like in Boy Meets World First: Pilot, Newest One: 'Til Death Episode: Pilot, Second Newest One *Happy Hour First Episode: Pilot, Kyle XY: First Episode: Pilot why is that?
2006-09-07 16:47:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
that means they are a trial episode and may not come back next season if they dont due well
2006-09-07 16:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by magic the gathering player 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pilot is needed to get a ship through uncharted waters. A pilot episode of a new show is sent out to see what the reaction of the public will be before spending the money to do a whole season of shows if the public doesn't receive it well.
2006-09-08 07:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing it's called 'pilot' because the show is going through uncharted territory. The pilot episode guides the show.
2006-09-07 23:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by Lea A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another meaning of pilot is as a guide for things that follow..
One drills a small pilot hole before drilling a large hole in something.
2006-09-07 23:55:22 · answer #4 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's a test (pilot) to see how it will do on the ratings. if the pilot fails, then the series is dumped.
2006-09-07 23:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by feisty_wun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any forerunner is termed as pilot, like pilot vehicle
2006-09-08 04:49:00 · answer #6 · answered by JitendrA Soni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because this is the episode that is used to decide if the series will "fly" or not.
2006-09-08 01:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by Jen J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a test run of the show to see what kind of Nielsen ratings it gets............
2006-09-07 23:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by mizzzzthang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would you propose they call it, a Steward or Stewardess? It has to be called SOMETHING! "First Episode" or what would you prefer?
2006-09-07 23:50:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