Sitcoms are so fun. They pack in around 20-30 minutes of laughs and have their own particular structure. They're so bingeable, and they let you peek into so many unique worlds. Every night, before I go to bed, I like to turn on a sitcom and have a few laughs before drifting off. But what sitcoms had the best pilot episodes of all time? The ones that proved the shows should be greenlit and then got audiences excited about watching multiple seasons? Today, I want to go over my favorites and talk about what made them so special. Let's dive in. 1. Cheers (1982) - "Give Me a Ring Sometime"Director: James Burrows Writers: Glen Charles, Les Charles Cast: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George WendtThe Cheers pilot is basically perfect. The pilot perfectly introduced the lovable regulars, the charmingly cynical Sam Malone, and the intellectual yet naive Diane Chambers. And their immediate spark and flirtation made it clear this was a place you'd want to return to week after week.2. Seinfeld (1989) - "The Seinfeld Chronicles"Director: Art Wolff Writers: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael RichardsThe pilot immediately established the show's groundbreaking "show about nothing" premise. Jerry's observational humor about mundane social interactions, coupled with George's neuroticism, Elaine's cynicism, and Kramer's eccentricities, felt fresh and relatable. We didn't need bog plots; we just wanted to hang out. 3. The Office (US) (2005) - "Pilot"Director: Ken Kwapis Writers: Ricky...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 12 November