Best Show Gems

[Paydirt!]

...in which Scharpling and Wurster devote almost a quarter of an hour to low-key sadness and establishment and buildup, and the result is that there are at least six incredible jokes in the two seconds it takes for Chris' dad to yell "THE WEDNESDAY ROCKERS PLUS PAPA" at Tom almost out of nowhere. I thought I had a handle on everything they're capable of but they still amaze me.

[mike_b]

This may be my favorite one yet. 

At least until they do Coffin Talk.

[wood and iron]

I hadn't heard this before and so thought the twist was going to be Barry Dworkin pretending to be Chris's father.

The reality was much much funnier.

[dragonchiptune]

Another one of the Best Show "rubies and emerils"! I couldn't help laugh at Jon's singing of Yes.

[Martin]

Best Show Gems is finally deemed Best-worthy by The AV Club

[Eric Fishlegs]

Kind of a funny coincidence that this week's Gem and this week's Best Show had calls that were sort of based on the same themes.

I've also noticed that ever since the Gem featuring Reggie Monroe that Reggie has been mentioned pretty frequently by his fellow Newbridgians.

[masterofsparks]

Amazing selection this week, Martin. Were I insane enough to try and compile a top ten favorite call list, this would almost certainly be included.

[CSW]

I felt like this call coulda gone in a few different directions, like Jon was throwing a few things out and seeing which way Tom went with it. It was a good one.

i just noted in another thread that the podcast intro has the old start time on. I say this to try to be helpful, not pedantic.

[Martin]

i just noted in another thread that the podcast intro has the old start time on. I say this to try to be helpful, not pedantic.

We are aware of this. We are working on it.

[ben]

I hadn't heard this weeks Best Show Gem even though I thought I have listened to every archive.  After looking at the Newbridgctionary I now know why.  Great that you had access to it and thanks for picking it!  It's a really good one (as always). 

[Omar]

I hadn't heard this weeks Best Show Gem even though I thought I have listened to every archive.  After looking at the Newbridgctionary I now know why.  Great that you had access to it and thanks for picking it!  It's a really good one (as always).

If you want to read about all the other stuff that went down in this non-archived program, you can do just that right here:

http://www.recidivism.org/2006/07/fever_pitch.html

[emma]

AWESOME. I had totally forgotten about this call but it is so so so good. Thank you for doing what you do, Martin & co.!

[Martin]

The very first call from everybody's favorite barbershop ambassador Zachary Brimstead, Esq. is this week's Gem:

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/BD

[Christina]

Caller: "Hey Barber Shop guy, you know any Black Sabbath?"

ZB:
"I'M FINISHED WITH MY WOMAN CAUSE SHE COULDN'T HELP ME WITH MY MIND/PEEEEOPLE THINK I'M INSANE BECAUSE I AM FROWNING ALL THE TOOOOOLLLLLLLLLMMMMMMMMMM"

Caller: "Why'd you stop?"

[Martin]

"Hold"