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A Liar's Autobiography

Adams' sole contribution was in the form of a sketch written by himself and Chapman for the television pilot Out of the Trees, which was rewritten for the book in the first person and passed off as a real event.

Arthur Provis

A colour pilot episode for another puppet series called Paul Starr: Space Agent about a James Bond-style action hero failed to be commissioned, as did a 1967 live-action science fiction series The Solarnauts, for which Provis filmed the model sequences.

Bernard Fein

He is best known for co-creating and associate producing the 1960s American television sitcom, Hogan's Heroes; a show which he also occasionally wrote for, including the pilot episode.

Donald Manes

A fictionalized version served as the basis for the pilot episode of the television series Law & Order.

Giselle Loren

She also played Buffy in the unaired pilot episode of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer animated series and she would have reprised the role of Buffy for the series had it been produced.

Grady Wilson

He is sometimes referred to by Fred as "Shady Grady" (a nickname that would be referenced in the 1996 pilot of Malcolm & Eddie).

If My Friends Could See Me Now

The Gwen Verdon recording of "If My Friends Could See Me Now" was utilized as the theme song for the pilot episode of the CBS-TV sitcom The Nanny although an original song entitled "The Nanny Named Fran" served as the theme song for the series' subsequent episodes: airings of The Nannys pilot episode in syndication utilize "The Nanny Named Fran" as that episode's theme song rather than "If My Friends Could See Me Now".

Jason Donoghue

Following another sixteen–month stint as Shane Swanson on Hollyoaks (2005–07) which ended in January 2007 after Donoghue was axed, Donoghue was cast in the role of Dominic Pearce in the upcoming science-fiction television series Outlanders, making his first appearance as one of the six original protagonists in the series in the pilot episode.

Jayce Bartok

In the 1990s, his TV appearances included an ABC unsold pilot entitled Coconut Downs, a recurring role on the Judith Ivey sitcom Down Home (NBC, 1991), an episode of NBC's Law & Order, and the pilot episode of its spin-off Criminal Intent.

Mega Man Anniversary Collection

The PS2 version features the original Ruby-Spears Mega Man cartoon pilot episode, while the GameCube version has an interview with Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune.

Nathan Petrelli

In the pilot episode, he is approached by his brother Peter, who tells him that he'd been having strange dreams and believed he could fly.

NBC Saturday Night at the Movies

One of the more famous examples was Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966), which ultimately served as the pilot episode for the 1968–71 series The Name of the Game.

No More Good Days

Some critics, however, had more mixed feeling towards the pilot episode.

Paula Wilcox

In 1991, Wilcox returned to situation comedy as Ros West in a Yorkshire Television sitcom called Fiddlers Three opposite Peter Davison before playing the character of Ivy Sandford in the pilot of Frank Skinner's Blue Heaven on Channel 4 in 1992 - the show then went on to became a series.

Tobor

A spinoff TV-series centered around Tobor was planned for the 1956-1957 season, Here Comes Tobor, but in the end only a pilot episode was shot.

Tommy's First Birthday

The episode officially introduced all the main characters and Chuckie and Angelica (since they do not appear in the pilot episode, Tommy Pickles and the Great White Thing).


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A Gest of Robyn Hode

The pilot episode of Robin of Sherwood (Robin Hood and the Sorcerer), in which the prize is a magical silver arrow, sacred to Herne the Hunter.

Alec Christie

In 2005 he produced the pilot episode of the sitcom No Skillz through his company Kayak Productions starring Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras), Karen Taylor (The Sketch Show), Tony MacMurray (The Office, Last Chancers) and Nicola Cotter (The Office).

Beelzebubba

The song was also briefly heard in the pilot episode to the Fox series Raising Hope.

Brad Bellick

In the pilot episode of the show, Bellick forms an immediate dislike of the newly arrived inmate Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller).

Carson Beckett

According to writer-producer Martin Gero, Beckett was set to appear in only a handful of episodes after the Stargate Atlantis pilot episode, "Rising", but the character had such a big connection to the fans that Gero labeled McGillion the "breakout star" in Stargate Atlantis.

Cheryl Tunt

Cheryl Tunt is introduced in the Archer pilot episode, "Mole Hunt", as the secretary for Malory Archer (Jessica Walter).

Clare in the Community

Two episodes were commissioned and a pilot episode, written by Harry Venning and David Ramsden and starring Julia Sawalha in the title role, was produced by Tiger Aspect.

Co-Ed Fever

The pilot episode was aired as a "special preview" at 10:30 pm(et) on February 4, immediately after the airing of the movie Rocky; however, the series was canceled in the interim between this airing and the scheduled premiere date (February 19).

David Feige

Feige is co-creator with Steven Bochco of the TV series, Raising the Bar, which debuted on TNT September 1, 2008 to the highest ratings for a pilot episode in the history of ad-supported cable television.

David Kano

The pilot episode has a similar Black character in the same position, Benjamin Ouma, played by actor Lon Satton.

Derek Milman

In the spring of 2009, Derek was cast in the pilot episode of The Wonderful Maladys for HBO, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Eugene Roche

Roche was also known on Airwolf as United States Senator William Dietz in the pilot episode "Shadow of the Hawke" in season 1 and as a drunken friend of Dominic Santini's named Eddie in the episode "Firestorm" in season 2.

Gilbert Ralston

Ralston helped create the television series The Wild Wild West and scripted the pilot episode, "The Night of the Inferno".

Grenville Kent

The pilot episode, "Does God Exist? Part 1" examines flight and compares design features of the albatross and the Airbus A380.

