Tag: Test Pilot
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Test Pilot: File #58, 24
Test Pilot #58: 24 Debut date: November 6, 2001 Series legacy: One of the defining and most innovative series of the aughts Afternoon folks. I apologize for the day delay with this post. My guest had his portion done on time, but I simply couldn’t make that deadline. It happens to all of us. Anyway, […]
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Test Pilot: File #57, The Unit
Test Pilot #57: The Unit Debut date: March 7, 2006 Series legacy: Professionally made CBS procedural Hey party people. Welcome back to Test Pilot. Hopefully you’ve enjoy this theme thus far (if you haven’t yet, please check out the files on Sleeper Cell and Over There). There are only four entries (as opposed to the now-fairly standard five) so we are […]
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Test Pilot: File #55, Sleeper Cell
Test Pilot #55: Sleeper Cell Debut date: December 4, 2005 Series legacy: A well-received, but mostly forgotten product of a mostly forgotten time in Showtime’s history Happy Wednesday ladies and gentlemen. Welcome back to another edition Test Pilot. Today, we begin our 13th theme, one that I am very curious to see play out over the next eight […]
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Test Pilot: File #54, The Vampire Diaries
Test Pilot #54: The Vampire Diaries Debut date: September 10, 2009 Series legacy: An exciting show that became so good it went from “criminally underrated” to properly celebrated in relatively short fashion First impressions mean a lot in television, and that’s why writers, producers, studios, networks, etc. put more time, effort and money into pilots […]
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Test Pilot: File #53, Parks and Recreation
Test Pilot #53: Parks and Recreation Debut date: April 9, 2009 Series legacy: On the shortlist of great contemporary sitcoms First impressions mean a lot in television, and that’s why writers, producers, studios, networks, etc. put more time, effort and money into pilots than they do just about any other episode that could possibly be […]
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Test Pilot: File #52, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Test Pilot #52: Star Trek: The Next Generation Debut date: September 28, 1987 Series legacy: One of the most critically-acclaimed science fiction series in television history First impressions mean a lot in television, and that’s why writers, producers, studios, networks, etc. put more time, effort and money into pilots than they do just about any […]
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Test Pilot: File #51, Seinfeld
Test Pilot #51: Seinfeld Debut date: July 5, 1989 Series legacy: One of the biggest and greatest sitcoms of all-time First impressions mean a lot in television, and that’s why writers, producers, studios, networks, etc. put more time, effort and money into pilots than they do just about any other episode that could possibly be […]
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Test Pilot: File #50, The Bob Newhart Show
Test Pilot #50: The Bob Newhart Show Debut date: September 17, 1972 (series premiere); November 18, 1972 (this episode) Series legacy: A very popular and generally well-respected member of the MTM stable Number 50! Wow. Thanks to everyone who has co-wrote, read, RT’ed or commented on these pieces thus far. We have no intentions of […]
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Test Pilot: File #49, Wonder Woman (2011)
Test Pilot #49: Wonder Woman Debut date: N/A – unaired pilot that quickly leaked online in spring 2011 Series legacy: LOL Welcome friends, to the second Test Pilot Special Theme Week. We had such great success with the week devoted to Joss Whedon-produced series back at the first of the year that I thought it would be […]
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Test Pilot: File #47, The Flash
Test Pilot #47: The Flash Debut date: September 20, 1990 Series legacy: Mostly forgotten and failed entry of superhero TV Welcome friends, to the second Test Pilot Special Theme Week. We had such great success with the week devoted to Joss Whedon-produced series back at the first of the year that I thought it would be fun […]
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Test Pilot: File #46, The Incredible Hulk
Test Pilot #46: The Incredible Hulk Debut date: November 4, 1977 Series legacy: A generally well-regarded adaptation Welcome friends, to the second Test Pilot Special Theme Week. We had such great success with the week devoted to Joss Whedon-produced series back at the first of the year that I thought it would be fun to take another […]
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Test Pilot: File #45, Batman (1966)
Test Pilot #45: Batman (1966) Debut date: January 12, 1966 Series legacy: One of the more famous superhero adaptations on television; a bit of a joke Welcome friends, to the second Test Pilot Special Theme Week. We had such great success with the week devoted to Joss Whedon-produced series back at the first of the […]
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Test Pilot: File #44, The Shield
Test Pilot #44: The Shield Debut date: March 12, 2002 Series legacy: One of the best cop dramas, and series, of all-time Hello, everyone. Welcome back to your favorite discussion of television pilots on the internet, Test Pilot. Today we conclude our survey of the contemporary police drama. Hopefully we have done a fine job […]
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[Update] Test Pilot: Announcing the upcoming themes and files
5/25 Update: And they’re all filled! Thanks people! 5/21 Update: Still a few open slots! Help me! 5/11 Update: I’ve updated the schedule with the requested spots. I still have many files open. Please consider joining me! After much consideration and the help of many of you (thanks by the way), I’ve crafted […]
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Test Pilot: Open forum for upcoming themes and files
Good afternoon all. We are coming to the end of our already-established Test Pilot themes and files, which means it is time to select some new ones. I have a slew of random notes and ideas scattered around, but I always like asking you folks what you would like to see covered in this space. […]
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