
CoPilots - TV Writers Talk TV Pilots | Comedians, Actors, and Writers Reviewing TV Episodes
Longtime comedy TV writers and occasional friends Sean Conroy and Andy Secunda discuss great, weird, and forgotten TV pilots.
Produced by Kevin McNulty
Episodes
26 episodes
S2E01 - Uncle Buck - The one with Kevin Meaney
Sean and Andy are back to discuss the TV pilot for Uncle Buck (CBS 1990), based on the 1989 movie, Uncle Buck, an unfit guardian, must raise his brother's children.The pilot episode can be found on
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:09:58

24 - The Shield - An LAPD CRASH Unit Fanfic
Attention passengers - this was our first ever recorded episode! We didn’t have our audio act completely together yet but the it was clear and we enjoyed our discussion and wanted to keep it authentic instead of re-recording, so we wanted to pu...
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Episode 24
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1:12:46

23 - Action - An Even Darker Larry Sanders
Andy and Sean discuss the pilot episode of Action (Fox 1999), a dark comedy about Hollywood and the entertainment industry.Action is currently streaming on Apple+ and available on Prime.
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Episode 23
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1:21:52

22 - Mr. & Mrs. Dracula - 618th Anniversary: Lox
Andy and Sean discuss Mr. & Mrs. Dracula (1980), a pilot about a vampire couple, maybe family, who move from Transylvania to the USA.The Mr. and Mrs. Dracula pilot is available on YouTube from what appears to be a VHS recording.<...
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Episode 22
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57:21

21 - Sports Night- High Stakes ESPN
Andy and Sean, are joined by Steve Basilone to discuss Sport Night (1998), an early Sorkin pilot about the high stakes world that is nightly sports cable television. Steve is a tv and film writer, Community, The Goldbergs, Indebted. You can cat...
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Episode 21
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1:18:28

20 - Steel Justice (AKA Robosaurus) - AKA Dino Bot!
Andy and Sean talk failed pilot Steel Justice (1992), currently available on Youtube. They watched this pilot so you wouldn't have to.Podcast episode available a day earlier for f...
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Episode 20
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1:34:48

19 - ER- From Crichton’s Vault
Sean and Andy discuss the 1994 NBC pilot ER, originally a screenplay written by Michael Crichton in 1974. Please excuse the slight dip in audio! We pulled this from our vault as well.ER is currently streaming on Hulu and Max.Podca...
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Episode 19
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1:16:40

18 - Roseanne - Thinking of Sal Barone
Sean and Andy talk the Roseanne pilot (ABC 1988), currently available for streaming on Peacock. Yes, the elephant in the room is addressed.Patreon bonus: First listener to comment the correct amount of times "Sal Barone" is said will ge...
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Episode 18
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1:06:43

17 - Slow Horses - Slough, Slow, Slew, Sluuf?
Sean and Andy practice some British(?) accents while they discuss the pilot episode of Slow Horses, an AppleTv+ series from 2022.
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Episode 17
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1:05:44

16 - The Patient - America’s Great Hero: Serial Killers
Sean and Andy discuss their issues with therapy. Oh and also the pilot episode of The Patient, an FX mini series from 2022.Do you think Alan Strauss is capable of helping either of these two?[Announcement] Moving forward episode...
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Episode 16
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1:01:46

15 - ARK II and the Mashup of Many Many Classics
Sean and Andy discuss the 1976 pilot "Ark II" a mashup of Oliver Twist, Noah's Ark, Jonah and the Whale, Lord of the Flies, and others we probably missed. You can watch the pilot here on YouTube (L...
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Episode 15
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1:05:19

14 - ALLY MCBEAL with Amy Wilson: Non Equity Calista Flockhart
Amy Wilson (What Fresh Hell co-host & Author), Sean, and Andy discuss the Ally McBeal pilot, a legal comedy drama.You can watch the 1997 pilot here on Daily Motion (Link)
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Episode 14
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1:04:41

13 - PATRIOT with Alison Becker: Way Better than THE Patriot
We're BACK and resuming production!! Join the hilarious Alison Becker (Parks and Rec) in discussing the cult 2015 pilot. The Amazon Prime original aired in 2015 and is available on Amazon (
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Episode 13
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1:32:17

12 - SPACE: 1999 with John Hodgman, Nerd King of Space Orgies
John Hodgman joins Sean and Andy to discuss the cult Sci-Fi, Space: 1999. You can watch the 1976 pilot here on Youtube (Link)To John talk about his experience creating Dicktown a...
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Episode 12
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1:34:58
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11 - THE CROWN with Dana Schwartz from Noble Blood: Are the Royals the ultimate nepo babies?
TV Writer and Royals historian Dana Schwartz sits down with Andy and Sean to discuss the Netflix epic, The Crown. The 2016 Pilot episode is available on Netflix (
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Episode 11
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1:13:51

10 - ALF with Jordan Morris: was Alf a nightmare to work with?
Famed raconteur Jordan Morris joins Andy and Sean to discuss the seminal show from his childhood, Alf! The 1986 pilot is available for free on Youtube (Link). That's also where y...
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Episode 10
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1:37:57

09 - WALKER TEXAS RANGER or which of us is the dead ex-partner?
Andy and Sean discuss the Chuck Norris masterpiece. The 1993 pilot can be found on is available to stream on Hulu, Peacock, and Roku TV. You can also purchase the episode on Youtube and Apple TV.
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Episode 9
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1:24:09

8 - SEVERANCE and the Mystery of the Mystery Boxes
Sean and Andy discuss the pilot Severance. The 2022 show is available to watch on Apple TV (LINK). Check out our Patreon for coverage of t...
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Episode 8
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1:13:48
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7 - DEAR JOHN with Superfan Ronnie Adrian
Comedian Ronnie Adrian joins Andy and Sean to discuss his favorite show, Dear John. You can watch the 1988 pilot for free on YouTube (...
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Episode 7
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1:44:59
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6 - PEN15 or Sean as a Millennial Tween Girl
Andy and Sean discuss the universality of PEN15's 2019 pilot. Where to watch:A Hulu original, it can be streamed there for free (Link)Alternatively, y...
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Episode 6
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1:07:37
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5 - BEWITCHED and Andy's Emily Post Rivalry
Sean and Andy discuss the television giant, Bewitched. The surprisingly sexual pilot episode aired on 09/17/1964 and is available for free on Bewitched's Facebook Page (Seriously,
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Episode 5
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56:30
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4 - THE SIMPSONS with Mike Mitchell (a Christmas Pilot)
Sean, Andy, and guest Mike Mitchell (Dough Boys, Tomorrow Wars, Birthday Boys) break down the pilot "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." Where to watch (Simpsons S1E1 and earlier pieces):Simpsons Short "Good Night" (198...
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Episode 4
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1:53:52

3 - SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND and a Butt Sponge on a Stick
'Spartacus Blood and Sand' aired on STARZ in 2010. As of Dec '23 you can stream it on Amazon Prime, Youtube TV, STARZ, or find it on Apple TV and Google Play.Featuring guest interview with Erin Cummings, who played Spartacus' wife, Sura...
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Episode 3
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1:25:09
