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.
The Best Worst
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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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Recent Episodes
June 2, 2026
Ep 64: The Middlest Murder, She Wrote PATREON UNLOCKED!
Hosts Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink explore the "Middlest Murder, She Wrote" episode, offering a glimpse into the show's unique take on the classic mystery series.
May 26, 2026
Ep 63: Murder, She Wrote
Hosts Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink explore the best and worst episodes of "Murder, She Wrote," revealing timeless insights into classic television.
May 19, 2026
Ep 62: Roseanne's Middlest PATREON PREVIEW
Hosts Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink interview Roseanne Barr about her iconic sitcom's "middlest" episode, "Born to be Wild."
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