The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling episodes:

• 04.17.2024

  LIVE MUSIC FROM PALEHOUND! KEILI FROM WFMU! TERRI TATE! ERIC WHITE! OPEN PHONE TUESDAY!

  It's the return of OPEN PHONE TUESDAY on the Best Show! PALEHOUND perform a killer set live in the Best Show Forever Dog Theater! Tom talks to friend of the show, WFMU DJ KEILI! And friend of the show ERIC WHITE...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Master Shake/Petey From The Future

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip from WFMU, legendary caller Petey visits the studio, while he and Tom take calls from MASTER SHAKE (Dana Snyder) and a strange call from PETEY FROM THE FUTURE! (Originally Aired on WFMU on...

  
• 04.10.2024

  LIVE MUSIC FROM DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT! ALBERTINA RIZZO & JAMES FRITZ! WHICH ARTIST DO YOU WANT TO SEE BEFORE THEY GO AWAY?

  Hear a mind-blowing live set from Canadian rockers DANIEL ROMANO'S OUTFIT! The very funny ALBERTINA RIZZO and JAMES FRITZ stop by and talk to Tom about his first time seeing Bruce Springsteen live! Phones ring on the topic: WHICH ARTIST DO...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Tribute To Joe Flaherty

  The Best Show remembers the late great and hilarious Joe Flaherty. Tom was honored to interview Joe on The Best Show in May of 2023. From his acting in movies and television to his brilliance on SCTV in his youth,...

  
• 04.03.2024

  MARTIN COURTNEY (REAL ESTATE)! LIVE MUSIC FROM MARNIE STERN! COLIN BURGESS & RYAN MARTIN BROWN! PHILLY BOY ROY!

  MARTIN COURTNEY from REAL ESTATE talks to Tom about their new album Daniel, bad sandwich chains, what makes New Jersey great, and more! The amazing MARNIE STERN plays a stellar live set of music! COLIN BURGESS and RYAN MARTIN BROWN swing...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Patreon Preview - Meet My Friends The Friends Season 5 - Episodes 1 & 2

  Enjoy these free episodes of our Patreon exclusive podcast "Meet My Friends The Friends", the ultimate Friends recap podcast, hosted by Tom Scharpling! In these episodes, the ninety-eighth and ninety-ninth episode of Friends are discussed. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON!...

  
• 03.27.2024

  TOP 50 ROBOTS OF ALL TIME! LIVE MUSIC FROM MEATBODIES! REBECCA ODES & ALAN LICHT FROM LOVE CHILD! DEL TACO FROM OLDBRIDGE!

  Phones ring on the topic TOP 50 ROBOTS OF ALL TIME! (Find out if E.T. is a robot!) The incredible MEATBODIES perform a LIVE SET of music featuring songs from their brand-new album Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom out now! REBECCA ODES...

  
• 03.22.2024

  The Gary The Squirrel Show! With James Urbaniak, Scott Rogowsky, Anna Roisman & James Fritz!

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, GARY THE SQUIRREL hosts the very first episode of his hit talk show, THE GARY THE SQUIRREL SHOW. Guests include JAMES URBANIAK, SCOTT ROGOWSKY, ANNA ROISMAN and JAMES FRITZ! (Originally Aired November 9th,...

  
• 03.20.2024

  ALICE WETTERLUND! LIVE MUSIC FROM SPECIAL INTEREST! TERENCE IN NORTH SOUTHBRIDGE!

  Tom chats with actor/comedian ALICE WETTERLUND about sci-fi, robots, and her hit show Resident Alien! Live Music from SPECIAL INTEREST! Tom vents on the last season of Curb with The Horseman! Plus, Tom gets a call from TERENCE IN NORTH...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Big Paul In Forestbridge

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from BIG PAUL IN FORESTBRIDGE! (Originally Aired on November 23rd, 2023.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every...

  
• 03.13.2024

  PATREON GREATEST HITS! S&W/Q&A! MAKE MIKE MARVEL! FOUR HORSEMEN! JOHN GENTLE!

  CHECK OUT WHAT YOU'RE MISSING ON PATREON! This week we've got four episodes of Patreon bonus shows for you: S&W/Q&A Make Mike Marvel The Four Horsemen The John Gentle Show IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR SUBSCRIBE TO THE BEST SHOW PATREON! New bonus show...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Patreon Preview - The John Gentle Show Episode #1

  Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast "The John Gentle Show"! John Gentle, a former college poetry professor, takes over his mentor's Sunday morning college radio jazz program. Because he's not technically allowed on the City College of Passaic...

