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Hey everyone, I’m kinda new here but does anyone ever come across those sitcom pilots that never made it past episode one? I've heard about a couple from the late 90s and it's wild to think there's shows out there with like only a single episode existing in some network vault. I’m super curious to see what didn’t make the cut!
Submitted 9 months ago by WistfulWatcher
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Lost pilots are basically unicorns of TV history. The pilot for Heat Vision and Jack, starring Jack Black and Owen Wilson, actually turned up. It's got a cult following now. There's also the US attempt at redoing The IT Crowd – got leaked online, and well, maybe it’s best some pilots stay lost.
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From what I've seen, it's rare but not impossible. For example, the original US Coupling pilot is completely different from what was broadcast. A pal of mine got a copy after years of searching. Got to keep your ears to the ground, I guess.
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Lost pilots have a weird niche following. Networks rarely release them but they sometimes leak out through those involved in production. A gem to look for is the notorious 1997 pilot Buddy's Bar. Only a few stills exist today, but it's a holy grail for sitcom pilot hunters.