It’s a Very Special bonus episode of Pilot House! Sarah and Strangely have a long winter’s chat about Christmas specials, Hanukkah specials, and what you should and should not put babies in.
Author: Strangely Doesburg
70 — Season 5 Finale
Join us as we recap the past season, discuss how the theme affected our viewing experience, drop an F-bomb, and announce big plans for the future!
69 — TV Theme Songs
After a season full of classic shows, it’s only fitting to wrap things up with one of our “scuttlebutt” chats about all our favorite theme songs! We discuss the good and the bad, the expository and the instrumental, the sublime and the ridiculous.
68 — The Monkees
Hey hey, it’s a podcast! Sarah gushes and Strangely equivocates about those four long-haired lads — no, the other ones.
67 — The Dick Van Dyke Show
Come join us as we fall in love with America’s Sweetheart and America’s Tall Drink of Water in the Dick Van Dyke Show! Listen as we gush, giggle, and try to restrain ourselves from rehashing every single one of our favorite bits.
66 — Gilligan’s Island
Sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a truly bananas sitcom premise that somehow became an enduring television classic. With Sarah! And Strangely too! (No millionaires were present at the recording of this podcast.)
65 — Bonus Episode: Ted Lasso
Due to *gestures broadly* we got off schedule with our editing, but worry not! Nick at Night will be back in two weeks, and today you get a special bonus we recorded as a custom episode for a fan last winter, about the confusingly wholesome Ted Lasso!
64 — Dragnet
The podcast you are about to hear is true, and sadly lacking in math. Sarah and Strangely accidentally watch the 1967 revival of Dragnet, and discuss diegetic sound, drug slang, and verisimilitude.
63 — Bewitched
It’s time for more supernatural subversion of sixties suburban stereotypes! Sarah and Strangely watch the first of the two “magical blonde making a hapless dude do reaction faces” sitcoms second, and question whether the original is always best.
62 – The Addams Family
What’s a scree-um? Who’s petite? Is Lurch a Frankenstein? We set out to solve these mysteries and more in this episode, about the ookiest family on television.
61 – I Dream of Jeannie
When you’re sitting on the sofa with a TV in the corner, there’s only one thing to watch: I Dream of Jeannie! Join us as Sarah and Strangely reminisce about TV promos, and try to decide where Jeannie falls on the chaos spectrum.
60 — Batman
The ultimate camp nostalgia bonanza is here: the live-action 1960s Batman series! Will Strangely and Sarah be able to succinctly summarize the Riddler’s circuitous scheme? And who made Strangely say “Daddy”? Find out right now, on this bat-podcast!
59 — I Love Lucy
Starting our Nick At Nite season off right with the godmother of all sitcoms, I Love Lucy! Listen as Strangely and Sarah muse on laugh tracks, wigs, assholes, and the nature of memory.
58 – TaleSpin
Welcome to a totally normal day on the calendar, which brings you a totally normal episode of this podcast, which is obviously about pilots who fly planes. What else would it be about?
Season 5 Announcement
Join us as we reveal the season five theme, chat about why we chose it, and catch you all up on some other Pilot House news.
57 – Lucifer Season One
The Dark Prince of Cop Shows is back! After our initial pilot episode discussion, we just couldn’t resist Lucifer’s many charms and HAD to watch the whole first season. Join us as we discuss mortality, tank tops, and the Hippocratic Oath in this first season ‘ketchup’!
56 – JAWS
Happy Halloween! What better way to celebrate than a between-seasons episode where, for the very first time, your intrepid hosts tackle an entire film? Especially a scary one Sarah has never seen before! Just when you thought it was safe to refresh your podcast feed…it’s JAWS!
55 – Season 4 Finale
Season 4 is out the door! Sarah and Strangely sit down to revisit the shows they watched this season, discuss whether they ‘picked up any for syndication’, and reveal their plans for the future of the podcast.
54 – Brooklyn 99
You heard right: We FINALLY watched Brooklyn Nine-Nine! Listen as we tackle reservations, get confused about rabbis, and finally learn what all the fuss and gifs are about.
53 – Hustle: Full Series ‘Ketchup’
We’re back with our first full-series catch-up episode, chatting about everyone’s favorite British con artist show! We talk about the ups and downs, the twists and turns, and why Robert Glenister is THE BEST.
52 – Schitt’s Creek
Is this the pilot that launched a thousand gifs? This wildly popular Canadian sitcom had Sarah and Strangely scratching their heads. Join us as we try to parse the comedy, wonder about the future, and bemoan the limited screen time of Tim Rozon’s abs.
