100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Path

When it was originally on: 2016-2018 Original network: Hulu Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: A man who converts to a controversial following suffers from a crisis of faith. Why I picked it: I needed some more Hulu originals to balance out the Netflix and Amazon ones I had picked, and Aaron Paul is in this one. I wish I … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Path

100 Pilots in 100 Days: What We Do in the Shadows

When it was originally on: 2019-present Original network: FX Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: No, but I’d heard it discussed on the ATV Podcast. What IMDb says: A look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of three vampires, who’ve lived together for over 100 years, on Staten Island. Why I picked it: For one, basic cable half-hour shows are kind of … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: What We Do in the Shadows

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Boardwalk Empire

When it was originally on: 2010-2014 Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO or Amazon Prime (no HBO extension required) Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era. Why I picked it: Boardwalk Empire has an intriguing premise, and it’s also had an interesting level of success by HBO standards. … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Boardwalk Empire

100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Morning Show

When it was originally on: 2019-present Original network: Apple TV+ Where you can stream it now: Apple TV+ What IMDb says: An inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual. Why I picked it: I wanted to explore some of the shows from the … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Morning Show

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Barry

When it was originally on: 2018-present Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO, or Hulu and Amazon w/HBO add-on Had I seen it before: Yes! I’ve seen both seasons in full. What IMDb says: A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city’s theatre arts scene. Why I picked it: Barry is arguably my favorite currently-airing television show. It’s a … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Barry

100 Pilots in 100 Days: Bodyguard

why I picked it: I had not heard of bodyguard at all until it was nominated for best drama at the Emmys. That begs the question: what makes this show special enough to get a Best Drama nod, but not special enough to be a show laypeople are watching? Is it simply that Americans have trouble developing interest in British politics, and  Bodyguard is a … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Bodyguard

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