Sci-fi shows like Apple TV's Pluribus, Netflix's Stranger Things, and ABC's Lost can boast of kicking off their series with ...

In the world of television, a pilot episode is essentially the series premiere. It not only serves as an introduction to the series, but also as a means of testing the waters, with the showrunners ...

Pilot episodes are difficult to perfect, but some fantasy shows successfully juggle strong world-building with gripping hooks, resulting in spotless openers. Pilots have a lot riding on them, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Nailing a new series’ pilot episode is one of the hardest feats in storytelling, and incorporating ...

Between his podcast, personal blog and professional writing, Bankole spends way too much of his time thinking, talking, and writing about television. His television interests span prestige fare, ...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer's original unaired pilot suffered from budget constraints and casting changes that nearly killed the ...

Sci-Fi Shows Stranger Things creators say the spinoff won't be about Holly Wheeler, and one Vecna detail is super important Sci-Fi Shows Stranger Things season 5 reviews, cast, plot, and everything ...

When a pilot for a TV show enters into production, it might seem like everything is set for the show's future, but this isn't always the case. There have been plenty of times that a role in the pilot ...

Premiering in September 1964, Gilligan’s Island followed the comedic misadventures of seven castaways shipwrecked on an uncharted desert isle in the Pacific Ocean. The group, which set sail from ...

This week's edition of the Pilot TV podcast is taking a step back in time with friend of the pod — and TV royalty — Christina Hendricks, who is back on the show and talking to Jordan King about scones ...