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Dead Pilots Society
In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator, Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Noah Findling (The New York Times, Comedy Central).
Episodes
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Episode 98: Mostly Dead Things written by Brian C. Brown (Lucy In The Sky, About A Boy, Bad Monkey) & Jessica Lee Williamson (I’m Dying Up Here, F Is For Family)
We have a wild and weird and very Florida pilot for you this month! It’s called Mostly Dead Things written by Brian C. Brown (Lucy In The Sky, About A Boy, Bad…
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Episode 97: Lucas Hazlett (American Princess) & Alex Herschlag (Will & Grace) Interview (Lenny After Show)
If you haven’t listened to the table read of Lenny written by Lucas Hazlett (American Princess, Wrecked) & Alex Herschlag (Will & Grace), you should do it now…
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Episode 96: Lenny written by Lucas Hazlett (American Princess) & Alex Herschlag (Will & Grace)
We’re kicking off summer 2022 with a wonderful pilot! It’s called Lenny written by Lucas Hazlett (Wrecked, American Princess) & Alex Herschlag (Will & Grace…
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Episode 95: Naomi Ekperigin (The Stand Ups on Netflix) & Andy Beckerman (The Pete Holmes Show) Interview (How To Be A Couple After Show)
If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode How To Be A Couple written by Naomi Ekperigin (The Standups on Netflix) & Andy Beckerman (The Pete Holmes Show)…
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Episode 94: How To Be A Couple written by Naomi Ekperigin (The Standups on Netflix) & Andy Beckerman (Co-host of Couples Therapy Podcast)
We have another great episode for you this month, but before we tell you about it, we want to thank everyone who became a Maximum Fun member or upgraded their…
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Episode 93: Andy Bobrow (Community, Last Man On Earth) Interview (Greatest American Heroes After Show)
It’s week two of the Max Fun Drive! This is the one time of year where all of the shows on the Maximum Fun Network reach out to you and ask you to become…
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Episode 92: Greatest American Heroes written by Andy Bobrow (Community, Last Man On Earth, Brooklyn 99)
It’s Max Fun Drive! The one time of year where all of the shows on the Maximum Fun Network reach out to you and ask you to become members or upgrade your…
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Episode 91: Jonathan Groff (Black-ish) & Elena Crevello (American Auto) Interview (The Thing About Lulu After Show)
This is the After Show featuring Jonathan Groff (Happy Endings, Black-ish) and Elena Crevello (Vida, Grace & Frankie). If you haven’t checked out The Thing…
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Episode 90: The Thing About Lulu written by Elena Crevello (Vida, American Auto) and Jonathan Groff (Happy Endings, Black-ish)
We have a great pilot about female friendship this month. It's called The Thing About Lulu written by Elena Crevello (Vida, American Auto) and Jonathan Groff…
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Episode 89: John Quaintance (Will & Grace, Hot Pursuit) Interview (Fun For The Whole Family After Show)
If you haven’t listened to the table read of Fun For The Whole Family you should do it right now! This is the after show with its writer John Quaintance (Will…
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Episode 88: Fun For The Whole Family written by John Quaintance (Hot Pursuit, Will & Grace)
We have a hilarious pilot for you this month!! This one is called Fun For The Whole Family written by John Quaintance (Hot Pursuit, Will & Grace). It’s the…
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Episode 87: Tim Long (The Simpsons) & Jon Radler Interview (Perfect Harmony After Show)
It's the After Show for Perfect Harmony featuring Andrew's interview with writer Tim Long (The Simpsons) along with the producer on the pilot, Jon Radler. Jon…
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Episode 86: Perfect Harmony written by Tim Long (The Simpsons)
We have a great pilot for you this month! It’s sure to be a hit with fans of music and character driven comedy. It’s called Perfect Harmony written by Tim Long…
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Episode 85: Kristen Bartlett (Full Frontal, SNL) Interview (Big Wishes After Show)
It’s the after show for Big Wishes written by Kristen Bartlett (Head writer of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee)! Andrew sat down with Kristen to discuss her…
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Episode 84: Big Wishes written by Kristen Bartlett (SNL, Full Frontal)
