Jaime Camil

The script that I fell in love with and adored was 'Jane the Virgin'... but every line in the pilot was essentially, 'Why did you keep my daughter a secret all of these years?' I didn't know any direction my character was going - was it going to be a dramatic character, a comedic character? - I didn't know.

Mexican Actor

Gary Numan

Being a display pilot is probably the thing I've been most proud of in my life. Don't really fly anymore now though. I have three small children and as most of my friends were killed in different accidents, I realised that it was probably just a matter of time before I went that way.

British Musician

Nahnatchka Khan

When you're writing a pilot, unless you already have an actor attached to the project, you're writing it with all the voices sort of in your head. Once you actually cast it, the actors become the voices of the characters, and you start to write for them and their strengths.

American Writer

Jack Davenport

In terms of the pilot, you have to introduce a lot of characters in a very short period of time, and you have to paint with slightly broad brush strokes because you just need to give an audience an idea of who these people might be.

British Actor

Jake Kasdan

You hope for that with anything, but with a TV show, the writer and the actor being the right mix are more important than the actual writing of the pilot because you hope it's something that can have a long life.

American Director

Hugh Shelton

But the other thing is that I feel very confident in the individual pilots. They are tremendous individuals. They are individuals that have sworn to protect and defend our very citizens. That's why we serve.

American Soldier

Greg Berlanti

The most important decision you can make as a showrunner when you're doing a pilot is who's in it and who's directing it.

Jim Parsons

I couldn't tell you a good, bad or ugly pilot just from reading it, but I can tell you a character I want to play.

American Actor

Matthew Gray Gubler

Literally, my first audition after 'The Life Aquatic' was for the 'Criminal Minds' pilot.

Gordon Bethune

Every pilot thinks they're the best pilot in the world. I think I'm the best pilot.

American Businessman

Used when talking about the job of flying aircraft, including planes and helicopters.

Profession Specific

Can refer to someone flying a private or military aircraft, not just commercial ones.

Not Always Commercial

Pilots need specific training and licenses, hinting at a high level of expertise.

Require Licenses

Refers to the first episode of a show meant to test audience interest.

TV Show Starter

The success of a pilot can determine whether a show continues to be produced.

Decides Fate

Pilots might differ from the rest of the series in tone or content.

Can Be Misleading

Describes the act of operating and directing a vessel or aircraft.

Action Verb

Remember, you can pilot other vehicles like boats, blimps, even spacecraft.

Not Just Planes

Sometimes used metaphorically to mean leading or guiding through a process.

Metaphorical Use

Used for a program or project that is an initial test before expansion or full implementation.

Preliminary Stage

Pilot studies are smaller in scale, not as large as the final project or program.

Volume Limited

A harbor or river pilot is specifically skilled in navigating certain areas.

Specialized Expert

These pilots have detailed knowledge of local water conditions and hazards.

Local Knowledge

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