Building a TV Series Episode 1: Writing a Pilot

This is the first episode in a series covering how you should write a series for television. Today I'm looking at the Breaking Bad pilot to explain how a strong pilot should be written.

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[OutstandingScreenplays]

Breaking Bad is the best pilot ever made! It builds masterfully on the likability of Walter White. So that when later in the series Walter White does incredibly disgusting things, we still don't stop watching the series, because our likeability for him is locked in since the pilot.

[darwinwinchester]

Oh God just as I was struggling with how to write my TV series you come from heaven with godly timing to the rescue. Thank you!!! I'm eager to watch the next episodes of this series.

[falconawesomeness]

Dang. My mentor just told me that I need a pilot in my portfolio. This is dope timing.

[AndrewSego]

I just started writing a pilot! Very convenient that this graced my feed.

[estebansgiron]

This video was uploaded just at the right moment. I was just about to start writing a pilot. Thanks Tyler! Your videos are always helpful! :)

[Claustrofobi]

Plenty of my script and TV professors set this show as an example of good directing, witting, audiovisual language, and everything that involves a well done work.

[Janizzary]

I'd love to see a break down of the Stranger Things pilot. It has more of an ensemble with Joyce, Hopper, the boys: Mike, Lucas & Justin, Eleven, etc. I'm still unsure of who's the main protagonist.

[alghanekar]

Great information. The Breaking Bad Universe could teach a university Master Class on screenwriting.

[hasratramazanov]

You are a lifesaver. you released this at the right moment that i needed

[Ousvec]

Is there also a chance that you can go further into different types of shows? For example difference of seasonal or episodical writing? And different running time? Differences between writing of 20 to 50 minutes per episode, like different number of acts? Thanks!

[daleracer]

I find this very useful and insightful. You might have already done this but, an alternate video where you break down the pilot of something less episodic and more sitcom essenced would be incredibly useful as well.

[kingjaffe]

I’m going to use this method for the pilot of my new show thank you for showing us the method to this madness

[shawanashahtaj]

Thanks for this, I’m making a tv series with google assistants and it’s called google mean girls! Because I wanted it to be more original and more of a comedy and dramatic show mixed together.

[coolestreviews]

I've watched all your videos so far. Each one is very helpful, and I can't wait to see more of them. Thank You, Tyler!

[erinrobles]

wow I just got assigned to write a pilot for class and this pops up.. a gift

[stellamarrazes]

Thank very much Tyler! This is a great video. Very helpful!

[CreativeShubham]

The way you explain is really appreciating. Love from India Brother

[line]

I suggest you to study plot of attack on titan, it's some of the most innovative & groundbreaking storytelling in current TV shows.

[benjaminread]

Yes finally! The videos on series! Thank You!!!

[GARBImusic]

Tyler, I've been watching your videos for a while now, and I'd like to tell you how much you help me with my writing! I subscribed to your second channel now and I'm hoping to learn more about how I can create consistently. Thank you so much, I'm going to watch all your videos! Love from brazil :)