S1.E1 ∙ The Contest: Part 1 Sat, Dec 01, 2001 The concept of the show is introduced and three finalists are chosen from thousands of script submissions. 7.1 /10
S1.E2 ∙ Pete Goes to Work Sat, Dec 01, 2001 After hours of deliberations a winner is selected from the three finalists. Ben then reveals him to the world on The Tonight Show. 8.2 /10
S1.E3 ∙ The Dilemma of Experience Sat, Dec 08, 2001 Pete deals with his first production meetings and script notes and begins to see the compromises and challenges he will be facing. 7.2 /10
S1.E4 ∙ Don't Be Alarmed by This Memo Sat, Dec 15, 2001 There are more budgetary concerns that must be dealt with. Further issues come up when the potential lead actor makes a series of requests. 6.8 /10
S1.E5 ∙ The Crunch of Time Sat, Dec 22, 2001 Pre-production gets underway as Pete tries to nail down a cast, locations, and a shooting schedule. 6 /10
S1.E6 ∙ Execution of the Day Sat, Dec 29, 2001 It's the first day of shooting and Pete feels the pressure when he has to deal with sound issues from passing trains and looming time deadlines. 6.2 /10
S1.E7 ∙ A Nice Fertile Ground Sat, Jan 05, 2002 Producer Chris Moore flies to Chicago for day two of production and everything that can go wrong does. 6.8 /10
S1.E8 ∙ No Guarantees Sat, Jan 12, 2002 Things continue to be difficult as the crew have to contend with a rainstorm when they are filming an outdoor softball game. 7.3 /10
S1.E9 ∙ The Juggling Act of a Director Sat, Jan 19, 2002 Tension mounts as Chris feels like he needs to let one of the producers go. Pete has to contend with filming an action sequence involving fire. 7.2 /10
S1.E10 ∙ Getting the Footage You Need Sat, Jan 26, 2002 People start to notice that Biagi may have a little too much control. Later, the crew prepare to work on a difficult scene at a lake. 7.6 /10
S1.E11 ∙ Tragic Hour Sat, Feb 02, 2002 The problems continue on the lake as the crew race to complete the scene before the sun goes down. 7.8 /10
S1.E12 ∙ The End of the Experiment Sat, Feb 09, 2002 The film is finally completed and is premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. 7.4 /10
