The Pilot (Two Guys and a Girl)
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"The Pilot" is the first ever episode from the ABC sitcom Two Guys and a Girl
. The episode aired on March 10, 1998. It is the only episode of the first two seasons to not have "Two Guys, A Girl And..." in the title.
and compares his and Melissa's relationship to that.
Later, at Beacon Street Pizza, Pete tries to break up with Melissa despite many distractions from Mr. Bauer (David Ogden Stiers
), the delusional old man who claims that scenes from movies are his own life experiences, and Bill (Julius Carry
), the owner of Beacon Street Pizza. Berg and Bill sit idly by as Melissa tells Pete that China won't give up the lease to Hong Kong for at least another 50 years. Pete, as a result, becomes startled and realizes that he would be making a mistake if he broke up with Melissa. Melissa identifies that Pete is acting strange and therefore asks "Berg what have you done to him" to which Berg replies, "Hey, this isn't me, I'm the one who told him not to break up with you". Pete acts hastily and tries to lie by saying that Berg is lying. Whilst trying to stop her from leaving, Pete is dumped by her causing him to be mad with Berg.
Then, Pete realizes what he has lost and mopes around the pizza place. Berg, trying to win back the respect of Pete, goes to Melissa's apartment to straighten everything out. Unfortunately, Berg sees that he has become upfront and trustworthy and realizes that the experimental drug has a side effect, he must tell the truth. He tells Melissa nice things that Pete has said about her but then blurts out that she "laughs like a mad scientist during sex". Meanwhile, Sharon is told that she isn't a people person and covers Berg at the pizza place which results in her getting extremely angry with a customer.
Berg tells Pete of his mishap and hopes that Pete will forgive him. To redeem himself from the breakup, Pete goes to Melissa's to straighten everything out and comes back happy as him and Melissa are deciding to give it another shot. The episode ends with Berg and Sharon saying that Pete should lie to Melissa so that they can go and down "Pop 'n' Shot" at O'Malley's just after they got back together.
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The episode has been given a 9.7 out of 10 on the imdb. As well as a score of 9.9 at TV.com
, "The Pilot" ranks 46,246 out of all 120,171 episodes (of all shows) on TV.com.
Two Guys and a Girl
Two Guys and a Girl is an American sitcom created by Kenny Schwartz and Danny Jacobson. It ran on ABC from March 10, 1998 to May 16, 2001. 81 episodes were transmitted over four seasons....
. The episode aired on March 10, 1998. It is the only episode of the first two seasons to not have "Two Guys, A Girl And..." in the title.
Plot Summary
Pete tells Berg and Sharon that he is going to break up with his girlfriend Melissa because he doesn't think "she's the one" but he then decides not to. When Melissa jokingly asks Berg "What have you done to my Pete?" unaware that Pete changed his mind, Berg says,"Hey, I told him not to break up with you." Melissa, getting angry breaks up with Pete. Berg tries to fix it, but as a result of taking part in some medical experiments can only tell the truth and ends up making things worse.Plot synopsis
Berg interrupts Pete as he's studying for a class. Pete responds in a grumpy attitude as he's breaking up with Melissa today. Berg asks what Melissa's quirk is due to Pete's bad experiences with dating and focusing on everything that is wrong with that person. Pete tells Berg that, during sex, Melissa laughs uncontrollably in a psychotic manner. Berg says that Pete is over reacting and that he would be making a mistake if he broke up with her. Worrying that he might be late, Pete refuses to listen to Berg's advice. Berg then exclaims that Sharon will be down to drive him to class any minute. Sharon is then introduced as an angry and frustrated person as she enters and throws an empty toilet paper case at Berg. Berg has been taking experimental drugs to get extra money and constantly talks into a tape recorder evaluating the results. Pete quickly explains how China is giving back the leise on Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and compares his and Melissa's relationship to that.
Later, at Beacon Street Pizza, Pete tries to break up with Melissa despite many distractions from Mr. Bauer (David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers
David Ogden Stiers is an American actor, director, vocal actor, and musician, noted for his roles in Disney movies, as well as his performances in the television series M*A*S*H as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III and the science fiction drama The Dead Zone as Reverend Gene Purdy...
