Do I need to pre-bake a store-bought pie shell?

Emily asks: I am making pumpkin pie using a store-bought pie shell. Do I need to pre-bake the pie crust before I fill it?

BakingSOS says: The pie crust will bake along with the filling when making pumpkin pie, so it is not necessary to pre-bake the pie shell. The only time you need to pre-bake a pie shell is when you are using a pre-cooked or pre-made filling, such as a cream pie (like chocolate, coconut, banana, etc.).