The Pilot Episode

So what happens when you take something great and try to do it with a different accent? Well...it's seldom good, that's for sure. If you want proof, look no further than this edition of The Pilot Episode.  This time out, as promised last time, the guys take a look at the U.S. remake of the first episode of The IT Crowd. Did the Yanks catch Brit lightning in a bottle? Yeah, I think you know the answer, but listen anyway and hear what we thought!

There's always money in the banana stand. And thanks to Netflix, there's new Arrested Development to watch! After Jeff and Josh discussed the pilot episode of the Ron Howard-narrated modern classic, they thought it would be fun to take a look at the first episode of the newest season to see if the lightning has been bottled a second time. Listen in and find out if it happened!

Have you tried turning it off and back on again? If not, then you may have missed out on one of the greatest british sitcoms in the history of Britain or sitcoms! This time out, we finish up our Graham Linehan series with his magnum opus, The IT Crowd. Listen in and find out just how close to the bone this show hits for Cory. STANDARD NERDS!

And it's part 2 of our Graham Linehan trilogy (and part 3 of our Britcom series, but who's counting?)!!! This time out, your fearless hosts discuss Black Books starring and co-created by Dylan Moran with Mr. Linehan. Will this literate (but silly) Britcom strike just the right balance of cynicism and absurdity to please all 3 hosts? And will Josh drop even more 5-dollar words like "Cynicism" and "Absurdity"? And how many times will Cory groan at one of Jeff's "jokes"??? As always, only one way to find out, you gots ta listen!!!

We had so much fun with our last Britcom, we decided to do it again! This marks the beginning of our Graham Linehan series, as we take a look at the 3 most popular Britcoms created by Mr. Linehan in the order that they premiered. First up: Father Ted, an irreverent take on the priesthood starring Dermot Morgan and Ardal O'Hanlon. Will the Brits have another hit on their hands? Only one way to find out! Listen now!

Shaun of the Dead. Hot Fuzz. Paul. It ALL starts HERE. This time out, the guys tackle their first Britcom as they discuss SPACED, the pop-culture extravaganza directed by Edgar Wright and written by Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson. Are jokes spoken with a british accent really funnier? Listen in and find out!

Would you listen to a podcast about a podcast? Well, this time out, we're watching a sitcom about a sitcom! It's Metariffic! After our foray into talk shows last week, we are dialing back the clock to revisit Garry Shandling's FIRST sitcom, It's Garry Shandling's Show! Is Garry better at playing Garry or Larry? Listen in and find out, and try not to get confused about who's who, Jeff does plenty of that for everyone!

"So, it's a show about a show? Sort of. Actually, that's exactly what it is. You know what, just watch it." - that's how Josh explained The Larry Sanders Show to Jeff. Not really, but it MIGHT have gone something like that if Jeff wasn't already familiar with the show. Anywho, this time out, the guys discuss their first pay-cable pilot, The Larry Sanders Show, starring Garry Shandling (yeah, that doesn't get confusing), the great Jeffrey Tambor, and the possibly-insane Rip Torn. Listen and find out if the guys like the show better than the show-within-the-show, and gain proof positive that Jeff knows WAY too much about TV history.  Hello Larry!

What would you think if I sang out of tune? Would you even care enough to tell me? Sure you would. And this time out, the guys at The Pilot Episode care enough to tell you EXACTLY what they think about The Wonder Years.  Listen in and find out if the guys respond to the nostalgia of the 60's as seen through the eyes of the 80's, or if they're so hard-hearted that they will not be moved, not even by Fred Savage's puppy-dog eyes. Also, Josh reveals a shocking revelation about his past that explains alot about his present. All on this edition of The Pilot Episode!

This time out, Cory gets his first wish granted: He requested that The Pilot Episode tackled the cult hit Freaks and Geeks. Jeff had never seen Freaks & Geeks. Jeff now LOVES Freaks & Geeks. If you've seen the show, you probably love it. If you haven't seen the show, you should watch it. Listen in and find out just HOW much the guys love love LOVE this show!

NORM! That's right, kids! This time around, The Pilot Episode goes to a place where everybody knows your name, and they're USUALLY glad you came. "Cheers" has been a much-beloved and well-respected sitcom since it debuted in 1982, but was it ALWAYS a classic example of sitcom perfection? Listen in and see what Jeff, Josh, and Cory thought about the first episode of this seminal sitcom!

That's right kids, with Santa's visit just around the corner, the guys at The Pilot Episode have a special treat for everyone on the "Nice" list! We present A Pilot Episode Christmas! It's a short little story about 3 guys and the Christmas specials they love. So grab some egg nog, sit down by the fire, listen to the show, then hop on Facebook and join the discussion! And Happy Holidays from The Pilot Episode

This time out, the Pilot Episode boys leap, um, I mean, "slide" on into the first episode of the Jerry O'Connell series "Sliders"!!!! Listen in and find out if John Rhys Davies can out-act anyone on the planet, and listen to Jeff bellyache about how this show never explains the remote!

Look! Inside your speakers! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, actually it's just Jeff, Josh, and Cory, but THIS time out, they're talking about real-live superheroes in the pilot episode of HEROES!!! Listen in and hear Jeff work his magic and convince Josh that, yes, Peter IS a PITA!!!

There's a new boy in the neighborhood....actually it's still the same 3 guys from last time. This time out Jeff, Josh, and Cory dissect a pillar of pop culture, a touchstone of television history, a sitcom of epic proportions. That's right, we're talking about Charles In Charge. Listen in and find out if this "Manny" has what it takes to win over Cory's cold, cold heart.