60s... But we're not covering that show, we tackled that one last year (go back in the…
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S1E1: Wellington Paranormal
What might be a surprise to many American television fans, "What We Do in the Shadows" was not the first spinoff show to come from the movie of the same name…
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S1E1: Cheers
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of it first airing, it only made sense for us to cover "Cheers". Cheers was an absolute mega hit which will forever be…
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S1E1: Derry Girls
When Lisa McGee created "Derry Girls", it was mainly a collection of things that actually happened to her growing up. The show is a British teen sitcom based…
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S1E1: The Big Bang Theory
In many ways, "The Big Bang Theory" is what really brought nerd culture to the forefront after it became a fast breakout hit when it first debuted in 2007 A…
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S1E1 - ¡Rob!
When it comes to "Rob", Jace Lacob of The Daily Beast described it as CBS's "worst new show" and wrote that it "offers a wafer-thin appreciation and awareness…
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S1E1: According To Jim
One might wonder how Jim Belushi was originally chosen to be the lead on his own sitcom. But knowing their lineage may help put those pieces together. In 1979…
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S1E1: Small Wonder
Debuting in first-run syndication on September 7, 1985, "Small Wonder" starred 10-year-old Tiffany Brissette as Vicki, a robot made to look like a girl who…
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S1E1: Modern Family
"Modern Family" was conceived after show creators, Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan shared stories of their own families with one another. The show…
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S1E1: Reba
In 2001 the now defunct WB premiered the show "Reba", a sitcom staring real life country superstar Reba McEntire. On this show McEntire plays the character…
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S1E1: Homeboys In Outer Space
"Homeboys in Outer Space" doesnt even sound like it's a real show. Based on name alone it sounds like a sitcom you'd make up while joking with your friends…
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S1E1: George Lopez
Stand-up comedian George Lopez had long expressed his desire to star in a sitcom where he could play a fictionalized version of himself much like Seinfeld…
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S1E1: Will & Grace
Will & Grace was the brainchild of the show's co-creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan who looked to develop a show around the real-life friendship of…
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S1E1: Danger 5
After the success of a web series named Italian Spiderman, SBS an Australian broadcaster contacted its creators in regards to adapting it for television…
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S1E1: Bless This House (US)
In the early 90's Andrew Dice Clay was an unstoppable force doing record breaking sold out shows across the country performing stand-up. He was the first…
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S1E1: Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World is the coming of age story about a boy named Cory Matthews. A young boy from Philadelphia who has the misfortune of living next door to his…
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S1E1: California Dreams
California Dreams is a show The Los Angeles Times called "Nothing more than a Saved by the Bell clone set in an upscale beach town". In reality, the creative…
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S1E1: Martin
In the early 90's comedian Martin Lawrence was on the rise, between hosting HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" and movie rolls in "Do The Right Thing" and "House Party"…
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S1E1: The Last Man on Earth
One year after a deadly virus wipes out the planet and you're the only survivor. How do you pass the time? Do you search for others? In "The Last Man on Earth"…
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S1E1: Hey Dude
This week the S1E1 boys finally step foot into the world of Nickelodeon programing by covering, "Hey Dude". Hey Dude is a comedy series featuring a group of…
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S1E1: M*A*S*H
Debuting in 1972, M*A*S*H was a show that was based on a movie... that was based on a novel. Taking place during the Korean War, M*A*S*H takes a comedic…
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S1E1: WKRP in Cincinnati
"WKRP in Cincinnati" was the product of show creator Hugh Wilson wanting to make a sitcom about his experiences working at an Atlanta radio station. This show…
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S1E1: Saved By The Bell
In the late 80's the world was first introduced to the likes of characters such as Zack Morris, Screech Powers, Lisa Turtle, & Mr. Belding on a little show…
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S1E1: Kim’s Convenience
Kim's Convenience is a Canadian sitcom that first aired in 2016. The show, which was based on a 2011 play of the same name depicts the lives of a Korean…
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S1E1: Step By Step
Debuting in 1991, Step By Step was very much a modern twist on the Brady Bunch. Once again we find 2 people falling in love and getting married each with 3…
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S1E1: Trailer Park Boys
Trailer Park Boys is the byproduct of a couple independent films written and directed by Mike Clattenburg. In said films we are first introduced to the acting…
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S1E1: Cavemen
The Chicago Tribune listed "Cavemen" as one of the 25 worst TV shows ever, The New York Post declared the show "extinct on arrival", & TV Guide listed it at…