Another great pilot for you this month! It’s called Big Wishes written by Kristen Bartlett (Full Frontal, SNL) Her pilot is called Big Wishes. It follows…
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Episode 83: Ty Burrell (Modern Family) Interview
We have a very special bonus episode for you! Andrew sat down with Ty Burrell (Modern Family) to discuss the dead pilot he produced, Yours, Mine and Paul’s…
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Episode 82: Julia Meltzer (UCB) Interview (Yours, Mine and Paul's After Show feat: Abraham Higginbotham of Modern Family)
Have you listened to Julia Meltzer’s pilot Yours, Mine and Paul’s yet? Throw it on while you’re whipping up your Thanksgiving meal! Then listen to Andrew's…
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Episode 81: Yours, Mine and Paul's written by Julia Meltzer (UCB)
A first-time writer hits it out of the park in this month's dead pilot! The pilot is Yours, Mine and Paul’s written by Julia Meltzer. It centers around Lauren…
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Episode 80: Lindsey Shockley (Black-ish) Interview (The End After Show)
If you haven’t listened to The End written by Lindsey Shockley then you have to do it before Halloween or you might turn into a zombie! This episode is the…
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Episode 79: The End written by Lindsey Shockley (Black-ish)
This month’s pilot is definitely going to put you in the halloween spirit! It’s probably our goriest script yet and without a doubt one of our funniest. It’s…
Dead Pilots SocietyMeet the Neighbors: Dead Pilots Society x The Greatest Generation
Dead Pilots Society and The Greatest Generation got together to celebrate MaxFun Block Party! If you enjoyed this conversation we had with hosts Benjamin Ahr…
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Episode 78: Megan Gailey (Conan) and Aaron Burdette (Man Seeking Woman) Interview (Everything's Under Control After Show)
Have you listened to the table read of Everything’s Under Control written by Megan Gailey (Conan) and Aaron Burdette (Man Seeking Woman)? If not, get on that!…
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Episode 77: Everything's Under Control written by Megan Gailey (Conan) and Aaron Burdette (Man Seeking Woman)
This month’s pilot is a real doozy! It’s called Everything’s Under Control written by Megan Gailey (Conan) and Aaron Burdette (Man Seeking Woman). It centers…
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Episode 76: Trae Crowder, Corey Ryan Forrester, Drew Morgan Interview (Middle Of Somewhere After Show)
We hope you had a chance to listen to the table read for Middle of Somewhere written by Andrew Reich (Friends) and the WellRED crew aka Trae Crowder, Corey…
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Episode 75: Middle of Somewhere written by Andrew Reich (Friends), Trae Crowder (Well Red), Corey Ryan Forrester (Well Red) and Drew Morgan (Well Red)
Our pilot this month is called Middle of Somewhere written by Andrew Reich (Friends), Trae Crowder (Well Red), Corey Ryan Forrester (Well Red), and Drew Morgan…
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Episode 74: Hilary Winston (My Name Is Earl) & Mat Harawitz (Angie Tribeca) Interview (Common Areas After Show)
We have a great after show interview for you! It’s an enlightening conversation with Hilary Winston (My Name Is Earl, Community) & Mat Harawitz (Angie Tribeca…
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Episode 73: Common Areas written by Hilary Winston (My Name Is Earl) & Mat Harawitz (Angie Tribeca)
Our pilot this month is called Common Areas written by Mat Harawitz (Angie Tribeca) & Hilary Winston (Happy Endings). In cities where rents have sky rocketed…
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Episode 72: Paul Scheer & Andrew Guest Interview (Voice Of The People After Show)
We caught up with the writers of Voice Of The People this week! Andrew sat down with Paul Scheer (The League, Black Monday) and Andrew Guest (30 Rock…
Dead Pilots SocietyEpisode 71: Voice Of The People written by Paul Scheer (The League) & Andrew Guest (30 Rock)
We’re kicking off summer with a hot pilot! It’s called Voice of the People written by Paul Scheer & Andrew Guest. It’s a behind the scenes look at the…
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Episode 70: Riki Lindhome & Monica Padrick (Tails After Show)
It’s week two of the Max Fun Drive! Thank you so much if you’ve already supported the show by becoming a MaxFun member. Make sure you let us know on twitter or…
Dead Pilots SocietyFeed Swap! Dead Pilots Society loves The JV Club
Dead Pilots Society producer Ben Blacker chats with Janet Varney, host of MaxFun's The JV Club podcast. DPS fans will enjoy Janet (you know her from several of…
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Feed Swap! Dead Pilots Society loves We Got This!
