TV pilots done right are integral to establishing the show’s world, tone, and characters while convincing audiences to invest their time. While some great shows take time to find themselves, other ...

Pilot episodes are difficult to perfect, but some fantasy shows successfully juggle strong world-building with gripping hooks, resulting in spotless openers. Pilots have a lot riding on them, ...

Jiminna Shillingford is an avid reader and a passionate storyteller. She is obsessed with all things TV, from anime and romantic fantasy to action-packed series. With that deep affection, Jiminna ...

The first episode (or pilot) in any TV series has to do so much heavy lifting. It needs to establish the world and its characters while creating a story compelling enough to get viewers returning for ...

Jiminna Shillingford is an avid reader and a passionate storyteller. She is obsessed with all things TV, from anime and romantic fantasy to action-packed series. With that deep affection, Jiminna ...

"Gilligan's Island" debuted on CBS in 1964, but its original pilot episode wasn't seen until much later, as some big changes ...

Nus Braka and Nahla Ake facing off on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Brooke Palmer/Paramount+ "Star Trek" is a franchise that keeps on giving, even though its gifts tend to be of a wildly fluctuating ...

With ABC’s upfront presentation only 10 days away, the network is expected to make a decision on its drama pilot The Rookie: ...

If we haven't made this clear enough yet, it's been a banner year for new shows. Of our picks for the 10 best episodes of 2025, only three came from returning series, while the rest came from shows ...

If you ask Looper, there are several essential "Star Trek: The Animated Series" episodes fans have to watch. However, the show's pilot episode, "Beyond the Farthest Star," certainly isn't one of them.