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TV Pilot’s License
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…
Episodes
TV Pilot’s LicenseNicola Coughlan, Northern Ireland, and Derry Girls
What do three guys who went to college in the midwest know about Dairy? An awful lot. Derry? Well that’s a new one. This week the guys do Derry Girls! The BBC4…
TV Pilot’s LicenseDonald Glover, Dan Harmon, College Classes, and Community
Give us some more, time in a dream, give us a pod, that we can stream. It’s time to go back to school! It’s NBC’s weirdo tentpole comedy, Community! While you…
TV Pilot’s LicenseThe Kentucky Derby, Gambling Stories, and HBO’s Luck Starring Dustin Hoffman #Hornyforhorses
Hold your horses, it’s time to trot on over to HBO for the pilot of LUCK! The ironic named show that was pulled after several animal rights violations. Take a…
TV Pilot’s LicenseConspiracy Theories, Joe Rogan, and Inside Job -Flight 83
Hey there [REDACTED] and [REDACTED], you’re probably wondering why the windows are blacked out on this plane. We’re doing Inside Job this week! The first in…
TV Pilot’s LicenseFan Fiction, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Super Natural with Korama Danquah
Who likes Big Naturals? Sorry… Supernaturals! We do! And so does returning champion, writer, actor and TV fanatic Korama Danquah! It’s time for the…
TV Pilot’s LicensePostpartum Care, Child Hood Memories, and Workin’ Moms with Emily Bolt of The MommyWood Podcast
You ready to listen to three childless dudes talk about working motherhood? Of course not! Well we have a treat for you, this show was brought to us by…
TV Pilot’s LicenseKeri Russell, The Cold War, and Discussing the Americans with Michael Wahle of The Bachelor Zone
I know how we can get this secret, with sex! It’s the Americans, the late Cold War spy thriller show based on real life experiences of a CIA agent turned…
TV Pilot’s LicenseSara Bareilles, Tina Fey, Busy Phillips, and Girls5Eva - Flight 79
We're gonna do podcasts 5evvaaaa. We cover the fantastic comeback of the famous girlgroup Girls5Eva. I mean my god, what is not to like about this show??…
TV Pilot’s LicenseX-Men The Animated Series (With The Relatable Nerds Podcast!) - Flight 78
Fold down the jumper seats, we've got a full crew as we welcoming back Ilsa Morales and Kyra Navrette from the Relatable Nerds Podcast. With the upcoming…
TV Pilot’s LicenseNina Dobrev, Toxic Traits, and ’The Vampire Diaries’ - Flight 77
Vampires? Teens? History Homework? It must be 2009 babyyyyy! This week is the CW's best performing pilot of all time. It's the Vampire Diaries! The hit show…
TV Pilot’s LicenseThe Oscar’s, Margot Robbie, David Harbour, and PAN AM - Flight 76
Cue up ‘Come Fly With Me’ and pour yourself a big ol martini, it’s time for a drama set in the golden age of flight! And just like the golden age of flight it…
TV Pilot’s LicenseMoney Heist - Flight 75 (International Month Week 4)
It's our last week of International Month! We're ending with the immensely popular Spanish thriller, Money Heist! Remember the rules, no names, no injuries…
TV Pilot’s LicenseWallander - Flight 74 (International Month Week 3)
Look, you’re going to have to level with us here. We didn’t do the original Swedish one, we chose the one with three massive actors in it. Cowardice? Maybe. Is…
TV Pilot’s LicenseThe No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency - Flight 73 (International Month Week 2)
Put your feet up, lean back in your seat and enjoy your in-flight meal because this trip takes us to Botswana! The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is a popular…
TV Pilot’s LicenseSquid Game - Flight 72 (International Month!)
