
How should Pilot movies be handled? Some examples:
Dresden Files had a pilot movie made, but it didn't air until after the series ended (The episode Storm Front is a pared down version of the film, but the film was shown, too.)
Dirk Genty had a pilot movie made pre-series, it's in the same universe but was not made as part of the rest of the series.
Alias Smith and Jones had a pilot movie made pre-series and there were cast changes and such made before the series went to production, this pilot movie was televised.
Sherlock had a shortened episode as a pilot before the production decided on a longer form. The episode did not air in the US but I think it did air in the UK.
Should these all be listed as Specials, or is there a different way to handle them depending on the circumstances?