Pilot TV
Empire MagazineFrom the creators of The Empire Film Podcast, Pilot TV is your essential guide to every TV show that matters, providing a weekly rundown of all the new must-see TV shows dropping across streaming, terrestrial, satellite, cable, and beyond. Join Empire's James Dyer, Heat's Boyd Hilton, and Kay Ribeiro as they bring you breaking TV news, reviews of the week's major shows, and interviews with some of... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 484 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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We have a Russell double bill this week as both Kurt and Wyatt join us on the pod to chat Monarch season 2 on Apple TV (33:38-54:47). Elsewhere, we’re getting in trouble on campus both with Steve Carrell in Rooster on Sky Comedy (1:03:47) and with Da... more
Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin are our guests this week (42:50-55:12), chatting all things Vanished on Prime video. Plus, Steph gives her crime show recommendations for all you sofa sleuths, and we tackle this week’s trio of new (unembargoed) shows. Spe... more
We may not have been able to review The Last Thing He Told Me last week but to address that injustice, Jennifer Garner popped into the Pilot TV studio this week to talk all about that show’s second season with Boydy (30:07-40:17). Elsewhere, we catch... more
Kay returns to the regular pod this week and (purely by coincidence) Nothing goes quite to plan as our intent to review The Last Thing He Told Me is thwarted by an inconvenient embargo. However, that’s okay because we manage to sub Bridgerton season ... more
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- Needs more edits
Reviews are good and background interviews are good also but it has become far too self-indulgent with far too much prattle.
Apple Podcasts2Baldyman62
United Kingdoma month ago - Great stuff
Love the banter between the three - in regular rotation even if I don’t catch any of the actual TV shows.
Apple Podcasts5reillyignatiusUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Why?
Please stop joking about dementia and memory loss. It’s not cool. Otherwise a good listen.
Apple Podcasts5Cooper/BennunUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Generally good fun
Good TV show reviews- but hey guys whats with the downer on The Rest is Entertainment podcast? Is it stealing your thunder?
Apple Podcasts4WaveyDavey901United Kingdom2 months ago - Used to one of my faves
Pilot TV used to be one of my favorite podcasts until it basically became a commercial trying to get you to subscribe to Pilot TV+. Any review of any interest was pushed to plus. Any discussion with listening to was pushed to plus. Which basically left those of us not subscribing with James’ eternal musings about Taylor Swift, which by the way not everyone is enamored of her nor do we want to get his incessant ramblings about getting tickets or attending concerts. Maybe reconsider your topi... more
Apple Podcasts1ChrltNCDave
United States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #3 | United Kingdom/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #41 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #97 |  Canada/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  Australia/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #47 |  Italy/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #73 |  Germany/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
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What is Pilot TV about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Pilot TV offers a weekly, sharply humorous look at current TV from multiple angles—news, reviews, and in-depth interviews with prominent creators and stars. The show often weighs new releases against established IP, touches on production realities, and features candid guest conversations about storytelling, character, and industry trends. Notable for its banter-driven dynamic among three hosts, the program frequently blends entertainment critique with insider anecdotes and behind-the-scenes color, making it a go-to for fans who want both recommendations and entertainment-industry perspective. A recurring strength is its high-traction interviews with recognizable talent, plus timely takes on streaming strategy, spin-offs, and the business of... more
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1. The Empire Film Podcast
2. Kermode & Mayo’s Take
3. The Rest Is Entertainment
4. RHLSTP with Richard Herring
5. The News Agents
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Pilot TV launched 8 years ago and published 484 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Pilot TV include:
1. Kaley Cuoco
2. Sam Claflin
3. Jennifer Garner
4. Lisa McGee
5. Sinéad Keenan
6. Ashton Kutcher
7. Jeremy Pope
8. Anthony Ramos
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