Want to know something you and I probably have in common? We both watched Squid Game. How do I know? More than HALF of all GLOBAL accounts of Netflix watched…
TV Pilot’s LicenseYou - Flight 71
This week on TVPL the Pilots discuss the TV show 'You'. Not “you” per se, but maybe all of “us?” Like categorically “you” could be “me?” No, not “you”…
TV Pilot’s LicenseXena Warrior Princess - Flight 70
Xena?? We xeen the whole damn episode! Apparently the ancient Greeks invented the Spin-Off. The guys tackle this beloved Hercules character that got her very…
TV Pilot’s LicenseSuits - Flight 69
What can bring Gen Z TikTok'ers, lawyers-to-be, and fans of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together? The love of SUITS damnit! The guys pin their pilot wings…
TV Pilot’s LicenseBrooklyn 99 - Flight 68
A tribute to Captain Raymond Holt, Mr. Andre Braugher. What more can you say about this show than nearly perfectly written characters and non stop goofy…
TV Pilot’s License2023 Year in Review - Flight #67
It's the End of Year Spectacular! Thank you all for staying with us as we watched more TV than we did during lockdown. While we objectively LOVED every show we…
TV Pilot’s LicenseStudio 60 On The Sunset Strip (Ft. Lana Schwartz!) - Flight #65
What happens when you take the seriousness and rhetoric of the West Wing and make it about sketch comedy? A record-breaking successful pitch to TV networks! So…
TV Pilot’s LicenseLa Brea - Flight 66
What’s worse than driving at the intersection of Wilshire and Fairfax? FALLING THROUGH THE FRIGGEN EARTH AT WILSHIRE AND FAIRFAX MOST LIKELY. What can we say…
TV Pilot’s LicenseScandal - Flight 46 (Korama Danquah Returns!) - FROM THE ARCHIVES
Wow, looking back on this episode from way back in July, we were so different then. So young, so naive, so nervous about doing this narrative focused podcast…
TV Pilot’s LicenseRiverdale - Flight #64 FT Gianmarco Soresi
This week the TV Pilots are joined by the hilarious Gianmarco Soresi (Netflix, Comedy Central, Seeso even!) to discuss CW’s insane Archie universe murder…
TV Pilot’s LicenseHey Arnold - Flight #63
HEYYYYY ARRRRRRNOLD! Get ready for football head season with this classic Nickelodeon staple. We remember the kids of the vibrant world of Not Brooklyn, Not…
TV Pilot’s LicensePawn Stars - Flight #62
A TV Pilot Podcast? Hmm... I don't know... The best I can do is LISTENING TO EVERY MINUTE. Grab your favorite expert in antique civil war bed pans and put this…
TV Pilot’s LicenseSurvivor (Featuring Rachel MacKnight) - Flight #61
What's your next binge show? If it needs to have: - Shirtless Business Professionals - Ukulele Solos - Latrines - Horny Old Men Do we have the SHOW FOR YOU…
TV Pilot’s LicenseBad Girls Club (Ft. Dylan Adler!) - Flight #60
Start cracking those knuckles and load up on Sobe! Buckle up everyone, if you came to this podcast to hear about some Bad Girls, you finally picked the right…
TV Pilot’s LicenseThe Powerpuff Girls - Flight 59
Do you want your chemical X with ice or no ice? It's a Cartoon Network staple here folks! That's right, The Powerpuff Girls! From its origin as a CalArt's…
TV Pilot’s LicenseMTV’s The 70’s House - Flight 58
Watch the episode here before listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5oPCiQIirA&ab_channel=hellageo Do the Hustle! IT'S MANDATORY. Welcome to The 70's…
TV Pilot’s LicenseTotal Forgiveness - Flight 57
If you'd like to watch the pilot along with the hosts, check it out here before you listen!…
TV Pilot’s LicenseAmerican Gladiator Flight #54
This week your TV pilots take you on a journey to Gladiator Arena. They talk about everything from bodybuilding to steroid use to whether or not meat slapping…
TV Pilot’s LicenseRen and Stimpy - Flight #54
This week your TV Pilots are discussing the 90's animated classic of Ren and Stimpy. They discuss everything from your favorite Nickelodeon Animated shows, to…
TV Pilot’s LicenseNick Arcade - Flight 54 (J. W. Crump Returns!)
Nice reality you got there, be a shame if someone made it... virtual! Welcome to the Nick Arcade, home of the Video Zone and Bonkers Comedy Club Legend, Phil…
TV Pilot’s LicensePokemon - Flight 53
It's your destiny to listen to this podcast! I mean how can you not get choked up watching a classic pilot. See the tv pilot that catapulted the video game…
TV Pilot’s LicenseI Wanna Marry ”Harry” - Flight 52
ahhh it's a new episode innit? We've got our first flop in a while folks, so buckle up! This 2014 gem is brought to you by 183 executive producers who all…
TV Pilot’s LicenseLaguna Beach - Flight 51
HOLD ON TO YOUR FUCKING HATS GUYS, IT'S WHITE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA TIME. YOU PAID FOR THE WHOLE SEAT BUT YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE!!! Take a…
TV Pilot’s LicenseTaskmaster (UK) - Flight 50!!
