The S1E1 Podcast

S1E1: Modern Family

"Modern Family" was conceived after show creators, Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan shared stories of their own families with one another. The show revolves around three different types of families (nuclear, blended, and same-sex) living in the Los Angeles area, all of which are connected to one another through blood relatives.
The show was an instant hit and remained popular throughout its 11 season run on ABC, winning 22 Primetime Emmy Awards and 6 Writers Guild of America Awards along the way. But despite all that how will the S1E1 boys react to the pilot episode? Listen in and find out!
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S1E1: Reba

In 2001 the now defunct WB premiered the show "Reba", a sitcom staring real life country superstar Reba McEntire. On this show McEntire plays the character Reba Hart, a newly single mother of 3 after her husband left her to be with his dental hygienist. At the same time she also finds out she's about to become a grandmother when her 17 year old daughter announces that she's pregnant.
Can this show find comedy through the weight of all the chaos going on in their household? Find out as we review Reba's pilot episode.
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S1E1: Homeboys In Outer Space

"Homeboys in Outer Space" doesnt even sound like it's a real show. Based on name alone it sounds like a sitcom you'd make up while joking with your friends. But believe it or not in 1996 UPN actually aired this show about two 23rd century guys from the ghetto who decided to live out their dreams traveling through space in a flying low-rider looking ship called the "Space Hoopty". Again, YES this was a real show that actually aired 21 episodes on national television.
 
Naturally, the S1E1 boys had to check this show out as soon they found out about it. As odd as this show sounds, is it a quality watch? Find out as they review the pilot episode, "There's No Space Like Home".
 
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S1E1: George Lopez

Stand-up comedian George Lopez had long expressed his desire to star in a sitcom where he could play a fictionalized version of himself much like Seinfeld. Additionally, he wanted to create a show that portrayed Latinos in a positive light due to a lack of representation in television. But getting TV deal isn't such an easy task. Eventually, Sandra Bullock of all people had been put on to his comedy and decided to help develop a show around him.
ABC decided to move forward with this project and The George Lopez Show was born. The show lasted six seasons but was actually cancelled due to a lack of ratings. It has been said that an ever changing timeslot and being put up against shows like "American Idol" put them at a severe disadvantage that would cause it's eventual cancelation.
Did this show get a bad deal handed to them or was it just not solid enough to deserve a longer run in a better time slot? Listen as we deep dive the show's pilot episode, "Prototype".
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S1E1: Will & Grace

Will & Grace was the brainchild of the show's co-creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan who looked to develop a show around the real-life friendship of Mutchnick and Janet Eisenberg which had been a bond since childhood. The two dated for a while but the romantic chemistry was bever there. Come to find out Max was gay. And after Janet's initial shock from the news the two ended up forming a tight bond as friends because the two indeed did love one another.
After some adjustments this premise was adapted into a sitcom for NBC using Eric McCormack in the role of "Will" and Debra Messing being cast to play "Grace". The show would go on to last 11 seasons and won many awards along the way. But was this show good right from the first episode? Listen in as the S1E1 guys review the show's first episode, "Love and Marriage". 
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S1E1: Danger 5

After the success of a web series named Italian Spiderman, SBS an Australian broadcaster contacted its creators in regards to adapting it for television. Unfortunately due to licensing issues, such a thing was unable to be made into a reality. Still interested in partnering up, SBS asked Alrugo Entertainment to develop a different show instead. Three different shows were then pitched and the one that was picked up became what we now know to be "Danger 5".
The show, which was recorded in 2012 takes place during World War 2 but is stylized to look like it was recorded in the 1960's. Danger 5 is a group of five international spies on a mission to kill Adolf Hitler and stop him from world domination... Yes, you heard that correctly. This show was truly unique in more ways than could ever be explained. Was this out of the box approach at television programming enough to entertain the S1E1 guys? Find out as they review Danger 5's pilot episode, "I Danced For Hitler".
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S1E1: Bless This House (US)

In the early 90's Andrew Dice Clay was an unstoppable force doing record breaking sold out shows across the country performing stand-up. He was the first comedian to sell out two consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden. At the time it seemed as if no other comedian could ever reach the heights that Dice hit. But by the mid 90's Andrew Dice Clay was starting to feel like Diceman character had "sort of gone out of hand" and wanted to use that as an opportunity to pursue more opportunities outside of stand-up. This lead to him signing a development deal with CBS that would eventually lead to his first staring roll in a sitcom called "Bless This House".
Bless This House, which had him billed simply as "Andrew Clay" still allowed him to be somewhat edgy but with a more toned down approach, showing him as a working man with a wife and kids. The show was met with mixed reviews and often noted it as a modern day "Honeymooners". Sadly the show never made it out of the first season. Did Bless This House get a fair run or did it have the legs to make it past its 16 episode run? Listen as the S1E1 boys take a deep dive into its pilot episode.
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S1E1: Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World is the coming of age story about a boy named Cory Matthews. A young boy from Philadelphia who has the misfortune of living next door to his teacher. Show creator Michael Jacobs already had a string of success after developing such hit shows as, My Two Dads, Charles In Charge, and Dinosaurs. For his next show he wanted to be able to created a show from the perspective of the middle child of the family, where nearly every other show would focus on the parents or oldest sibling. He also wanted to do so in a way that didn't talk down to kids so much. From this the "Untitled Ben Savage Project was born. After a few early cast changes and a more suitable name for the show Boy Meets World premiered on ABC's TGIF lineup and remained there throughout its entire 7 season run.
Did this pilot about a young boy who just wanted to go to the Phillies game with his older brother knock it out of the park? Listen as the S1E1 guys take a deep dive and find out.
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S1E1: California Dreams

California Dreams is a show The Los Angeles Times called "Nothing more than a Saved by the Bell clone set in an upscale beach town". In reality, the creative team behind California Dreams all came fresh from working on Saved By The Bell.
California Dreams was a show intended to be a family sitcom based on the Garrison family, who's two oldest teenage children were in a rock band with their friends. As the show continued however the family was ohased out with the main focus being on the band itself.
Despite some major cast and plot changes the show managed to last 5 seasons on NBC. Was any of the Saved By The Bell magic captured here or were the show creaters a one hit wonder? Find out as we review their pilot episode, "The First Gig". 
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S1E1: Martin

In the early 90's comedian Martin Lawrence was on the rise, between hosting HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" and movie rolls in "Do The Right Thing" and "House Party". Lawrence decided to strike while the iron was hot and began shopping around a sitcom centered around him that would also feature a slew of characters he would also play in addition to the staring role. Eventually HBO ordered a pilot to be made and "Martin" would soon become a reality. The show would eventually find a home on FOX and upon its debut instantly became the flagship of Fox's Thursday night line-up.
So tune in this week and find out if it's a Sheneneh or a Sheneyay when we review Episode 1 of Martin, "Beauty and the Beast".
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