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The Amazing Digital Circus: Candy Carrier Chaos!

The day after Pomni's arrival, Caine gives the group a new adventure, to protect a tanker delivering maple syrup to a Candy Kingdom from bandits. Jax is excited at the prospect of violence, but Zooble is apathetic and stalks off. But in the Candy Kingdom, Pomni finds an unexpected kindred spirit. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on May 5, 2024 - 1 comment

The Amazing Digital Circus: Pilot

From Glitch, and created by Youtube animator Gooseworx. In a wacky 3D virtual world set in a circus, a new human arrives! But she immediately finds herself trapped there, and unable to recall their name. Rechristened Pomni, she meets several other trapped humans, some who have been there for years, and who daily try to keep their sanity while being subjected to frequent wacky hijinx, created by the crazy ringmaster Caine. If they don't, they become "abstracted" and turn into an eyeball blob monster. In the show's own description: "The Amazing Digital Circus is a psychological dark comedy about cute cartoon characters who hate their lives and want to leave🎪😀" [more inside]
posted by JHarris on May 5, 2024 - 1 comment

Shogun: Anjin  Show Only   Season 1, Ep 1

Destinies converge in Japan after a barbarian ship washes ashore in a poor fishing village. Meanwhile, in Osaka, Lord Toranaga finds himself outplayed by his enemies. [more inside]
posted by Molesome on Feb 27, 2024 - 15 comments

Deadloch: Season 1  Season 1, Ep 0

As the sleepy seaside town of Deadloch, Tasmania, prepares for its annual festival, a man turns up dead and a rough detective from Darwin arrives to work on the investigation with the fastidious local cop and an overeager assistant.
posted by onya on Jun 8, 2023 - 28 comments

Lackadaisy Cats (Pilot)

This is a short film kickstarted from a webcomic about a gang of misfits running an undercover speakeasy in 1927 St. Louis sourcing more bootleg whisky. Their opposition is happy to stop them from doing so violently. Oh and they're all anthropomorphic cats. [more inside]
posted by flamewise on Mar 31, 2023 - 5 comments

Acapulco: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

A young Mexican man's dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. But he soon realizes the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined. Staring Eugenio Derbez and Enrique Arrizon as old and young Maximo, supported by Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, and Camila Pérez. Currently streaming on Apple TV and rated 100% on the Tomato Meter.
posted by autopilot on Oct 27, 2021 - 3 comments

Mystery Science Theater 3000: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL  Rewatch   Season 6, Ep 14

Re-rewatch! (wait, really?) A fairly bog-standard pilot for a TV show from 1970, about the people and events at a major airport. This one did make it to series, but with an almost entirely different cast. File this under Seventies-tastic. This is the third time MST Club has done this one, since it somehow made it into the best-of poll we did a few years back. Previously and again.
posted by JHarris on Jul 29, 2021 - 3 comments

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Encounter at Farpoint  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 1

Captain Jean-Luc Picard takes command of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D on her first mission. Consequently—as so often happens with Starfleet captains—he meets a god. (Series premiere) [more inside]
posted by CheesesOfBrazil on Apr 7, 2020 - 54 comments

Undone: The Crash  Season 1, Ep 1

Bob Odenkirk and Rosa Salazar star in this rotoscope-animated show about a 28 year old Mexican-American's life following a car crash.
posted by fizzix on Sep 19, 2019 - 10 comments

Mystery Science Theater 3000: CODE NAME: DIAMOND HEAD  Rewatch   Season 6, Ep 8

I have some issues with the internet popularity poll I made that decided the "top 50" episodes of MST3K to watch. This is one of the biggest of those issues. I'm not sure how Code Name: Diamond Head (an actual Quinn Martin, made-for-TV production) got as many votes as it did. I guess some people just like it. It's got the short A Day At The Fair, at least. Anyway, enjoy this failed pilot for a kind of spy series. Previously.
posted by JHarris on Apr 17, 2019 - 4 comments

Mystery Science Theater 3000: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL  Rewatch   Season 6, Ep 14

Rewatch! What would Airplane! be if it weren't played for laughs, like, at ALL? It'd be a lot like San Francisco International, a pilot for a TV series heavily inspired by the movies that inspired Airplane!, like Zero Hour and the various Airports. So come back with us and linger in a place that most people want to pass through as quickly as possible. Previously.
posted by JHarris on Feb 27, 2019 - 5 comments

