First Impressions: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)
NBC’s latest comedy pilot is one of its best in recent memory.
Category: First Impressions
Reviews of pilot episodes.
First Impressions: Dads (Fox)
Dads lowers the bar for the 2013 fall season.
First Impressions: Sleepy Hollow ‘Pilot’ – Scratching the Surface
Sleepy Hollow’s pilot gets off to a strong start, though it certainly has its share of stumbles.
First Impressions: The Bridge (FX)
FX’s The Bridge adaptation begins with a solid cast and a lot of familiar elements.
First Impressions: The Goodwin Games (Fox)
The Goodwin Games is a decent enough sitcom pilot, though one that appears to be DOA.
First Impressions: Hannibal (NBC)
Hannibal debuts with the most outstanding pilot of recent memory.
First Impressions: How to Live with Your Parents (For The Rest of Your Life) (ABC)
ABC’s latest comedy suffers from a ridiculous title and a cascade of cliches.
First Impressions: Bates Motel (A&E)
Bates Motel begins… and doesn’t quite justify its own presence, though there’s plenty of intriguing pieces to see develop.
First Impressions: Cult (The CW)
Cult is, quite possibly, the greatest terrible TV pilot of the 2010s.
First Impressions: House of Cards (Netflix)
Netflix throws its hat into the original programming ring with House of Cards’s strong pilot.