The Best Worst
Night Vale PresentsWelcome 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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Happy Days
1974-1984
255 episodes
Middlest episode: s7 e15 Ah, Wilderness
You know what's cool is sound stages and live audiences.
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Happy Days
1974-1984
255 episodes
Worst episode: s7 e2 Chachi Sells His Soul
Best episode: s2 e11 Guess Who's Coming to Christmas
Hey remember how good things were in the 50s if you don't count a bunch of stuff that happened in the 50s
To suppo... more
The Twilight Zone
1959-1964
156 episodes
Middlest Episode: s3 e4 The Passersby
You know, if you really think about it....
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The Twilight Zone
1959-1964
156 episodes
Worst episode: s4 e18 The Bard
Best episode: s2 e6 Eye of the Beholder
At one point in this episode I refer to Leonard Cohen as being from the eastern half of the United States when I meant the eastern ha... more
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- fun idea & good execution!
This is a fun angle on media analysis & refreshing in a sea of straight rewatch podcasts- I was surprised by how much I enjoyed episodes about shows I never actually watched or watched quite minimally.
I hesitate to suggest Gilmore Girls for analysis because it doesn’t seem like the type of media that would appeal to this team, but I do think it could be interesting & I believe it fits the bill!
Apple Podcasts5mia.hvac
United States23 days ago - Good
It’s a fun show that attempts to revisit TV history and explain what did and didn’t work in long running shows. I really like the intermission review of the theme songs, especially the Cheers episode. I would love more of this kind of in depth research on each of the shows and episodes discussed. I appreciate Meg’s connection to the shows and her reflection on what they meant to her then vs how it feels watching them now. Some shows I’d love to hear discussed are The Good Wife, Fresh Prince of B... more
Apple Podcasts4vaporbladepatronUnited States4 months ago - Wanted to like it more but
I don’t like / didn’t grow up watching every show reviewed so far, but every one so far has been majorly bummed out for me with Joseph’s general pretentiousness around not liking or watching a series. It’s a good formula as a show and I enjoy some of the banter, but then it’s like someone who always has to one up a story just being generally negative for the reason of being different rather than actually contributing a critique. Kinda a bummer every time
Apple Podcasts2sleepy and sleeplessUnited States4 months ago - I have made the second review
Good but I really just want to be the second person to write a review on this podcast
Apple Podcasts5Fishstickfan73United States5 months ago - A familiar breath of fresh air
Familiar voices, familiar shows; The Best Worst is familiar breath of fresh air - exactly what I need right now. ❤️
Apple Podcasts5macabbo141
Canada6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #131 | United States/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #120 | Canada/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #239 |  United Kingdom/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #128 |  Australia/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #159 |  Germany/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #189 |  France/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
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A critical exploration of classic television, focusing on both the best and worst episodes of iconic series. Hosts analyze iconic shows by contrasting their highest-rated and lowest-rated episodes, providing insights into the storytelling, character development, and societal contexts that shape these series. A recurring theme is the show's impact on culture and societal norms, with hosts often sharing personal anecdotes that enrich the analysis. Unique segments such as the intermission reviews of theme songs add a light-hearted touch, making it an engaging listen for both casual viewers and dedicated fans of the discussed series.
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