Perfect Pilots
Some pilot episodes encapsulate everything great about a TV series
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Perfect Pilots: Charlie’s Angels Uncover a Murder
Charlie’s Angels premiered in 1976—44 years ago—and its pilot episode still holds up today. Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith forever immortalized the trio of skilled ladies, employed by the mysterious Charlie and aided by associate John Bosley, played by David Doyle. The original trio lasted for only one season, as Fawcett departed the show, […] More
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Hawaii Five-0: Action in Paradise Makes a Serious Comeback
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week Kacie Lillejord looks at the pilot of Hawaii Five-0. […] More
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HBO’s The Night Of Pilot Is Filled with Tension and Dread
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week, Bryan O’Donnell takes a look at the pilot episode […] More
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Welcome to the Hellmouth—and to Buffy the Vampire Slayer
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week Natasha B.C. Smith looks at the beginning of Buffy […] More
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They’re Looking for Us in the Wrong Place: On the Pilot of Lost
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week Caemeron Crain looks at the pilot of Lost on […] More
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The ER Pilot is a Clinic on How to Make Perfect TV
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week John Bernardy looks at the pilot of ER on […] More
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Perfect Pilots: Counterpart
Counterpart is the best sci-fi drama you never saw. OK, maybe a few of you saw it. Truthfully, even I missed it, at least the first season. There I was, perusing a list of the best shows of 2019 so far and there was this entry for a show called Counterpart that was in the […] More
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Perfect Pilots: Better Call Saul
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week, Ali Sciarabba takes a deep-dive into the pilot episode […] More
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Perfect Pilots: Desperate Housewives
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week Martin Hearn looks at the pilot of Desperate Housewives. […] More
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Perfect Pilots: Freaks and Geeks
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week Joyce Picker looks at the pilot of Freaks and […] More
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Perfect Pilots: The Leftovers “Pilot”
While there are many great shows out there, only a few of them have a perfect beginning—the kind that draws you in immediately and leaves you wanting more. In 25YL’s Perfect Pilots series, we will be looking at pilot episodes we think are flawless. This week Caemeron Crain looks at the pilot of The Leftovers. […] More
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Perfect Pilots: The Prisoner “Arrival”
A man resigns from his previous post. He is followed and taken captive into a surreal resort town. He tries his best to escape over and over but the location proves inescapable. But the man never backs down from the challenge. He will not conform to his prison. He will escape it. This is The […] More
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