The Best Show with Tom Scharpling
Episodes
Steve Gunn Live In Studio
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, we have an interview and solo performance from Steve Gunn! (Originally aired January 15th, 2019)New to the Best...
TOM VERSUS WRESTLING! WITH AEW STARS: COLT CABANA, ORANGE CASSIDY, WILLOW NIGHTINGALE and RJ CITY! PLUS, ANDREW WEINBERG!
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
YOU WANTED IT! YOU GOT IT, BABY! TOM FINALLY GETS INTO WRESTLING!!! Along with some help from AEW superstars... COLT CABANA, ORANGE CASSIDY, WILLOW NI...
Del Quivers From The Newbridge Tourism Board
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Del Quivers of the Newbridge Tourism Board!New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests...
KELLY REICHARDT! THE GARY THE SQUIRREL SHOW WITH TALLIE MEDEL, RIVER BUTCHER, & SCOTT ROGOWSKY! TIMMY MANNING FROM NEW ORLEANS!
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tom chats with director Kelly Reichardt about her career, her filmmaking process, and her new film Showing Up! The Gary Squirrel Show returns with gue...
PATREON PREVIEW - Make Mike Marvel #1 (Iron Man)
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of Make Mike Marvel is now available on Patreon! AP Mike and his son Brett Davis are watching every MCU movie starting with Iron Man...
Blake In Lower Newbridge Heights
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Blake in Lower Newbridge Heights! (Originally Aired May 11, 2021)New to the Best Show? Check ou...
CHAPO TRAP HOUSE! TOP 50 WORST MOVIE CHARACTERS! HERB BROWNSTONE!
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WILL MENAKER and MATT CHRISTMAN from CHAPO TRAP HOUSE zoom in to discuss THE TOP 50 WORST MOVIE CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME! HERB BROWNSTONE calls in! A he...
PATREON PREVIEW - S&W/Q&A Episode 1
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of S&W/Q&A is now available on Patreon! Tom and Jon answer questions about Robert Pollard stories, favorite Flock of Seagull...
A Call From A "Star Wars Insider" (featuring Peyton Reed)
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from The Best Show on WFMU with Tom Scharpling, Tom gets a call from a Star Wars "Insider" who may or may not be...
CARL TART! SEAN CLEMENTS! NATHAN GELGUD! DOWNTOWN DONNIE DEE OF THE BAND WET CHERRY! HELP ME IDENTIFY THAT SONG/MOVIE/SHOW!
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You want a jam packed show? THIS IS IT. Featuring the hilarious CARL TART in studio! Hear Tom quiz Carl on his long running showbiz accolades and more...
Sherm and Tad Throckmorton
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from Sherm and Tad Throckmorton! (Originally aired April 14th, 2021)New to the Best Show? Check...
MATT BERRY! EYELIDS WORLD PREMIERE! BEST QUITTING & GETTING FIRED STORIES! TEENY KEN FROM NORTHBRIDGE!
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only MATT BERRY joins Tom in studio! Phones ring on the topic: BEST QUITTING & GETTING FIRED STORIES! Hear a debut song from EYELIDS ...
Darren from Work Unearths 'The Newbridge Wall'
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Darren From Work unearths a relic from Tom's childhood... "THE NEWBRIDGE WALL"! (Originally aired Oct 28, 2015)New t...
LOU BARLOW! NARDWUAR! MISFITS CLAUDE IN HORRORBRIDGE!
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WOW! This show has it ALL! A LIVE SET and interview with LOU BARLOW?! YES! A SURPRISE DROP IN from the legendary NARDWUAR?! YES YES!!! A historic and...
Paul Rudd (featuring Philly Boy Roy)
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic episode, PAUL RUDD swings by the studio and talks about Ant-Man, Anchorman, Paul McCartney and more! Plus, PHILLY BOY...
OPEN MIKE EAGLE! HEIDI N CLOSET & JAIDA ESSENCE HALL! VIC BERGER! DEVON TAYLOR & MARK PENDER! SKYLER CALEB! STEVE MOULTON!
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
YES! It was BRING A CELEBRITY TO THE BEST SHOW STUDIO NIGHT on The Best Show and boy oh boy is this one wild show!WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESD...
