The Episode One Show

Jan 31 2025 45 ep. 77 mins 2

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A podcast where Colin and Elijah break down, analyze, and reverse engineer, pilots scripts and episodes of television in hopes of improving as screenwriters.
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What We Do In The Shadows: A Fresh Take on the Mockumentary

Jan 31 2025 74 mins

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 discu

New Segment Alert! EP One Shorts feat. The Bear

Jan 14 2025 5 mins

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

Nov 22 2024 101 mins

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:

Veronica Mars: Writing Narrative Sleight of Hand w/ Jai Jamison

Nov 15 2024 109 mins

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 co

House of the Dragon : Nostalgia is a Drug

Oct 25 2024 86 mins

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

Oct 11 2024 86 mins

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 protagonis

Call The MidWife: Transforming your Character from the Inside

Sep 27 2024 91 mins

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

Tracker: White Superhero for Hire

Sep 20 2024 91 mins

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 20

Game of Thrones: The OG of Subverting Expectations

Jul 26 2024 114 mins

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 kn

Baby Reindeer: A Disturbing and Layered Take on True Crime

Jul 05 2024 95 mins

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 someon