When it was originally on: 1990-1996 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: Yes, I’ve seen the pilot and I’ve seen enough episodes in syndication to have a general familiarity with the show, but have never attempted to watch every episode in order. What IMDb says: After getting into a fight, a streetwise teenager from a poor neighborhood in … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
When it was originally on: 1993-1999 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Peacock Had I seen it before: Nope, never heard of it. What IMDb says: An American police procedural television series chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Unit. Why I picked it: I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit I hadn’t even heard of Homicide: Life on the … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Homicide: Life On The Street
When it was originally on: 2005-2022, though apparently it reincarnated itself into Criminal Minds: Evolution in 2024 and that’s still going. Original network: CBS Where you can stream it now: Hulu or Paramount+ for the whole series apparently Amazon Prime Had I seen it before: Nope, never seen a single episode. What IMDb says: The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico helps police solve violent serial crimes … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Criminal Minds
When it was originally on: 2022-present Original network: Netflix Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: Nope, never seen any of it. I’ve seen some of the original Addams Family sitcom but it’s been ages, and I haven’t seen any of ’90s adaptations What IMDb says: Follows Wednesday Addams’ years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Wednesday
When it was originally on: 2025-present Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO Had I seen it before: I’ve seen about half of the first season. It’s great, but also heavy and I typically watch it with a friend, so my momentum stalled out with it. What IMDb says: The daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: The Pitt
When it was originally on: 2025-present Original network: Apple TV Where you can stream it now: Apple TV Had I seen it before: I’ve seen the first three episodes and loved them, just fell out of the habit of watching it. What IMDb says: Follows a legacy Hollywood movie studio striving to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and business to live … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: The Studio
When it was originally on: 2015-2020 Original network: ABC Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: Nope. What IMDb says: A Taiwanese family makes their way in America during the 1990s. Why I picked it: This is a great example of a show that had far more success than most tv shows ever do, and yet never quite felt like it “made … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Fresh Off the Boat
When it was originally on: 2020-2023 Original network: Hulu Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: I think I’ve seen at least part of this pilot before and maybe even more than one episode, but I don’t remember. What IMDb says: A royal woman living in rural Russia during the 18th century is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: The Great
When it was originally on: 2012-2017 Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO Max Had I seen it before: I’ve seen at least the first season of Girls maybe more? It’s been a while though. What IMDb says: A comedy about the experiences of a group of girls in their early 20s. Why I picked it: One of the big things I remember about … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Girls
When it was originally on: 1996-2005 Original network: CBS Where you can stream it now: Paramount+ or Peacock Had I seen it before: I don’t know if I’ve ever seen the pilot but I have a general familiarity with the sitcom from various syndicated episodes over the years. What IMDb says: Ray Barone, a successful sports writer and family man, deals with a resentful brother and meddling … Continue reading 30 Pilots in 30 Days: Everybody Loves Raymond
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