Hartwood Acres Park

The pilot episode for the cancelled Twentieth Century Fox Television adaptation of Joe Hill's Eisner Award-winning graphic novel, Locke & Key, was filmed at the Hartwood Mansion in early 2011.

Hey You Millionaires

The name was taken from the first sketch of the pilot episode of late 80s-early 90s Canadian sketch comedy show "The Kids in the Hall".

IL-Informed

The pilot episode examines housing issues facing Chicagoans though a variety of comedic sketches and includes an interview with 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney.

It Sticks Out Half a Mile

The original pilot episode, set in 1948, involved former bank manager and Home Guard Captain George Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe) deciding to renovate a decrepit seaside pier in the fictional town of Frambourne-on-Sea, only to find when applying for a bank loan that the manager of the local branch is his former chief cashier and Home Guard Sergeant Arthur Wilson (John Le Mesurier).

James Lance

Additionally he played the character of Mr. Hugo in the pilot episode of Biffovision, as well as featuring alongside Mark Heap and Tim Key in another Paul Rose-penned pilot, "Now The Weather".

Joel Fabiani

He can be seen (uncredited) in the pilot episode of Ironside.

Jonathan Judge

His few credits outside the children's television field, include directing the pilot episode of the Comedy Central series Tosh.0 and the Current TV series Bar Karma.

Lloyd Haynes

Haynes appeared in a number of films and television series, such as Batman and the second Star Trek pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before".

Long Beach Search and Rescue

The unit has been on national television, including a close up in the pilot episode of the 1972 hit show, "Emergency!" They have also been featured on the news and in newspapers.

Lynne Moody

By the time the pilot episode of The Jeffersons aired in January, 1975, the role was recast with Berlinda Tolbert replacing her as Jenny Willis.

M61 motorway

This motorway service area was used in the filming of The Services, a pilot episode for the Farnworth-born comedian Peter Kay series That Peter Kay Thing, a spoof documentary of a day in the life of the services staff.

Mark Lund

In 2007, Lund appeared as Commander Steven Conner in Star Trek: Odyssey in their pilot episode "Iliad".

Maximillian Arturo

In the DVD audio commentary on the Sliders pilot episode, series creators Tracy Tormé and Robert K. Weiss revealed that the character of Maximillian Arturo was very nearly played by actors other than John Rhys-DaviesHector Elizondo was in fact the producers' final choice for the role prior to auditioning Rhys-Davies, but ultimately passed, due to the filming location.

Mitchell and Webb

Hartswood Films recorded the pilot episode on 20 December, with a view to producing a full series for BBC Two.

Mr. Krabs

He is voiced by Clancy Brown and first appeared in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999.

Point Dume

The pilot episode of I Dream of Jeannie filmed at Point Dume which served as the deserted South Pacific Island where astronaut Tony Nelson's (Larry Hagman) capsule washed ashore and he released (Barbara Eden) Jeannie from 2,000 years of imprisonment.

Professor Longhair

Laurie is a long-time fan, having used Fess's "Go to the Mardi Gras" as the theme for the pilot episode of A Bit of Fry & Laurie.

Rabbot

The block was listed as "Special Programming" on official listings, and also featured sneak peeks of unfinished pilot episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law and two different episodes of Sealab 2021.

Rescue 77

Kathleen Ryan, played by Marjorie Monaghan, returns to work in the pilot episode following an emotional breakdown after a stressful call.

Ronald Stein

He also occasionally provided scores for major studio productions such as Francis Ford Coppola's The Rain People (1969) and Richard Rush's Getting Straight (1970), as well as the pilot episode of the short-lived television series, Gunslinger(1961).

Rosario Salazar

Although she had been mentioned by Karen since the pilot episode, Rosario's first appearance was in the season-one finale, "Object Of My Rejection."

Sarah G. Presents

The pilot episode will be entitled "Sapilitan", that will star Geronimo and actor, Paulo Avelino.

Sarai Givaty

In 2008 she played a Russian spy in the pilot episode of My Own Worst Enemy next to Christian Slater.

Stereoblis

The band formed in 1999 and has released a couple EPs, including "Eight Half Letters", which was featured in the Smallville Pilot episode, as well as the episode "Facade" in season four.

Teal'c

Teal'c is introduced in the pilot episode of Stargate SG-1, "Children of the Gods".

That '70s Finale

After they reach one, the scene abruptly changes to the license plate logo, with "THAT '70s SHOW" written on it, as well as the tag for the year (which is changed to 1980). The credits are exactly the same credits as the pilot episode. The gang rides in Eric's Vista Cruiser and they all sing Todd Rundgren's "Hello It's Me" chorus.

The Deadly Attachment

In 1976, the episode script was selected as the basis of an unsuccessful pilot episode for an American Broadcasting Company adaptation called The Rear Guard.

The Head and the Hair

The pilot episode of Gold Case is in production, with host John McEnroe.

The Link Men

The director (for the pilot episode and for many of the rest of the series) was Australian film director Jonathan Dawson.

The Tea Ladies

The producer of these programs, William G. Stewart, had earlier produced a pilot episode for a UK situation comedy series based on a group of tea ladies and resurrected the concept as The Tea Ladies in Australia.

This is Jinsy

Although the pilot episode was made for the BBC, the full series of eight episodes was picked up by Sky Atlantic.

Tim O'Kelly

Tim also played the original "Dt. Danny 'Dano' Williams" in the pilot episode of Hawaii Five-O, but was later replaced by James MacArthur.

Trackdown

The pilot episode, "Badge of Honor", was directed by Arthur Hiller and was written by John Robinson.