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100 Pilots in 100 Days: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

When it was originally on: 2005-present Original Network: FX (moved to FXX in 2013) Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: Nope. What IMDb says: Five friends with big egos and slightly arrogant attitudes are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia. Why I picked it: There’s really only one basic cable sitcom in the history of television that has achieved the kind of … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: Black-ish

When it was originally on: 2014-present Original network: ABC Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: Nope What IMDb says: A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood. Why I picked it: Black-ish is a network comedy that hit the airwaves right around the time that streaming originals were starting to take … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Black-ish

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: The X-Files

When it was originally on: 1993-2002 (Revived for two more seasons 2016-2018) Original network: Fox Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: I have several friends who are into it, and I definitely remember it playing in common rooms when I was in college. But actually WATCHING it? Not so much. What IMDb says: Two F.B.I. Agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: The X-Files

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: Dispatches From Elsewhere

When it was originally on: 2020-present Original network: AMC Where you can stream it now: This first episode is available for free on AMC’s website, but you will have to watch commercials. I imagine subsequent episodes will require cable authentication, but it’s hard to say since only one episode is out. Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: Four ordinary people feel there’s something missing in … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Dispatches From Elsewhere

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: United States of Tara

When it was originally on: 2009-2011 Original network: Showtime Where you can stream it now: Hulu or Showtime Had I seen it before: Nope. What IMDb says: A woman struggles to find a balance between her dissociative identity disorder and raising a dysfunctional family. Why I picked it: I needed premium cable shows outside of HBO, and those are few and far between, especially in the half-hour world. United States … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: United States of Tara

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: Deadwood

When it was originally on: 2004-2006 Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO or Amazon Prime (no HBO extension required for Amazon Prime members). Had I seen it before: No. Well, actually I attempted to watch this pilot on an earlier day in this project and fell asleep in the middle. It was late though, I don’t blame the pilot. What IMDb says: A show … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Deadwood

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: Seinfeld

When it was originally on: 1989-1998 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: Yes, but Seinfeld is definitely a show that I’m primarily acquainted with through syndication. I’ve never made a good faith attempt to watch Seinfeld all the way through. I’ve probably seen the pilot before, but I don’t remember it. What IMDb says: The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Seinfeld

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: Orphan Black

When it was originally on: 2013-2017 Original network: Space (Canada) or BBC America (U.S.) Where you can stream it now: Amazon Prime Had I seen it before: Nope. What IMDb says: A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her. Why I picked it: As I was fleshing out my “British Imports” category, Orphan Black seemed like a … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Orphan Black

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: 30 Rock

When it was originally on: 2006-2013 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Hulu or Amazon Prime Had I seen it before: I’ve seen the first couple seasons and enjoyed them, but never enough to make me commit to finishing the whole series. What IMDb says: Liz Lemon (Tina Fey), head writer of the sketch comedy show “TGS with Tracy Jordan”, must deal with an arrogant new … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: 30 Rock

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100 Pilots in 100 Days: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

When it was originally on: 2015-2019 Original network: Netflix Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: I’d seen the first two seasons, but lost interest in Season 3. What IMDb says: A woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and starts life over again in New York City. Why I picked it: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was Netflix’s first foray into the half-hour comedy world. … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

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