Comments on: 5 Best TV Pilots

By: Jenna

Jenna — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:50:07 +0000

I agree with this list (especially Veronica Mars)but would like to add Roswell and Greek

By: Shahryar

Shahryar — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:39:24 +0000

Friday Night Lights is my favorite Pilot. There was a quote I saw from the New York Post I think where the reviewer said it might be the best pilot he/she had ever seen. I’ve never found that article though. Lost Pilot was great and belongs up here. A friend of mine lobbied for Breaking Bad’s pilot but I don’t think the Pilot was spectacular (the show itself is a different story)

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:37:43 +0000

VMars got me with the voiceover. I am a sucker for voiceover.

And WTF POLAR BEAR is entirely for the win. Frustrating though LOST can be, that first season (pilot included) kind of blew my mind.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:11:19 +0000

Charbarred, I understand exactly what you’re saying. It’s entirely possible that my love for the overall series colors my memories of the pilot.

The first Alias was pretty damn good, too. All high energy, plus that red wig! It’s also the last time the show made any sense, I’m pretty sure.

I think the OC easily had the best pilot of any teen show, ever.

By: Jess

Jess — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:08:09 +0000

I know I’m always harping on about it, but the OC’s pilot was awesome. It promised a far more serious and thoughtful show to the one that was eventually delivered, given that it ended up jumping the shark after episode 3 of season 1.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:38:46 +0000

At risk of maybe having too much JJ Abrams, I’d consider sticking Alias in the top 5 for best pilots too. It was lunatic, sure, but it gave a damn good indication of where the show was going to go.

I do agree with Lost and Veronica Mars though, they were both excellent pilots. I gave up on Lost and didn’t go back, but I can’t remember what finally put me off.

Housewives – it was funny, yes, and I like the show, but I wouldn’t necessarily call it one of the top 10 best pilots ever.

By: Charbarred

Charbarred — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:43:29 +0000

I agree with most of them but I must admit that we gave up on The Wire the first time around after watching the pilot. Not that it wasn’t great, but it was painfully slow and didn’t do much to make you want to come back. The second time around we watched it with intent to watch the entire season and we made it past the pilot.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:16:56 +0000

Oh – Veronica Mars love. This reminds me that I wanted to rewatch that first season.