51 – Russian Doll Season 1 ‘Ketchup’
After falling in love with the first episode of Russian Doll in episode 43, we’re back to discuss the whole first season! We gush about Oatmeal, wonder what Horse’s deal is, discuss some ideas for season two, and beg the internet to send us rugelach.
50 – Lucifer
In the beginning… Strangely and Sarah were curious about a comic book adaptation. Listen as we work our way through some very strong feelings about angels, cops, doctor-patient relationships, and a naked Welshman.
50th Episode Announcement!
In the immortal words of Shania Twain, “Looks like we made it!” We’re resetting the numbers and celebrating a little, because we’ve finally reached our (for reals) 50th episode!
45 – Our Favorite Types of Episodes
We’re taking this show off the rails and chatting about, not a specific pilot, but some of our favorite types of episodes: body swaps, bottle episodes, etc. Formerly a Patreon exclusive, we’re now bringing our informal ‘scuttlebutt’ chats to the wide world!
44 – Bridgerton
Listen as we dive into the hot and heavy world of Regency romance with Netflix’s new series from Shonda Rhimes. You can hear all about Sarah’s literary conspiracy theory, and find out which character Strangely thinks would make a great Avenger!
43 – Russian Doll
Join us as we delve into the first episode of the twisty, turny, and incredibly ambitious Netflix show Russian Doll. Listen as we make predictions about what the show had planned, some prescient and some wildly off-base. Podcasts, what a concept!
Welcome to Season 4!
Season 4 is here, and so are your intrepid hosts Sarah and Strangely, ready to tell you a little about this season’s theme, as well as give a rundown of what this show even is for our new listeners. Wilkommen, bienvenue, come on in!
41 – Sealab 2020
Your hosts dive into the strange and murky world of pseudo-educational Hanna-Barbera cartoons with the original SEALAB 2020. The final show of our Season 3 trip through the decades was set in the current year, made in the ’70s, and better known for its ‘remake’ in the year 2000. Does this make up for us accidentally doing two ’80s shows? Will it be worth the wait? FIND OUT TODAY!
40 – Orphan Black
WE’RE BACK! Continuing our trip through the decades, this week’s episode is about the twenty-teens’ Orphan Black, which brings us scifi, intrigue, and half-assed grifting in Canada (probably).
38 – Veronica Mars
This week we watched a show from a long time ago, about some people who used to be friends. Travel with us back to 2004 and that sun-bleached California neo-noir classic, Veronica Mars!
37 – Absolutely Fabulous
It’s the ’90s. After an extreme (and accidental) double-dose of the ’80s, Sarah and Strangely aren’t quite sure what to make of this classic British comedy. Pour another white wine and brace yourself for fashion, darling.
36 – Remington Steele
It’s an extremely 80s Battle of the Sexes in Pierce Brosnan’s 90-minute James Bond audition reel, also known as the first episode of Remington Steele! Is there enough whimsical con man fuckery to satisfy our hosts? How piercing are Pierce’s eyes? And who, if anyone, is packing a rod? Only Remington Steele knows for sure!
Special Announcements and The Mandela Effect
Some exciting news announced and a hilarious mistake explained in this quick little mid-release chat!
35 – Highway to Heaven
Your intrepid hosts set out on the long, dusty Highway to Heaven — or at least the 90-minute pilot of this 1984 show we thought was from 1974. Will Michael Landon’s majestic hair save the day? Who gets in a solid burn on George Burns? How suspicious IS a bicycle? Tune in now to learn all this and more!
34 – My Mother the Car
Starting Season Three off with a bang (of the Chitty Chitty variety)! It’s time to watch “My Mother the Car,” the absolutely improbable 1960s sitcom where Dick Van Dyke’s little brother buys a sentient jalopy. Yes, that is the premise. Yes, it IS that weird.
33 – Stargate SG-1
It’s our holiday special! Join us as we celebrate the birth of our lord and cohost Strangely, by introducing Sarah to the 90-minute pilot of his favorite sci-fi epic: 1997’s Stargate SG-1.
32 – Forever Knight
It’s time for our last October Spooktacular episode, and we went big with the MOST ridiculous vampire show of all time: Canada’s “Forever Knight”! What happens when a vampire cop and his dramatic goth dad battle over the fate of 1990s Toronto? Is one of them named after fizzy water? And why won’t John Kapelos stop talking about souvlaki? Listen as Strangely struggles to keep his grip on reality in our endless…FOREVER KNIGHT.
