About this episode
Episode 179: Here She Lies Written by Gracie Glassmeyer Welcome to Dead Pilots Society, the podcast that takes comedy pilots from A-list writers that were sold and developed at networks and streamers but never produced, and gives them the table reads they never got to have. This episode features a pilot from Gracie Glassmeyer. Gracie has written for Ghosts and The Neighborhood , with previous credits including Jane the Virgin , Happy Together , and Impastor . Her pilot defies easy categorization—too smart and compelling to be just a comedy, too funny to be labeled strictly drama. The story centers on a fascinating main character, originally conceived by Yael Grobglas ( Matlock , Jane the Virgin ), who also leads the cast. She’s joined by Dustin Ybarra ( One Day at a Time , We Bought a Zoo ) as the agoraphobic co-lead. The rest of the ensemble is a powerhouse Dead Pilots Society lineup: Rachel Keller ( Legion , Tokyo Vice ), Imani Hakim ( Mythic Quest ), Oscar Montoya ( Minx , Star Trek: Lower Decks ), Joy Osmanski ( 1923 , Ghosts ), Katherine Bourne Taylor ( The Ms. Pat Show ), and Marcus Bishop-Wright ( Bring on the Damned! ). Video of this Zoom read is available to Maximum Fun members along with exclusive bonus content from past years. Become a member for as little as $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join. Dead Pilots Society has a live show coming up on Sunday, September 14th at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles , featuring two fantastic pilots: Humans of the Americas by Jim Brandon and Brian Singleton ( Arrested Development , Animal Control , and more) Dream by Lisa Muse Bryant ( Black-ish , The Four Seasons ) Go to elysiantheater.com and get your tickets for Sunday, September 14th.