Anne’s Note: So if you haven’t already noticed, I use a relatively colloquial definition of the word “pilot.” What I really mean is the first episode of a given television show to air, the one that introduced the general public to that show’s world. This is because the “pilot,” as in the episode produced to demonstrate a show’s concept so that executives can say yay or … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Law & Order
When it was originally on: 1990-1991 (rebooted in 2017) Original network: ABC (reboot by Showtime) Where you can stream it now: Netflix, Hulu, and CBS All Access all have the original two seasons. For the reboot, you’ll need a Showtime subscription. Had I seen it before: I’ve seen all of Season 1, but had lost my patience with the show by then, so I never gave Season 2 … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Twin Peaks
When it was originally on: 1981-1987 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct. Why I picked it: I had never really heard people talk about Hill Street Blues the way I hear people talk about things like Law and Order or NYPD Blue, or other cop shows. That is, I didn’t … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Hill Street Blues
When it was originally on: 2012-2019 Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO (First two seasons available on Amazon Prime) Had I seen it before: I’ve seen all but the latest season. What IMDb says: Former Senator Selina Meyer finds that being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she hoped and everything that everyone ever warned her about. Why I picked … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Veep
When it was originally on: 2013-2018 Original network: ABC Family Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: One of my college roommates was into it, so I’ve seen some episodes here and there. They were hard to follow since I didn’t have all the background info, but it seemed like an interesting enough premise. What IMDb says: Teenager Callie Jacob is placed in a … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Fosters
When it was originally on: 2003-present Original network: CBS Where you can stream it now: Netflix or CBS All Access Had I seen it before: I’ve been present while my parents watch/discuss it, but never really WATCHED a full episode for myself. Now, it has come to my attention that there is a backdoor pilot for NCIS which is Season 8, Episode 20 of the CBS series JAG. I actually … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: NCIS
When it was originally on: 2018-present Original network: FX Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: Pose is set in the world of 1987 and “looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the rise of the luxury universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world.” Why I picked it: Ryan … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Pose
When it was originally on: 2014-2019 Original network: Comedy Central Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: I had seen a stray episode here and there when I happened to have Comedy Central on already, but never gone out of my way to watch it. I can’t say sure whether or not any of those stray episodes were the pilot. What IMDb says: … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Broad City
When it was originally on: 2016-2019 Original network: BBC Three (UK) or Amazon Prime (US) Where you can stream it now: Amazon Had I seen it before: Yes, I’ve seen both seasons in their entirety. What IMDb says: A comedy series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy. Why I picked … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Fleabag
When it was originally on: 2006-2010 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: IMDb TV or NBC.com w/cable authentication Had I seen it before: Nope. What IMDb says: Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented. Why I picked it: Heroes is interesting in that I remember it being a huge phenomenon when it first burst onto the … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Heroes
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