Ep 1. Pilot
- TV14
- December 14, 2016
- 45 min
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6.4 (167)
Pilot is the first episode of the television series, Star, which premiered on December 14, 2016 on Fox. The show was created by Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy.
The episode opens with Star Davis, a young girl living in a group home in Pittsburgh, dreaming of making it big in the music industry. She has a beautiful singing voice, and despite her difficult past, she is determined to succeed.
After getting into a fight with her roommate, Star decides she's had enough of the group home and runs away to reunite with her sister, Simone, who she hasn't seen in years. Simone is living with their mother, who is a drug addict and unable to provide for her daughters.
Star and Simone decide to move to Atlanta, where they hope to make it big in the music industry. They meet Alexandra Crane, the daughter of a famous record producer. Alexandra is also a talented singer, but she is struggling to break free from her father's shadow and make a name for herself.
The three girls decide to team up and form a girl group. They meet with Carlotta Brown, a former singer who now runs a beauty salon. Carlotta is skeptical of the girls' talent, but eventually agrees to manage them.
The remainder of the episode follows the girls as they audition for a record label, navigate the cutthroat music industry, and deal with personal struggles. Along the way, they encounter different characters, including Jahil Rivera, a struggling musician who becomes their manager, and Cotton, Carlotta's transgender daughter.
Pilot sets the stage for the rest of the series, which follows the girls as they chase their dreams, face challenges, and navigate the complexities of the music industry. The show is known for tackling difficult themes like addiction, abuse, and gender identity, and for featuring a diverse cast of characters.
Overall, Pilot is a compelling and engaging introduction to the world of Star. It establishes the characters, the setting, and the themes that will be explored throughout the series, and leaves viewers eager to see what will come next.
