"busted pilot" meaning in All languages combined

See busted pilot on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: busted pilots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} busted pilot (plural busted pilots)
  1. (television) A pilot that fails to be developed into a series. Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-busted_pilot-en-noun-QvLcW1KC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Inflected forms

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