  
• 03.06.2024

  PISSED JEANS LIVE IN STUDIO! REVENGE STORIES! STEVIE DEEKENS! ERIC WHITE!

  Live performance from the one and only PISSED JEANS featuring songs from their brand new album HALF DIVORCED! Pissed Jeans drummer SEAN MCGUINNESS chats with Tom! Phones ring on the topic: REVENGE! Hear callers wild stories of revenge! Tom gets...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Captain Sully Sullenberger

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from CAPTAIN SULLY SULLENBERGER! (Originally broadcast on WFMU on March 10th, 2009) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available...

  
• 02.28.2024

  BEING DEAD LIVE IN STUDIO! AFTER YOU KILL HITLER, WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR TIME MACHINE? JACK N.D. BIENSTOCK IN NEWBRIDGE!

  Hear a LIVE MUSIC SET from Austin Texas’ surf/ freak pop/ frantic-punk rockers BEING DEAD! Phones ring on the topic: AFTER YOU KILL HITLER, WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR TIME MACHINE? SIMON DOOM calls in to talk about his band's Spiral...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Jeff Tweedy

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to legendary musician and author JEFF TWEEDY! (Originally Aired August 10th, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday...

  
• 02.21.2024

  MGMT IN STUDIO! TALLIE MEDEL! JULIA VICKERMAN! GRAHAM REEPER!

  MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser return to The Best Show to talk about their new album LOSS OF LIFE, the video for BUBBLEGUM DOG, and so much more!! Plus they're joined by Bubblegum Dog music video co-director JULIA VICKERMAN!!...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Patreon Preview - Ahoy #1: McDonald's

  Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast Ahoy! In this episode, Tom Scharpling and Harri Woliner eat and review the fish sandwich from McDonald's, with a tangent or two along the way. (Originally released on Patreon April 2nd, 2023) SUPPORT...

  
• 02.14.2024

  LIVE MUSIC FROM DAIISTAR! WHAT DO YOU LOVE? WE FOOLED PETER FUNT! WE ARE THE WORLD DOCUMENTARY!

  Phones ring on the topic: WHAT DO YOU LOVE? Austin TX noise pop band DAIISTAR plays a live set! Candid Camera's Peter Funt fooled by our Billy Joel song! The Horseman discuss the new documentary about We Are The World!...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Darren From Work

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from DARREN FROM WORK! (Originally Aired August 23rd, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on...

  
• 02.07.2024

  GRIFFIN NEWMAN! BILLY JOEL FAKE SONG MAKES NEWS! PERRY SHALL! TOM AT THE SPHERE! STEVE SLIMBALL IN NEW OLDBRIDGE! NICK THORBURN!

  GRIFFIN NEWMAN (Blank Check, The George Lucas Talk Show) returns to talk Fonzie, character actors, and Star Wars clichés! A Fox News affiliate in Houston thought our fake Billy Joel song was a real Billy Joel song - Tom and...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Live Performance from Mike Krol (Remixed and Remastered)

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Mike Krol plays a blistering live set at the Forever Dog studio, and this time it's been remixed and remastered by engineer Andrew! (Originally Aired August 9th, 2022; remixed and remastered in 2024) New...

  
• 01.31.2024

  JAMES URBANIAK! JOHN ROSS BOWIE! TOM WRITES THE NEW BILLY JOEL SONG! ROD FROM WEST NEWBRIDGE!

  JAMES URBANIAK and JOHN ROSS BOWIE discuss forgotten Jersey theme parks, NYC news anchors, and their new play Brushsroke! TOM WRITES THE NEW BILLY JOEL SONG with live piano accompaniment from Brian Heveron-Smith! Tom gets a call from ROD FROM WEST NEWBRIDGE! Learn...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Bring-A-Celebrity Night: Open Mike Eagle & Vic Berger

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, friends of the show bring celebrities to the studio, and Tom talks to OPEN MIKE EAGLE and then, later, VIC BERGER! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits...

  
• 01.24.2024

  DAVE HILL! BEST PLACE TO FLIP THE BIRD! BRIAN FROM NEWBRIDGE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WES!

