The Episode One Show
Colin J. Harden & Julian Elijah Martinez
A podcast where Colin and Elijah break down, analyze, and reverse engineer, pilots scripts and episodes of television in hopes of improving as screenwriters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Seinfeld: The Podcast Episode About Nothing
Colin and Elijah take on the clunky pilot of the legendary show about nothing, Seinfeld. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arcane: A Visual Feast
Welcome to The Episode One Show, your go-to podcast for all things TV pilots! Join hosts Colin Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez as they dive deep into the thrilling world of Arcane, the Netflix sensation that has captivated audiences worldwide. From the epic visuals to the intricate storytelling, we unpack it all.Want more exclusive content and behind-the-scenes insights? Join our Patreon community and support the show at patreon.com/theepisodeoneshow. Your contribution helps us continue to cre
The Penguin: The Batman Universe Goes Gangster
In this episode of The Episode One Show, co-hosts Colin Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez dive into the highly anticipated pilot of The Penguin. They break down the dark, gritty world of Gotham's newest anti-hero, exploring the standout performances, sharp writing, and what this new series brings to the Batman universe.Join Colin and Julian as they discuss the highs and lows of this bold new entry in the world of DC and offer their take on whether this pilot has what it takes to stick the landin
What We Do In The Shadows: A Fresh Take on the Mockumentary
Welcome to The Episode One Show, where co-hosts Colin Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez dive deep into the world of TV pilots, breaking down the first episodes of iconic shows. In this episode, they explore the critically acclaimed pilot of What We Do in the Shadows, the hilarious mockumentary series about vampire roommates navigating modern life.Join Colin and Elijah as they discuss the unique style, standout performances, and the show's clever blend of horror and humor. They unpack what makes
New Segment Alert! EP One Shorts feat. The Bear
Been gone for a minute but were back with the jump off! That's right. Life hit us this Holiday season but we're back with more The Episode One Show. Listen up for the update of the show moving forward and tell us how you feel about our new short segment EP One Shorts where Colin does a short break down of The Bear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OZARK: Subverting The American Crime Genre
The Episode One Show hosts dive into a favorite of Colin's, the Netflix hit American Crime drama, Ozark. This is a don't miss episode as they break down and analyze what makes this different from the crime drama's they've seen in the past and of course finds some innate comparisons to...Breaking Bad...Follow us on all socials and send this to your TV loving best friends!instagram: @theepisodeoneshowX : @theepisodeonepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Veronica Mars: Writing Narrative Sleight of Hand w/ Jai Jamison
For this special episode of The Episode One Show, host's Colin and Elijah chat with writer, and director best known for his work on the hit CW show Superman and Lois about his favorite show, Veronica Mars. This one is a MUST LISTEN as he talks about not only his experience in the film and television industry but the importance of narrative momentum in story, introduces to us the concept of emotional cliffhangers and their importance to the thrust of a show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
House of the Dragon : Nostalgia is a Drug
The Episode One Show Crew cover House of the Dragon where Colin and Elijah argue over character motivations and in rare fashion have the EXACT same coldest lines. This is one you done want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Veep: Writing a Fast Paced Political Comedy
With the US presidential election knocking on our doors we found it only "write" *wink wink* to let The Episode One Show cover the hit HBO show Veep! Listen to us break down this lightning fast pilot with a plot that moves so quickly its really less about whats happening and more about getting to know this hilarious group of hapless staffers led by the maniacal eponymous protagonist played by Julie Louis Dreyfus. Follow us on all socials and dont forget to hit the subscribe or follow button so y
Call The MidWife: Transforming your Character from the Inside
While Call The Midwife premieres its thirteenth season, The Episode One Show takes on the pilot as it follows real life midwife and memoirist Nurse Lee on her journey of growth in the slums of East London post World War 2. This workplace drama/case of the week/ fish out of water story clearly has real staying power and is much more than just "the show your mother likes". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tracker: White Superhero for Hire
