What is a 'pilot'?

What is a 'pilot'?

Pamela Douglas (Screenwriter) gives expert video advice on: What is a TV 'drama'?; What are the various types of dramas?; What is a 'season' for a drama? and more...

A pilot is the prototype for a new TV series, which usually airs as the first episode. It includes the world, the characters, the tone, the style of the show and gives the promise of what the show may be.