The pilot episode is your one and only opportunity to make a good first impression. It’s the one chance you get to say, “Hello! This is my show and this is why it’s great!” As such, you need to make…
Firsts are important. In life, love, and, of course, television. The very first episode of your TV show — the pilot — has to prove a great number of things. It must build a world, let people into that world, introduce audiences…
After their first seasons, The Good Place, You're the Worst, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend all shifted the direction of their shows. These felt like bold moves, leaving major portions of their initial premises behind them. These shows dove headfirst into unexpected scenarios,…
Great writing is often rewarded. Whether it’s The Wire or Breaking Bad’s enduring standing among the greatest shows of all time, or Seinfeld remaining a cultural touchstone for (it seems like) all comedy. Generations of writers look back to shining…