Welcome back to season 2 of The Episode One Show with Colin J Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez! We took a little summer break, and now we are back with one of the most popular shows on network tv from 2023 (if anyone still watches network TV.) The hit CBS procedural Tracker. Not to be confused with the short-lived Canadian TV show by the same name or the 2010 neo western or the 2007 thriller, no this Tracker is different. Starring Justin Hartley as a mercenary with a mysterious past who special
Game of Thrones: The OG of Subverting Expectations
In this Season Finale of The Episode One Show, Colin Harden and Elijah Martinez take on the epic juggernaut that is Game of Thrones. That's right we finally did the thing we said we never would and covered the holy grail. What did we discover? The pedestal we pout this pilot on has massive cracks and deserves some critique with some 2024 colored glasses. Take a listen and let us know, does Game of Thrones pilot hold up? Did it age poorly? Oh and you'll never guess who we gave the Juneteenth awar
Baby Reindeer: A Disturbing and Layered Take on True Crime
The Episode One Show season 1 is coming to a close as host's, Colin Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez take on this surprise Netflix hit Baby Reindeer and marvel at the first pilot Episode they have covered that only has one story and still manages to be compelling and leave you wanting more. Colin wrestles with his cliffhanger on this one and Elijah brings the perspective of someone who has watched the entire season which is always a great way to re watch TV. We really hope you enjoy and shout o
The Acolyte: Magic Space Cops Hiding from the Past
The Episode One hosts Colin J Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez breakdown the new addition to the Star Wars franchise, the Disney Plus show, The Acolyte. Colin and Elijah breakdown the pilot episode and talk about how smart the writers are to use the unknown past as a fulcrum for drama between each of the main characters.Shout out to our new patreon listeners and shout out to one special patreon member, Elijahs mother, Charlene Muhammad for publishing a new book Yoga in the Black Community. You
King of Queens Part 2: Setting up Jokes w/ Marcus Callender
The Episode One Show hosts Colin J Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez have brought on another guest. In part two of this two part episode, Elijah's cast mate, Marcus Callender from the Hulu show Wu Tang an American Saga joins the EP One family to talk about his love of King of Queens and his journey as a writer.Follow us @theepisodeoneshow on igSubscribe to our patreon for exclusive content at http://www.patreon.com/theepisodeoneshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
King of Queens Pt 1: Writing A Comfort Show w/Marcus Callender
The Episode One Show hosts Colin J Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez have brought on another guest. In part one of this two part episode, Elijahs cast mate, Marcus Callender from the Hulu show Wu Tang an American Saga joins the EP One family to talk about his love of King of Queens and his journey as a writer.Follow us @theepisodeoneshow on igSubscribe to our patreon for exclusive content at http://www.patreon.com/theepisodeoneshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
X-Men 97: To Me, My Shot of Nostalgia
Hosts, Colin J Harden and Julian Elijah Martinez cover the reboot/ sequel slash millennial childhood Saturday morning personified in a television show, X Men 97. Putting together a show thats familiar and needs to bring in a new group of viewers is hard but X Men 97 strikes a good balance and retains its places as a formidable vehicle for discussing contemporary socials issues. However, Colin and Elijah ask the question: Did they try to do too much? This episode is full of hilarious takes and mo
Fallout: Nailing Tone with Video game Adaptations
Colin and Elijah dive into the hit video game adaptation, Fallout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shogun: A Theme Heavy Epic Adaptation
On this episode Colin and Elijah break down the hit FX drama, Shogun. **Trigger Warning** This episode contains references to self harm and suicide. Listener discretion advised.Give us a review and make sure to subscribe.You can follows us on Instagram: @theepisodeoneshow and X: @theepisode1podIf you or someone you know is thinking about harming themselves call 988 or visit the lifeline at https://988lifeline.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cheers: Part 2 Where Everyone Needs Each Other
It's a quick one this week. We wrap up our epic breakdown of Cheers. We start with a little anecdote about Elijah's very brief bartending career, the decision to cut Mrs. Littlefield, before getting through our segments, and wrapping up what were watching.Give us a review and make sure to subscribe.You can follows us on Instagram: @theepisodeoneshow and X: @theepisode1pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cheers: The Fish Out of Water Meets Workplace Sitcom
Colin and Elijah talk so much about their love for Cheers that they had to break this 80's sitcom analysis into two parts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Martin: A Study in Masculinity and Iconic Black TV
Colin and Elijah talk about Martin's impact on the culture, how it's a study about masculinity and gender, and go in on its place in the pantheon of Black art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
