Episode names containing (Pilot) and (aka Alternate name)


blackcat2021 wrote 4 years ago: 1

Hi, I've seen a lot of episodes 1x01 containing "(Pilot)" at the end of the original name and a few with "(aka Alternate name)". The rules state:

The name/title for the episode. For the vast majority of shows, the network or web channel assigns episode titles to each episode. In such a case, the original episode title should be used, without any changes to e.g. the punctuation or capitalization. If a future episode for such a show is officially announced but no title is known yet, "TBA" may be used as name until the title has been announced as well. Suffixes that are not part of the original episode title are strictly forbidden. Examples of that are "(Part 1)", "(Pilot)" or "(a.k.a. Previous Working Title)".

So what do we do if we encounter such episodes while editing? Edit to their original names (without Pilot or aka) or just leave them alone?

tnt wrote 4 years ago: 1

@blackcat2021 wrote:
Edit to their original names (without Pilot or aka)

^^^this
however, in some rare cases "(Pilot)" actually could be a part of the name.

 


blackcat2021 wrote 4 years ago: 1

@tnt wrote:
^^^this
however, in some rare cases "(Pilot)" actually could be a part of the name.

 

Thanks, I just wanted to be sure. Of course, if the original title contains it, leave it. Many 1x01 are named just "Pilot".

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