A Call from Newbridge Legend Raccoon Face! (featuring Adam Resnick)
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom and special guest Adam Resnick get a call with the mythic Newbridge legend Raccoon Face!New to the Best Sho...
TOM SCHARPLING’S COMEDY BOOT CAMP! PHILLY BOY ROY! SOUND COLLAGE!
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unfunny and wish you were funnier? Funny but wish you were “Tom Scharpling funny”? Hear Tom help callers get better at The Art of Being Funny! PH...
An Interview With Yo La Tengo
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom has an extended interview with indie rock legends Yo La Tengo! (Originally Aired June 2nd, 2015)New to the ...
PEYTON REED! MARC MARON! SEAN Y. CONGRESSMAN!
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS A HUGE ONE! PEYTON REED makes his triumphant return to share some HUGE NEWS with Tom that, let's just say, is the payoff of a lifetime! MARC M...
Carl the Sound Engineer, Lisa Jane Persky, Joe Mande and Gabe Delahaye
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom, along with guests Lisa Jane Persky, Joe Mande and Gabe Delahaye have an interesting conversation with Carl...
TOP 50 MOST BORING PEOPLE! PHILLY BOY ROY! SOUND COLLAGE TEASER!
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the 50 MOST BORING PEOPLE alive? Tom decides with callers! PHILLY BOY ROY checks in with Tom on The Eagles and more! Plus, a special SOUND COL...
Molly Shannon
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks with the one and only Molly Shannon! (Originally Aired Tuesday, May 5, 2015)New to the Best Show? Che...
LIGHTHOUSE CONFESSIONS! DARVAN IN UPPER SOUTH NEWBRIDGE! MIKE VS. ANDREW!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anonymous callers join Tom in the solitary serenity of the ol' lighthouse for some top secret LIGHTHOUSE CONFESSIONS! Hear their darkest truths fin...
Skip Magellan, Tom's Mailman
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from his mailman, SKIP MAGELLAN!New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits o...
RANK THE HANKS! CONNOR RATLIFF! DUFFY BOUDREAU! ALBERTINA RIZZO!
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WHAT A SHOW! Tom and the crew pit sixty-four classic Tom Hanks characters against each other with the help of DUFFY BOUDREAU, ALBERTINA RIZZO and CONN...
The First Ever Call From “Mike In Baybridge”
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! This week, we go back to the first episode of 2022 for the first of many calls from the one and only "Mike In Baybridge"! (Originally...
JASON WOLINER! SALLY BURTNICK! PLOPTRON 2024!
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New year. New Best Show! And we’re back with a big one! Director JASON WOLINER stops by to talk about his new Peacock show, PAUL T. GOLDMAN! Tom att...
Philly Boy Roy reads "Twas The Night Before Christmas Future, Philly Style"
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Philly Boy Roy calls in and recites "Twas The Night Before Christmas Future, Philly Style"! (Originally aired December 23rd, 2014)Ne...
THE BEST SHOW HOLIDAY PARTY! PHILLY BOY ROY! A MINI MTV REUNION: MATT PINFIELD! DAVE HOLMES! JESSE CAMP! JAKE FOGELNEST! DAMIEN FAHEY!
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
UNLEASH THE 2022 BEST SHOW HOLIDAY PARTY!!! An in studio appearance from PHILLY BOY ROY?! Yes. A MINI MTV REUNION featuring: MATT PINFIELD! DAVE HO...
Connor O'Malley
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from comedian Connor O'Malley! (Originally aired January 9, 2018)New to the Best Show? Check out Be...
CRAZY UBER STORIES AND MORE!
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom asks for your most ridiculous rideshare tales! Hear all about the weird and frightening world of ridesharing! Plus, Tom poses a challenge to the ...
David Crosby
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from David Crosby! (Part of our "Tom Doesn't Know" episode from September 29th, 2021)New to the Bes...
SABRINA ELLIS! COREY HARRIS OF MOTHER 13! HOW DO YOU GET THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS?
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing SABRINA ELLIS (A Giant Dog, Sweet Spirit) performs LIVE in the Forever Dog studio and chats to Tom about their upcoming singles, solo alb...
Chad Jennings
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Chad Jennings! (Originally Aired March 16, 2021)New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Best...
