Pilot (2011)

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A new mother goes back to work as a talk show producer while her husband stays home with their baby. She juggles her boss's constant demands with her family life.

lightheartedfast-pacedwryfriendlywarmchattygently chaotic

What happens

"Pilot" is the first episode of the first season of the American comedy television series Up All Night and the show's first episode overall. The episode premiered in the United States on NBC on September 14, 2011. The episode was written by series creator Emily Spivey and was directed by James Griffiths. "Pilot" introduces each of the main characters, as well as establishes the basic premises of the series. In the episode, Reagan (Christina Applegate) decides to return to work after giving birth to her baby with the support of her stay-at-home husband Chris (Will Arnett). Once she returns to work, Regan must deal with the endless needs of her friend and boss, Ava (Maya Rudolph), the host of her talk show, on which Regan works as a producer. "Pilot" debuted Up All Night in a special timeslot between America's Got Talent and Free Agents at 10:00 p.m. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode received 10.95 million viewers and received a 3.7 rating/10% share in the 18–49 demographic, ranking first in its timeslot. It currently ranks as the highest-rated episode of the series. The episode also received mostly positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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