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Pilot's Lounge
by Chelsea Pula and Ania Wilton
Cousins Ania Wilton and Chelsea Pula are discussing everyone's least favorite episode of (most) television series: pilots. Join them as they relive the origins of great TV shows while drinking scotch and sharing family stories.
Episodes
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
The show that started it all: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (and the wacky Japanese show it recycled scenes from) has been a kids classic for thirty years. There have been movies, video games, and multiple generations of TV shows, but the original season is its own kind of special. Join us as we...
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Futurama
Chelsea and Ania discuss another Matt Groening gem, Futurama! Turns out, it’s a dump of site gags and Easter eggs the size of New New York. But don’t worry, we’ve done all the screen-pausing and googling for you, so you just have to lean back, crack a beer, and try not to fall back into a…
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Bridgerton
Get ready to clutch your pearls and hold on to your layers of unnecessary underwear! This episode is all about Bridgerton! Chelsea and Ania discuss the drama, fashion, and anachronisms that have made this one of the hottest new shows on Netflix.
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Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty premiered in 2013. The brainchild of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, this weird cartoon has inspired comics, anime films, Dungeons & Dragons adventures, and so much merchandise. Kayla Cobb may have captured the shows essence when she wrote, "It’s a never-ending fart joke wrapped...
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The Addams Family vs The Munsters
We're back in the 60s celebrating two competing monster family spooky TV shows: The Addams Family and The Munsters. We discuss the different tones of each show, ponder why the 60s loved sitcom fantasy TV, and which show we think is more successful in the genre. Come with us as we explore the…
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" is having a moment right now - and we can totally see why. Join our discussion between one huge Avatar nerd (Chelsea) and one relative newcomer (Ania) as we discuss part one of the Avatar pilot and the show's arc. We dig into some really fun facts - like which…
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Community
Community debuts more than 10 years ago on NBC and has held a cult following ever since. It's recent release on Netflix has ushered in a new generation of viewers. But behind the scenes, this show has had a checkered past and a lot of drama. Join us this week as we explore this classic sitcom....
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Star Trek Part Two
In part two, we continue the discussion of the first aired Star Trek episode, including the challenges of being in love with an alien that looks like your ex and what it takes to get Spock slap-happy. Join us for the wrap of our discussion about this important SciFi TV show and its place in...
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Star Trek Part One
Sixties television was dominated by variety shows and western dramas. Then, on September 8, 1966 something totally new premiered on NBC: Star Trek. Known now as "the original series," Star Trek has inspired countless spin offs, cartoons, and even real-world technology. This week, we're revisting...
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Outlander
Ania and Chelsea dive into the popular historical/fantasy/romance story of Outlander. We drop the pilot into the context of the story as a whole, so this episode does contain some spoilers. Mostly though, it’s just us talking about how much we love Scotland, and how much foreshadowing is too much...
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Charmed
Something wicca this way comes, and Ania and Chelsea are here for it. In this episode, we discuss the pilot of Charmed, delving into some of the backstage drama, relishing in the cheese, and making plans for us to one day live in an old house together pretending to be witches.
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The Witcher
In this episode, we discuss the plot, symbolism, and behind-the-scenes tidbits of Episode 1 of "The Witcher". With Chelsea's love of the video games, Ania's immediate obsession with all the fantasy creatures, and a shot of vodka in solidarity with our Polish heritage, theres no stopping us!...
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Father Ted
Cross the pond with us as we revisit the beloved television classic, Father Ted. We love this show for its balanced cast of characters: the over-zealous Mrs. Doyle, the crotchety old pervert Father Jack, the simple non-believing Father Dougal, and of course, Father Ted. This week, we discuss how...
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The Mandalorian
Of course we have to talk about the latest Star Wars craze, baby Yoda! I mean, The Mandalorian! While we enjoy being back in the SW universe, we delve into greater Manda-Lore, speculate on the details of "gray holds", and revel in the greatest "hookability" moment to date.
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His Dark Materials
This week, we're talking about Chelsea's all time favorite trilogy: His Dark Materials. We discuss the original controvery, initial impressions of the new series, and tolerate a bit of nerdiness from Chelsea. This is our first episode that we discussed without watching the rest of the series. His...
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Chelsea and Ania record together in one room for the first time ever, and things only get a little giddy. We share lots of fun facts about the show, discuss the pre-pilot tv movie, and basically just revel in the brilliance that is Salem Saberhagen.
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Buffy Bonus: Extra nerdy language edition
In this special bonus episode, Ania talks to her etymologist uncle David Wilton about slayer slang... or slayer speak... or joss speak... or whatever you want to call the specific way in which Scoobies and Sunnydale civilians converse with each other. For more etymological entertainment, check…
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Just in time for spooky season, we present Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Join us as we discuss the original Willow, the cheesy movie, and our mixed feelings toward Xander. Joss Whedon's popular TV drama first aired in 1997 and has since developed something of a cult following. We can't get enough...
