Stargate SG-1 sunk $6 million into its pilot episode, and the result was a 30 year franchise spanning different shows and ...

Peter Krause is set to star in the NBC drama pilot “Protection,” Variety has learned. Krause is the first addition to what is ...

Most people understand that TV show pilots are often not the best episodes in any series. The reason is simple: Everyone is still trying to find their feet and feel out the dynamic of the show, the ...

The 2000s are back in more ways than one. Low-rise jeans are everywhere, "Scrubs" will soon return to the airwaves and now, at NBC, pilot season is back. NBC is going all-in on pilots in 2026, ...

Between his podcast, personal blog and professional writing, Bankole spends way too much of his time thinking, talking, and writing about television. His television interests span prestige fare, ...

Exclusive: The Austin-based TV festival created its first-ever TV pilot competition "in direct response to the growing practice of independently-produced television series." In 2026, the ATX TV ...

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, ...