"Pilot" is the series premiere of the popular sitcom Moesha. The episode was written by series creators Ralph Farquhar, Sara V. Finney, and Vida Spears. It was originally ordered as a pilot for the CBS network's 1995-1996 television season, who rejected. It was then picked up by UPN, who aired it as a mid-season replacement. It went on to become the biggest success for the nascent network and one of the greatest hits over the course of the network's entire run.