KEITH MORRIS! THE TOP 50 LISTS YOU WANT TO HEAR ON THE BEST SHOW! JON KALE!
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is joined in studio by the legendary KEITH MORRIS! The original frontman and founding member of Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF! chats with Tom ab...
Andrew Dice Clay (with Kevin Corrigan)
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Andrew Dice Clay calls in to talk to Tom and guest Kevin Corrigan!New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits ...
DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE DIRECTORS DEMIAN FENTON AND DON ARGOTT! BIG PAUL IN FORESTBRIDGE! WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? SOUND COLLAGE!
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom welcomes director duo DEMIAN FENTON & DON ARGOTT whose new documentary DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE is now streaming on Showtime! We hear a special...
Office Hours Live with guest host Tom Scharpling (PREVIEW)
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After Tim Heidecker's triumphant night hosting The Best Show, it was Tom's turn to host Office Hours Live with very special guests Patton Oswalt and t...
Tippy Nerdlinger
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Tippy Nerdlinger! (Originally Aired March 09, 2021)New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show B...
TIM HEIDECKER HOSTS THE BEST SHOW! CLAUDIA O’DOHERTY! JOHN EARLY! PATRICIA ARQUETTE & ERIC WHITE! FRED ARMISEN! 20 WORST BEATLES SONGS! JERRY FROM GLENDALE! MORE!
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of a two-part switcheroo! As our hero Tom gears up to guest host Office Hours this Thursday, the one and only TIM HEIDECKER guest hosts THE B...
Marcus Delgato
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Tom gets a call from magician Marcus Delgato! (Originally aired December 23rd, 2014)New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests,...
THE GARY THE SQUIRREL SHOW! With JAMES URBANIAK, SCOTT ROGOWSKY, ANNA ROISMAN and JAMES FRITZ!
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the night you've all been waiting for! The debut of THE GARY THE SQUIRREL SHOW! Gary welcomes actor JAMES URBANIAK and comedians ANNA ROISMAN and...
Sal Vulcano
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Comedian Sal Vulcano calls into The Best Show to talk to Tom, Pat, Mike and Jason. (Originally Aired March 02, 2021)New to the Best ...
ROB HALFORD! LIVE MUSIC FROM BLACK LIPS! GRIFFIN NEWMAN! DIMITRI FROM HALLOWEEN HAVEN!
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A BEST SHOW for the record books! Metal legend ROB HALFORD talks to Tom about comedy, Heavy Metal Parking Lot and his amazing new book, “Biblical!”...
MyToothbrush CEO Herb Dworkin
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Tom gets a call from Herb Dworkin, the CEO of MyToothbrush. (Originally Aired February 08, 2021)New to the Best Show? Check out Best...
KID CONGO POWERS! MUSIC FROM WAND! DAMIAN FROM FUCKED UP! DARREN FROM WORK!
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Music legend KID CONGO POWERS (The Gun Club, The Cramps, The Bad Seeds, The Pink Monkey Birds and more...) calls in about his memoir "Some New Kind of...
Improve a Movie by Adding a Dirtbike
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! What movie could be improved by adding a dirtbike? Listeners call in and pitch Tom on their ideas, including Troy, A Hard Day's Night...
THE FIFTY STATES OF SPRINGSTEEN! PHILLY BOY ROY! MORE!
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a BIG ONE! We begin the journey to uncover THE FIFTY STATES OF SPRINGSTEEN! Who is the Bruce Springsteen of every U.S. state!? Plus, Tom gets ...
Danny In Newbridge Canyon
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Danny in Newbridge Canyon calls in! (Originally Aired January 26, 2021)New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest ...
DANIEL ROMANO’S OUTFIT! DIRECTOR TOBY AMIES! BRYCE PREFONTAINE! CALLERS! SURPRISES!
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT performs at Forever Dog Studios and talks to Tom about being the new Fleetwood Mac! Director TOBY AIMES calls in from the UK to...
Top 10 Nu Metal Bands! Open Mouth, Insert Foot! Bill in Newbridge Upon Tyne!
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Callers list their Top 10 Nu Metal bands! Phones ring on the topic Open Mouth, Insert Foot! Bill from Newbridge upon Tyne calls in! (...
TOM WRITES A CHILDREN'S BOOK LIVE WITH THE LISTENERS WHILE NATHAN GELGUD ILLUSTRATES! DETECTIVE SAMUEL RIMSHODT!