Dead Pilots Society producer Ben Blacker chats with Hal Lublin and Mark Gagliardi, hosts of MaxFun's We Got This podcast. DPS fans will enjoy the comedy…
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Feed Swap! Dead Pilots Society loves Mission to Zyxx
To keep in line with the spirit of #MaxFunDrive, we are feed swapping with fellow MaxFun podcast Mission to Zyxx. Dead Pilots Society producer Ben Blacker…
Dead Pilots SocietyEpisode 66: Tails written by Riki Lindhome (Knives Out, Another Period) and Monica Padrick (Community, Central Park)
The MaxFunDrive is here and we have a very special episode for you. It’s Tails written by Riki Lindhome (Knives Out, Another Period) and Monica Padrick…
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Feed Swap! Dead Pilots Society loves READING GLASSES
In our episode today, we are feed swapping with Reading Glasses! Dead Pilots Society producer Ben Blacker chats with Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara, hosts of…
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Episode 64: Steven Cragg & Brian Bradley (Next Door After Show)
In this week’s episode, Andrew sits down with with the writers of last week’s pilot Next Door, Steven Cragg & Brian Bradley (MadTV, Happy Endings). In their…
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Episode 63: Next Door written by Steven Cragg & Brian Bradley (Mad TV, Happy Endings)
Our pilot this month is called Next Door written by Steven Cragg & Brian Bradley (Mad TV, Happy Endings). It’s a multi-generational comedy about three diverse…
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Special Episode: Tribute to Jamie Tarses
This week’s episode is a special tribute to Jamie Tarses. An irreplaceable force in the television business, Jamie was the producer of shows such as Happy…
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Episode 61 - Tessa Coates Interview (Primates After Show)
After months of tracking Tessa Coates’ pilot Primates, we were so happy to finally get it on the pod last week. If you haven’t listen to it yet, get on it!…
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Episode 60 - Primates written by Tessa Coates (Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
This month we bring you a pilot that was consumed in the fires of Quibi's epic flame-out! The pilot is Primates by Tessa Coates. Tessa is a British writer…
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Episode 59: Emerald Fennell Interview (Space Bound After Show)
We hope you enjoyed last week’s table read of Space Bound written by Golden Globe-nominated writer/director of Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell. We…
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Episode 58: Space Bound written by Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman, Killing Eve)
Welcome to the first episode in our new format! We are splitting up the table reads and writer interviews into separate episodes. Let us know what you think!…
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Episode 57: Cold Opens written by Jenny Jaffe (Big Hero Six: The Series)
Happy New Year to all our listeners! We're taking a break from dead pilots this month to do something fun and different! At the beginning of the pandemic Jenny…
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Episode 56: Life After Harley written by Randi Mayem Singer (Mrs. Doubtfire, Mom, Jack and Jill)
This month's pilot is Life After Harley written by Randi Mayem Singer (Mrs. Doubtfire, Mom, Jack and Jill). Life After Harley centers around Lucy Turpin, who…
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Episode 55: Arab Spring written by Ed Weeks (The Mindy Project) and Meena Dimian (Zahret Al Khalieg)
This month's episode is a delightful dramedy called Arab Spring written by Ed Weeks (The Mindy Project) and Meena Dimian (Zahret Al Khalieg). It was set up at…
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Episode 54: Widow written by Leila Cohan-Miccio (Santa Clarita Diet, Awkward)
This month's episode is WIDOW written by Leila Cohan-Miccio (Santa Clarita Diet, Awkward). It follows Rachel, a young woman whose husband dies while they’re in…
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Episode 53: Code 5 written by Sandeep Parikh (The Legend of Neil), Ed Brubaker (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), and Mel Cowan (Brockmire)
