The Best Worst

Night Vale Presents

Welcome to Night Vale's Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink consider the Golden Age of Television, at its best and its worst. Each episode, we consider a classic show by watching first its worst IMDB user rated episode, and then its best. What can we learn by watching the best and worst of classic TV? Let's find out together.

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#90
Tuesday · 33 min
PATREON UNLOCKED Ep 86: The Middlest Supernatural
Supernatural 2005-2020 327 episodes Middlest ep: s15 e11 The Gamblers Pool sharking to kill god.
#89
October 27 · 12 min
Out today! This Will Ruin The Tour by the writers of Welcome to Night Vale
From the writers and team behind Welcome to Night Vale, comes a new audio drama. Out today! Kiara Sloan has been one of the world's biggest pop stars since before she could legally drive, but now she is in her forties, and embarking on a big comeback tour after an embarrassing public incident almost ended her career. Neil Ritter is a small town boy from Texas, still in his twenties, and desperate for his big break as a music journalist. And here it is: spend the day in New Orleans with none othe
#88
October 27 · 46 min
Ep 85: Supernatural
Supernatural 2005-2020 327 episodes Worst episode: s9 e20 Bloodlines Best episode: s5 e8 Changing Channels A boy show for girls. To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Joseph's new novel, The Nudge. And preorder the newest audio drama from the writers of Welcome to Night Vale here! A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#87
October 20 · 5 min
Ep 84: The Middlest Bluey PATREON PREVIEW
Bluey 2018-2024 154 episodes Middlest episode: s3 e34 Smoochy Kiss have you ever peed on your foot To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Joseph's new novel, The Nudge. And preorder the newest audio drama from the writers of Welcome to Night Vale here! A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#86
October 13 · 44 min
Ep 83: Bluey
Bluey 2018-2024 154 episodes Worst episode: s3 e44 Wild Girls Best episode: S2 e26 Sleepytime If you aren't having a small child punch you in the head in the middle of the night, what you doing? To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Joseph's new novel, The Nudge. And preorder the newest audio drama from the
#85
October 12 · 11 min
Announcing: This Will Ruin The Tour from the team behind Welcome to Night Vale
From the writers and team behind Welcome to Night Vale, comes a new audio drama. Kiara Sloan has been one of the world's biggest pop stars since before she could legally drive, but now she is in her forties, and embarking on a big comeback tour after an embarrassing public incident almost ended her career. Neil Ritter is a small town boy from Texas, still in his twenties, and desperate for his big break as a music journalist. And here it is: spend the day in New Orleans with none other than Kiar
#84
October 6 · 17 min
Ep 82: The Middlest Twin Peaks PATREON PREVIEW
Twin Peaks 1990-1991 30 episodes Middlest episode: s1 e4 Rest in Pain In which we correct some errors. To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Joseph's new novel, The Nudge. And preorder the newest audio drama from the writers of Welcome to Night Vale here! A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠
#83
September 29 · 1 hr
Ep 81: Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks 1990-1991 30 episodes Worst episode: s2 e15 Slaves and Masters Best episode: s2 e7 Lonely Souls It's happening again To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Joseph's new novel, The Nudge. And preorder the newest audio drama from the writers of Welcome to Night Vale here! A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#82
September 22 · 5 min
Ep 80: Daria Middlest PATREON PREVIEW
Daria 1997-2002 67 episodes Middlest episode: s2 e2 The Daria Hunter It's like the deer hunter, get it? To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Joseph's new novel, The Nudge. And preorder the newest audio drama from the writers of Welcome to Night Vale here! A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠
#81
September 15 · 46 min
Ep 79: Daria
Daria 1997-2002 67 episodes Worst episode: s3 e4 Depth Takes a Holiday Best episode: s2 e1 Arts 'N Crass What if a theme song went harder than any theme song has ever gone To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#80
September 8 · 8 min
Ep 78: The Middlest Beverly Hills, 90210 PATREON PREVIEW
Beverly Hills, 90210 1990-2000 292 episodes Middlest episode: s5 e 6 Homecoming we have always been at war with Selanesia To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE is out now A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosts are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meg Bashwiner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#79
September 1 · 46 min
Ep 77: Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 1990-2000 292 episodes Worst episode: s5 e29 The Real McCoy Best episode: s6 e10 One Wedding and a Funeral folks we have a wild west past-life regression episode To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠
#78
August 31 · 9 min
Cecil Baldwin and Kevin R Free perform more from The Nudge, by Night Vale co-creator Joseph Fink
Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors. If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink For more information, to preorder, and to see the book tour schedule, please check out: https://podiumentertainment.com/c/thenudge
#77
August 25 · 7 min
Ep 76: The Middlest Odd Couple
The Odd Couple 1970-1975 114 episodes Middlest ep: s1 e23 What Does a Naked Lady Say to You? In which they make a sitcom episode in 1970 about a show Meg produced in 2010 To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#76
August 18 · 7 min
Excerpt from The Nudge, by Best Worst co-host Joseph Fink
Please consider preordering wherever you buy books. Preorders make a HUGE difference for authors. If you're in LA, please come join us on September 1st a the launch event at Vroman's in Pasadena with Mara Wilson. https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-09-01/joseph-fink For more information, to preorder, and to see the book tour schedule, please check out: https://podiumentertainment.com/c/thenudge
#75
August 18 · 46 min
Ep 75: The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple 1970-1975 114 episodes Worst episode: s3 e21 The Odyssey Couple Best episode: S3 e11 Password Jack Klugman could have played Tony Soprano imo To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosts are ⁠⁠
#74
August 11 · 10 min
Ep 74: The Middlest Glee PATREON PREVIEW
Glee 2009-2015 114 episodes Middlest episode: S1.E14 ∙ Hell-O Did you know that dolphins are just gay sharks To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosts are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meg Bashwiner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠
#73
August 4 · 47 min
Ep 73: Glee
Glee 2009-2015 114 episodes Worst episode: s5e8 Previously Unaired Christmas Best episode: S5.E3 ∙ The Quarterback Sorry Lea, lighting was a little off can we take that again from the top. To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Pres
#72
July 28 · 8 min
Ep 72: The Middlest Girls PATREON PREVIEW
Girls 2012-2017 62 episodes Middlest: s2e9 On All Fours I think the title might be about sex stuff. To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosts are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meg Bashwiner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
#71
July 21 · 47 min
Ep 71: Girls
Girls 2012-2017 62 episodes Worst episode: s6e10 latching Best episode: S5.E6 ∙ The Panic in Central Park Roy: Girls! It's about girls. To support the show and get access to ad free versions of our episodes and access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBestWorst⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Night Vale Presents⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosts are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Meg Bas

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