Suits: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

A "closer" for one of New York City's most successful law firms decides to hire an aloof genius who has passed the bar but never went to law school as his associate. [IMDB]
posted by like_neon on Aug 23, 2018 - 11 comments

Jean-Claude Van Johnson: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Jean Claude Van Damme runs into an old flame and wants out of Retirement... but not out of the retirement we know him for. Watch one of the greatest 90s action stars to satirize himself in an unexpectedly entertaining action comedy. Get Ready to meet his secret identity Jean Claude Van Johnson. [more inside]
posted by Nanukthedog on Jan 13, 2018 - 8 comments

The Chi: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

A fictional drama following the lives of several people growing up in contemporary South Side Chicago; available on Showtime and Amazon. [more inside]
posted by fizzix on Jan 9, 2018 - 5 comments

Dynasty: I hardly recognized you  Season 1, Ep 1

An heiress, her father, and his new fiance plot and scheme at work and at home. Everyone has something to hide, but they're ready to flaunt their wealth and oil barony.
posted by Margalo Epps on Oct 18, 2017 - 4 comments

Veronica Mars: Pilot  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 1

Introductions all around! Veronica Mars is a junior at Neptune High, formerly popular with the rich kids, now an outcast. Her best friend was killed, her boyfriend dumped her, she was roofied. Her father used to be Sheriff, but now he's a private eye, and Veronica helps him while solving her own high-school drama mysteries. This week's episode introduces Wallace, a new student at Neptune who is targeted by the local biker gang. Veronica Mars was first broadcast in 2004, just after Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended, and in a lot of ways it directly took up the mantle of kick-ass blonde high school girl empowerment. Never a ratings success, it was a critical darling from the start. [more inside]
posted by rikschell on Sep 18, 2017 - 13 comments

RuPaul's Drag Race: Your Pilot's On Fire  Season 9, Ep 9

The queens are challenged to come up with an idea for a TV series and star in their pilots. [more inside]
posted by en forme de poire on May 20, 2017 - 22 comments

Taken: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

In the series premiere, young CIA operative Bryan Mills acquires a unique set of skills. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 28, 2017 - 6 comments

Mystery Science Theater 3000: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL  Season 6, Ep 14

"Jet Packed Drama at a Giant Air Terminal!" Pilot for a TV show featuring the wacky shenanigans dramatic occurrences at... (spins the Wheel of Television) ...a major airport. A staple of MST3K is the failed TV pilot that never went to series. Well ha ha, this one did make it to series, minus its whole cast except for Clu Galuger, whose name sounds like it should be sung by Huckleberry Hound. YouTube (1h33m) Premiered November 19, 1994. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Jan 26, 2017 - 10 comments

Frequency: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

A detective discovers she's able to communicate via a ham radio with her estranged father who died decades earlier. She warns him of his untimely death, leading him to survive, but also dramatically changing the present. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 6, 2016 - 8 comments

Timeless: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

The trio chase Garcia Flynn to the Hindenburg disaster of 1937 in the series premiere of this sci-fi actioner about a professor, a soldier, and a scientist teaming up to travel through time to battle a master criminal out to alter human history. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Oct 3, 2016 - 23 comments

Homeland: Pilot  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 1

MIA POW Sargent Nicholas Brody is home after eight years as a captive of Al Qaeda. However CIA agent Carrie Mathison has unverified intel that an American has been turned to Al Qaeda's side and she suspects it is Brody. [more inside]
posted by Mitheral on Oct 1, 2016 - 3 comments

This Is Us: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

The show follows four 36-year-old people with the same birthday. Jack's wife Rebecca goes into labor on his birthday. Kate attends a weight loss support group. Kevin quits his job as the lead on a bad sitcom. Randall meets his biological father for the first time. Major spoilers inside. [more inside]
posted by kevinbelt on Sep 22, 2016 - 12 comments

Designated Survivor: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.
posted by nubs on Sep 21, 2016 - 21 comments

Longmire: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Sheriff Walt Longmire investigates a shooting in a sheep pasture with the help of his staff at the Absaroka County, Wyoming Sheriff's Department and an assist from long time friend Henry Standing Bear. [more inside]
posted by Mitheral on Jul 3, 2016 - 18 comments

