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.
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 Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 70: The Middlest Doctor Who (2005) PATREON PREVIEW
Doctor Who (2005) 2005- 175 episodes Middlest Episode: s4 christmas special Voyage of the Damned Angels are bad 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 Preorder Joseph's new book, THE NUDGE A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 69: Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who (2005) 2005- 175 episodes Worst episode: s12 e3 Orphan 55 Best episode: S3.E10 ∙ Blink Blink is 19 years old. It can vote now. 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 Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 68: The Middlest No Reservations PATREON PREVIEW
No Reservations 2005-2012 144 episodes Middlest episode: s2 e2 South Florida In which Anthony makes a wish. 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 Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 67: No Reservations
No Reservations 2005-2012 144 episodes Worst episode: s3 e4 Namibia Best episode: s2 e14 Beirut Unwashed warthog rectum. 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 Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 66: The Middlest Cosby Show PATREON PREVIEW
The Cosby Show 1984-1992 197 episodes MIddlest epiosde: s1 e20 Back to the Track Jack This time, it's Joseph who falls asleep. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 65: The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show 1984-1992 197 episodes Worst episode: s8 e22 You Can't Stop The Music Best episode: S2.E22 ∙ Theo's Holiday Hey so I don't know if you heard about this but 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PATREON UNLOCKED! Ep 64: The Middlest Murder, She Wrote
We have unlocked this patreon only Middlest episode so you can hear what they're like. If you'd like to hear the Middlest for all of our episodes, please support us on patreon. patreon.com/TheBestWorst Murder, She Wrote 1984-1996 264 episodes Middlest episode: s1 e 5 (or 7?) Lovers and Other Killers We all want to be Jessica Fletcher's sugar baby. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 63: Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote 1984-1996 264 episodes Worst episode: s7 e18 Where Have You Gone, Billy Boy? Best episode: S1.E18 ∙ Murder Takes the Bus Being Old has never looked so good. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 62: Roseanne's Middlest PATREON PREVIEW
Roseanne 1988-1997 221 episodes Middlest episode: s2 e16 Born to be Wild Born to work with Steppenwolf and the Delacorte Theater 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 61: Roseanne
Roseanne 1988-1997 221 episodes Worst episode: s9 e9 Roseambo Best episode: s5 e13 Crime and Punishment/s5 e14 War and Peace Roseanne is Good? Except for the worst episode, which is Bad. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 60 Grey's Middlest Anatomy PATREON PREVIEW
Grey's Anatomy 2005- 462 episodes Middlest episode: s6e4 Tainted Obligation Yes we did watch the one with the bomb in the chest too. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 59: Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy 2005- 462 episodes Worst episode: s16 e16 Leave a Light On Best episode:S6.E23 ∙ Sanctuary/ S6.E24 ∙ Death and All His Friends Hear me get choked up describing a scene of television. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 58: The Middlest Scrubs PATREON PREVIEW
Scrubs 2001-2010 182 episodes Middlest episode: s2 e10 My Monster Peeps is on the fritz. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 57: Scrubs
Scrubs 2001-2010 182 episodes Worst episode: s9 e11 Our Dear Leaders Best episode: S3.E14 ∙ My Screwup We were wrong then, but we can do better now. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 56: Dawson's Middlest Creek PATREON PREVIEW
Dawson's Creek 1998-2003 128 episodes Middlest episode: s6 e14 Clean and Sober Apparently Jen once killed a girl??? 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 55: Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek 1998-2003 128 episodes Worst episode: s6 e19 Lovelines Best episode: s3 e23 True Love The worst one was a hard watch this week. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 54: The Middlest Golden Girls PATREON PREVIEW
The Golden Girls 1985-1992 180 episodes Middlest episode: s1 e20 Adult Education Call the ticket broker to buy your tickets. 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 53: The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls 1985-1992 180 episodes Worst episode: s2 e26 Empty Nests Best episode: s3 e1 Old Friends Thank you for being a 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 A production of Night Vale Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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