  Comedian DAVE HILL returns to the program to talk about his new book The Awesome Game: One Man's Incredible, Globe-Trotting Hockey Odyssey! Phones ring on the topic BEST PLACE TO FLIP THE BIRD! Tom gets a call from BRIAN IN NEWBRIDGE!...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Metal Tim In North Oldbrige

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from METAL TIM IN NORTH OLDBRIDGE! (Originally aired August 17th, 2022) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every...

  
• 01.17.2024

  DANNY TAMBERELLI! 2024 PREDICTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS!

  BEST SHOW BLASTS INTO 2024, BABY!!! Tom welcomes DANNY TAMBERELLI to talk about growing up in Jersey, his days on The Adventure of Pete & Pete, and playing bass and touring with Richard Lloyd! Phones ring on the topic: 2024...

  
• 01.12.2024

  SCTV's Joe Flaherty

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom talks to the one and only JOE FLAHERTY about his time on SCTV! (Originally Aired on May 16th, 2023). New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of...

  
• 01.10.2024

  PATREON EPISODE: The Four Horsemen Give You a Pep Talk

  Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast The Four Horsemen! Tom, Jason, Mike, and Pat give pep talks to callers and talk about who would be who in Led Zeppelin, Bob Weir exercise videos, Andrew Dice Clay TikToks,...

  
• 12.23.2023

  Philly Boy Roy Reads "The Night Before Christmas, Philly Style (2022 Edition)

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Philly Boy Roy calls (and stops into the Forever Dog studio) to read his new updated version of "Twas The Night Before Christmas, Philly Style"! (Originally Aired on December 20th, 2022). SUPPORT THE BEST...

  
• 12.20.2023

  HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2023 WITH EL VEZ! MARTHA KELLY! DAN GUTERMAN! TREY MAGNIFIQUE! KEVIN DORFF! CHAD LARSON IN NEWBRIDGE COMMONS!

  A star-studded holiday special featuring LIVE MUSIC from the legendary EL VEZ and the one and only TREY MAGNIFIQUE! MARTHA KELLY and DAN GUTERMAN (Carol & The End Of The World) stop by to sing Alvin & The Chipmunks karaoke!...

  
• 12.15.2023

  The 2008 Newbridge Mayubernatorial Debate

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom moderates a debate between all candidates for the 2008 Newbridge Mayubernatorial race! (Originally aired on WFMU on August 19, 2008) SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE...

  
• 12.13.2023

  STEVE-O! BEST SHOW GIFT IDEAS! 90s ELVIS! THE SUCK OLYMPICS: HOLIDAY SONGS EDITION!

  The one and only STEVE-O joins Tom to talk Jackass, clown college, animal sanctuaries, and his new comedy special Steve-O's Bucket List! Phones ring on the topic BEST SHOW GIFT IDEAS! The Four Horseman wonder how they'd fare in prison...

  
• 12.08.2023

  Mike In Baybridge

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a 2nd call from someone claiming to be "MIKE IN BAYBRIDGE"!  (Originally Aired January 11th, 2022.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show!...

  
• 12.06.2023

  KLIPH NESTEROFF! WHAT IS ON HULK HOGAN'S PLAYLIST?

  Author and showbiz historian KLIPH NESTEROFF (The Comedians) returns to talk about his newest book Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars! Phones ring on the topic WHAT IS ON HULK HOGAN'S PLAYLIST? SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY...

  
• 12.01.2023

  Patreon Preview - Make Mike Marvel #1

  Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast Make Mike Marvel! In this episode, Brett Davis and AP Mike begin their journey through the MCU by discussing the first MCU film, Iron Man. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS...

  
• 11.29.2023

  NATHAN FIELDER AND BENNY SAFDIE! A GIANT DOG! PHILLY BOY ROY!

  NATHAN FIELDER and BENNY SAFDIE join Tom to talk about their new hit series The Curse, the time the Safdie Brothers prank called The Best Show, and more! A GIANT DOG returns to perform a live studio set in celebration...

  
• 11.24.2023

  Philly Boy Roy Wishes Tom A Happy Thanksgiving

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, PHILLY BOY ROY calls in to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! (Originally aired on WFMU on November 16th, 2010.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The...

  
• 11.22.2023

  CLARE O'KANE! JACKIE MENDOZA! MOVIE CROSSOVERS YOU WANT TO SEE! TOP 5 THANKSGIVING FOODS! BEN FROM NEWBRIDGE!

