8 Greatest TV Pilots of the 21st Century, Ranked
The pilot episode can make or break a TV show. While there are plenty of TV shows that get better as time goes on, kicking off on the right note is crucial for a project’s success. A good TV pilot, really, needs to do the following: establish its lead characters and tell audiences who they are, set up the overarching story going forward, and explain the world it’s set in.