Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors! On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the Disney+ remake of the classic kids sports franchise, "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers."

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors! On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the Disney+ remake of the classic kids sports franchise, "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers."

Episode 309 - The Might Ducks: Game Changers

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the new Peacock original streaming series "Saved by the Bell," a continuation of the 1980s-90s Saturday morning children's series by the same name. Today's intro music is "I Guess So" by Steve Combs.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the new Peacock original streaming series "Saved by the Bell," a continuation of the 1980s-90s Saturday morning children's series by the same name. Today's intro music is "I Guess So" by Steve Combs.

Episode 308 - Saved by the Bell (2020)

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, which is also a bonus tie-in to our other podcast Closer to Free, we are discussing the pilot episode of the new Freeform series Party of Five, which is an altered remake of the 1994 Fox series. Today's intro music is "It's All Happening" by Huma Huma.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, which is also a bonus tie-in to our other podcast Closer to Free, we are discussing the pilot episode of the new Freeform series Party of Five, which is an altered remake of the 1994 Fox series. Today's intro music is "It's All Happening" by Huma Huma.

Episode 307 - Party of Five (2020)

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new HBO series "Watchmen," a continuation of the storyline from the Alan Moore comic book of the same name. Today's intro music is a cover of Don William's "Tulsa Time" performed by Hanson and Leon Russell.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new HBO series "Watchmen," a continuation of the storyline from the Alan Moore comic book of the same name. Today's intro music is a cover of Don William's "Tulsa Time" performed by Hanson and Leon Russell.

Episode 306 - Watchmen

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot for the new series "BH 90210," which can't technically be called a reboot. Today's intro music is the theme song to "Beverly Hills, 90210."

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot for the new series "BH 90210," which can't technically be called a reboot. Today's intro music is the theme song to "Beverly Hills, 90210."

Episode 305 - BH 90210

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the 2008 ABC Family series "The Secret Lift of the American Teenager." Intro music for today's episode is "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the 2008 ABC Family series "The Secret Lift of the American Teenager." Intro music for today's episode is "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna.

Episode 304 - The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Japanese Netflix original series "Million Yen Women," based on the manga of the same name. Today's intro music is "Gimme Chocolate!!" by Babymetal.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Japanese Netflix original series "Million Yen Women," based on the manga of the same name. Today's intro music is "Gimme Chocolate!!" by Babymetal.

Episode 303 - Million Yen Women

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Amazon Original Series Fleabag, created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Today's intro music is "Gasoline" by Halsey.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Amazon Original Series Fleabag, created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Today's intro music is "Gasoline" by Halsey.

Episode 302 - Fleabag

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. Today's episode is our second Patreon subscriber request episode. We are watching the first episode of the Swedish miniseries "Lola Uppochner" or as it is known in America, "Lola Upside Down." Today's intro music is "Running One" from the Run Lola Run original soundtrack.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. Today's episode is our second Patreon subscriber request episode. We are watching the first episode of the Swedish miniseries "Lola Uppochner" or as it is known in America, "Lola Upside Down." Today's intro music is "Running One" from the Run Lola Run original soundtrack.

Episode 301 - Lola Upside Down

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. We finally made it to 300 episodes! To celebrate, we are talking about the pilot episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, created by Mike Schur, one our favorite television producers working today. Today's intro music is the theme song to Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. We finally made it to 300 episodes! To celebrate, we are talking about the pilot episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, created by Mike Schur, one our favorite television producers working today. Today's intro music is the theme song to Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Episode 300 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Welcome to Pilot Inspectors, a podcast where your hosts, Dylan and Jen, watch a new television pilot each week.

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Love the banter.  Love the shows they pick.  I feel like I could be friends w these guys!

Great show!

Pilot Inspectors

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. For our 100th episode, we are talking about one of our favorite pilots of all time. Join us as we discuss the 2004 ABC series Lost. Today's intro music is "Make Your Own Kind of Music" by Mama Cass Elliot.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. For our 100th episode, we are talking about one of our favorite pilots of all time. Join us as we discuss the 2004 ABC series Lost. Today's intro music is "Make Your Own Kind of Music" by Mama Cass Elliot.

