| I fought the law, and the law won. I ignored the law, and the law won. I abided by the law, and the law won. Welcome to Night Vale. |
| — Cecil |
"A New Sheriff in Town" is the 80th episode of Welcome to Night Vale. It was released on December 15, 2015.
Synopsis[]
There's a new sheriff in Night Vale, and they want changes. Plus, Cecil runs into a former intern, the court develops some A.I. dragons, and a message about getting into the holiday spirit.
Plot Developments[]
- Trial of the Century:
- The defense attorney is announced as Troy Walsh.
- Due to the difficulty in finding five-headed dragons to serve on the jury, Judge Siobhan Azdak has asked computer programmers Melony Pennington and Megan Wallaby to develop six AI dragons.
- The remaining jurors will be human.
- Desert Bluffs Economic Collapse: New sheriff Sam is fomenting opposition to Mayor Dana Cardinal's plans to offer financial relief to Desert Bluffs.
- Intern Maureen: Intern Maureen once again asks Cecil to sign off on her NVCR internship.
- Strangers: The silent strangers attend the new sheriff's press conference.
Recurring Segments[]
Trivia[]
- Further indications that Night Vale's world is not ours: the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr is stated to have gone the other way, and Hamilton went on to become President.
Proverb
| There are hot singles in your area, and they all died exactly 20 years ago, on a night just like tonight. |
| — Proverb |