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another one for the books. Literally! Tom finally proves just how easy it is to write a children's book. Hear him complete the whole thing by the show...
Merrill Markoe
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Tom talks with comedy legend MERRILL MARKOE on her incredible career and graphic memoir, We Saw Scenery: The Early Diaries of Merrill...
RUBINESQUE EPISODE ONE
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're sharing the first episode of our Patreon-exclusive podcast RUBINESQUE! If you enjoyed our previous deep dive into the music of Crosby,...
Philly Boy Roy! Pokemon Go for Truckers! The Worst Decisions Made By Otherwise Smart People! Dreyfuss 100!
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! PHILLY BOY ROY calls in from the Democratic National Convention! The debut of POKEMON GO FOR TRUCKERS! The topic is THE WORST DECISIO...
50 BEST KARAOKE SONGS OF ALL TIME! ALBERTINA RIZZO!
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS THE BIG ONE! Tom and the callers list the 50 BEST KARAOKE SONGS OF ALL TIME!!! Hear what made the list and what did NOT make the list! Plus, t...
Taco Bell Todd
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! Tom gets a call from Taco Bell Todd!New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Streaming ev...
SARAH MARSHALL! CHAKI & MIKE SONG DEBUT! ERIC WHITE! THE SUCK OLYMPICS BEGIN!
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing SARAH MARSHALL calls in to talk to Tom about Satanic Panic, The Warriors, and her podcast You're Wrong About! Tom tries on DON RICKLES tie...
Ballad of a Comeback Kid! (The First .NET Episode)
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BESTS! After a year plus hiatus following the WFMU departure, The Best Show returned with a vengeance in December of 2014 with a jam packed ...
LIZZY COOPERMAN! LIVE TAROT READING! WHAT STUFF SCARED YOU AS A KID AND MAYBE STILL SCARES YOU NOW? SKYLER! AP MIKE REVIEWS CLERKS III!
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom welcomes comedian and podcaster LIZZY COOPERMAN to the studio for a live tarot card reading! Phones ring on the topic: WHAT STUFF SCARED YOU AS A ...
Bests 188 - Replacements Steve (Appetite for Democracy 3D)
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After Tommy Stinson bailed on the Best Show, Replacements Steve calls in to review "Appetite for Democracy 3D", the Guns N' Roses concert film... New...
TOMPRESSIONS 2022! ANT MAN STATEMENT! BILLION DOLLAR BATMAN IDEA! CHIP ZDARSKY! SOUND COLLAGE!
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A show six years in the making... TOMPRESSIONS return! Callers try their luck to impersonate Tom on-air! Tom makes a stunning personal statement in re...
Bests 187 - The 2006 "Lost Episode"
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On election night, November 8th, 2016, Tom threw the radio audience a curve ball by pretending to air a "Lost Episode" from 2006. Old music was used a...
RONALD BRONSTEIN! PEYTON REED! WHAT ARE THE DUMB THINGS YOU BELIEVED AS A KID? DARREN FROM WORK!
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom welcomes RONALD BRONSTEIN, co-writer/co-editor/co-genius of every Safdie Brothers film! And if one movie titan wasn't enough, PEYTON REED swin...
Best 186 - Todd McDaniels At McMuffler Mania
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Todd McDaniels At McMuffler...
WILL & MATT FROM CHAPO TRAP HOUSE! METAL TIM IN NORTH OLDBRIDGE! WORST COVER SONGS!
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom gets an in-studio visit from CHAPO TRAP HOUSE'S WILL & MATT! Phones ring on the topic: WORST COVER SONGS! Plus, Tom gets a call from METAL TIM...
JEFF TWEEDY! A LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM MIKE KROL! MORE!
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and founder of WILCO, JEFF TWEEDY, calls in and chats with Tom about his two amazing books and countless brilliant records including the new Wi...
WHEN DID YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST LOSE IT? BEST SHOW 24: BEHIND THE SCENES & MORE!
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The kid returns! Just barely SIX DAYS after the now LEGENDARY Best Show 24 broadcast... Tom's back in the hot seat for the first Best Show of the new ...
