13 Sitcoms Whose Pilots Were Different From Later Episodes

Change is the only constant, especially in comedy.
13 Sitcoms Whose Pilots Were Different From Later Episodes

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TV shows, especially comedy shows, don’t emerge fully formed – they sometimes make significant changes after the pilot. Here are 13 examples of that:

Gilligan’s Island

COMEDY NERD The Gilligan's Island theme song is totally different in the show's (unaired) pilot. It's a calypso song with lyrics like The captain is brave, he's a fearless maaan, and Gilligan helps him all that he caaan. CRACKED.COM

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Parks and Recreation

COMEDY NERD Parks and Rec season one feels pretty different from the later show. Those episodes are usually considered the show's worst, and Leslie Knope was a lot like Michael Scott from The Office. CRACKED.COM

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