Our First Episodes are HERE!
Meet Schmee and Riker, two TV addicts who are ready to watch endless pilot episodes of their favorite TV shows to discuss how the first episode did on its own merits and gush about the show as a whole. Stay tuned; they may just watch the pilot episode of your favorite show next!
Next week we’ll be watching Black Sails (Starz/Hulu). The new episode will be available on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.
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Episode 018: The Office - "Pilot" (NBC/PeacockTV)
Jan 26, 2021 • 1:09:27
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of The Office – “Pilot” (NBC/PeacockTV). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
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Episode 030: Dharma & Greg - "Pilot" (ABC/Hulu)
Apr 20, 2021 • 1:00:36
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Dharma & Greg, “Pilot” (ABC/Hulu). We discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
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Episode 000: Introduction- "Meet Schmee and Riker" (Pilots The Podcast)
Sep 18, 2020 • 1:58
Meet Schmee and Riker, two TV addicts who are ready to binge endless pilot episodes of their favorite TV shows to discuss how the first episode did on its own merits and gush about the show as a whole. Stay tuned; they may just watch the pilot episode of your…
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Episode 001: How I Met Your Mother - "Pilot" (CBS/Hulu)
Oct 13, 2020 • 1:15:58
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot episode of How I Met Your Mother and discuss how well it did on its own merits and gush about the series as a whole.
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Episode 002: Friends - "Pilot" (NBC/HBO MAX)
Oct 13, 2020 • 1:27:40
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Friends and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more!
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Episode 003: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend -"Josh Just Happens to Live Here!" (The CW/Hulu)
Oct 13, 2020 • 1:38:16
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more!
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Episode 004: Black Sails - "I." (Starz/Hulu)
Oct 20, 2020 • 1:01:02
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Black Sails, “I.” (Starz/Hulu) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its […]
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Episode 005: Star Trek: Lower Decks - "Second Contact" (Paramount+)
Oct 27, 2020 • 1:26:22
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Star Trek Lower Decks (CBS All Access) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing its characters, how well it informed the series plot, and how well it hooked us to watch more!
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Episode 006: Cobra Kai - "Ace Degenerate" (Netflix)
Nov 3, 2020 • 1:30:52
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Cobra Kai, “Ace Degenerate” (Netflix) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
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Episode 007: Fleabag - "Episode 1" (Amazon Prime)
Nov 10, 2020 • 1:20:50
This week TV addicts Schmee and Riker review the pilot of Fleabag, “Episode 1” (Amazon Prime) and discuss how well it did in defining the genre/conventions of the show, introducing […]
