It’s exhilarating when you start a TV series and you’re hooked right from the start. Even if a series has an exceptional “pilot” episode, that doesn’t guarantee the show’s success. Still, at least it gives the series a nice starting point. On a popular online forum, many TV-his fans are discussing the greatest pilot of all time. There are some great examples of how to start a show right.
1 – Lost (2004)
at that time, lost person “Pilot” was the most expensive ever made, with an estimated $10 million to $14 million. That hefty price tag lends itself to amazing production values for showcasing the crash of Oceanic Flight 815 on a mysterious remote island.
“Pilot” is exceptional because it builds tension, creates mystery, and introduces enough multiple characters to make you already feel attached, most notably main character Dr. Jack Shepard.I have seen lost person I’ve watched “Pilot” many times, and every time I’m completely captivated.
2 – West Wing (1999)
Aaron Sorkin’s engrossing drama “Pilot” about the people who work in the White House and Washington, D.C. introduces a slightly different series than what we got. Initially, the series was going to focus primarily on characters played by Rob Lowe and Moira Kelly. At the same time, Martin Sheen’s President Bartlett was envisioned as a supporting role.
Still, the first episode sets the tone with all the characters that are going to populate this ensemble. The story focuses on everyone dealing with the president’s bicycle accident. The scene only appears for a few minutes in the episode, but it leaves a lasting impression and cements “The Pilot” as one of the greats.
3 – Cheers (1982)
“Everybody Knows Your Name” Boston bar has a great introduction.of cheers Titled “Give Me a Ring Sometime”, the pilot introduces a wide variety of characters and their various personalities. Among them are arrogant bar owner and former baseball pitcher Sam Malone, rugged and tenacious waitress Carla, gentle and outspoken coach, and ostentatious Diane at a crossroads.
It takes good acting and a well written script to make an episode interesting in one place. Cheers does just that in the first episode and most of the series. The pilot gives the characters hilarious and unexpected weight, setting up one of the greatest “will they/will rent them” couples in television history.
4 – Hill Street Blues (1981)
According to many users, this revolutionary show also featured the best pilot ever. The police drama is remembered for its surprising twist at the end, when the chief of police and the district attorney, who had been arguing throughout the episode, found out they were in a romantic relationship. One affirms, “The dialogue and characters are so detailed and hierarchical that there’s something new to discover every time you watch it.”
The first episode ignited a match for the pioneering series.
5 – NCIS (2003)
This long series about the Naval Criminal Investigative Service begins with one of the most fascinating pilots ever. Plot-wise, it’s really like a mini-movie. A naval officer mysteriously collapses and dies on board his Air Force One. The thrill continues as the NCIS Chief Investigator and Secret Service Agent find the culprit and try to stop a future threat to the President.
“Pilot” is fast-paced, intriguing, and sets the tone for a widely popular series.
6 – Alias (2001)
This spy thriller starring Jennifer Garner kicks off its exciting and emotional development with a pilot titled Truth Be Told. The pilot establishes what makes Sidney Bristow tick, all her important relationships, old and new, and the tortuous nature of the series.
they have money to spare alias Sidney is a strong woman with a tremendous heart, which is why this series shows that it’s a captivating yet poignant heartthrob.
7 – Timeless (2016)
This time travel series is an intelligent and immersive thriller that begins with the first time slip.of timeless In just 42 minutes, the ‘Pilot’ fully fleshes out the four main characters, tells the full story of their past adventures, and leaves viewers wanting more.
The first episode establishes the show’s core premise by having the “Time Team” travel to the site of the Hindenburg crash and try to stop the rebels from altering history. It’s fast-paced, funny, and emotional.
8 – Pushing Daisies (2007)
This quirky show is boundlessly creative and features a storybook beginning. Learn about Ned in an inspirational narration by Jim Dale. He can bring the dead back to life, but only for a split second. He becomes a pie maker and uses his talents to solve crimes. But the true heart of the first episode is where he brings her deceased childhood sweetheart back to life, but that he can never touch her again.
Colorful, clever dialogue, and wonderfully diverse characters, press daisies It shows off an equally eerie and wholesome tone from the beginning. The series is so creative that the first Emmy-winning episode is titled “Pie-lette.”
9 – Once Upon A Time (2011)
One of my favorite shows is this fairy tale series set in the modern world. That’s due to the quality of the “pilot,” which zips back and forth between the enchanted Enchanted Forest and the mysterious town of Storybrooke, Maine. It’s a show that instantly captured my heart and imagination.
While a curse befalls the land, it now depicts a precocious boy named Henry finding his birth mother, Emma Swan. He believes she is the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming. She is destined to lift the curse of Storybrooke and awaken all the inhabitants who have stopped time to remember who they are.
This first episode was intriguing and moving and left us completely enthralled and curious to see what happened next.
10 – Mad Men (2007)
Set in the 1960s advertising world, this captivating and provocative period drama begins with intrigue and surprise. The pilot focuses primarily on Don Draper, head of advertising for Sterling Cooper on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York. He’s charismatic, surly, a heavy drinker, and a notorious womanizer, and that’s what makes the end of the episode so great.
Many viewers have praised this episode “Smoke in Your Eyes”.
11 – Twin Peaks (1990)
This wonderfully bizarre series started off charmingly and has created a show notorious for its quirky characters and intriguing mysteries. As one watcher declares:Twin Peaks’ The pilot episode sets the stage for the investigation of a surreal and mysterious murder in a small town. Directed by David Lynch, the pilot was praised for its unique atmosphere, unforgettable characters, and intriguing story.
12 – Star Trek (1966)
Space – The Last Frontier is the beginning of this groundbreaking sci-fi series. The original “Pilot” has gone down in history as one of his best in originality and creativity. Viewers have never seen anything quite like this on TV.
13 – Futurama (1999)
first episode of futurama This futuristic comedy show has many seasons and 140 episodes. In “Space Pilot 3000,” we first meet the main character, Fry, living his life in 1999 New York City. When he delivers a pizza to a cryogenic laboratory, he accidentally freezes himself for the next 1000 years, throwing him into a strange and wild world in the very distant future.
14 – Good Place (2016)
the entire first season good place A work that viewers should watch with the least amount of information possible, its pilot, Everything Is Fine, really sets the show’s premise. We met Eleanor. She is said to be dead and she is now in a “good place” instead of a “bad place”. She’s happy to be in a better place, but it took her a while to realize that she shouldn’t be there and that she really belongs in a ‘bad place’ .
15 – Arrested Development (2003)
This comedy show started as a ‘pilot’ in 2003, with all the quirks going on around the family-run business. Michael Bruce was determined to become the leader of his family’s real estate development company, but he failed to advance and his father was arrested for shady conduct. Over the next five seasons he explores this wild dynamic.
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Marianne Parso is a freelance writer and artist with a Master’s degree in English and Children’s Literature. She loves movies, TV, theme parks and pop. She is inspired by culture in general, especially Disney, classic movies, fairy tales, period dramas, musicals, adventures, mysteries, and good romantics. is. She joined her Wealth of Geeks in her 2021 and also contributed to her The Nerd Machine for The Catholic News Agency. She writes for her own website, TheGirlyNerd.com, creates art for sale on Redbubble and her Etsy, and occasionally participates in Disneybound, cosplay, and YouTube videos.
