A free Google Docs template for hour-long dramas and half-hour comedies. Professional formatting with act break structure.
Get the TemplateTV pilots follow different structures depending on runtime and genre. Choose the format that fits your show.
For prestige dramas, procedurals, and streaming series. Five-act structure with commercial break opportunities. Includes teaser (cold open) and tag options.
For single-cam and multi-cam comedies. Simpler structure with A/B storylines. Multi-cam format includes stage directions for live audience shows.
Industry-standard TV formatting with act breaks, teasers, and episode structure.
Clear act labels and page breaks
Cold open / teaser section template
Show name, episode title, draft info
1.5" left, 1" right, top, and bottom
Production-ready scene numbers
Cast breakdown page template
Here's how a TV pilot looks with proper act breaks and teaser structure.
A pilot isn't just the first episode. It's a proof of concept for 100 more.
Your pilot must demonstrate what happens every week. What's the repeatable story engine? A cop solves cases. A family navigates chaos. Make the format clear.
The first 3-5 pages determine whether anyone reads the rest. Hook readers immediately. Establish tone, world, and stakes before the first act break.
TV is about characters we want to spend years with. Give each major character a memorable introduction that reveals who they are under pressure.
Most TV episodes juggle multiple storylines. Your pilot should establish at least two plot threads that intersect by the end. Show you can handle complexity.
From template to finished pilot script.
Click the button below to open the template in Google Docs. You'll see TV-specific formatting with act breaks and teaser structure.
Delete the format you don't need (hour drama or half-hour comedy). Keep the structure that matches your show's runtime and genre.
Replace the sample content with your series. Update the title page with your show name, episode title, and contact information.
For automatic formatting, keyboard shortcuts, and export options, install our free Google Docs add-on. It makes TV formatting consistent.
Professional TV formatting, act break structure, zero setup time.