31 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Into every generation, a super-nerdy TV pilot is born: it’s time to revisit the origins of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! This is our first “Revisit” episode, and what better or more well-loved show to pick apart during our October Spooktacular than Buffy?
30 – Carnivàle
It’s the first ever Pilot House Halloween Spooktacular! We’re starting off the month with HBO’s Carnivale, a strange and spooky show about circus folk, the Depression, and — scariest of all! — small-town preachers! Listen as Sarah comes to peace with spoilers and Strangely tries not to do anything with his face.
Season Three Announcement!
The return of Pilot House is upon us, and we’re changing things up a little! Listen to this special announcement for news about the fate of Season Three, and our first ever October Spooktacular!
29 – Season 2 Finale
In our season two finale, we revisit all the shows we watched over this season and update each other on whether we picked any of them up for our own personal syndication, as it were. Plus some news about season three, coming this fall!
28 – Deadwood
While the rest of the internet is celebrating the reunion movie, two podcasters watch the Deadwood pilot for the first time. Listen as we try to suss out what’s historical and what’s fiction, which character actors we love the most, and who has the best mustache.
27 – Longmire Ketchup
After a full season of Longmire, will Sarah still be as enamored with the show’s slow pacing and “little moments”? Catch-up with everyone’s favorite wholesome sheriff in this week’s chat!
26 – Hustle
The con is ON! It’s time to talk “Hustle,” the 2004 UK con man show, and these CONfidence nerds are stoked for whimsical fuckery made only more whimsical by the presence of British accents! For bonus outtakes from this episode, check out: www.patreon.com/pilothouse
25 – Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
Listen to Sarah squirm as Strangely discusses his first viewing of her favorite show, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries! It’s another ‘All or None’ episode, about Australia’s leading lady detective: the Hon. Phyrne Fisher.
24 – The Good Place Ketchup
It’s time to catch up after watching the first season of the Good Place, and we got you a present: FEELINGS. Join Sarah and Strangely as they dish about all the shit they did NOT predict in their pilot discussion, and the surprising things they got right!
23 – Jack of All Trades
Tune in for our second live episode, AND our second Bruce Campbell-full episode! Join us as we watch the weird and wonderful Sam Raimi joint “Jack of All Trades” with a live audience at Clockwork Alchemy in San Francisco!
22 – Longmire
Strangely introduces Sarah to his favorite modern western, and it’s hard to tell who is more thirsty for Lou Diamond Phillips. Grab your Stetson and crack a Rainier, it’s time for Longmire.
21 – Party of Five
Look, when a show has five leads, the podcast about it is going to be five times as long. That’s just math! This week, listen to us pick apart every last detail of the most 90s television show to ever 90s during the 90s: Party of Five.
20 – Supergirl
If you know a lot about DC and it pains you to hear people get things wrong, this episode is not for you. Strangely and Sarah take their second dive into the Arrowverse, this time with Superman’s cousin! Learn who’s CW hot and who isn’t in our chat about Supergirl.
19 – Star Trek: The Animated Series
Cartoons: The actual final frontier. The starship Pilot House embarks on a new mission: discussing their first cartoon…and boy is it a strange new world. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on space design, regulation facial hair, and the importance of legs.
18 – The Good Place
We’re absolutely in heaven talking about the pilot of NBC’s The Good Place….or are we? Season Two arrives with a bang discussing this unconventional sitcom!
Season Two Announcement!
A brief chat announcing the upcoming arrival of season two on January 8th! As well as news about our brand spanking new Patreon, and our other podcasts. All delivered with the delightful repartee you’ve come to love on Pilot House.
17 – Season Finale!
We end our triumphant first season by looking back on the shows we watched, recounting how many we “picked up for syndication” as it were, and talking about our ideas for Season Two. See you in December!
Bonus 4 – Wynonna Earp “Ketchup” special
Breaking their own rules, Sarah and Strangely chat about Wynonna Earp a mere six weeks after their first episode about it, and after watching only five episodes. What happened in those five episodes that meant they simply MUST have a catch-up session? And how punchy does Sarah get when she consumes too much sugar during the podcast? Find out in this episode, which is sadly not actually sponsored by Dick’s Drive-In.
Bonus 3 – Lost Girl “Ketchup” Special
It’s time to catch up with Lost Girl! Sarah and Strangely have both finished the first season and have SO MANY feelings. Strangely suspects someone is bald and Sarah has a confession to make about torsos in this informal bonus chat.
15 – Dark Angel
James Cameron’s turn-of-the-century sci fi action show about the murky future of Seattle in 2019 captures the hearts of these podcasters in the murky now of Seattle in 2018. Should we start a band called The Murky Now? The answers to many other questions are in this week’s episode!
