There's nothing quite like starting a new TV show.
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And while sometimes the first episode is kinda lackluster...
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The Office, you know I love you, but it's not your best work!
...other times they're so good, they set the bar too high for the rest of the series
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For example, maybe you loved the Riverdale pilot but feel like the rest of the series hasn't quite lived up to the hype.
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Perhaps you think that the first episode of Glee was the most heartfelt and unique hour of television, but the following episodes got weird and confusing.
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Or maybe you think that the Grey's Anatomy pilot is still better than any other episode in its 15 (!) seasons.
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