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Downton Abbey
In preparation for the upcoming movie, we're talking about Downton Abbey in this week's Pilot's Lounge. Special guest Claire Pula joined us to talk about Dollar Princesses, the inspiration for Cora, and more! Besides being our beloved mom (Ania) / aunt (Chelsea), Claire is a history buff and…
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30 Rock
In a parallel universe, Jon Hamm plays Jack Donaghy, Rachel Dratch stars as Jenna, and Chelsea has 2 greyhounds named Bogey and Lucy. Join us this week as we take off with 30 Rock. We explore the "what if?" and talk about what makes this show so damn funny.
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Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers is as wholesome as apple pie... or is it? Join us as we uncover the original concept for the show, review the original pilot, and talk about how much we miss seasons 1-10 of the Simpsons.
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The IT Crowd
Chelsea and Ania dive into the tech world with the British cult hit, The IT Crowd, discussing the brilliance of British humor, our favorite gags of the series, and how to actually pronounce the name of the show.
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
We're discussing Chelsea's latest obsession: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! This musical show follows the story of Rebecca Bunch's journey to mental well-being. Chelsea loved the show from the moment she watched this pilot... but will Ania? Listen in to find out!
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Bewitched
Time to discuss an oldie but a goodie, Bewitched! We talk about witch power, aka girl power, practical effects, and try to figure out why Sam even put up with Derwood in first place.
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
This week is all about It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, also known as "Seinfeld on crack." Join us in the wayback machine as we discuss the show before Frank Reynolds (Danny Devito). We talk about weird Russisan spin-offs, why Dee Reynolds is so fantastic, and the offscreen relationships…
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The Simpsons
Meet our family's favorite TV family: the Simpsons! Like Seinfeld, the Simpsons premiered in 1989. Unlike Seinfeld, it's still on 30 seasons later. We talk about our favorite episodes of this lengthy series, our personal experiences with Greyhound racing, and the influence of this iconic TV show...
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Seinfeld
Exploring another 90s classic, Chelsea and Ania welcome guest Ryan Cutchen to discuss his favorite tv show, Seinfeld! Listen in to hear the three of us compare the Elaine-lacking pilot to the rest of the series, talk about the REAL Kramer, and ponder the significance of a shirt's controversial...
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X-Files
We're dissecting the first episode of X-Files this week. Find out the original plan for Scully, who still has the hots for Mulder and so much more. Special thanks to our brothers! Ben Wilton provided music and can be found on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/ben-wiltons-music Nick Pula did...
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Game of Thrones: Part Two
Join us for part two of our Game of Thrones re-watch. In this one, Chelsea airs her grievances about changes from book to show, and Ania explains why it took her so long to finally watch Game of Thrones. Special thanks to our brothers! Ben Wilton provided music and can be found on Soundcloud…
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Game of Thrones: Part One
Join us as we revisit the Game of Thrones pilot to celebrate the final season. We're chatting about the unaired pilot, coincidences with Pride and Prejudice, and find out which cast member has a song about being a stoner. This week's episode was edited by Nick Pula. Music was provided by Ben...
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Parks and Rec
This week, we're talking about Chelsea's favorite show and least favorite pilot: Parks and Rec! Join us as we recall the awkwardness of episode one, from Leslie's weird romance with Mark to Ron in a suit. While we are focused on the pilot episode, there are spoilers in this episode. Special…
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Xena Warrior Princess
In this episode, we venture into the ancient world of Xena, Warrior Princess. We marvel at the stunning New Zealand scenery and costume design (minus the plastic mohawks) and the not-so-amazing 90s computer generated imagery. We'll also go behind the scenes to discuss Lucy Lawless's unlikely…
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The One Where We Talk about Friends
We're launching with Ania's all time favorite TV show: FRIENDS! We find out that Ania's favorite Phoebe quote is in this episode, discuss Monica's choice of date shoes, and Ross's "umbrella-boner." While we focus on the pilot episode, this episode does contain spoilers. If you're still not caught...
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Cousins Ania Wilton and Chelsea Pula are discussing everyone's least favorite episode of (most) television series: pilots. Join them as they relive the origins of great TV shows while drinking scotch and sharing family stories.
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Pilot's Lounge currently has 33 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Cousins Ania Wilton and Chelsea Pula are discussing everyone's least favorite episode of (most) television series: pilots. Join them as they relive the origins of great TV shows while drinking scotch and sharing family stories.
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Pilot's Lounge is created and hosted by Chelsea Pula and Ania Wilton.
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