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“Amazing standalone episodes you can listen to during random spots you need to fill. Great listen, and there are some real bangers in there! Some aren’t amazing, but I really recommend ‘Only Child’ by John Hodgman”
Issy Hi via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/04/24
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“Very few podcasts make me laugh out loud, but the writing for some of these dead pilots, and the quality of the table reads, are so good that I frequently laugh out loud when listening. And to hear the real stories of how the shows are conceived and then interpreted is enjoyable and touching. ...”Read full review »
Sam Gerace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/24
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“Wonderful, entertaining, educational content, but the sound is really bad. Some of these episodes have huge discrepancies between volumes of actors. It’s especially a problem in the live audience recordings.
Some episodes are fine, but then sometimes the actors are mic’d so differently that...”Read full review »
sunshinemolecule via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/24
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“But I enjoy it so much and am loving almost every single live read. It must transform the material so much to have talented creative artists lend their skills to the project. It’s great and I cannot recommend it enough and would very much enjoy attending a live performance. Thanks for this!”
trooperkurt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/23
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“The idea behind the podcast is really fun, but the sound quality is always really poor, which makes me not want to listen as much.”
oboemoboe via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/26/23
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“Diverting. Entertaining. Takes your brain on a little ride. Sometimes laugh out loud; sometimes thoughtful. Just great. Update long time later, and I’m still looking forward to episodes of this show. It’s my go-to for long walks and drives”
MaCoReviews via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/23
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“I don’t think any other podcast is doing what this one is - giving you access to IP you can’t hear anywhere else read by wonderful performers. Such a gem of a podcast!”
S.T. Bean via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/22
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“Some really great TV pilots and quality interviews about their journeys. Very entertaining and informative. Quite intimidating to see the quality of pilots that aren’t picked up!!”
Dr.CoachB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/22
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“I’ve enjoyed this a ton!”
Endershane via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/21
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“Based on only one episode, recorded live, and starring Tony Hale and Patton Oswalt, -hilarious, awesome vocal work, and a well written script.
Every other episode? One star. Sometimes there is a valid reason why these aren’t picked up.”
j_a_x_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/21
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“Different every episode; always funny.
This one is a winner.”
Dr Ortegren via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/21
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“I love this show so much! These pilots are often better, weirder, and funnier than the famous shows that their writers are known for. They are read by top-notch actors you already know from other TV shows and movies; some of these readings have all-star casts that a real network show wouldn’t be...”Read full review »
Jamie Whatever via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/21
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“Really gives you insight to the inside baseball of show creation plus seeing what might have been.”
Jimmijim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/21
“I’m listening to episode 71, and at the first act break, around 21 minutes, it went to ads. It returned to the show at 30 minutes. 9 MINUTES STRAIGHT OF ADS? And the first few minutes of the show were also ads. So almost 50% of the show so far is ads. I’m assuming there will be more as the show...”Read full review »
sklkd93 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/21
“I am a layperson when it comes to TV and the entertainment biz, but this show consistently showcases terrific pilots - engaging stories by writers whose work I know and writers I'm just being introduced to, with a pool of actors that deliver excellent performances every time, even now over...”Read full review »
TheJoeThomas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/21
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“I’ve been hooked since the “John Hodgman in high school” episode. What amazing writers, scripts and performers fighting back against the No’s of the world by bringing those scripts back to life! And, as recipient of their first-ever Jumbotron, I can attest that having these folks in your ears can...”Read full review »
Carl Thomas Gladstone via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/21
“And the table reads are great too.”
amy_d via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/21
“The shows presented are usually entertaining, and it is fun to hear ideas that never made it to fruition. It is often obvious to the listener, though not to the presenters, why a particular pilot died on the table. The most interesting part of the podcast is listening to the interview with the...”Read full review »
n738xe via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
02/22/21
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“It’s fascinating to hear actors do a reading of an unsold pilot. Some of these are written by folks who have already been quite successful but not everything can get on the air.
While the read through is fun, it’s interesting to hear what the creators had in mind if the series had been picked up.”
Stevec50 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/21
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“Entertaining shows and interesting insight on the process but the audio quality is often terrible. Space Bound is littered with dead spots, silences that interrupt a great episode. What is truly shocking is the inability to fix this.”
CM9924 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/21
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“The thinking behind old school engagement etiquette is to congratulate the groom, because he snagged a prize like the bride, and say “best wishes” to the bride, so you don’t imply she’s to be congratulated for catching a man. (This is way before same sex marriage).
Episodes are a true mixed...”Read full review »
MyNicknameNotImportant via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/21
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“The pilots are generally great. The interviews with the writers are insightful and interesting (I want to join the industry, but not necessarily as a writer). YMMV on the individual pilots themselves, sometimes the stories are a little flat or awkward. The actors are great and do their best with...”Read full review »
pure irritation via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/21
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“Fantastic combination of hearing a quality episode plus the behind the scenes of how shows get made”
RoomWithAView123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/20
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“I love this podcast! It’s so well done, just wish the sound quality was better, especially on episodes where you have A list actors reading and it sounds like they recorded on an iPhone.”
