Ecks Factor: Pilot Roundup, Part 1
Each and every television season, thousands of pilot scripts make their way to various networks, the big ones (NBC, CBS, FOX) and the smaller nets (FX, AMC, Showtime). Of those thousands, only hundreds get serious consideration. Of those hundreds, only dozens get a pilot commitment. And of those pilot commitments, only a handful of shows go to full series pickups, generally of 13 episodes. Before I Love Lucy, All in the Family, Seinfeld, The X-Files and The Simpsons became iconic television programs of their generations, they all began with a single pilot episode. As a general rule, I say "Never judge a series by its pilot episode", but it's difficult to ignore the first impression. 99% of shows evolve from that first airing, but it's the pilot that often hooks us, reeling us in with strong characters, clever dialogue and interesting plotlines.


Following with the TV theme, if you're interested in more TV related content, we've recently had the following:
RAISING HOPE - Season 1 DVD Review
The League Season 2
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MODERN FAMILY: The Complete Second Season Review

And some recent movie reviews:
The Ides of March (2011)
Melancholia (2011)
Real Steel (2011)
Living in the Material World (2011)
"Scream 4" Blu-ray Review