BEST SHOW 24 PT8 - CHRIS ELLIOTT! ADAM RESNICK! PHILLY BOY ROY! JONATHAN BRAYLOCK! JESS CORNELIUS! TY SEGALL! MIKAL CRONIN! ADAM CONOVER! DEVON YOUNG! BRETT DAVIS! MATTHEW TOMPKINS! CHAKI!
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final installment in BEST SHOW 24! The legendary CHRIS ELLIOTT and ADAM RESNICK call in together! PHILLY BOY ROY makes a truly amazing appearance ...
BEST SHOW 24 PT7 - JARVIS COCKER! MIKE WATT! STEVEN MCDONALD! ZACH CHERRY! MARTHA KELLY! MARY LATTIMORE! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! THE GREGORY BROTHERS! KAT TOLEDO!
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW 24, PART 7 begins with what could be the biggest one two punch in BEST SHOW history! Tom chats with PULP frontman, JARVIS COCKER! MIKE WATT ...
BEST SHOW 24 PT6 - PATRICIA ARQUETTE! YASI SALEK! JON GABRUS! PAUL HANLEY! MARINA FRANKLIN! ALBERTINA RIZZO! AND MARY HOULIHAN!
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW 24 refuses to slow down with a call from the fabulous PATRICIA ARQUETTE! YASI SALEK and JON GABRUS pay a visit to the studio, with Gabrus br...
BEST SHOW 24 PT5 - NATHAN FIELDER! JOHN OLIVER! DAVE HOLMES! NATHAN GELGUD! AMAZING KRESKIN!
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you think we'd stop? WE CAN'T! The hilarious NATHAN FIELDER calls in! JOHN OLIVER checks in with Tom! DAVE HOLMES stops by the studio to talk t...
BEST SHOW 24 PT4 - JOHN HODGMAN! KEVIN CORRIGAN! ANDY KINDLER! CINNAMON BOYS LIVE! SLICE OF LIFE!
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The hits keep coming! JOHN HODGMAN wakes up A.P. Mike! Plus, we hear from KEVIN CORRIGAN, ANDY KINDLER and a special live performance from THE CI...
BEST SHOW 24 PT3 - ADAM MCKAY! CARL TART! LANCE BANGS! EDGAR MOMPLAISIR!
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The BEST SHOW 24 cavalcade of stars continues with a call from the legendary ADAM MCKAY! CARL TART, EDGAR MOMPLAISIR, and KEVIN BARTELT live in the st...
BEST SHOW 24 PT2 - SUDAN ARCHIVES! PETER BUCK! JON DALY! JAKE FOGELNEST! JOHN VANDERSLICE PERFORMS!
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW 24 rolls onward! SUDAN ARCHIVES makes a special visit to the studio and chats with Tom! R.E.M's PETER BUCK calls in as surprise guest #1! ...
BEST SHOW 24 PT1 - CONAN O'BRIEN! KURT VILE! THE GORCH! JO FIRESTONE! JULIE KLAUSNER! NICK THORBURN PERFORMS!
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The BEST SHOW 24 KICKS OFF with amazing guests! CONAN O'BRIEN calls in and gets a surprise visit from THE GORCH! Rocker KURT VILE checks in and sings ...
SMALL TOWN GRIPES! THE COUNTDOWN TO THE 24 HOUR BEST SHOW BEGINS!
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are one week away from one of the biggest events in BEST SHOW HISTORY - the 24 HOUR BEST SHOW! Friend of the show, JON SOLOMON, calls in to give To...
NIGHT OF 100 “OUT ON THE ROAD TODAYS!” FAKE TERMS OF RESPECT!
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the NIGHT OF 100 “OUT ON THE ROAD TODAYS” as callers try their hand at singing and updating the line from Don Henley’s song, “The Boys ...
Best 185 - Dr. Blake Write
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, world renowned virologist DR. BLAKE WRIGHT gives...
ZACH CHERRY! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! TOP TEN FIREWORKS!
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the stars of SEVERANCE and the MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE, comedian ZACH CHERRY calls in! The MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE saga continues on. You can’...
TIM HEIDECKER! CLARE O'KANE! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE!
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our friend TIM HEIDECKER is live in the studio talking about his exciting upcoming US tour, his new album HIGH SCHOOL and so much more! CLARE O'KANE d...
Best 184 - Chicky Catona!
