These shows really have the best pilot episode and shouldn't be missed.

The first episode of an anime is often the most crucial one. Anime fans use pilot episodes to gauge how they feel about a show, and they expect these episodes to set the tone for the rest of the show.

Most of the time, a sci-fi series doesn’t hit its stride until a few episodes in, with pilots bogged down in exposition and the ensemble working to find their groove. But occasionally, a show gets it ...

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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 ...

Everyone always talks about the great shows with terrible pilots. Parks and Recreation, for instance, is one of the most famous examples. But, there have been several instances of the exact opposite ...

There’s no better place to start with The Great North than the very beginning. While pilot episodes of animated franchises tend to be weaker as it takes time for the creative team and cast to really ...