  CLARE O'KANE returns to the show! JACKIE MENDOZA plays live in studio! Phones ring on the topics MOVIE CROSSOVERS YOU WANT TO SEE and TOP 5 THANKSGIVING FOODS! All this and a chilling call with BEN FROM NEWBRIDGE! SUPPORT THE BEST...

  
• 11.17.2023

  Daniel Romano's Outfit

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Daniel Romano's Outfit performs live in the Forever Dog Theater! Then Tom has a special interview with the band. (Originally Aired October 11th, 2022). New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests,...

  
• 11.15.2023

  TOMMY MCNAMARA! DINERS! BEST MOVIE CROSSOVER THAT HASN'T HAPPENED! ZACH FROM COVERBRIDGE! ZOE'S BIRTHDAY!

  Comedian TOMMY MCNAMARA stops by to talk about his new special Smoldering and the songs of The Bloodhound Gang! The band DINERS perform a live set in the Forever Dog theater and talk NBA with Tom! Phones ring on the...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Donny In Blackridge Falls

  BEST SHOW BESTS! In this classic clip, Tom gets a call from DONNY IN BLACKRIDGE FALLS!  (Originally Aired February 7th, 2017.) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on...

  
• 11.08.2023

  WATER FROM YOUR EYES! WHAT ANIMAL DO YOU WISH WOULD KILL YOU? MATT FRACTION! ZACH FROM COVERBRIDGE!

  Straight from touring their latest album 'Everyone’s Crushed', Tom welcomes WATER FROM YOUR EYES to perform live in studio! Phones ring on the topic WHAT ANIMAL DO YOU WISH WOULD KILL YOU??? MATT FRACTION returns to the program to talk...

  
• 11.03.2023

  PATREON EPISODE: Rubinesque #2: 1986-1987

  Enjoy this free episode of our Patreon exclusive podcast Rubinesque! In this episode, Tom Scharpling, Jason Gore, Mike Lisk and Pat Byrne take a look at the albums produced or executive produced by Rick Rubin for the years 1986 and 1987. SUPPORT...

  
• 11.01.2023

  THE BEST OF BEST SHOW 24

  Revisit the greatest hits of this year's 24 hour livestream, including guest appearances from Marc Maron, Vampire Weekend, Julie Klausner, Tim Heidecker, Samantha Bee, Bob Odenkirk, Bill Hader, Sarah Squirm, Nathan Fielder, Big Dipper and Meatball, and Tony Shalhoub; live...

  
• 10.27.2023

  Mike Sajak

  BEST SHOW BESTS! This week we share two calls from MIKE SAJAK! (Originally aired on WFMU on March 1st, 2005 and March 22nd, 2005) New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show!...

  
• 10.25.2023

  HALLOWEEN SURVIVAL GUIDE! MADELINE GOLDSTEIN! PHILLY BOY ROY!

  Tom answers live calls about costumes, candy, party decorations, and more in the Best Show's 2023 HALLOWEEN SURVIVAL GUIDE! The amazing musician MADELINE GOLDSTEIN swings by the studio for a live set and interview! Tom gets a call from the...

  
• 10.20.2023

  Best Show 24 Replay – Wake Up New Jersey!

  BEST SHOW BESTS! This week we're highlighting another segment from our recent 24 Hour episode! It's WAKE UP NEW JERSEY! New to the Best Show? Check out Best Show Bests, the greatest hits of The Best Show! Available every Friday on...

  
• 10.18.2023

  WHEEL OF TOPICS! DAVID FARRIER! MATT FRACTION! ALEX STEED! STEVIE FROM NORTH MAPLEBRIDGE!

  Tom welcomes documentary filmmaker DAVID FARRIER (Tickled) to talk about his new documentary MISTER ORGAN! Plus comic book writer MATT FRACTION (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and podcaster ALEX STEED (You Are Good) drop by! And Tom gets a call from...

  
• 10.13.2023

  Best Show 24 Replay - Graham Nash (Matt Berry) & Johnny Doiley (Jon Daly) with Jake Fogelnest and Jeff T. Owens

  BEST SHOW BESTS! This week we're highlighting some great segments from our recent 24 Hour episode! Part One is Tom's call with Graham Nash (Matt Berry), while Part Two is Tom and Jake Fogelnest's conversation with the somewhat confusing provocateur...