Cheers

This month we watched the 1982 pilot episode of Cheers, to contrast old school Ted Danson with the modern Ted Danson we’re watching in The Good Place over on The Review Show. We discuss the pilot’s unusual camera work, how old Diane is supposed to be, and how the opening theme places this story in the legacy of humans for centuries now going to bars to seek community.

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What is The Pilot's Club?

The Whatnauts present The Pilot's Club, a Patreon exclusive podcast all about the first episodes of television shows. Join Melissa and Kyle as they watch and discuss a variety of TV pilots that catch their interest for a number of reasons. Some of the pilots may not have made it to air, others may have been particularly expensive to make, maybe the series was changed drastically after filming, or even something else just as interesting.