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 ...

Fantasy TV pilots must convey a lot of information in a relatively short amount of time, and shows that nail their openings do this while simultaneously investing viewers in the story. Many TV shows ...

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

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

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, ...

Every pilot sets the tone for a given show, but it does feel like the importance of a strong pilot episode is especially heightened for sci-fi's. With their unique narrative premises and often surreal ...

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, ...

When it comes to Sci-Fi TV shows, it can sometimes take a little while for series to find their groove. That can be true of any genre, of course, but it’s particularly true of science fiction. There ...

Taylor Schilling has been cast in the lead role of the NBC drama pilot "What the Dead Know," Variety has learned.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The actor Scott Speedman stars in "RJ Decker," an ABC TV series whose pilot episode shot in Wilmington. A TV show whose pilot ...