Opening Night

A season with mixed ratings comes to an end with this episode. This season had completely lost the murder plot halfway through then kind of picked itself towards the last 3 episodes with a bland murder plot and motive.

If Season 2 the murder plot and motive was like Spaghetti, this Season its like a one-liner, almost an afterthought.

The whole series was around a play which premieres in this episode and frankly the bits and pieces they show makes one question, who will pay to watch this boring mess with the weird costumes.

Yet I would rate this Season higher than Season 2 for the fabulous acting performances by the entire cast led by Martin Short and Meryl Streep.

I would really want to see less of the Tobart character next Season and a genuine murder plot not an afterthought.

While I still think the show is excellent. This season felt way different and for the wrong reasons. We had a lot of episodes where the story went nowhere and felt like some fillers. Most of the new characters are really annoying and quite dull. The fact that they have strayed away from "Murder in the Building" didn't work. One of the things I loved about the show was the interaction with neighbors and trying to figure out the secret of the building and the neighbors. I understand you can't do much after two seasons with the same ambiance, but that was not the way. The finale felt off and didn't deliver as you hoped. Both Season 1 & 2 had a grand finale. I would say the last moments of the episode were good. Hopefully, in season 4, they will go back to the root of the show with minor changes to the original formula.

Amazing! I need the actor who played Donna to win an Emmy, I enjoyed her performance so much. Mabel was so fun to follow along this episode. Everyone knocked it out the park this episode. The emotion, the anxiety, the fun... a blast! This season had some bumps for me but the finale really tied everything in a perfect bow. I don't see why some people wanted a huge twist crammed into this episode... it was satisfying and realistic. The last three episodes are just amazing ... 10s across the board! I hope the whole cast gets nominated for this season. This season was something different and I really believe it paid off. It feel like there is a season for everyone.

Overall series 3 delivered really well on the high standard the show set with the previous 2 series.

I thought Martin Short and Steve Martin expanded on their already good performances adding depth and nuance to the characters, plus I think the show rose to the challenge of delivering something different in a show that is constrained by it's title and premise with the delve into musicals theatre. The script was written with a depth of knowledge that did the topic proud and it kept us interested and took it all beyond just a murder mystery.

There were jokes throughout which required a wide knowledge of topics or access to google, and the show didn't treat their audience like an 8 year old, except perhaps for the swearing is cool aspect of the dialog which I really didn't think added anything to the show, but it's a small quibble. I was watching with a ten year old and she enjoyed the whole show, but looked at me with a grimace at the swearing. It's a fair point.

The show rose to challenge again with the addition of some real star power, who also delivered at a high level. The musical numbers were actually top class and well delivered, and you could feel the cast giving it there everything to sell them.

That's the main thing about this show. You can see the effort and care going into it and as long as that's there I'll be along for the journey. Season 4 is a distinct possibility.

Only Murders in the Building: Season Three on Hulu returned with the small trio case solvers Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. It is incredible how these murders only follow them and this season the trio split with Short returning to Broadway to direct a Musical, Steve Martin being preoccupied with his long time makeup artist played by Andrea Martin, while Selena is off trying to solve the case by herself. Broadway brought the murder to the group with a cast that included Paul Rudd, Meryl Streep, and Jesse Williams. The storyline was deep with a twist but without the back stories and the flash backup sequences it just would not make any sense. The cast also included Ashley Park, Jeremy Shamos and Linda Emond with a cameo by Matthew Broderick and Jane Lynch. The story was a bit slower but kind of loved the musical performances. I would definitely recommend this series with another season in the works.