Spurious argument.
I've read the review of someone who has seen the pilot. If seeing something in person is a requirement for forming an opinion, go ahead and light that match if you smell gas - after all, no sense worrying about an explosion you've only been TOLD will happen, is there?
If it makes you feel any better, I quoted the review in my letter to my affiliate, and said "IF" the description below is true, please don't air the program. Any further questions?