West Wing Part 2 - Sorkin being Sorkin w/ Spencer Jamison
Colin and Elijah continue the conversation with Spencer Jamison as she explains some of the origins and impact of West Wing's famous walk and talk, they share some of the coldest lines in EP One history, and fan out over Aaron Sorkin's mastery of dialogue. If you want to read the script for West Wing hit the link belowhttps://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/West_Wing_Pilot.pdfEpisode One is a Hermit House Productionhermithousestories.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
West Wing - Part 1 Writing Altruistic Drama w/ Spencer Jamison
Colin and Elijah tackle the groundbreaking drama West Wing with the help of multi hyphenate artist filmmaker writer, actor (and West Wing superfan and scholar) Spencer Jamison. The conversation was so great we had to break it up so stay tuned in next week for part 2 where we continue the conversation and Spencer goes into her director bag with some great insights! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deadwood: A Period Ensemble Piece
Colin and Elijah cover this 2004 classic, Deadwood. Apart from revitalizing the western genre for television this show launched the careers of many of your favorite prestige TV actors. Colin and Elijah breakdown the pikot episode of the epic as only they can. Follow us on socials: @theepisodeoneshow on IG and @theepisode1pod on X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20th Episode: The Glossary Episode
We reached a milestone. We are on Episode 20 and we are doing things a bit differently. Since we had a wealth of new listeners (thank you to everyone who has joined us since we launched over 6 months ago) we felt the need to reintroduce ourselves and define some of the terms and concepts that we use. We also debate a little bit about the protagonist of FX's Shogun and share a bit of our writing. Timestamp for the terms we talk about below. Make sure to give us a rating and subscribe so you can c
EP One Taking a Spring Break
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P Valley: Writing a Subculture Workplace Drama
Elijah and Colin cover the subculture workplace hour long drama, P Valley, a show about the greatest strip club of all time. This show was release in the height of the pandemic and is charging forward towards its 3rd season. Listen in as Eilijah gushes over the dialogue and Colin makes the case for this show being kinda ground breaking.Correction: In one line Elijah attributes a piece of dialogue to Uncle Clifford when it was the character Diamond for all you super-listeners looking to see if w
Cowboy BeBop: A Mixtape of Genres
Colin’s first anime he watched on purpose (the others he didn’t know were anime.) We break down the 90s animation masterpiece Cowboy Bebop. Did Elijah Convert Colin into an Otaku? He might have gotten pretty damn close. We get into its mastery of visual storytelling, and its subtle world-building, and get into a bit of a debate about whether the “dramady” is just a made-up thing. We also reflect on the mash-up of genres that Cowboy BeBop prefect and many shows tried to copy.Make sure to subscrib
Star Trek - Discovery: The Coldest In The Franchise
Just when you thought we were done, Star Trek pulled us back in! Two Trekies couldn't miss the opportunity to break down the pilot of the excellent Star Trek Discovery. We geek out a little on this one, but how could you not when Discovery serves as both a prequel, a reboot, and a departure for the series? In a risky pivot, Discovery is a character study, centering on our first Black woman protagonist. Did the pilot nail the relaunched? Well based on the fact that Paramount + is the home for an
Sopranos: A Veritable Masterpiece
Colin and Elijah tackle the masterwork that is the Sopranos pilot and break down this subversion of the gangster genre just like your favorite film professor except blacker and a little more ignorant. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wednesday: How to Reboot IP
We're going back to school with Netflix's insanely popular and Jenna Ortega's star vehicle Wednesday. How do you take an 80-year-old piece of IP and rework it for today's forever online audience? Take the most charming member of the family (no not the hand), stick her in a Hogwarts-inspired magic school, throw in a pinch of graphic violence, a potential trouple, and inject the whole thing with a murder mystery and you got yourself a franchise. Oh and having Tim Burton direct, the dudes from Spid
The Bear: Writing an Intense Workplace Dramedy
Elijah wanted to name this Episode "tighter than Jeremy Allen White's t-shirts"...Colin vetoed that. Still we are pretty excited to break down the show that was half the reason we started The Episode One Show. Elijah and Colin bonded on wanting to write for TV and often we cited The Bear as our example as to why. We get into a little of the Emmy's controversy surrounding the show (we both agree it's not a comedy,) and then break down how this incredibly tight 30 minutes of TV sets up what will p
Scavengers Reign: Visual Storytelling on Acid
