Underrated Best Show Strengths

[JuiceOne]

I like when Tom says "Un...beliebable."

[InspectorHound]

Tom's drunk voice

[AllSussedOut]

I like when Tom says "Un...beliebable."

Or any Andrew Dice Clay-isms, for that matter.

[nrt4]

"He’s the guy that looks like a cross between Chim Chim from Speed Racer, the bassist from the Atlanta Rhythm Section and the Elephant Man, had he really let himself go to seed."

[Bryan]

I've been enjoying any and all condemnations of things as "phoney baloney." I suspect that I will begin using this phrase soon, whether I want to or not.

[nrt4]

I've been enjoying any and all condemnations of things as "phoney baloney." I suspect that I will begin using this phrase soon, whether I want to or not.

That's how I ended up calling people I thought were stupid "dum-dums."

[JimmyNoodles]

"Mars Attacks style"

[cavorting with nudists]

That Tom is not too cool to engage in some silly wordplay, like "It's funny that this movie was called The Watch because I was the only one watching it" or "the ironic thing is, this Sweet anthology is a pretty sweet anthology."

[Craig Torso]

Tom's celebrity impersonations (Garrison Keillor, Howard Cosell, et al.)

JW's ability to hold a voice (I just listened to Troy Dershman again - it must have been killing him.  I think his voices are underrated in general.)

Yeah he's very clean with multiple personalities in conversation as the three "celebrities" (Marky Ramone, Philly Boy Roy, Timmy Von T) judging Steinberg vs Ted Leo. More consistent than Petey's voice, obvs.

Also: Little Bill and Big Bill.

[Sashamak]

When either Vance or Gary read on the radio.

[little mickey]

I really love Tom's civic pride. A lot of people just slag off where they live but he is a New Jersey native and proud of it. I think that's really cool.

[buffcoat]

I already said it in the chat, but Stephen in Chicago's laugh is a never-mentioned and underrated Best Show strength.  It gets me every time, and it's always a surprise.

I like a lot of the semi-regular callers.  I've gotten to the point where it would be nice to hear from some of the old regulars every once in awhile as well.  I'm listening back through the 2009 archive, so it seems like Fredericks is calling every week. 

[buffcoat]

Unremarked Newbridge asides.

For example, from 5/5/2009:


"What am I, Supraman?"

[Kevin from Pittsburgh]

Speaking of laughs, whenever Tom and Officer Tom ping pong the laughs back and forth is always enjoyable.

[Epic Soundtracks]

I like Tom's vigilance against foul language and his being made squeamish when guests talk dirty...it amuses me