), the delusional old man who claims that scenes from movies are his own life experiences, and Bill (Julius Carry
Julius Carry
Julius J. Carry III was an American actor. Carry appeared primarily in numerous television roles, including Dr. Abraham Butterfield on Doctor, Doctor and the bounty hunter Lord Bowler in the The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. He also portrayed the main villain Sho'nuff in the cult classic film...
), the owner of Beacon Street Pizza. Berg and Bill sit idly by as Melissa tells Pete that China won't give up the lease to Hong Kong for at least another 50 years. Pete, as a result, becomes startled and realizes that he would be making a mistake if he broke up with Melissa. Melissa identifies that Pete is acting strange and therefore asks "Berg what have you done to him" to which Berg replies, "Hey, this isn't me, I'm the one who told him not to break up with you". Pete acts hastily and tries to lie by saying that Berg is lying. Whilst trying to stop her from leaving, Pete is dumped by her causing him to be mad with Berg.
Then, Pete realizes what he has lost and mopes around the pizza place. Berg, trying to win back the respect of Pete, goes to Melissa's apartment to straighten everything out. Unfortunately, Berg sees that he has become upfront and trustworthy and realizes that the experimental drug has a side effect, he must tell the truth. He tells Melissa nice things that Pete has said about her but then blurts out that she "laughs like a mad scientist during sex". Meanwhile, Sharon is told that she isn't a people person and covers Berg at the pizza place which results in her getting extremely angry with a customer.
Berg tells Pete of his mishap and hopes that Pete will forgive him. To redeem himself from the breakup, Pete goes to Melissa's to straighten everything out and comes back happy as him and Melissa are deciding to give it another shot. The episode ends with Berg and Sharon saying that Pete should lie to Melissa so that they can go and down "Pop 'n' Shot" at O'Malley's just after they got back together.
Main
- Ryan ReynoldsRyan ReynoldsRyan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for his roles in such films as National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Waiting..., The Amityville Horror, Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposal, Buried, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Green Lantern.One of his best known...
as Michael "Berg" Bergen - Richard RuccoloRichard Ruccolo-Early life:Ruccolo was born in Marlton, New Jersey. He attended Cherokee High School in Evesham Township, New Jersey. It was there Ruccolo first discovered his love of acting while starring as the lead in the high school's production of Oklahoma! After graduating he moved to Los Angeles to find...
as Pete Dunville - Traylor HowardTraylor HowardTraylor Elizabeth Howard is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Sharon Carter on the television series Two Guys and a Girl and as Natalie Teeger on the USA Network series Monk.-Early life:...
as Sharon Carter - Julius CarryJulius CarryJulius J. Carry III was an American actor. Carry appeared primarily in numerous television roles, including Dr. Abraham Butterfield on Doctor, Doctor and the bounty hunter Lord Bowler in the The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. He also portrayed the main villain Sho'nuff in the cult classic film...
as Bill - David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden StiersDavid Ogden Stiers is an American actor, director, vocal actor, and musician, noted for his roles in Disney movies, as well as his performances in the television series M*A*S*H as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III and the science fiction drama The Dead Zone as Reverend Gene Purdy...
as Mr. Bauer - Jennifer WestfeldtJennifer WestfeldtJennifer Westfeldt is an American actress and screenwriter known for the hit 2001 independent film Kissing Jessica Stein, which she co-wrote with Heather Juergensen and in which the two women starred.- Early life :...
as Melissa
Secondary
- Ed Levey... Customer
Reception
The episode was given positive reviews and a very high Nielsen rating due to its large number of viewers and audience share. The episode was watched by 17.94 million viewers giving it a Nielsen rating of 15.6. The episode aired on March 10, 1998. Preceding the second highest rated episode of The Drew Carrey Show, Two Guys and a Girl performed to a high standard for its first episode resulting in ABC's biggest opening night since Spin CitySpin City
Spin City is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 until April 30, 2002 on the ABC network. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show was based on a fictional local government running New York City, and originally starred Michael J. Fox as Mike...
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The episode has been given a 9.7 out of 10 on the imdb. As well as a score of 9.9 at TV.com
TV.com
TV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...
, "The Pilot" ranks 46,246 out of all 120,171 episodes (of all shows) on TV.com.