Colin and Elijah tackle this half hour adult animation. Its a visual masterpiece and masterclass in visual story telling. Its horrifying and exhilarating at the same time. Find it today on Max. Be sure to follow us on our socials and visit hermithousestories.com for more Hermit House Original podcasts.Make sure to follow us on Instagram @theepsiodeoneshow and X/Twitter at @theepisode1pod.Also like and subscribe and shoot us a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reservation Dogs : A Surreal Take on Coming of Age + Golden Globe Reactions
This one is near and dear to our hearts. One of our favorite shows over the pandemic, we are diving deep into the pilot of Reservation Dogs just in time for it heartwarming finale. How does this show kick off what was possibly one of the most innovative shows of the post-Peak TV era? Find out by giving us a listen.Make sure to follow us on Instagram @theepsiodeoneshow and X/Twitter at @theepisode1pod.Also like and subscribe and shoot us a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i
Suits: A Legal Dynamic Duo Drama
The streaming renaissance brought the popularity of this hit from the 2010s back to life and Colin and Elijah decided to take it on. We're talking about SUITS a legal drama that ran for nine seasons and even garnered a short lived spin off. Join your favorite pair of baby screenwriters and grown ass nerds as the break it down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bass Reeves: Another Complicated Slave Narrative
On this episode Colin and Elijah dive into the hit new series Bass Reeves and dissect the pilot episode in one of their more critical episodes yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sex Education: As You Like It
Forgive our audio on this one. We are streaming live and quietly from several hotel rooms. Fitting because today we delve into the groundbreaking pilot episode of Netflix's "Sex Education". Join us as we explore the intricacies of this hit series, starting from where it all began. In this episode, titled "As You Like It," we unpack the themes, character development, and the unique narrative style that sets 'Sex Education' apart.Our journey begins with an in-depth analysis of the show's introduct
Abbott Elementary - Part 2: What it's like in a Comedy Writer's Room ft Kyra Jones
In Part 2 Kyra tells us about her experience in a sitcom writers room for Woke and Queens and we wrap up our assessment of Abbott Elementary! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Abbott Elementary - Part 1: Writing Half Hour Comedy ft Kyra Jones:
Elijah and Colin break down the hit ABC comedy Abbott Elementary in this conversation with guest Kyra Jones, writer on Hulu show, Woke season 2 and ABC sitcom Queens. She school the guys on how this is done but also dropped gems about the industry! THIS IS A MUST LISTEN! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Expanse: A Notoriously Bad Pilot?
Colin and Elijah breakdown the ever popular scifi thriller The Expanse. BUT is this "Notoriously Bad Pilot" as bad as some say? The Episode One Show hosts weigh in and give their definitive answer. To read the script which is wildly different, hit this link and download it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Orphan Black: The Subtlety of Sci Fi World Building w/ Guest, Sean Boyce Johnson
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today, The Episode One Show welcomes its very first guest, writer, actor, and voice-over artist, and big fan of Orphan Black, Sean Boyce Johnson. Together we breakdown and generally fan out over the 2013 sci fi thriller! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dexter: Making a Serial Killer Likeable
Colin and Elijah break down the hit serial killer show Dexter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Chi: Neighborhood Building
Colin and Elijah get into the 2016 show set in the heart of Southside Chicago. It's a study in building a story in a neighborhood comprised of a couple of blocks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Billions: Writing Opposing Protagonists
Colin and Elijah take on the cat and mouse 1 hour drama Billions. Here's the link to the script if you want to follow along on the rewatch. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get Ready for Episode 2...Billions!
Get ready for our break down of the show Billions and remember we will be coming to you weekly, every Thursday morning until the end of time or atleast until they stop making TV shows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Bigger and Blacker
Colin and Elijah decide for their first episode to take on the behemoth that is Deep Space Nine's pilot. Why? Because we're ambitious and we're dorks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Episode One Show w/ Colin and Elijah!
Thank you for subscribing and listening to The Episode One Show! The podcast where two old college buddies try to learn how to become better screenwriters by breaking down PILOT EPISODES OF TELEVISION. We will break down analyze and deconstruct these pilots in our own nerdy Black way and hope to build community around this super fun show! Follow us on all socials @theepisodeoneshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.