Episode 100 - Lost

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new NBC sitcom A.P. Bio, starring Glenn Howerton and Patton Oswalt.   Today's intro music is "Runaway" by Kanye West.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new NBC sitcom A.P. Bio, starring Glenn Howerton and Patton Oswalt. Today's intro music is "Runaway" by Kanye West.

Episode 255 - A.P. Bio

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode of Seinfeld, a relatively obscure sitcom from the late 80's on NBC.   Today's intro music is "Desperado" by the Eagles.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode of Seinfeld, a relatively obscure sitcom from the late 80's on NBC. Today's intro music is "Desperado" by the Eagles.

Episode 191 - Seinfeld

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. Despite technical difficulties trying to keep us from bringing you this episode, on today's show we are talking about the new Fox series Lethal Weapon, starring Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford. Today's intro music is "The Mighty Rio Grande" by This Will Destroy You.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. Despite technical difficulties trying to keep us from bringing you this episode, on today's show we are talking about the new Fox series Lethal Weapon, starring Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford. Today's intro music is "The Mighty Rio Grande" by This Will Destroy You.

Episode 117 - Lethal Weapon

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. In 1993, with the long enduring hit series Cheers finally coming to an end, NBC attempted to ride that success into a spinoff that would follow Cheers character Frasier Crane as he moved home from Boston to Seattle to start a new life after his divorce. Frasier would go on to become one of the few cases of a spinoff enjoying the same level of popular and critical success as the original series. Watch the pilot episode, then listen as we try to decide if we’re even smart enough to watch this show.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. In 1993, with the long enduring hit series Cheers finally coming to an end, NBC attempted to ride that success into a spinoff that would follow Cheers character Frasier Crane as he moved home from Boston to Seattle to start a new life after his divorce. Frasier would go on to become one of the few cases of a spinoff enjoying the same level of popular and critical success as the original series. Watch the pilot episode, then listen as we try to decide if we’re even smart enough to watch this show.

Episode 25 - Frasier

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the premiere episode of the Twin Peaks revival, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost.   Today's intro music is "Shadow" by Chromatics.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the premiere episode of the Twin Peaks revival, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Today's intro music is "Shadow" by Chromatics.

Episode 188 - Twin Peaks: The Return

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are joined by entertainment writer Drew Grant to have a tremendously spoiler-filled conversation about the pilot episode of the 2005 FX series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.   Today's intro music is a cover of Charlie Kelly's "Dayman" performed by Portugal. The Man.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are joined by entertainment writer Drew Grant to have a tremendously spoiler-filled conversation about the pilot episode of the 2005 FX series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Today's intro music is a cover of Charlie Kelly's "Dayman" performed by Portugal. The Man.

Episode 237 - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. In honor of the series finale this week, on today's episode we are looking back at the pilot episode for the 2009 CW series the Vampire Diaries.   Today's intro music is Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill," performed by Placebo.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. In honor of the series finale this week, on today's episode we are looking back at the pilot episode for the 2009 CW series the Vampire Diaries. Today's intro music is Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill," performed by Placebo.

Episode 165 - The Vampire Diaries

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new Hulu series Runaways, based on the Marvel comic book series.   Today's intro music is "Runaways" by the Killers.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new Hulu series Runaways, based on the Marvel comic book series. Today's intro music is "Runaways" by the Killers.

Episode 239 - Runaways

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. It's been 15 years since the premier of the classic Fox teen drama "The OC." To honor this momentous occasion, we are re-airing this episode with our discussion about the series premiere. The intro music for today's episode is "I Guess So," by Steve Combs, which used to be the intro music for every episode of the show.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. It's been 15 years since the premier of the classic Fox teen drama "The OC." To honor this momentous occasion, we are re-airing this episode with our discussion about the series premiere. The intro music for today's episode is "I Guess So," by Steve Combs, which used to be the intro music for every episode of the show.

Episode 36 - The OC (Rerun)

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode of the 2011 CBS series Person of Interest, starring Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson.   Today's intro music is "Angel" by Massive Attack.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode of the 2011 CBS series Person of Interest, starring Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson. Today's intro music is "Angel" by Massive Attack.

