Ken Levine on How to Begin a Series Pilot

The Big Man of sitcom and baseball announcing strikes again!

We know this is the wrong kinda pilot. But it's so damn cute....
We know this is the wrong kinda pilot. But it’s so damn cute….

by Ken Levine

Let’s say I’m given a pilot to write. And for whatever reason, this has to be my first scene: Young guy brings the girl he’s recently dated back to her place. She invites him in the for the first time. He’s excited because he figures he’s going to get laid. But when they step inside he learns that her ex-fiancé is on the couch. He still lives there.

Okay. That could be funny. read article