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Whilst this was another season of "Only Murders In The Building" that I enjoyed, I can't help but shake the feeling that It's not as funny as it once was and that diminishing returns have set in. I'm not ready to give up on it, but if they announced that the show will end after the upcoming fifth season, I don't think I'd be heartbroken.

With the body of Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch) removed from his apartment before discovery, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are approached by Paramount Studios ready to greenlight a movie based on the first season of their podcast. The adaptation is progressing with remarkable speed and the trio meet the actors poised to play them, namely Eugene Levy, Zack Galifianakis and Eva Longoria. When they do discover the fate of their friend, suspicion turns to the row of apartments on the West side of the Arcadia, that face on to Charles' window.

I want to say again, I liked this season overall. I want to say that because I think my complaints are going to flow easier, so they shouldn't overwhelm the generally easy going watchability that this season had. But. Perhaps naturally, as the show has produced four seasons in four years, which has drifted away from being the standard practice on streaming services, it's not as tightly or cleverly plotted as it was in the first story. There are elements here that, in retrospect, don't stand up to much scrutiny and co-incidences that become implausible.

There is also a lot of stunt casting in this season, as well as the three stars mentioned above, and smaller returns for Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd, you can also see Molly Shannon, Kumail Nanjiani, Richard Kind, Melissa McCarthy and Ron Howard across this run, to varying lengths. I think this to affects the writing too, as it feels written to accommodate who they could get, rather than the other way around.

Look it's still good, and that's a good score I've given it, but there are some issues there that I feel could worsen and I'd hope season five can redress them.

Only Murders In The Building: Season Four on Hulu continues with the trio solving yet another murder in their building. This time Steve Martin's stunt double who is played by Jane Lynch is killed in Martin's apartment. The trio work together to try to solve the murder and in the meantime their podcast was written to be made into a movie. The producer of the film, Molly Shannon, hires an all star cast to portray the trio. Zach Galifianaskis, Eva Longoria, and Eugene Levy all play themselves as fictional characters and follow the trio to get into characters for the script. This season Meryl Streep reprises her role as Short's love interest who moved to Hollywood to take on bigger roles. Paul Rudd s back but not as his previous role but as a stunt double. There are much more guest stars from Ron Howard, John McEnroe, and Scott Bakula play themselves. We also learn that the shot that killed Sazz came from the west side of the building that is occupied by various occupants who are played by Richard Kind and Kumail Nanjiani. Amy Ryan breaks out of prison to hide out in Martin's apartment and we also learn Melissa McCarthy plays Martin's younger sister. There were just so many stars and by the we learn Tea Leoni will be joining the cast for the fifth season. Overall this season was a mismatch of sorts with a jumbled script but funny in it's own way.

It was a "different" kind of finale from what we're used to, filled with memorable scenes and moments that bring out the soul of the show-the friendships and character relationships-over any murder plot.

For those who were a bit tired of the Marshall mystery and the somewhat predictable "reveal" of his involvement, this episode gave a satisfying conclusion, even if his motive felt a bit too basic. Sazz handing over her script innocently, only for Marshall to steal the idea, was a twist I didn't see coming... And it's heartbreaking to realize she died because of it. She made something great and refused to let a total jerk steal her work. Still, that final scene where they break into the apartment, with Charles and Oliver crossing the building ledge, was spectacular. This show really doesn't need strict realism to be a blast. Also, seeing Charles use that Eva Longoria multitool as a weapon was a hilarious touch.

The highlight of the episode was the emotional scene at Oliver and Loretta's wedding. From the start, seeing Charles and Mabel walking Oliver down the aisle was amazing, with their bond and support making the characters even more human, something the show has built up so well over the years. This season especially has done a great job with the dynamic between the three, and watching Oliver finally get his "happy ending" with Loretta really reminded us that, at its core, OMITB is more about friendship and second chances than anything else.

Now, the setup for season five, with Lester's death and potential mob involvement, looks promising and opens up an interesting direction for new mysteries. You could even sense Lester was going to be the next victim, especially in the scene where he tried talking to Charles and basically got ignored. The show will definitely need to keep the balance of humor and suspense fresh to keep its spark, but this finale proves the writers know exactly what to do to keep us hooked.

In short, the show's got more steam, and it left plenty of clues for next season. Can't wait to see what's next!

The first episode of this season is debatably one of the best of the entire series and to keep that momentum going would be a hard task for any show, let alone one on its fourth season of being a comedic, murder mystery. One thing about 'Only Murders in the Building' is that it has strayed more from its "murder mystery" plot lines to dive deeper into the comedic aspect of the show, which to some, may be frustrating, but to others, is perfectly sensible.

The finale of season 4 was honestly the perfect culmination of what this season could have ended up like. After a few episodes that were clearly weaker than others sprinkled throughout the season, the murder mystery plot wasn't the most prevalent throughout the season, HOWEVER, this season contained some of the strongest, funniest episodes in the entire series, and that entirely makes up for it. What this season finale "lacked" in a dynamic and dramatic killer reveal, compared to maybe season 1 and 2's, it made up for with joyous comedy, gut wrenching backstory into Sazz, a heartwarming wedding, and an extremely intriguing few new plot lines heading into season 5.

For major fans of murder mysteries, this season may not have been your cup of tea, as it wasn't weak in that realm, it just has been better; however, this is also a comedy show, and on that front, I believe Only Murders in the Building is stronger than ever. Therefore, giving a season and its finale that caused me to roar with laughter countless times less than a 10/10 feels... wrong.

Let's just say, if season 5 can carry the level of comedy while blending in a murder mystery comparable to season 1 or 2... I think 'Only Murders in the Building' would be in for its best season yet.

This was a bad season with a convoluted setup and too many guest stars with no role of significance. But this episode brought back the fun and the building again into the series. It was a thoroughly entertaining episode which was primarily shot in Arconia. Though I still find the entire plot nonsensical with a screenplay which was zigzagging allover the place, this episode was right at heart. We see the trio solve the case with a very funny ledge sequence by Martin Short and Steve Martin. Meryl Streep is lovely as usual.

Sadly Selena Gomez is again delegated to a side show with no character development. Please please revive the artist in her and give her some story line than just stand around make sarcastic remarks. The artwork was the main attraction for me in watching the series from Season 1.

Overall a very enjoyable episode in a dismal series.