If you've ever wondered what it would be like for a terrifyingly tall comedian to tell you what to do all day, listen to the Conan O'Brien podcast... OR come…
TV Pilot’s LicenseReal Housewives of Orange County - Flight 49
Pack your Prada bags and rev up that Mercedes C-Class, you're going to Coto de Caza! Time to shine a light on the first installment of the now omnipresent Real…
TV Pilot’s LicenseIron Chef - Flight 48
ALLEZ CUISINE! Welcome to Kitchen Stadium where the stoves are hot and the hosts are loud! Witness the birth of the cooking competition show movement with us…
TV Pilot’s LicenseSailor Moon (Ft. Jasper Lewis and Dan Duddy)
Welcome to your first episode of TV Pilot's License Strike Edition! What better way to kick off the workers revolution than the hit manga and anime classic…
TV Pilot’s LicenseTVPL Strike Announcement
With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike the boys have a special announcement about upcoming episodes of the pod.
TV Pilot’s LicenseGolden Girls - Flight 45 Featuring Celia Finkelstein
Buckle up Passengers as we are not only going back in time but going to Miami. This week your favorite TV Pilot's are joined by actress and writer Celia…
TV Pilot’s License7th Heaven - Flight 44
Hoooooly shit. This week the guys dig into what’s basically a Cracker Barrel menu disguised as a tv show. In what can only be described as Ned Flanders wet…
TV Pilot’s License9-1-1 - Flight 43
Come check out the show that made us all collectively say "what in the hell was that!?" Truly, if you are looking for some off-the-walls possibly real…
TV Pilot’s LicenseParty Down - Flight 42
fan out those napkins and chop up those limes, its Party Down time! What can we say about this cult comedy show aside from it defies capitalism's brutal nature…
TV Pilot’s LicenseSex and The City (Rosey Blair Returns!) - Flight 41
Carrie voice: You know, in New York is a lot like a packed airplane. It's uncomfortable, full of forced interaction, maybe a bad smell or two, and it requires…
TV Pilot’s LicenseBones - Flight 40
bones boneS bonES boNES bONES BONES BONES BONES BONES BONES!!! It's the TV show Bones where the character Bones is good at Bones! We're digging up some cold…
TV Pilot’s LicenseSuccession (ft. Anthony D’Almeida) - Flight 39
Load up the rap CD and hit the board room, it's Succession time! As we celebrate the end of the road for HBO's richest, backstabbin'est, swearin'est show, we…
TV Pilot’s LicenseThe Big Bang Theory - Flight 38
Babingo! Zabina! Branzino? Whatever the catch phrase is... Welcome lovers of TV, multi-cam sitcoms, self-loathing Big Bang Theory groupies, and everyone in…
TV Pilot’s LicenseJem and The Holograms (Ft. J. W. Crump!) - Flight 37
Are you ready to get truly, truly, truly outrageous? It's time to board the nostalgia express and visit the fantastical world of "Los Angeles, California." Our…
TV Pilot’s LicenseStar Wars: The Clone Wars (ft. Brendan Sargent) - Flight 36
This week the Pilots and Brendan Sargent of discuss Star Wars Clone Wars the animated series. We dive into whether or not there is such a thing as to much Star…
TV Pilot’s LicensePretty Little Liars - Flight 35
This week the TV Pilot's have a secret and hope you don't keep it as they dive into Pretty Little Liars! They discuss getting text messages from beyond as well…
TV Pilot’s LicenseFrasier (Ft. Louie Aronowitz!) - Flight 34
Clear the runways at SEA-TAC, we're taking the spin-off express with Frasier. And we cleared off a bulkhead seat for our guest co-pilot comedian, writer…
TV Pilot’s LicenseEastbound & Down - Flight 33
I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of. If I have hurt anyone out there, I can't tell you how much I…
TV Pilot’s LicenseScrubs - Flight 32
We can't do this all on our own, because then who would listen! It's time for some Bill Lawrence Appreciation, somehow just our first one! This week we dive…
TV Pilot’s LicenseHangin’ With Mr. Cooper March Madness Spectacular - Flight 31
They're playing bas-ket-ball, we love that bas-ket-ball Yeah, now basketball is my favorite sport I like the way they dribble up and down the court I keep it…
TV Pilot’s License’24’ - Flight 30
What's that beeping sound? IT'S JACK BAUER DAMNIT. Let's take a spin on a wild real-time anti-terrorism adventure series that captured the hearts of Americans…
TV Pilot’s LicenseTrue Blood (ft. Erika Curry of the Trashy Trashy Podcast) - Flight 32
My heavens! This show got us more hot and bothered than a tuba player in a Summer second line. We have another HORNY ASS PILOT ALERT. We're talking of course…
TV Pilot’s LicenseNewsRadio - Flight 28
The sitcom of the 90's! No, not Seinfeld. No, not Friends. But a secret, third option. This week the guys are talking NewsRadio, the massively underrated…