Watch 2 NBC Pilots Online Ahead of Their TV Debut

NBC is offering full-length pilot episodes of Revolution and The New Normal for free online via NBC.com, Hulu, iTunes, Amazon and Xbox.

While the shows' television premieres are still a little less than two weeks away, their online debuts are part of NBC's effort to drum up new fans and pique interest prior to their primetime launch.

The network pulled a similar move this January when it offered the pilot episode of its musical drama Smash for free on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video and other online video services. And that heavy promotion proved to be a smart investment -- Smash's Feb. 6 television debut garnered 11.44 million viewers. NBC renewed it for a second season.

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