The opening episode of any TV series has a lot to carry on its shoulders. It has to introduce the world and its characters while also delivering a story strong enough to encourage viewers to come back ...

Pilot episodes are difficult to perfect, but some fantasy shows successfully juggle strong world-building with gripping hooks, resulting in spotless openers. Pilots have a lot riding on them, ...

Most of the time, a sci-fi series doesn’t hit its stride until a few episodes in, with pilots bogged down in exposition and the ensemble working to find their groove. But occasionally, a show gets it ...

A good half of the 10 worst episodes of "The Next Generation" are from its first season. While the double-length pilot episode "Encounter at Farpoint" isn't among them, it still carries many of the ...