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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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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. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Presents. Hosts are Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink Editing by Grant Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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