True Crime

I see some people have given up on the show after one episode. I think the presence of Steve Martin and Martin Short with their unique quirkiness is enough to keep me enthralled. I don't know a lot about Selena Gomez but like what she is doing. This first step involves lonely people who don't seem to have a tomorrow, finding each other and deciding to become a crime solving group. Then to do a true crime podcast. We get to know a bit about each and it works because these people are stars.

With the reteaming of Steve Martin and Martin Short.

I expected Only Murders in the Building to be a comedy mystery. A little like Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery.

It does start off that way. Charles (Martin) Oliver (Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are mismatched neighbours in a prestigious New York apartment building who are all fans of a murder mystery podcast.

They end up investigating a real life murder.

Tim, a neighbour in their apartment building was in the elevator with them holding a garbage bag and having an angry phone call.

Later he is found dead, it is thought to be a suicide. The three band together for their own true crime podcast.

As the first episode continues. It begins to peel the layers of the three characters which points to something darker.

By the end of the first episode I realised that the series is more about the characters than the murder mystery.

Steve Martin and Martin Short - count me in. Before this show, I had only seen Selena Gomez interviewed by the late night TV hosts. She did a decent job in the first two episodes I've watched so far. And, as always, Martin and Short work so well together. I read a few negative reviews here and have to say, lighten up folks! ...it's entertainment, not Shakespeare. I'll be watching and enjoying the remaining ten episodes.

To reviewer Bevo-13678, I noticed it too! That was Dustin Hoffman's Ratso Rizzo character walking across the street and almost getting hit and yelling "I'm WALKING Here! I'm WALKING Here"

The movie was the 1969 Oscar Winner for Best Picture and first ever X rated movie to win an Oscar.

I have seen the first 4 episodes of this show and am marveling at all the cultural references for people of a certain age. If you are in your 60's you are in for a treat as you pick up these little gems.

To people who are complaining about Martin's acting or character, IDK what you are expecting... some wild and crazy guy? King Tut? This is a guy who has written books like "The Shop Girl", screenplays, does serious theater, is married to Victoria Tenant and his acting is pitch perfect for the character he plays. I will cut you some slack since you are reviewing him based on one episode.

Has anyone ever seen Steve Martin play a character this serious? I'm used to goofy,slapstick.

I keep watching him thinking, this is a different side of Steve Martin.

I love the "friendly, conversationalist who is a little full of himself" character that Martin Short plays.

We love the show and look forward to each episode.