14 – Wynonna Earp
Saddle up for supernatural old west shenanigans with Wynonna Earp! Ancient curses, demon bikers, and weirdly pretty rodeo champs turn out to be just our cup of whiskey-laced tea! Strangely discovers a Greek god and Sarah admits that she’s trash as they dig into this recent production from Canada’s TV mines.
13 – Flopisode: Sledge Hammer! and The Killing
Your hosts discuss how they both got a very similar “meh” from two very different shows: dreary modern crime drama “The Killing” and over-the-top 80s cop comedy “Sledge Hammer!”
12 – Reign
The stakes are high and the costumes are comical in the CW’s 2013 attempt to make a sexy show about child marriages in the…I wanna say late middle ages? Don’t @ us, just listen and laugh with us as we try to find the silver lining of Reign.
11 – Lost Girl
Oh Canada, our home of GAY-AS-HELL FAERIE BULLSHIT! Your hosts are almost uniformly delighted by this rare television foray into urban fantasy from America’s hat. Listen as they attempt not to lose their cool and fail, leading Strangely to fangirl hard, and Sarah to develop her first OT3.
10 – Doogie Howser, M.D.
Time to visit the origin story of everybody’s favorite precocious-child-turned-even-more-precocious-adult, Neil Patrick Harris! Your hosts discuss instrumental earworms, borrowing cars, and realistic zombies after watching this heartwarming late-80s dramedy.
9 – Frasier
It’s a dryly madcap ’90s adventure full of anthropomorphized animals, sibling rivalry, and magical floating apartments. Order yourself a Cafe Latte Supremo, it’s time for Frasier!
8 – Burn Notice
Grab a Hawaiian shirt just like Uncle Bruce, because we’re heading to Miami! Our hosts are delighted by whimsical spy nonsense, though Strangely can’t quite seem to keep his Bruces straight. Get ready for fake pipe bombs and bikini-clad shenanigans, it’s time for Burn Notice!
7 – The Wild, Wild West (Live from Clockwork Alchemy!)
It’s the very first LIVE Pilot House! Sarah and Strangely take their hijinks to Clockwork Alchemy and discuss the pilot of “The Wild, Wild West”: brace yourself for 1965’s idea of 1865, with all the awkward haircuts and racial stereotypes that entails. All aboard The Wanderer, we’re headed to the (not at all wicky-wicky) Wild Wild West!
Bonus 2 – A Preview of Pochemancier (Strangely’s novel)
Our next proper episode, where we discuss “The Wild, Wild West” (in front of a live audience!), will be up next Monday. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this special preview of Strangely’s other podcast, a chapter-a-week audiobook called Pochemancier. It’s like our very own backdoor pilot!
6 – Ripper Street
Travel with us to the misty streets of post-Jack the Ripper London, for the surprisingly sex worker-positive take on Victorian crime-solving with the BBC’s “Ripper Street” (2012). Come find out who’s a brilliant inventor, who’s been dressed as Jack, and who has a leaning to smut.
Bonus 1 – NCIS “Ketchup” Special
A special “ketchup” episode! Not the usual massive meal of media mumblings, No! This is a short chat featuring Sarah’s thoughts on the first two seasons of NCIS. Strangely has questions.
5 – Arrow
Start doing crunches, and grab your airbrush: it’s superhero time! This week Sarah and Strangely dive headfirst into the DC Arrow-verse with the show that started it all! Ride along as they discuss improvised medical techniques, poorly placed cop-dad jokes, and just what the heck “Lando-ing” is. #jfctommy
4 – Degrassi: Next Class
Join Sarah and Strangely as they grapple with high school romances, auto-tuned music practice, and finally learn what “B-plot” stands for. You have all been “hashtag blessed”: it’s time for Degrassi: Next Class.
3 – Moonlighting
Sarah and Strangely grapple with all manner of confusing feelings this week as they tackle an ’80s classic. Grab your harmonica and a Seagrams, it’s time for Moonlighting!
2 – NCIS
Interdepartmental conflict, fake world leaders, and sweaty sailors abound aboard the good ship NCIS!
1 – Charmed!
Join us as we wrestle with shifting geography, outrageous French accents, and production design meant for smaller televisions in this 90s occult classic. Dig out your midriff-baring shirt and frost your tips, it’s time for Charmed!
0 – Intro & White Collar
A special pre-episode: think of it as our origin story. Hear our thoughts on USA’s White Collar, along with a chat about our reasons for doing this podcast and what we’d like it to be.