We have another hilarious episode for you this month! ItsCode 5 written by Sandeep Parikh (The Legend of Neil, Community), Ed Brubaker (Captain America: The…
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Episode 52: Most Likely written by Gloria Calderón Kellett (Creator of One Day At A Time)
This month's episode is Most Likely written by Gloria Calderón-Kellett (Creator of One Day At A Time). It’s a hilarious, heartfelt and raunchy ensemble comedy…
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Episode 51: Elsewhere written by Corinne Kingsbury (In The Dark) and Noelle Valdivia (Little America)
We know you're all avid TV watchers so this logline probably makes you think of The Good Place. You’re not wrong for thinking that! In Andrew’s interview…
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Episode 50: Black Scribes Matter
We’re taking a break from dead pilots this month to talk about race and inclusion in the writers room! Andrew sits down with Alyson Fouse (Scary Movie 2, My…
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Episode 49: Revival written by Sally Bradford McKenna (Will & Grace, The Grinder, Don't Trust The B--)
In Andrew's interview, Sally talks about how going to hear Jimmy Burrows speak at her college changed the direction of her life, her rise from PA to writer on…
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Episode 48: Eight written by Alison Bennett (You're The Worst, Single Parents)
We have more laughs for you this month! Our dead pilot is Eight from Alison Bennett (You're The Worst, Single Parents). After a whirlwind romance that resulted…
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Episode 47: Eternally Yours written by Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (The Office, New Girl)
You probably need some laughs more than ever, and we can definitely provide them with this month's episode. Our dead pilot is Eternally Yours from Joe Port &…
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Episode 46: Training Room written by Brig Muñoz-Liebowitz (People of Earth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
Our episode this month is Training Room from Brig Muñoz-Liebowitz (People of Earth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine). Jamie (played by Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Melissa Fumero)…
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Episode 45: Special Executive Episode w/ Samie Falvey (Imagine Entertainment, ABC Comedy)
We’re kicking off 2020 with another true insider look at how television gets made! Andrew sat down with seasoned television executive, Samie Falvey. Samie…
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Episode 44: Whatever Happened to... Gigi's Pants written by Jen Crittenden & Gabrielle Allan (Divorced, Veep)
This month’s pilot is a mock rockumentary, or, as we like to say, a mrockumentary. It's called "Whatever Happened to... Gigi’s Pants" and it's written by…
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Episode 43: The Rich Inner Life of Penelope Cloud written by Jeff Greenstein (Will & Grace, Parenthood, Desperate Housewives)
This month’s dead pilot is over ten years in the making. It’s called The Rich Inner Life of Penelope Cloud and was written by Jeff Greenstein (Will & Grace…
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Episode 42: Sterling written by Dan Sterling (The Sarah Silverman Program, Long Shot)
We're back to business as usual in this month's Dead Pilots Society episode. Our dead pilot is Sterling, written by Dan Sterling (The Sarah Silverman Program…
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Episode 41: Special Executive Episode w/ Jamila Hunter (ABC Network, Khalabo Ink Society)
No dead pilot this month, but we have something special instead! On this episode we get to hear a network executive's side of the story. Andrew sat down with…
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Episode 40 - Small Town Love written by Sarah Haskins & Emily Halpern (Booksmart, Trophy Wife)
Our pilot this time is Small Town Love by Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern (Trophy Wife, Booksmart). Small Town Love is about a sparring mother and daughter in…