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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72 episodes
Updated July 28

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May 20, 2025 · 4 min
PATREON PREVIEW Ep 12: Buffy the Middlest Vampire slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1997-2003 145 episodes Middlest episode: s5 e3 The Replacement I'm seeing two Xanders here! To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, . A production of . Hosts...
May 13, 2025 · 55 min
Ep 11: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1997-2003 145 episodes Worst episode: s4 e18 Where The Wild Things Are Best episode: S6 e7 Once More With Feeling There's a monster at the end of this show. To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The...
May 6, 2025 · 4 min
PATREON PREVIEW Ep 10: I Love The Middlest Lucy
I Love Lucy 1951-1997 181 episodes The Middlest Episode: S2 e26 The Ricardos change apartments It's the same set with some decoration differences. To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, . A...
Apr 29, 2025 · 38 min
Ep 9: I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy 1951-1957 181 episodes Worst episode: S5 e17 Lucy Goes to Scotland Best episode: S1 e30 “Lucy Does a TV commercial” Ricky Ricardo is an abusive husband. To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The Middlest"...
Apr 23, 2025 · 4 min
PREVIEW Episode 8: The Middlest X-Files
The X-Files 1993-2002, 2016-2018 217 episodes This is a preview of our Middlest episode. To get access to these "The Middlest" episodes, and to support our show, . A production of . Hosts are and Editing by .
Apr 15, 2025 · 39 min
Ep 7: The X-Files
The X-Files 1993-2002, 2016-2018 217 episodes Worst episode: s3e18 Teso Dos Bichos Best episode: s5e12 Bad Blood The good episode is out there. To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, . A...
Apr 8, 2025 · 4 min
PREVIEW Episode 6: The Middlest Office
The Office 2005-2013 188 episodes This is a preview of our Middlest episode. To get access to these "The Middlest" episodes, and to support our show, . A production of . Hosts are and Editing by .
Apr 1, 2025 · 42 min
Ep 5: The Office
The Office 2005-2013 188 episodes Worst episode: s8 e19 Get the Girl Best episode: s5 e13 Stress Relief You're totally the Jim and Pam of your office. To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, . A...
Mar 25, 2025 · 5 min
PREVIEW Ep 4: The Middlest House
House 2004-2012 176 episodes This is a preview of our Middlest episode. To get access to these "The Middlest" episodes, and to support our show, . A production of . Hosts are and Editing by .
Mar 18, 2025 · 37 min
Ep 3: House
House 2004-2012 176 episodes Worst episode: s8 e15 Blowing the Whistle Best episode: s4 e15 House's Head It's not lupus. To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, . A production of . Hosts...
Mar 11, 2025 · 5 min
PREVIEW EP 2: The Middlest Cheers
Cheers 1982-1993 270 episodes This is a preview of our second episode. To get access to these "The Middlest" episodes, and to support our show, . A production of . Hosts are and Editing by .
Mar 4, 2025 · 47 min
Ep 1: Cheers
Cheers 1982-1993 270 episodes Let's start things off with a place where everyone knows your name. To support the show and get access to our biweekly "The Middlest" episodes, . A production of . Hosts are and Editing by .