Podcast: Revisionist History: The Lady Vanishes

In the late 19th century, a painting titled The Roll Call, by a virtually unknown artist, took England by storm.
posted by Etrigan on Jun 16, 2016 - 2 comments

Archer: Pilot: Mole Hunt  Season 1, Ep 1

While his fellow agents search for a mole in their ranks, Archer hacks into the agency's computers to conceal discrepancies in his expense accounts.
posted by Mitheral on May 20, 2016 - 15 comments

Flaked: Palms  Season 1, Ep 4

A trip to Palm Springs for a visit with his mother Jackie turns into an emotional roller coaster ride for Dennis and fellow travelers Chip and London.
posted by aabbbiee on Mar 22, 2016 - 2 comments

Flaked: Rose  Season 1, Ep 3

Chip visits his TV star ex-wife Tilly in an effort to save his store. Dennis and London have a dinner date. Chip disappoints Kara one time too many.
posted by aabbbiee on Mar 22, 2016 - 0 comments

Flaked: Horizon  Season 1, Ep 2

Finally confronting his landlord, Chip get some clarity on his store situation, then inadvertently helps Dennis and London's first date go smoothly.
posted by aabbbiee on Mar 16, 2016 - 2 comments

Flaked: Westminster  Season 1, Ep 1

Will Arnett co-created, co-writes, and stars in this Netflix series that premiered on March 11. The story takes place in Venice, California, and centers on alcoholic Chip (Arnett), friend/housemate Dennis (David Sullivan), and possible love interest London (Ruth Kearney). Mitchell Hurwitz (Arrested Development) is executive producer of the series. [more inside]
posted by aabbbiee on Mar 16, 2016 - 13 comments

Farscape: Incubator  Rewatch   Season 3, Ep 11

Hoping to gain access to the wormhole knowledge, Scorpius tells his life story to a neural clone of Crichton created by the chip that was once in Crichton's head.[via]
posted by cshenk on Jan 16, 2016 - 3 comments

The Expanse: Dulcinea (Pilot)  Season 1, Ep 1

The pilot for a new series on SyFy based on James SA Corey's series of books that begin with Leviathan Wakes. In the US, the show begins airing on 14 December but SyFy has put the pilot on youtube.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe on Nov 28, 2015 - 65 comments

The Americans: Pilot  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 1

We are introduced to Elizabeth and Phillip, two KGB spies under deep cover as a married couple in suburban DC. They have an unexpected houseguest, and Phillip goes shopping for cowboy boots. Their new neighbor Stan takes an interest in their garage. [more inside]
posted by computech_apolloniajames on Oct 6, 2015 - 3 comments

Farscape: The Way We Weren't  Rewatch   Season 2, Ep 5

A datacam tape is uncovered showing Aeryn as part of a Peacekeeper firing squad that executed Moya's first pilot. The rest of the crew want answers but Aeryn is reluctant to revisit her past—especially her relationship with Velorek, the man who grafted the current Pilot into Moya's systems. Pilot refuses to communicate with the crew, not wanting to reveal his own complicity in the murky circumstances surrounding his installment as Moya's pilot. [via]
posted by along came the crocodile on Oct 2, 2015 - 6 comments

The Grinder: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

When his long-running hit series comes to an end, Dean decides to move back to his small home town to take over his family's law firm.
posted by 2ht on Sep 30, 2015 - 12 comments

Grandfathered: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Successful restaurateur Jimmy Martino is surprised by the appearance of his adult son, Gerald and his baby daughter, Edie.
posted by 2ht on Sep 30, 2015 - 4 comments

Farscape: Vitas Mortis  Rewatch   Season 2, Ep 2

D'Argo takes part in a sacred ritual that helps a dying Luxan, an Orican, to pass on. During the ritual the Orican invokes a ritual of renewal, drawing from what she thinks is D'Argo's strength. Consequently Moya starts to age rapidly.
posted by along came the crocodile on Sep 23, 2015 - 4 comments

The Muppets: Pig Girls Don't Cry  Season 1, Ep 1

In this, the first episode of the muppets. , the Muppets tackle some of the problems with the show, Up Late with Miss Piggy, and to find guest stars that Miss Piggy likes, after she shoots down Elizabeth Banks. Fozzie tries to get Becky's parents to see him as boyfriend material even though he is a bear. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Sep 22, 2015 - 41 comments

