Why is the first episode of every show called the Pilot?

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2006-11-24 08:48:05 · 6 answers · asked by puh-lease 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television

It's the episode designed to help the show "take off"

2006-11-24 08:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny Afman 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋

The pilot light on a stove starts the burners so maybe the pilot episode starts the series.

2006-11-24 08:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think ..you call someone who is first in something a pilot and the show is first of that show:)

2006-11-24 08:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by Lola S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because he is the first killed if it takes a nosedive

2006-11-24 12:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by bunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it supposed to make viewers "fly" when they see the rest.

2006-11-24 08:52:27 · answer #5 · answered by Nicholais S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

to see if it fly's

2006-11-24 08:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by rob w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