September 3, 2022 (2022-09-03) – present (present)
Best & Bester (Finnish: Eka & Helmi) is a Finnish animated comedy television series created by Anttu Harlin and Joonas Utti. The series is produced by Gigglebug Entertainment in Finland, and animated by Eye Present in the United Kingdom and Nelvana in Canada.
Best & Bester premiered on Nickelodeon in the UK on September 3, 2022, on YTV in Canada on September 18, 2022,[2] and on Yle TV2 via the Galaxi programming block in Finland on March 11, 2023, with episodes released on Yle Areena the same day.[3][4][5] Internationally, the series airs on Nickelodeon.
Premise
Best & Bester, twins in a town called Betterville, have a unique ability to choose a new body every time they want. This makes them unique, because other Betterville residents can only have one form forever. They go on various adventures with their friends and neighbors.
Characters
Best – Pink Crown, Bester's brother
Bester – Green-heart, Best's sister. She is afraid of camels.
Grumpy Pants – Brown pants with glasses, Best and Bester's neighbor who hates them.
Flip Flop – Best and Bester's best friend who runs a milkshake stand.
Diamondo – He is rich and he likes shiny things. Sometimes also hangs out with Best & Bester.
Rocky – She is usually shy and quiet, but she likes to hang out with everyone. She is a good friend of Best & Bester. She is a member of the "Book Club" with several other friends.
Toot – She is a passionate comedian, she tells jokes all the time. However, no one really laughs at them. She is a good friend of Best & Bester.
Grafifi – She is light and athletic, skilled in physical activity and mechanics. She is presented as a "rebellious spirit", and prefers to do things her way instead of following everyone else. She also likes to show off to others.
The series began its broadcast in the United Kingdom on Nickelodeon on September 3, 2022, and in Canada on the YTV on September 18, 2022. It was broadcast on Nickelodeon in Australia and New Zealand on June 27, 2022; also, several episodes were broadcast for the first time on Nickelodeon in Latin America, Nick Jr. in Italy. In Finland, the series is expected to be broadcast on Yle TV2 on March 11, 2023, under the name "Eka & Helmi", the 26 episodes of the series will be released on the same Time of day on the streaming service Yle Areena (PI).
Notes
^This episode was released on YouTube on August 27, 2022.[7]