The script, Letters to Beyoncé, tells the story of a middle-aged schoolteacher in rural New England who decides to reclaim her life—with a little inspiration from an unlikely source: Beyoncé. Inspired by Earl’s own mother

In this after-show episode of Dead Pilot Society, we're joined by writer Lauren Herstik, who brought us Camp Friends

Camp Friends is about best friends who spend every summer at Camp Wigeon. This is their CIT (counselor-in-training) year, the last before becoming counselors, and the last chance to have the best summer ever. So when a new, hot, mystery girl shows up at camp and threatens to derail those plans it’s a big problem.

This is the After Show episode for Buffalo Tens featuring Andrew’s interview with Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period). It’s also our last episode of MaxFunDrive 2025. If you haven’t joined, boosted or upgraded yet, what are you waiting for?! You’re reading the show notes! You’re obviously a fan! Go to maximum fun.org/join right now! And then you can enjoy the insane story of how malaria brought Riki and Natasha together, how Another Period came to be, and the many times Buffalo Tens almost made it to a screen big or small. But first go to maximum fun.org/join and check out all the cool gifts that are only available for a few more days! And help Maximum Fun reach their goal of 15,000 new, boosting or upgrading members. If they make it, they are going to have a blow-out party and invite everyone! Please show your love for our show today, before it’s to laaaaaate!!!! Go to maximumfun.org/join!

MaxFunDrive 2025 continues with a second episode of Buffalo Tens from Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero (Another Period). Fox liked this show about two Matchmakers from Hell in Buffalo, New York enough to order a second episode from Riki and Natasha. And then they passed, but we have revived it and are bringing it to you here! Remember, this is the time of year where we celebrate MaxFun members and remind you that this show exists because listeners like you support it. We recorded this live at the Elysian Theater with a cast that included Riki as Sherri, Natasha as Cami, Joshua Malina from the West Wing as Phil, Luke Tennie from Shrinking and Nickel Boys as Tony, Olivia Liang from Kung Fu as Kensley and Coco, Kyla Kennedy from Mr. Mayor and Speechless as Lacey, Eric Edelstein from We Bare Bears and Jurassic World as Ken, Will Greenberg from Wrecked and The After Party as Dr. Lockport, Duane and The Pawn Shop Owner, Punam Patel from Special and Kevin From Work as Marcy, and John Clarence Stewart from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist as Martin. You can support Dead Pilots Society and get access to all of our bonus content, and the bonus content from every other Maximum Fun show, by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join. And if you're already a member, first of all - thank you!, you can upgrade or boost your membership and get some cool gifts. Go to maximumfun.org/join now!

It is MaxFunDrive! The time of year where we celebrate MaxFun members and remind you that this show exists because listeners like you support it. And this is our first MaxFunDrive table read episode of 2025. It's Buffalo Tens written by and starring the incredible Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero. Riki and Natasha co-created and starred in the Comedy Central show Another Period. But you know them from so many other things as well. Riki is one half of Garfunkel and Oates and you’ve seen her in everything from Big Bang Theory to Knives Out to Wednesday. Natasha you know from her comedy and Chelsea Lately and as a voice actor in one million things. They wrote a wild pilot about two dating consultants in Buffalo, NY for Fox. Fox liked it enough to commission them to write a second episode. And then they passed, so here it is on Dead Pilots Society! We recorded this live at the Elysian Theater with a cast that included Riki as Sherri, Natasha as Cami, India De Beaufort from Night Court and One Day at a Time as Melanie, Joshua Malina from the West Wing as Phil, Luke Tennie from Shrinking and Nickel Boys as Tony, Olivia Liang from Kung Fu as Kensley, Kyla Kennedy from Mr. Mayor and Speechless as Lacey, Eric Edelstein from We Bare Bears and Jurassic World as Ken, Will Greenberg from Wrecked and The After Party as Bryce and the Restaurant Manager, Punam Patel from Special and Kevin From Work as Paisley and Kershalla, and John Clarence Stewart from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist as Martin.

This is the After Show for Rich Dan Poor Dan by John Enbom, co-creator and showrunner of Party Down. You’ll hear about John’s Hollywood beginnings as a screenwriter, including writing the unsung slacker cinema classic, The Low Life. Then his transition into TV when his friend Rob Thomas hired him onto the staff of Veronica Mars. Andrew and John get deep into the unusual yearslong process that led to Party Down, and the insane story of how that show was made. Veronica Mars and Party Down fans definitely won’t want to miss this one.

We have a treat for Party Down fans this month. Our dead pilot, Rich Dan, Poor Dan comes from the co-creator and showrunner of Party Down, John Enbom. Here's the logline: When handsome, aimless Danny finds himself without prospects, he takes a job with the estate staff of an insecure finance Billionaire – without realizing that his new boss used to be the nerd he bullied in high school.

This is part two of our first rerun, featuring Andrew’s interview with Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, the creators of Eternally Yours which we reran last week. Joe and Joe are maybe best known for being the showrunners of the hit CBS show Ghosts.

This is the table read for Eternally Yours written by Joe Port & Joe Wiseman (Ghosts, The Office, New Girl)

Our interview with Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding)

This is the table read for The 14th Floor written by Amy Reed (The Diary of a Future President) & Brendan Scannell (Bonding)

This is our interview with Bill Callahan (Scrubs, Spin City).

This is the table read for Massholes written by Bill Callahan (Scrubs, Spin City, The Goldbergs)

This is our interview with Al Madrigal & Chris Harris regarding the pilot Mr. Macho.

This is the table read for Mr. Macho written by the hilarious Al Madrigal (The Daily Show, Lopez vs. Lopez, Night School)

This is our after show interview with Julie Bean & Brian Donovan about their pilot Honey Do List.

This is the table read for Honey Do List written by Julie Bean (Grown-ish) and Brian Donovan (American Housewife).

This is our interview with Damir & Dario Konjicija about their pilot I Hate Myself.

This is the table read for I Hate Myself written by Dario & Dami Konjicija (Home Economics, Young Sheldon).