29 TV Shows Whose Pilot and Finale Are Barely Recognizable
They’ve come so far
Sure, some pilots — and even entire first seasons — look a little weird compared to their prime seasons, but at least they were given a chance to flourish. A ton of shows aren’t so lucky. Some risk-taking execs saw just enough in these shows to order more episodes and let them spread their wings.
We’re pretty grateful for that right now. A smiley, giggling Spock was just weird.