When it was originally on: 1977-1981 Original network: ABC Where you can stream it now: Unfortunately, this one isn’t streamable. (Please let me know if you found offers I didn’t). My family has the DVDs though. Had I seen it before: I’ve seen the first 2-3ish seasons. Season 3 gets weird and I fell off the wagon, but the first two are quite good. What IMDb says: The … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Soap
When it was originally on: 1971-1979 Original network: CBS Where you can stream it now: None of the streaming platforms have this series in full, but you can find stray episodes on YouTube. You can also also purchase episodes on platforms like Apple TV+ Had I seen it before: I’ve seen some of the aforementioned stray episodes on YouTube, but that’s about it. What IMDb says: A working … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: All in the Family
When it was originally on: 2018-present Original Network: BBC America Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: I’ve seen all of Season 1, but not Season 2. What IMDb says: After a series of events, the lives of a security operative and an assassin become inextricably linked. Why I picked it: As I mentioned in my Fleabag pilot review, any show by Phoebe … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Killing Eve
When it was originally on: 2011-2017 Original network: MTV Where you can stream it now: Amazon Prime Had I seen it before: No. I also hadn’t seen the 1985 Michael J. Fox movie that served as the source material. What IMDb says: An average high school student and his best friend get caught up in some trouble causing him to receive a werewolf bite. As a result they … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Teen Wolf
When it was originally on: 2013-2016 Original network: Sundance TV Where you can stream it before: Netflix Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: Daniel Holden must put his life back together after serving 19 years on Georgia’s Death Row before DNA evidence calls his conviction into question. Why I picked it: One of the things I love about daily pilot projects is that it’s a … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Rectify
When it was originally on: 2013-present Original network: Fox (moved to NBC in 2019) Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: I don’t think I’d ever seen a full episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine which is kind of surprising given how much I like Michael Schur’s other shows. I’ve definitely seen clips in my internet wanderings so far. What IMDb says: Jake Peralta, an immature, but … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
When it was originally on: 2002-2008 Original network: FX Had I seen it before: No. Where you can stream it now: Hulu What IMDb says: Follows the lives and cases of a dirty Los Angeles Police Department cop and the unit under his command. Why I picked it: I had never heard of The Shield until I started reading William Rabkin’s books on how to write a pilot, and he … Continue reading 100 Pilots in 100 Days: The Shield
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
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