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Test Pilots podcast
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We're a podcast about pilot episodes! We test them out, watch them and discuss them. We're kinda like, ya know, test pilots. Okay, that sounded way more clever in our heads.

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Hello, everyone! We (Faryn and Adam) host a podcast where we watch TV pilots and discuss them. How good are they? Do they accomplish their task, which of course is to draw us back in for episode 2!

New episodes on Friday

We go back to the beginning, and right up to the present!

#podcast #retrotv
Episode 71. American Horror Story

Season-long storylines for people who love horror but dislike having peaceful dreams.

This is our final episode, and we'd like to thank our listeners for taking time out of the day to listen to us!

#americanhorrorstory #horror
April 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Episode 70. Helix

What starts as an CSA-alike becomes a fantastic scientific mystery and ends up going batsh*t crazy.

#retrotv #helix #virus
April 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Episode 69. Conflict

Russia invades Finland. Maybe a bit too close for comfort?

FIND IT ON: MTV Katsomossa and...?

#conflict #konflikti #finland
April 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Episode 68. Beforeigners

Time travel, cops, Vikings, and questionable female hygiene products

FIND IT ON: Apple TV, YouTube

#beforeigners #timetravel
April 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Episode 67. Are You Being Served?

A British comedy of manners set in a department store, and also possibly Hell.

FIND IT ON: Amazon Prime, Britbox

#retrotv #britishtv
April 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Episode 66. North of North

An Inuk woman reinvents herself. And starts a fire at the dump. And kills an old dude with fun. And, um... just watch this. It's awesome.

FIND IT ON: CBC Gem, Netflix

#northofnorth #cbc
March 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Episode 65. Cop Rock

Catchy music, terrible concept... but at least it was cancelled quickly!

FIND IT ON: Canela.TV and Pluto TV, bits and pieces on YouTube

#retrotv #coprock #musicals
March 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Episode 64. V

A not-so-subtle warning about how fascism can quickly spread... and clearly, not enough people paid attention!

FIND IT ON: Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi

#fascism #retrotv
March 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Episode 63. Bones

CSI meets Mulder and Scully

FIND IT ON: Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV

#bones #retrotv
March 6, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Episode 62. Arrested Development

These people are freaks.

FIND IT ON: Netflix, Apple TV

#arresteddevelopment
February 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Episode 61. Sledge Hammer!

Trust us, we know what we're doing...

FIND IT ON: Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Troma

#retrotv #sledgehammer
February 21, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Episode 60. The Muppet Show

It's The Muppet Show, with our special guest....

FIND IT ON: Disney+

#retrotv #themuppetshow
February 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Episode 59. Arcane

A series based on a video game played by tens of millions.

#arcane #leagueoflegends
February 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Episode 58. Who's the Boss?

A sexist premise that grew up in spite of itself.

FIND IT ON: CTV, Hulu

#retrotv #alyssamilano
January 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Episode 57. The West Wing

A liberal fantasy about how government should work. It inspired a generation of politicians, political operatives, and civil servants. Can it do it again, now?

#retrotv #thewestwing
January 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
56. Star Trek Strange New Worlds

Right back to the beginning! Also, great hair!

FIND IT ON: Paramount+

#startrek #strangenewworlds
January 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Episode 55. Star Trek Prodigy

A kids show that ended up being loved more for its conclusion of Voyager than on its own merits. And those kids are way too young to be dealing with male pattern baldness.

FIND IT ON: Paramount+, Netflix

#startrek #startrekprodigy
January 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Episode 54. Star Trek Lower Decks

A series that dared to look Trekkies in the eye and tell them to chill out and just enjoy the ride. And the captain isn't bald.

FIND IT ON: Paramount+

#startrek #lowerdecks
January 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Episode 53. Star Trek Picard

A brave idea so poorly done, they fired all of the writers at the end of the second season and STILL managed to blow the third season. Also, still bald.

FIND IT ON: Paramount+

#startrek #retrotv
December 26, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Episode 52. Star Trek Discovery

A new era begins! Also, really great hair.

FIND IT ON: Paramount+

#startrek #retrotv
December 20, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Episode 51. Star Trek Enterprise

A show that tried to launch while pretending it wasn't Star Trek... and then had the Boldly Go speech as the very first line. Also, the captain has hair.

FIND IT ON: Paramount+, Netflix
December 11, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Episode 50. Star Trek Voyager

Finally, a captain who isn't bald.

FIND IT ON: Paramount+, Netflix

#startrek #retrotv
December 6, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Adam and I recorded our Voyager and Enterprise episodes, last night. On Sunday, we're doing Discovery and Picard. Then follows Lowers Decks and Prodigy, and finally Strange New Worlds.
December 3, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Episode 49. Star Trek Deep Space Nine

This captain waited a few seasons before going bald.

FIND IT ON: Paramount+, Netflix

#startrek #retrotv
November 29, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Episode 48. Star Trek The Next Generation

This captain is also bald. He just doesn't bother hiding it.

FIND IT ON: Paramount+, Netflix

#startrek #retrotv
November 22, 2024 at 4:24 AM