Bestest place on the earth

"bestest place on the earth" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American dark comedy crime drama television series Barry. It is the 26th overall episode of the series and was written by Nicky Hirsch and directed by series creator Bill Hader, who also serves as lead actor. It was first broadcast on HBO in the United States on April 16, 2023, and also was available on HBO Max on the same date. The episode aired back-to-back with the previous episode, "yikes".

The series follows Barry Berkman, a hitman from Cleveland who travels to Los Angeles to kill someone but finds himself joining an acting class taught by Gene Cousineau, where he meets aspiring actress Sally Reed and begins to question his path in life as he deals with his criminal associates such as Monroe Fuches and NoHo Hank. The previous seasons saw Barry try to decide between both lives, which culminated in his arrest. In the episode, Fuches tries to get protection for himself and Barry, while a visit from Sally causes Barry to change his priorities. Hank and Cristobal put their new business plan into action, and Gene finds a new opportunity to create a positive legacy for himself.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.216 million household viewers and gained a 0.04 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised Hader's directing, humor, performances, emotional weight and ending. For the episode, Henry Winkler received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.