100 Pilots in 100 Days: Orange is the New Black

When it was originally on: 2013-2019 Original network: Netflix Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: I’ve seen 4 seasons and about half of season 5. At one point considered it to be one of my favorite shows. What IMDb says: Convicted of a decade old crime of transporting drug money to an ex-girlfriend, normally law-abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to a year … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Orange is the New Black

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

When it was originally on: 1997-2003 Original network: The WB Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: Yes. I was specifically encouraged to watch the pilot while working on a YA fantasy script of my own and I continued to watch the rest of Season 1. I have not seen the movie the 1992 Buffy movie either. What IMDb says: A young … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Cheers

When it was originally on: 1982-1993 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Netflix, Hulu, or CBS All Access Had I seen it before: I’ve seen the pilot and a small handful of the episodes immediately after it but I’ve never fully immersed myself like I have with Friends or Seinfeld.  What IMDb says: The regulars of the Boston bar Cheers share their experiences and lives … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Cheers

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Supernatural

When it was originally on: 2005-2020 (series finale scheduled for this May) Original Network: The WB (became the CW in 2006) Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: I’ve seen the episode where they’re stuck in a time loop and they keep playing “Heat of the Moment” by Asia. It made little sense to me having never seen another episode. Hopefully watching the … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Supernatural

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Weeds

When it was originally on: 2005-2012 Original network: Showtime Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: No What IMDb says: When a suburban mother turns to dealing marijuana in order to maintain her privileged lifestyle after her husband dies, she finds out just how addicted her entire neighborhood already is.   Why I picked it: I needed some Showtime shows so as to … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Weeds

100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Good Place

When it was originally on: 2016-2020 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: I’ve seen the first three seasons, and will eagerly watch season 4 when it’s available for binging. What IMDb says: Four people and their otherworldly frienemy struggle in the afterlife to define what it means to be good. Why I picked it: I would argue that The Good Place is … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Good Place

100 Pilots in 100 Days: The O.C.

When it was originally on: 2003-2007 Original network: Fox Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: No. But there are some memorable lines that made it into the commercials I saw. What IMDb says: A troubled youth becomes embroiled in the lives of a close-knit group of people in the wealthy, upper-class neighborhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. Why I picked … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: The O.C.

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Dawson’s Creek

When it was originally on: 1998-2003 Original network: The WB Where you can stream it now: Hulu or Amazon Prime Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: Four friends in a small coastal town help each other cope with adolescence. Why I picked it: I wanted to pick several teen dramas as they’re one of the evergreen genres of television that will never go away. We … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Dawson’s Creek

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Once Upon a Time

When it was originally on: 2011-2018 Original network: ABC Where you can stream it now: Netflix Had I seen it before: Yes! I’ve seen the first 3 and half seasons. What IMDb says: A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed. Why I picked it: There aren’t a ton of fantasy drama options in … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Once Upon a Time

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Derry Girls

When it was originally on: 2018-present Original network: Channel 4 (UK), Netflix (US) Where you can stream it: Netflix Had I seen it before: Yes! I’ve seen every episode. What IMDb says: The personal exploits of a 16-year-old girl and her family and friends during the Troubles in the early 1990s. Why I picked it: I made up my mind somewhat early on that I would include … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Derry Girls