The Carmichael Show: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

When Maxine moves in with her boyfriend, Jerrod, she wants to tell his parents right away and Jerrod prefers never telling them.
posted by Margalo Epps on Sep 2, 2015 - 3 comments

Dark Matter: Pilot (parts 1 and 2)  Season 1, Ep 1

Six strangers wake up on a derelict ship with no memories. Who they really are will change them forever - and perhaps the universe, too.
posted by rednikki on Jun 21, 2015 - 13 comments

Killjoys: Bangarang  Season 1, Ep 1

Killjoys Dutch and John are in serious need of R&R after capturing a dangerous smuggler in the badlands of Westerley. But when a death warrant is posted for D'avin, John secretly takes the job to save his estranged brother. With a competing Killjoy also on the job, the team is in a race against time to clear D'avin's name and their own.
posted by rednikki on Jun 21, 2015 - 17 comments

Mystery Science Theater 3000: STRANDED IN SPACE  Season 3, Ep 5

STRANDED IN SPACE, a.k.a. The Stranger (1973, Color, TV Movie, Seventies, Sci-Fi, Dystopia) "The planet he uncovered was a twin to Earth... but so ominously different!" An astronaut goes up, but something seems weird about the planet he comes back down to. It's "Terra," a dystopia where everything is under the control of the "Perfect Order" and everyone lives in fear of being sent to the ominous "Ward E." As Crow points out to us, "lot of Chryslers on this planet." A TV movie salvaged from a failed series pilot, so don't expect an awful lot of resolution. As third season episodes go it's a bit of a sleeper, but that just means it's very funny. Has some classic host segments. Dust off your memories (if you're old enough to have them) of 70s TV stars for this one. YouTube (1h40m) First aired June 29, 1991. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on May 7, 2015 - 7 comments

The 100: Pilot  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 1

97 years after a nuclear war, human kind is living in space. 100 juvenile delinquents are sent down to Earth to see if the planet is habitable.
posted by sciatrix on May 1, 2015 - 10 comments

Game of Thrones: Pilot: "Winter Is Coming"  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 1

Welcome to the continents of Westeros and Essos. It is the end of a decade-long Summer.
posted by zarq on Jan 16, 2015 - 27 comments

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Welcome To The Hellmouth / The Harvest  Rewatch   Season 1, Ep 1

Buffy Summers arrives at Sunnydale High looking for a fresh start. Sunnydale, being a center of demonic energy known as a Hellmouth, has other ideas. [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on Jan 15, 2015 - 50 comments

Agent Carter: Now is Not the End  Season 1, Ep 1

A spinoff from "Captain America" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and a prequel to the events of "Marvel One Shot: Agent Carter", Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) fights the good fight against the forces of evil as a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s predecessor the Strategic Scientific Reserve (the S.S.R) while maintaining her cover as a telephone operator for Ma Bell in 1946 New York. First up: Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) is accused of selling arms to the enemies of the United States and he turns to Peggy for help in clearing his name. [more inside]
posted by inturnaround on Jan 7, 2015 - 53 comments

Galavant: Pilot/Joust Friends  Season 1, Ep 1

A fairytale musical comedy from the writer of Tangled, Dan Fogelman, with songs by more Disney veterans, composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater, Galavant tells the story of the dashing namesake hero on a quest to win back his former lover Madalena, who left him for the evil King Richard. Bawdy jokes and anachronistic references follow.
posted by Small Dollar on Jan 6, 2015 - 17 comments

State of Affairs: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

Intelligence analyst Charleston "Charlie" Tucker prepares the President's Daily Brief on the anniversary of the death of Aaron Payton, her fiancee and the President's son, in an attack on their convoy in Kabul, using her editorial discretion to suppress shaky intelligence about the location of Omar Fatah, the terrorist responsible for the attack, in order to free up a Special Forces team to rescue an American doctor with an uncanny resemblance to Aaron.
posted by Small Dollar on Nov 18, 2014 - 4 comments

Marry Me: Pilot  Season 1, Ep 1

A long dating couple tries to get engaged, through a midst of bad timing and tirades.
posted by Margalo Epps on Oct 20, 2014 - 9 comments

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