Episode 148 - Person of Interest

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. In 2013, every person in the world started talking about the Canadian sci-fi thriller Orphan Black: how it was the best show ever, how lead actor Tatiana Maslany deserved all of the Emmy's, how if you weren't watching it, you weren't truly alive. Two years and three seasons later, Dylan and Jen finally get around to checking it out. Watch the pilot episode of Orphan Black, then come listen to find out if the show can live up to the hype.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. In 2013, every person in the world started talking about the Canadian sci-fi thriller Orphan Black: how it was the best show ever, how lead actor Tatiana Maslany deserved all of the Emmy's, how if you weren't watching it, you weren't truly alive. Two years and three seasons later, Dylan and Jen finally get around to checking it out. Watch the pilot episode of Orphan Black, then come listen to find out if the show can live up to the hype.

Episode 19 - Orphan Black

Welcome back to Pilot Inspector. On today's episode, we are discussing the premier episode for the new Hulu series "Castle Rock," based on the characters and locations of the Stephen King novels set in the eponymous small town in Maine. Today's intro music is from the musical score for the movie "The Running Man," composed by Harold Faltermeyer.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspector. On today's episode, we are discussing the premier episode for the new Hulu series "Castle Rock," based on the characters and locations of the Stephen King novels set in the eponymous small town in Maine. Today's intro music is from the musical score for the movie "The Running Man," composed by Harold Faltermeyer.

Episode 282 - Castle Rock

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. For today's episode, we are discussing the 2001 sitcom Scrubs, starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke. Today's intro music is "Please Forgive Me" by David Gray.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. For today's episode, we are discussing the 2001 sitcom Scrubs, starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke. Today's intro music is "Please Forgive Me" by David Gray.

Episode 278 - Scrubs

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new CW reboot series Roswell, New Mexico. Today's intro music is "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" by Counting Crows.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new CW reboot series Roswell, New Mexico. Today's intro music is "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" by Counting Crows.

Episode 295 - Roswell, New Mexico

Veronica Mars

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. In celebration of Jen's birthday, we're watching one of her favorite pilots of all time, the 2004 pilot episode for the UPN series Veronica Mars, starring Kristen Bell and Enrico Colantoni.   Today's intro music is "Run" by Air.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. In celebration of Jen's birthday, we're watching one of her favorite pilots of all time, the 2004 pilot episode for the UPN series Veronica Mars, starring Kristen Bell and Enrico Colantoni. Today's intro music is "Run" by Air.

Episode 253 - Veronica Mars

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On a dark and stormy night in 2005, a night just like this one in fact, a show premiered on the now defunct WB network about a pair of brothers who fight ghosts and monsters. Over 10 years and a network change later, Supernatural is still showing up on our TV screens every season. Watch the pilot episode, then listen as we relive the origin story of the famous Winchester brothers.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On a dark and stormy night in 2005, a night just like this one in fact, a show premiered on the now defunct WB network about a pair of brothers who fight ghosts and monsters. Over 10 years and a network change later, Supernatural is still showing up on our TV screens every season. Watch the pilot episode, then listen as we relive the origin story of the famous Winchester brothers.

Episode 21 - Supernatural

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new Hulu original series The Handmaid's Tale, starring Elizabeth Moss and adapted by the Margaret Atwood novel.   Today's intro music is a cover of the Lesley Gore song "You Don't Own Me" performed by Selena Gomez.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new Hulu original series The Handmaid's Tale, starring Elizabeth Moss and adapted by the Margaret Atwood novel. Today's intro music is a cover of the Lesley Gore song "You Don't Own Me" performed by Selena Gomez.

Episode 180 - The Handmaid's Tale

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. For today's episode, we are returning once again to the late 90s WB for the pilot episode of the recently rebooted series Roswell, starring Shiri Appleby and Katherine Heigl. Today's intro music is "Here With Me" by Dido, the Rollo's Chillin with the Family remix.

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. For today's episode, we are returning once again to the late 90s WB for the pilot episode of the recently rebooted series Roswell, starring Shiri Appleby and Katherine Heigl. Today's intro music is "Here With Me" by Dido, the Rollo's Chillin with the Family remix.

Episode 294 - Roswell

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