We Judge a Show by its Pilot
On this podcast, we watch and discuss the pilot (first episode) of tv shows while sharing personal stories that parallel the storyline. We select tv shows from a variety of categories like: our favorite shows, some of the top shows of all time, shows we’ve never seen or shows that were suggested to us. Hosted by married couple, Jeff & Anna. Come take a listen!
Episodes
Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
1hr 30 sec
Buckle up because we're judging the pilot for a show that is considered to be one of the greatest in TV history. Today we are talking Breaking Bad. Number 1 on IMDB. 58 Emmy nominations. And one of the greatest series finales of all time. Along with the pilot, we are telling stories about the craziest things we've done to make money and Anna talks about her dad's battle with cancer. Enjoy!
Jul 7, 2026
Jul 7, 2026
1hr 1 min
We are so back and ready for this month's theme: TV Shows that take place in a short period of time. We're kicking it off with one of the most currently popular shows: The Pitt. A medical drama that centers around the staff of a Pittsburgh Emergency Room, The Pitt is considered the most realistic medical show of all time. We discuss the pilot, why we love this show so much, ER stories of our own, and Jeff shares his story of his recent career change into healthcare. Come take a listen!
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
1hr 4 min
2 years and 150 episodes later, we're still going strong! We go down memory lane and talk about the history of our podcast, some of our favorite themes, episodes, and moments. We also have a brief discussion about the evolution of our podcast while discussing the evolution of TV itself. We also judge the pilot for the Comedy Central hit show, Workaholics. We tell stories of almost working as telemarketers and much more! Enjoy!
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
48 min
In a world where true crime and crime dramas are the top tv subgenres, we've all thought to ourselves: could we solve a crime? Well we have the perfect show for you! How to Get to Heaven from Belfast premiered on Netflix in February 2026 and it was created by Lisa McGee, same creator of Derry Girls. On today's episode we discuss the pilot, estranged friendships, and we give you a little tease for what's in store for our June schedule! Enjoy!
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
1hr 2 min
Today's episode is all about scandals as we judge the pilot for the Irish miniseries, The Woman in the Wall starring one of our favorites, Ruth Wilson. The series explores trauma many women suffered from the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland in the 1990s so we decided to discuss some of the most unforgettable scandals in our lifetime and Jeff gives a brief history of the laundries. This episode is a good one so you don't want to miss out!
May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
1hr 17 min
We are so back and we're ready to talk about the pilot for our first Irish TV show: Derry Girls. Set in the 1990s during a rocky time in Ireland, we discuss major world events that took place during our childhood and adolescence. We also talk about riding the bus to school, times we got detention, and teachers of ours that passed away. And of course, we talk about our big EuroTrip!
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026
1hr 7 min
We're a podcast where our love for TV shows are rooted in our relationship and we're doing an episode about a YouTube channel where comedy is rooted in friendship. This is it. Our number 1 favorite YouTube channel of all time. A channel we watch daily, nightly, before we go to sleep, on our days off, when we're sick in bed, Smosh is our comfort. One of the first YouTube channels to make it big back in 2005, 20 plus years later and they're still going strong. Now with 5 different channels, a professional studio, crew, and full sized cast, Smosh is as popular as its ever been. We give a brief history of the channel, talk about our history with Smosh, and we go head to head in a bracket style tournament to decide what is our favorite Smosh video! Enjoy!
Apr 11, 2026
Apr 11, 2026
1hr 13 min
We are continuing YouTube Month with one of our favorite shows, Hot Ones, a talk show where celebrities answer questions while eating chicken wings that get progressively hotter. So of course we decided to take on the Wings of Death while asking each other questions. If you hear some crunching in the background, it's Jeff eating ice. Enjoy!
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
1hr 10 min
In preparation for our trip to Europe, we decided to discuss our favorite travel vloggers, Kara and Nate. The couple began as budget travelers but eventually evolved into luxury and niche travelers. On today's episode we discuss the history of Kara and Nate, we tell a few stories about traveling on a budget and we discuss the Top 3 things we want to do and eat in each European city we are visiting! Enjoy!
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
51 min
We're so back! This month's theme is a bit different. We're talking about Anna's favorite YouTube channels. We're starting the month off with one of Anna's all-time favorite YouTubers, Lauren Norris. What began as Anna checking out her sorority content eventually grew into a nearly 7 year fandom. Eventually even Jeff started becoming a fan. On today's episode, we're talking about Lauren's history on YouTube as well as talking about her first video, her most popular video, and the first video ever watched. Also, Anna tells some college and sorority stories. Enjoy!






