The Show Must...

Was playing cosy game while having this episode on the background. Was a fan of the 2 previous season but didn't know s3 already start showing.

And omg that opener... meryl streep, you stopped me from playing just from opening your mouth. Had to stop and watch that amazing monologue, then after you made me laugh with the table reading. I love you meryl!

I know you are amazing but this just blew me away. Also looked like she had a lot of fun making this too.

And of course, PAUL RUDD! What a delight. I love him and it is refreshing to watch after the horrible quantumania.

I can't wait for the rest of the episodes. This could be the best season yet.

Season 3 looses it funniness, glibness and light hardiness. There's way to much Paul Rudd and his meanness is way overdone. This season everyone in the show now seems melancholy. The trio of sleuths appears to be at a loss. Each drowning in their own world, past and present. Myrel Streep may prove the savior of this season. We hope so. In the first season, with its effective mystery and comic sensibility, and the angst came across as a valuable supporting player. But, in season three, the angst has taken on the leading role because the comedy is a worthless mixture of awful flashbacks and rehashed jibes. It is a great disappointment so far in episodes 1 and 2.

Meryl Streep can do a movie about the life of a fruit fly and win an Emmy.

Paul Rudd is amazing. There isn't a movie that he is in that isn't either watched or on my list to watch.

But you have to admit; Selena, Steve and Martin are what makes this show!!. I mean come on. I have told so many people to watch this show and when ever the new season starts they are the first ones to ask, did you see the new season is out.

Please, make this a 20 season run.

Only downside to this show is it's only 10 episodes. When did shows start deciding that they only need to give us 10 or 12 per year? This makes me mad. Not enough not to watch but,,,,,

Well, the two first seasons were great (8/10). The third was, so far, a real nothingburger. The love intrest for Charles doesn´t make any sense. Sans fish. Martin Short try to do his best Al Pacino improvsation and fall short, and Selena Gomez just walk through the scenes, lost and without any direction. Rudd and Streep are just irritating, though Maryl Streeps lullabye show her talent. But her role doesn´t give her any oppurtunity to shine. Why did it fall from a certain 8 to a certain 5? Seem like their heart isn´t in there any more. And those white craziness scenes that Steve Martin is given, is just bad and unintresting. Who can save this series? Not any "guest" apperance. We like to se the interaction between the three main characters. Not on one on one, but all three. Together. Then maybe I´m back.

They already had 2 murders in the building so how are you going to keep the show going without repeating yourself and boring your audience.

Season 3 Episode one didn't disappoint and managed to twist an interesting story into the shows format as noted by the title.

It's still self referential, and irreverent about itself when it needs to be, and it's got depth too, and some really good dialog and writing.

And they've gone for star power and they deliver in the form of Meryl Streep taking digs at herself beautifully and hilariously especially with the Scottish accent. The show knows we know who she is and they give her plenty to shine with.

Paul Rudd also is given plenty to play with and doesn't disappoint. Acting chops is embraced here and it's enjoyable to watch.

And we've got the characters we know and love from the first 2 seasons giving themselves depth and heart which is where this show signaled it wasn't just another old people's last effort series to be ignored. This show is well conceived and written, it's clever, it's funny, and it deserves attention. Season 3 ep 1 didn't disappoint. Lets see where they take it.