We Judge a Show by its Pilot

Ep. 46 - The West Wing

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Ep. 40 - A Discovery of Witches

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! 

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Ep. 39 - Misfits

What would you do if you suddenly had superpowers? This is a big topic we have this episode because we're discussing the pilot of one of Jeff's favorite shows, Misfits. A dark comedy/fantasy series from the UK about a group of young offenders that obtain superpowers after a mysterious storm, Misfits is best known for launching the careers of several actors. Along with the pilot, we discuss what our favorite superpowers are, run-in's with the law, and much more! Come take a listen!

Ep. 38 - Lost

What's in your carry-on when you get on a plane? Would the items inside help you if you ended up on a deserted island? What would your job be on said deserted island if you were with other castaways? These questions and so much more came up when we were watching the pilot of Lost. For Anna, she was a long-time fan that watched the show when it originally ran but Jeff had never watched a single episode. Along with the pilot, we will discussing what we would have if we were in the shoes of the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815, our favorite and least favorite series finales, and much more! Come take a listen!