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Pilot ProgramEpisode 14 - The Bear (2022)We're visiting The Windy City on this new episode of Pilot Program and Chase and Pierce watch the critically-acclaimed Hulu series, The Bear. Listen as Chase butchers the names of pretty much everyone, as Pierce complains about dream sequences and as we both are impressed with the level of detail in a fake arcade game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-111h 01Pilot ProgramEpisode 13 - RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)Our venture into reality television continues with another mega-popular show still airing today -- RuPaul's Drag Race. Chase and Pierce discuss how the show elevated drag culture to something more mainstream, how RuPaul has built an empire and why Pierce decided to get a Grim Reaper tattoo (unrelated to the show). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-301h 35Pilot ProgramEpisode 12 - Hell's Kitchen (2005)We dip our toes into the reality television waters for the first time on Pilot Program as we look at the 2005 American adaptation of Hell's Kitchen starring Gordon Ramsay. Listen in as Chase teaches you a little trick to pronouncing French words, how the original UK version of the show has a much different feel and why you can still enjoy reality TV even when you know how contrived and manufactured it really is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-211h 26Pilot ProgramEpisode 11 - The Shield (2002)FX is a channel known today for its creative and acclaimed original programming like Atlanta, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia and Reservation Dogs. But that wasn't always the case. From 1994 to 2001, FX was mostly populated by reruns of The X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as well as the occasional movie. But that all changed in 2002 as, hot off the signing of the Patriot Act, FX found an original show to build its programming around - The Shield. Billed as a show about crooked cops who justified their means by their ends, The Shield resonated with a country still frightened...2023-06-081h 02Pilot ProgramEpisode 10 - Sailor Moon (1992)Pilot Program has gone full anime as Chase and Pierce watch the 1992 shōjo magical girl show, Sailor Moon. We've watched the original Japanese release, the 1995 DIC dub that made some heavy changes and the more faithful 2014 Viz Media re-dub, and we cover them all, as well as a whole host of other topics, including The Cube movies, H.W. Bush, Haruki Murakami, Scooby Doo and even Steve Urkel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-101h 31Pilot ProgramEpisode 9 - Kenan & Kel (1996)With the news that Good Burger 2 has officially been greenlit, Chase and Pierce dip into a favorite from our childhoods - 1996's Kenan & Kel. The first spinoff from Nickelodeon's kid sketch comedy show All That, Kenan & Kel brings together two charismatic black teens with unlimited chemistry for a show that is often uneven, but always fun. Aw, here it goes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-011h 23Pilot ProgramEpisode 8 - Deadwood (2004)Chase and Pierce trade planes for horses on this wild west episode of Pilot Program as we watch the HBO classic Deadwood. We talk about the show's interesting time mechanics, how the conversation about it's swearing is a little overblown and how great shows don't necessarily need great pilots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-121h 11Pilot ProgramEpisode 7 - Archer (2009)Fresh off the Adult Swim classic Frisky Dingo, Adam Reed created a new show bringing in the same high-frequency, reference-laden, caustic comedy writing, but in an all new secret agent setting. What resulted was Archer, a show that would consume Reed's next 13 years (and counting) of life. Chase and Pierce take a look back at a show we both remember fondly and see if its first episode still holds up today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-111h 10Pilot ProgramEpisode 6 - Blue Blazes (2014)Japan, 1980. It's an era where the fashion and culture of young people are in full bloom. And Moyuru Hono is entering his first year at the Osaka University of Arts. Blue Blazes is a 2014 Japanese live-action comedy based on the manga by Kazuhiko Shimamoto about his time at college, and the friendships and rivalries he developed on his path to becoming a mangaka. Despite being live action, Blue Blazes takes many production cues from the world of anime and manga to create something that feels both foreign