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!

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Episodes

Friday Nov 15, 2024

We're heading over to Pawnee, Indiana and hanging out with the gang from the Parks and Rec department. A show that had a rough start but became one of the top shows on TV during its run and a show we both love. We talk the pilot, some of our favorite episodes, we also talk about our own eccentric neighbors, others shows that had rough starts, and much more! Come take a listen!

Ep. 47 - M*A*S*H

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024

In honor of Veterans Day, we are judging the pilot for one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, M*A*S*H. Along with the pilot, we are discussing if we ever considered joining the military, Anna looks back on when the show originally aired, and we even talk about M.A.S.H. the game. Did you end up living in a mansion, apartment, shack, or house? Anna also puts our love on the line and we take the True Love Test. We had a great time recording this episode and this is the last episode with Jeff's sketchy audio. Come take a listen! 

Ep. 46 - The West Wing

Friday Nov 08, 2024

Friday Nov 08, 2024

We're continuing November with one of the most famous political dramas of all time, The West Wing. It had star-studded cast, one of the best screenwriters ever was running the show, and we were on the cusp of the technological and social shift that came with the 2000s. Along with the pilot, we're discussing Anna's trip to The White House, who did and didn't own a pager, we even have a little talk about The Real World, and much more! Come take a listen! 
 
This is the third of the four episodes where Jeff's audio quality is pretty poor. We apologize for the technical difficulty, the problem has been fixed after the next episode. 

Ep. 45 - Veep

Tuesday Nov 05, 2024

Tuesday Nov 05, 2024

It's Election Day and things are getting intense so we decided to lighten it up with a little comedy so we landed on one of the most acclaimed comedies of the last decade, Veep. Even though the pilot made us laugh, that didn't stop us from getting serious because a long with the pilot, we're discussing cancel culture, but we also had some fun and Anna talks about being an election commissioner and being an alumnae chapter president. Also, just a reminder, this is another episode where Jeff's audio had issues. Come take a listen!

Ep. 44 - Scandal

Friday Nov 01, 2024

Friday Nov 01, 2024

We're kicking off November with a show neither one of us has ever seen and we can't believe we let this show slip under both of our radars! We're talking Scandal! Along with the pilot, we are also discussing blind dates, first days on a new job, and Jeff tells the story of the shortest job he ever had plus much more! Come take a listen!

Ep. 43 - Stranger Things

Tuesday Oct 29, 2024

Tuesday Oct 29, 2024

What do you get when you combine fantasy, sci-fi, 80s nostalgia, and kids on bikes? You get the show we're wrapping up Jeff Month with... Stranger Things. Considered to be one of Netflix's flagship series, this was one of the first shows that introduced us to "binge-watching". Along with the pilot, we discuss why we love this show, some of our favorite things from the 80s, a special story about us that revolves around the season 2 finale, and much more. Come take a listen!

Ep. 42 - Twin Peaks

Thursday Oct 24, 2024

Thursday Oct 24, 2024

What would you say to a tv show described as a classic detective fiction/murder mystery but also has supernatural elements taken from horror movies and the melodrama of a soap opera? Well, we would say: "that sounds like Twin Peaks." And that's exactly what we watched for this episode. We decided to dive into this infamous tv show with its star-studded cast and quirky sense of humor. Along with the pilot, we talk about our trip to the Pacific Northwest, the Twin Peaks locations we visited, and much more! Come take a listen!

Ep. 41- Screams Queens

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024

And one to grow on! It's Jeff's 40th birthday and we're celebrating the best way we know how... with a slasher horror series known as Scream Queens! Today is all about horror as we discuss the pilot along with our favorite horror movies, our history with horror, but most importantly... Anna talks about her experience as an extra on Scream Queens where she shares the screen with Emma Roberts! Come take a listen!

Friday Oct 18, 2024

If you were born with powers, would you embrace it or hide it? Today's episode we are discussing the pilot for a show that may not be super well known but has definitely obtained a cult following, A Discovery of Witches. Along with a pilot, we are discussing places we want to visit in Europe, some of our favorite books, and much more! Come take a listen! 

Tuesday Oct 15, 2024

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