pilot episode

collocation in English

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pilot
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈpaɪ.lət/
us
/ˈpaɪ.lət/
A pilot plan, product, or system is used to test how good something is before ...
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episode
noun[C]
uk
/ˈep.ɪ.səʊd/
us
/ˈep.ə.soʊd/
a single event or group of ...
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(Definition ofpilotandepisodefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The script for thepilotepisodewas the basis for the casting procedure, with little indication where the show would go afterwards.
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He created thepilotepisodein his living room in 1993, and official production began in 1994.
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Each release contains extensive bonus features including episodic promos, featurettes, commentary tracks and the originalpilotepisode.
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Twelve episodes were aired, including the 2-hourpilotepisode.
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The episode dropped two tenths from thepilotepisode.
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It consisted of seven episodes, each running approximately 48 minutes in length, except thepilotepisodewhich runs approximately 58 minutes.
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The show consists of 4 seasons of 13 episodes each, except for the first one which contains 14 due to including thepilotepisode.
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At the end of thepilotepisode, it is revealed that the statue at the bar was actually brass and not gold.
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Thepilotepisodeintroduced three additional primary cast members.
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The typical episode lasts slightly more than 50 minutes, with the exception of thepilotepisodewhich is nearly 70 minutes long.
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In thepilotepisode, a massive suitcase with the categories on were listed in lights with all of those chosen by the contestants.
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Thepilotepisodewas heavily promoted in the weeks leading up to its airing.
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Produced as thepilotepisodeof the series, this episode was filmed in black and white.
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Play continued until all six (7 in thepilotepisode) questions were played.
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The episode was seen by 9.0 million viewers, making it the highest-rated episode of the series at the time, sans the show'spilotepisode.
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Due to the success of thepilotepisode, it was later made into a series.
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Thepilotepisodeis included on the third season release as a bonus feature.
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It follows the award-winningpilotepisode, broadcast in 1997.
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This surgically engineered sitcom made just one slip in itspilotepisode.
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During its first two months, thepilotepisodereached over 178,000 views.
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