and familiar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2023-02-251h 08Pilot ProgramEpisode 5 - In Living Color (1990)In 1990, Keenen Ivory Wayans brought a new style of black-led comedy (and a young Jim Carrey) to broadcast television in the form of In Living Color, a variety show in the format of Saturday Night Live, but with a tone uniquely its own. Chase and Pierce talk about the absolute fire crowd in this pilot episode, why Fly Girls are way better than musical guests and how shows like this always seem to get absolutely butchered DVD releases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-041h 20Pilot ProgramEpisode 4 - M*A*S*H (1972)Following a popular 1968 book and 1970 movie, 1972's M*A*S*H is a cornerstone of the TV sitcom. Each of its 253 episodes were watched by tens of millions of people, but we're only here to talk about its first episode. Hear hosts Chase and Pierce explore what made M*A*S*H such a popular show and why its characters are so well remembered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-061h 18Pilot ProgramEpisode 3 - WWF Monday Night Raw (1993)1993's Monday Night Raw, was not the beginning of pro wrestling, far from it. But it was the first episode in a seminal show that would forever change the industry, a show that today has run for over 1500 episodes and counting. Listen in as Chase gives Pierce a crash course in what Raw is, who some of these larger than life personalities are and recounts the sometimes tragic stories of where many of these people ended up. It's Monday Night Raw, uncut, uncooked and uncensored! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-161h 13Pilot ProgramEpisode 2 - The Boys (2019)For our second episode, Chase and Pierce decided to watch the pilot of a show we hadn't seen before, but had been highly recommended to us by multiple friends: Amazon Prime Video's The Boys. Will the subversive superhero show charm us, or are we too super fatigued by costumed crime fighters of all stripes? And what is the point of a pilot in an age of binge-watching? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-161h 02
Pilot ProgramEpisode 1 - Seinfeld (1989)Welcome to the first episode of Pilot Program, a podcast where Chase Koeneke and Pierce Courchaine watch the first episodes of every TV show ever made (eventually...probably). For our debut episode, we've selected one of our favorite shows, Seinfeld, which ran from 1989 to 1998. While the "show about nothing" went on to become one of the most successful and popular programs of all time, it's pilot was not nearly so well received. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-171h 04
Gamers on the GoEpisode 73: Kirby Games 2016-2018Download the episode here Or listen to it on SoundCloud We’ve got a trio of hosts to discuss a trio of handheld Kirby games as Matt Giguere and Pierce Courchaine return for this podcast featuring Kirby Planet Robobot, Kirby’s Blowout Blast and Kirby Star Allies. From the 3DS to the Switch, we’ve got your Kirby fix right here.2018-05-2948 min
The Casual HourEpisode 98 - Learned to Like The DolphinThis Week on The Casual Hour...
Pierce Courchaine joins Bobby and Chase as we talk about Sega and M2’s announcement of Sega Ages, a number of classic Sega titles being ported over to the Switch this summer. That’s reason enough for us to chat about a few of our favorite hidden gems from the Genesis. Pierce also gives us a look at a couple of the demos he played at PAX East, Chase is digging into his backlog and Bobby is playing dad in God of War. All that and more on this edition of The...2018-04-261h 49Gamers on the GoEpisode 70: SteamWorld Dig 2Download the episode here or listen to it on SoundCloud East Coast Correspondent and Gamers On The Go Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Matt Giguere makes his return to GOTG to talk about one of the best Switch games that came out last year. No, not Zelda or Mario, we’re talking about SteamWorld Dig 2! Show Notes:Want more SteamWorld? Listen to GOTG Episode 26 for an interview with Image & Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson about the first SteamWorld Dig.Still not enough? Well, Pierce Courchaine dropped by on Episode 58 to chat about SteamWorld Heist.2018-03-2256 minGamers on the GoEpisode 69: OxenfreeDownload this episode Subscribe to GOTG on iTunes GOTG Frequent Flyer Pierce Courchaine and relative newcomer to the show Bobby Pease drop by to have a spirited discussion about Oxenfree, a game that leaves us rather mixed.2018-03-141h 23