The series premiere of the American musical-comedy , titled " Pilot ," aired on January 4, 2015, on ABC. Created by Dan Fogelman with music by legendary composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater, the episode introduced a "bastard child of Monty Python and The Princess Bride" style that quickly earned it cult-classic status. Plot Summary: A Hero’s Fall and a New Quest
The episode opens with the dashing Sir Galavant (Joshua Sasse) losing his "one true love," Madalena (Mallory Jansen), to the wealthy and powerful King Richard (Timothy Omundson). In a subversion of typical fairy tales, Galavant bursts into the royal wedding to rescue her, only for Madalena to choose the crown over him, stating she prefers fame and fortune. PilotGalavant : Season 1 Episode 1
One year later, Galavant has fallen into a drunken depression, having lost his heroic physique and spirit. His squire, Sid (Luke Youngblood), introduces him to Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia (Karen David). She offers him a quest to save her kingdom from King Richard and reclaim Madalena, though she is secretly blackmailing him into a trap on behalf of the King. The episode concludes with Galavant finally "fitting into his old hero pants" and setting off on his new journey. The series premiere of the American musical-comedy ,