Pilot episodes are the make-or-break moment for many television shows. It sets the tone for the series and has the daunting task of introducing an entire show and its characters to an audience, all under a time limit of an hour (usually). Some shows are still finding their footing during the pilot episode and even so during their first seasons. Pilots have a huge amount of pressure applied to them, and the concept of pilots dominates the industry as everyone is trying to get their shows picked up.Generally speaking, the summer is referred to as pilot season, where networks receive tons of pitches for new television shows. The networks, or streaming services, then produce the pilot episode and then see if they want to move forward to make the entire season. A lot of work goes into pilots, as there is so much that has to go right in order for a series to succeed.Why is every first episode called a pilot? There are a variety of reasons, with some being that the pilot is the first episode to air, akin to a pilot taking off. Another is that the pilot is meant to navigate the course of a series and set the tone for audiences for the journey they are about to go on. The Greek root of the word “pilot” is pēdon, which means oar that would steer a boat, much like a pilot episode steering the course for an entire series.RELATED: Without Lucille Ball, Star Trek Would’ve Failed Before Its PilotRELATED: Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS and Cocomelon Dominate All Major Streaming Platforms for 135 Weeks
Pilot episodes are the make-or-break moment for many television shows. It sets the tone for the series and has the daunting task of introducing an entire show and its characters to an audience, all under a time limit of an hour (usually). Some shows are still finding their footing during the pilot episode and even so during their first seasons. Pilots have a huge amount of pressure applied to them, and the concept of pilots dominates the industry as everyone is trying to get their shows picked up.
Generally speaking, the summer is referred to as pilot season, where networks receive tons of pitches for new television shows. The networks, or streaming services, then produce the pilot episode and then see if they want to move forward to make the entire season. A lot of work goes into pilots, as there is so much that has to go right in order for a series to succeed.
Why is every first episode called a pilot? There are a variety of reasons, with some being that the pilot is the first episode to air, akin to a pilot taking off. Another is that the pilot is meant to navigate the course of a series and set the tone for audiences for the journey they are about to go on. The Greek root of the word “pilot” is pēdon, which means oar that would steer a boat, much like a pilot episode steering the course for an entire series.
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