HeyJaredWe Judge a Show by its Pilot
On this podcast, we watch and discuss the pilot (first episode) of tv shows while sharing personal stories that parallel the storyline.
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Ep. 154 - Rooster (opens the original)
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What do you think it would be like to work with one of your parents? That's a question we explore in today's episode. We are judging the pilot for the new HBO hit comedy, Rooster, starring Steve Carell. Along with the pilot we discuss our relationship with our parents, Anna talks about teaching through generations, and she tells a few stories about working with her mom! It's a fun episode so enjoy! Also, help us get to 1,000 followers on Instagram! We don't win a prize or anything but it would b
Ep. 153 - The Five-Star Weekend (opens the original)
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Do you know what a Five-Star Weekend is? Well come take a listen and found out we judge the pilot for a brand new show that recently premiered on Peacock... The Five-Star Weekend. The show has a stacked cast and we're going to decide if it gets us in our feels. Along with the pilot, we talk about how we came across this show and discussing our own personal Five-Star Weekends. Enjoy!
Ep. 152 - Breaking Bad (opens the original)
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Buckle up because we're judging the pilot for a show that is considered to be one of the greatest in TV history. Today we are talking Breaking Bad. Number 1 on IMDB. 58 Emmy nominations. And one of the greatest series finales of all time. Along with the pilot, we are telling stories about the craziest things we've done to make money and Anna talks about her dad's battle with cancer. Enjoy!
Ep. 151 - The Pitt (opens the original)
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We are so back and ready for this month's theme: TV Shows that take place in a short period of time. We're kicking it off with one of the most currently popular shows: The Pitt. A medical drama that centers around the staff of a Pittsburgh Emergency Room, The Pitt is considered the most realistic medical show of all time. We discuss the pilot, why we love this show so much, ER stories of our own, and Jeff shares his story of his recent career change into healthcare. Come take a listen!
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