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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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