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Newbridge Rockabilly legend...
SARAH SQUIRM! NATHAN GELGUD! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! BEST AND WORST MOVIE FRANCHISES!
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First day of Summer, BUT MY FRIENDS, THE SUMMER OF SCHARPLING HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR WEEKS! One of our favorites, SNL’s SARAH SQUIRM calls in! Carto...
MARTHA KELLY! MARY LATTIMORE! JASON STERN!
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The SUMMER OF SCHARPLING has only just begun and boy oh boy, we’ve got another great BEST SHOW for you. MARTHA KELLY (Baskets, Euphoria, I Love That...
Bests 183 - Bill Chippert Jr.
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! In this episode, Tom gets a call from Bill Chippert Jr.!WATCH THE...
WHICH ALBUMS ARE PERFECT?!
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Best Show from Los Angeles rolls right along with a very hot topic - WHICH ALBUMS ARE PERFECT?! Plus, a special SOUND COLLAGE and so much more!WAT...
ISLANDS LIVE IN STUDIO! JON DALY! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! NEW THEME SONG! NEW STUDIO! NEW EVERYTHING, BABY!
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go! The first official Best Show from the new Los Angeles studio! New theme song! A performance by ISLANDS - LIVE IN STUDIO! JON DALY stops by...
BEST SHOW TEST SHOW! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! CANDY TALK! MORE!
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first full-on show from Lipstick City takes shape as Tom and the crew test the new studio! The MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE saga gets even more layered... Pl...
CATCH UP WITH TOM! PLUS, NÖTHING BUT A GOOD TIME BOOK CLUB!
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Best Show will return LIVE next week, but till then, catch up with Tom for a bit and dive into the very first episoide of BEST SHOW BOOK CLUB: NÖ...
JIM RULAND! PRE-RECORDED BEST SHOW!
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And we're back with another pre-recorded Best Show as we work on the Best Show LA Studio! But... IT'S A GOOD ONE! Tom chats with Jim Ruland, author of...
THE EASTER EPISODE! FAMILY VACATIONS!
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is! The "live" show recorded on April 17th, 2022. A lot has happened since then, but I believe we discuss ghost kitchens and family vacations!...
BEST SHOW BOOK CLUB - UNREQUITED INFATUATIONS
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BEST SHOW BOOK CLUB is back! In this episode, Tom Scharpling, Jason Gore, Michael Lisk and Pat Byrne speak with the author of "Unrequited Infatuation...
A SUPER SIZED BEST SHOW! THE FINAL SHOW FROM THE NJ STUDIO! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! WHAT ARE THE BEST DINER MENU ITEMS OF ALL TIME?
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Best Show is moving its studio from NJ to LA so we bid farewell to the Jersey City studio the only way we know how - with TONS OF GUESTS, STORIES,...
Bests 182 - Gilbert Gottfried
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In September of 2021, Gilbert Gottfried called in to The Best Show as part of TOM DOESN'T KNOW, an episode of surprise guests booked by the producers....
WHO ARE THE BEST AND WORST PEOPLE FROM EACH STATE? MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! REMEMBERING GILBERT!
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phones ring on the topic: who is the best person from each state...and who is the worst! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE reveals his lost 80's hardcore connections....
WHAT IS THE BEST DOUBLE ALBUM OF ALL TIME?
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ah, the double album. The classic artistic statement. The moment when an artist or band tells the world who they truly are. But which one is the BEST?...
WORST AUDITIONS! EMMA HEALEY! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE!
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phones ring on the topic: WORST AUDITIONS! Tom hears from long time caller EMMA HEALEY (Emma In Toronto) who recently wrote the brilliant book; Best Y...
WHAT FICTIONAL CHARACTER WOULD ACTUALLY SUCK IN REAL LIFE? ANNA SEREGINA! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! MORE!
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phones ring on the topic: WHAT FICTIONAL CHARACTER WOULD ACTUALLY SUCK IN REAL LIFE? ANNA SEREGINA calls to talk about the second season of her podcas...
MAKE TOM LAUGH! MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! JEFF FEUERZEIG!
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom asks the callers to MAKE HIM LAUGH! The saga continues from MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE! Plus, Director JEFF FEUERZEIG calls Tom on the real deal behind Jer...