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* FirstEpisodeTwist

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* FirstEpisodeTwistFirstEpisodeTwist: The first episode has a plot twist that later becomes significant to the series' plot.

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* FiveEpisodePilot: The series begins with a multi-part episode. In spite of the name, it can be in more or less than five parts.



* FiveEpisodePilot: The series begins with a multi-part episode. In spite of the name, it can be in more or less than five parts.
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* FirstEpisodeTwist
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* FromSpecialToSeries: What was intended to be a one-off television special proves successful enough that it ends up being picked up for a full-fledged television series.

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* EveryoneMeetsEveryone
* FailedPilotEpisode
* FirstEpisodeResurrection
* FiveEpisodePilot
* NonIndicativeFirstEpisode
* {{Pilot}}
* PilotMovie
* PoorlyDisguisedPilot
* PowersInTheFirstEpisode
* UniquePilotTitleSequence
* WelcomeEpisode

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* EveryoneMeetsEveryone
DroppedAfterThePilot: The pilot features a character who is absent for the rest of the series.
* FailedPilotEpisode
EveryoneMeetsEveryone: The first episode shows the main cast coming together.
* FirstEpisodeResurrection
FailedPilotEpisode: A pilot that was never picked up for a series.
* FiveEpisodePilot
FirstEpisodeResurrection: The hero dies and is brought back to life at the beginning of the story.
* NonIndicativeFirstEpisode
FiveEpisodePilot: The series begins with a multi-part episode. In spite of the name, it can be in more or less than five parts.
* {{Pilot}}
NonIndicativeFirstEpisode: For better or worse, the pilot stands out from the rest of the series.
* PilotMovie
{{Pilot}}: A test episode made with the intent of being developed into a straight-up television series.
* PoorlyDisguisedPilot
PilotMovie: A full-length film is intended to serve as the beginning of a television show.
* PowersInTheFirstEpisode
PoorlyDisguisedPilot: A show has an episode that is clearly intended to serve as a pilot for a potential spinoff series.
* UniquePilotTitleSequence
PowersInTheFirstEpisode: The first episode has the characters develop powers.
* WelcomeEpisodeUniquePilotTitleSequence: The pilot episode's title sequence is different from the title sequence used in the series proper.
* WelcomeEpisode: The first episode of a series has one of the main characters meeting the rest of the cast for the first time and being given information that is also beneficial for the audience.
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* FailedPilotEpisode
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* FirstEpisodeResurrection

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A list of tropes related to pilot episodes.
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* EveryoneMeetsEveryone
* FiveEpisodePilot
* NonIndicativeFirstEpisode
* {{Pilot}}
* PilotMovie
* PoorlyDisguisedPilot
* PowersInTheFirstEpisode
* UniquePilotTitleSequence
* WelcomeEpisode
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Indexes: BeginningTropes
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