McKenzie Goodwin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/20
“If you’re a writer, you’ll especially enjoy this.”
BlackLotus86 via Apple Podcasts ·
South Korea ·
12/20/20
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“The sound quality gets so much better that you want to love it before you get to the ones with terrible sound.”
Momiac via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/20
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“This is such a good podcast, very entertaining. Interesting too, hearing what goes into producing a pilot, they’re all so good too, but Episode 45 Eternally Yours is FANTASTIC!”
SweetBonnie06 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/20
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“I’d heard the ads for this podcast for awhile, but I only started listening to it this week. It’s the perfect antidote to everything that’s bad in the world right now! The actors that they have reading the scripts are great, and it’s a blast to hear actual performances of shows that would...”Read full review »
TJinLOCA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/20
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“I have listened to nearly every episode of this show in the past three weeks, and it is one of the most interesting podcasts I’ve ever listened to. The format is unique: a fantastic cast of actors read a script for an audience, and then the writer(s) are interviewed about the script. It’s a...”Read full review »
atnorwood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/20
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“Your last episode, expressing contempt for America and American people, is the reason why I will be donating to other Max Fun shows, but not yours, this year.”
duplicate podcast 3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/20
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“This is literally my favorite podcast ever. Granted, I’m working on television scripts constantly, so I may be biased. But, I’ve listened to so many television podcasts and none of them compete with Dead Pilots’ Society. So, there you go, Andrew. Here’s a top review for you. 👏🏻👏🏻”
RickinSac via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/20
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“After each episode I cannot help but ask myself why the show I just heard didn’t make it on air but dozens of inferior ones did. Listen and you’ll get to hear some of the best writers out there writing their funniest most unfiltered scripts—very worth it.”
Zowwie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/20
“The scripts vary wildly in standard but overall the show is always an interesting and entertaining listen. A must for narrative comedy fans.”
Geoff Deane via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/07/20
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“So fun to listen to these hilarious pilots performed by a lot of my favorite actors. I love hearing the interviews after by the writers. I’ve laughed and learned a lot about the pitching and writing process. I look forward to every episode!”
erica.hassink via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/19
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“This show is so good, I look forward to every single episode. Along with the amazing scripts and actors, the hosts shares so many lessons and tips for writing and how the whole operation works!”
ErcMan013 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/19
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“A great podcast full of all the tv actors you love and scripts that leave you desperately craving more.”
logifer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/19
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“I absolutely love hearing the pilots, but unfortunately the audio is often still touch and go. It’s improved from when the podcast has started but some characters are definitely still at a louder volume/better sound quality than others.”
monnkas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/19
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“Not only does each episode feature a live script reading by many familiar voices from the greater improv podcasts universe, it also gives insight into how the pilot-writing process works. I’m not exactly an aspiring comedy writer, but I find the behind-the-scenes talk and interviews with the...”Read full review »
ajad223 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/19
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“If you can get passed the sound quality, this podcast is great. I love listening to readings of these pilots but it seems like not everybody’s mic is on. I’m constantly adjusting the volume on my speaker to pick up one actor’s voice only to have to turn it down a second later because another...”Read full review »
More of this, please! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/19
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“Love this concept, wish I could attend the live show but the podcast is a wonderful substitute.”
Quirkeegurl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/19
“Love the table reads, about 80% of which are really funny pilots. Enjoy the interviews, although the successful comedy-writer hosts are oddly dry. But man, oh man, does the audio need some consistency. Don't miss episode 2!”Read full review »
100 Watt Walrus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/19
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“I listen to a lot of podcasts and this is by far my favorite at the moment but oh my god the main presenter/interviewer needs to stop talking. I really enjoy the interviews with the writers afterwards but i often don't listen to them because it seems like the writers have to fight just to get...”Read full review »
MollyTephra via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/19
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“If you want to see this show at its best start with My Cousin Thor.”
sjtmadison via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/19
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“The more they apologize for poor sound quality “in the past” while releasing new episodes with poor sound quality, the more I think it’s intentional. The true premise of the podcast is to see how long a group of likable professionals with good content can keep listeners downloading episodes with...”Read full review »
Patroclus Menoitiades via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/19
“I really enjoy the concept of this show. It is a joy learning about these pilots, how it all works & experiencing the actors exercise their craft.
Unfortunately the sound is hit and miss. I is a chore to listen to. Maybe more rehearsal or practice using a microphone will help. But an audio...”Read full review »
josh Pharmacuetical via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/19
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“Who ever is doing mics and balancing for this show should be fired and barred from working in audio for the rest of their life. The mics during the performance sound like the performers are eating them, but there’s no way an entire room full of acting professionals would ALL be that bad about it....”Read full review »
Shabowsk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/19
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“I have very quickly burned through the entirety of this show that is currently out and it is a delight. The pilots they read are fun and very well performed. Another benefit is a neat little insight into the process. In the intro and interviews you get to see a bit of what goes on to make the...”Read full review »
Milesn005 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/19
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“I listen to podcasts to keep me sane at work where I basically work alone in a small windowless room. This is a great idea brilliantly executed that makes me crack up like a crazy person.”
Dbdkxksnfjd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/19
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