The Pilot Podcast answers our listeners’ question: “Should I watch this?” by reviewing pilot episodes of TV shows (network, streaming, and otherwise) in an efficient, informative, and funny format. Let us help guide your television viewing experience. Have you ever: Hate-watched a show because you were too far in and invested? Found a great show too late and now you’re trying to avoid spoilers at every turn? Endlessly scrolled through Netflix looking for a show to enjoy with your lunch? There is so much content out there across broadcast and streaming platforms. We'll help you find your next favorite show!
Dalliance and Blood Sacrifice
Blood Sacrifice (2021) · Sep 10, 2026
Furious (Hulu)
Furious (2017) · Aug 6, 2026
Elle (Prime Video)
Elle (2016) · Jul 10, 2026
Not Suitable for Work, Best of the World with Antoni Porowski, Alice and Steve, Cape Fear
Cape Fear (1991) · Jun 18, 2026
Man on Fire, The Punisher: One Last Kill, Off Campus
Man on Fire (2004) · May 21, 2026
The Boyfriend (Netflix)
The Boyfriend (2015) · Mar 6, 2026
The ‘Burbs (Peacock)
The 'Burbs (1989) · Feb 20, 2026
Best Medicine, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Steal, Ponies
Steal (2002) · Jan 30, 2026
Best Medicine, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Steal, Ponies
Ponies (2012) · Jan 30, 2026
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (CBS / Apple TV)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) · Nov 27, 2025
Interview with the Vampire (Netflix/AMC+)
Interview with the Vampire (1994) · Sep 4, 2025
Ironheart (Disney+)
Ironheart (2022) · Jul 10, 2025
The Pitt (Max)
Max (2002) · Apr 29, 2025
Pulse (Netflix)
Pulse (2006) · Apr 15, 2025
The Residence (Netflix)
The Residence (2025) · Mar 27, 2025
Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+)
Daredevil · Mar 13, 2025
No Good Deed, Secret Level, Creature Commandos, The Sticky
No Good Deed (2014) · Dec 19, 2024
St. Denis Medical, Say Nothing, The Day of the Jackal, Cross
The Day of the Jackal (1973) · Nov 21, 2024
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf (1985) · Aug 22, 2024
Clipped, Queenie, The Big Bakeover, Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent (1990) · Jun 20, 2024
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) · Feb 8, 2024
Lessons in Chemistry, I Woke Up A Vampire, Neon, House of Villains
Mickey's House of Villains (2002) · Oct 26, 2023
Lessons in Chemistry, I Woke Up A Vampire, Neon, House of Villains
Neon (2017) · Oct 26, 2023
Bargain, Found, The Irrational, The Spencer Sisters
Found (2012) · Oct 12, 2023
Bargain, Found, The Irrational, The Spencer Sisters
Bargain (2015) · Oct 12, 2023
The Swarm
The Swarm (1978) · Sep 21, 2023
Hijack, Glamorous, LA Fire & Rescue, Secret Invasion
Hijack (2008) · Jul 6, 2023
Hijack, Glamorous, LA Fire & Rescue, Secret Invasion
The Secret Invasion (1964) · Jul 6, 2023
Hijack, Glamorous, LA Fire & Rescue, Secret Invasion
Hijack (1999) · Jul 6, 2023
Hijack, Glamorous, LA Fire & Rescue, Secret Invasion
Glamorous (2017) · Jul 6, 2023
Based on a True Story
Based on a True Story (2017) · Jun 15, 2023
Fake Profile, Searching For Soul Food, Platonic, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Gremlins (1984) · Jun 8, 2023
Summer House: Martha's Vineyard, High Desert, Primo, XO, Kitty
Summer House (2026) · May 25, 2023
Am I Being Unreasonable?, Florida Man, The Last Thing He Told Me, Mrs. Davis
Florida Man (2015) · Apr 27, 2023
Am I Being Unreasonable?, Florida Man, The Last Thing He Told Me, Mrs. Davis
Florida Man (2022) · Apr 27, 2023
Am I Being Unreasonable?, Florida Man, The Last Thing He Told Me, Mrs. Davis
Florida Man (2024) · Apr 27, 2023
The Power
The Power (2021) · Apr 6, 2023
True Lies
True Lies (1994) · Mar 9, 2023
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Animal Control, The Company You Keep, Perfect Match
The Company You Keep (2024) · Mar 2, 2023
Willow, Welcome to Chippendales, Riches, Hush
Willow (1988) · Dec 8, 2022
Battlestar Galactica
Remembering 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004) · Oct 6, 2022
Andor, Reboot, Quantum Leap, The Serpent Queen
Andor (2022) · Sep 29, 2022
A League of Their Own, Password, Contraption Masters, Instant Dream Home
A League of Their Own (1992) · Aug 18, 2022
Resident Evil, Boo, Bitch, Everything's Trash, Moonhaven
Resident Evil (2002) · Jul 21, 2022
The Lincoln Lawyer, The Time Traveler’s Wife, The Essex Serpent, Savage Beauty
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) · May 26, 2022
Strange New Worlds, Love in the Jungle, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Who Do You Believe
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) · May 12, 2022
The Pursuit of Love, Masters of the Universe Revelation, Vincenzo, Centaurworld
The Pursuit of Love (2017) · Aug 5, 2021
Sweet Tooth, DOM, The Mosquito Coast, and Rugrats
The Mosquito Coast (1986) · Jun 10, 2021
Match Me If You Can (MTV)
Match Me If You Can (2022) · May 20, 2021
Goliath (Amazon Prime)
Goliath (2016) · Aug 28, 2020
Broke (CBS), Tales from the Loop (Amazon Prime), 100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered. (Netflix), and Home Before Dark (Apple TV+)
Home Before Dark (1958) · Apr 10, 2020
Broke (CBS), Tales from the Loop (Amazon Prime), 100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered. (Netflix), and Home Before Dark (Apple TV+)
Broke (2025) · Apr 10, 2020
Perfect Harmony (NBC)
Perfect Harmony (1991) · Oct 5, 2019
Almost Family (Fox)
Almost Family (2014) · Oct 4, 2019
Diallo Riddle (Interview)
Interview (2007) · Sep 19, 2019
Veronica Mars (UPN / Hulu)
Veronica Mars (2014) · Aug 18, 2019
Doctor Who (BBC One)
Doctor Who (1996) · Jun 17, 2019
Made in Mexico (Netflix)
Made in Mexico (2012) · Apr 3, 2019
The Village (NBC)
The Village (2004) · Mar 22, 2019
One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time (2017) · Jul 11, 2018
The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor (2011) · Jun 6, 2018