Many TV shows had great pilot episodes, and either got better after them or gradually declined, but there have been some cases where a TV show’s pilot was weak, but it got better after that. A show’s pilot episode can make it or break it, to the point where many TV shows don’t make it past their pilot episode.

Some of the best TV shows of all time had great pilot episodes and were able to maintain that good quality or even surpass it, while others couldn’t match it. There have been some special cases, however, where a TV show had a weak pilot episode, but they proved they had a lot more to offer and greatly improved.

The Big Bang Theory

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Created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, The Big Bang Theory is a sitcom that aired on CBS for 12 seasons, between 20

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