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  "id": 14057620,
  "title": "Why Are First TV Episodes Called Pilots? Everything You Need To Know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/why-are-first-tv-episodes-called-pilots-everything-you-need-to-know",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T22:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
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    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2282264/why-first-tv-episode-called-pilots/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "If you've ever been curious about how pilot episodes got their names, we've got you covered. Join TVLine on a journey down television history.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}