Tom Scharpling sits down with Brett Davis to celebrate 25 years of The Best Show. Learn about the moments and people that led Tom to WFMU, and the development of Newbridge and Jon Wurster's incredible array of characters. Delve into the origins of fan favorites such as AP Mike, Pat, Dudio, Vance, and Gary the Squirrel, alongside insights into early…

This week Tom and Julie expand their minds and appetites by watching clips of a Madonna statue made out of ham, an 80s commercial for a restaurant that specializes in baked potatoes, and a new Magic Mind ad starring Pauly Shore and Pete Holmes. Plus they dove deep into the unusual history of fitness personality Tony Little, and talked about David C…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from THOR FROM NEWBRIDGE HEIGHTS! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LI…

This week Tom and Julie let their intrusive thoughts take over as they rank the top 5 best crackers of all time, pitch a new hit TV show, and watch clips submitted by you, such as an unearthed 90s grunge radio station commercial, and the most Chicago individual that has ever lived. CLIPS FROM THIS WEEK'S EPISODE: -93.7 KEGE-FM “The Edge” in Minneso…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BISHOP PABLO FONTANA! (Originally aired on WFMU on May 1st, 2007) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon…

This week Tom and Julie want you to sit back, relax, and let all of your worries escape you as you drift off to sleep. And then wake up just in time for them to watch some great clips of a few well behaved pups, the Danish Walter White, and Mr G’s Drama Masterclass on American Accents. Plus they attempt to uncover a mystery about Johnny Depp's acce…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, JOHN MULANEY comes to the studio to chat with Tom and take calls, including one from PHIL FROM NEWISHBRIDGE about SNL TRIVIA! (Originally Aired on WFMU on July 7th, 2010) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE…

SUSAN MORRISON, author the Lorne Michaels biography Lorne, checks in with Tom to discuss her book, the SNL culture and more! Tom, callers and the crew put together a list of Cool People's Coolest Moments and a second list of Lame People's Lamest Moments! Who will come out on top/bottom? LIZZY COOPERMAN pops in for a moment before holding down the R…

This week Tom and Julie decided to put away the fun and games, and experiment with what it would be like to turn Double Threat into a True Crime podcast. Plus they watch clips of twin sisters who speak in unison, a dog who recreated the viral morning routine video, a Bigfoot call contest, and a 1995 Mountain Dew commercial featuring Mel Torme! CLIP…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom takes a call from a member of the band BLACK TYGER! (Originally aired on WFMU on February 10, 2004) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! http…

The SLOPPY BOYS come to the Forever Dog studio to chat with Tom about their podcast, their musical career, the beach and more! Tom talks with DAVID SHEFF, author of the Yoko Ono biography Ono! The topic: Is The Beach good or bad? Callers weigh in! Plus, Tom gets a call from GLENN DANSIG IN MIDDLEBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONU…

This week Tom and Julie talk about the unusual lyrics behind Shirley Temple's Animal Crackers in My Soup, their favorite MAD Magazine comics, and watch cursed clips of Katy Perry and friends going to space, and an Instagram ad for a product called Faith Bricks. Plus Tom and Carson play voicemails they received from Troma director Charles Kaufman af…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from MATTHEW TOMPKINS FROM SHOUT NETWORK, discussing their new shows! (Originally Aired on May 20th, 2015) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & V…

BRIDGER WINEGAR, host of the hit podcast "I SAID NO GIFTS" stops by the Forever Dog studio to talk to Tom about Utah, music, and more! Tom discusses his recent trip to SALEM! We have a Newbridge Notes Hotline call from JIM HETFIELD! And last but not least, Tom, AP Mike, Pat Byrne, Bridger Winegar and the callers all discuss THE BLUES BROTHERS! A de…

Please enjoy this unlocked Patreon Livestream where Tom and Julie pick who should be on the Mount Rushmore of nice people/sweetie pies/genuinely good folks! We'll be back next week with a brand new episode of Double Threat! See you then! Patreon is the best way to support Double Threat! Your support keeps the show going and we appreciate it more th…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from HAL FROM NEWBRIDGE VINYL SIDING about his families! (Originally aired on WFMU on December 6, 2005) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDE…

This week Tom and Julie chomp down on Tootsie Eggs while taking a deep dive into the Popeye Village in Malta. Plus they watched a viral clip of a gym influencer's morning routine, an unearthed joke commercial from 1979 the public was never meant to see, and they announce the winner of March Sadness 2025! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Giv…

BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom is joined in studio by TIM HEIDECKER & CLARE O'KANE! (Originally Aired Jun 29th, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on your podcast app. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patre…

MARY HOULIHAN & D.C. PIERSON come to the Forever Dog studio to talk with Tom about their current projects, pranks, how Mary's "leveling up", and much else! At long last, the return of JASON "DUDIO" GORE to the Best Show, to catch up with Tom & the gang! Phones ring on "Pranks" in honor of April Fool's Day, a major "Mr. Etiquette" update, and more! …