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Wow season three is not funny, they packed some names in there but they just waste time saying look at me. The show was fun when they were sleuthing and it was less of a production, literally. I really liked the first two seasons, Martin Short has always been a little annoying to me but that is part of his thing I guess. It somehow worked before, but it feels out of control now and I didn't enjoy it at all, I turned off S03E03, I think I'm done. It's too bad, I was looking forward to some more. Nathan Lane fit, he's a big name but he's funny and can play weird roles, remember funny? Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd just feel shoehorned in there, look we have big names we were friends with in real life??

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.

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.

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.

Charles, Oliver, and Mabel return for the third season of the hit show "Only Murders in the Building." Paul Rudd joins the cast as Ben Glenroy, a television star making his Broadway debut. He survives a murder attempt but dies on the Arconia's elevator. The trio is now on a new quest to find his killer and save Oliver's return to Broadway. Meryl Streep, an Oscar winner and Hollywood legend, plays a woman who struggled to make it as an actress before landing a role in Oliver's play. The first episode hints at a romantic entanglement between Oliver and Streep's character, Loretta Dunkin. Streep is likely to nail the role, but the animosity between Rudd's and Streep's characters may not be the killer. The third season of the popular series, Oliver and the Men, has seen the return of beloved characters such as Howard, Uma, and Oliver's son Will. Howard, a cat-loving resident, serves as Oliver's assistant for his Broadway play. Uma, a character who initially avoided a murder in the building, is also back. Will, Oliver's son, takes care of his father when Oliver needs him most. The first episode of season three was a great start, but it didn't hit the same level as the first episodes of seasons one and two. The series has high hopes for this season, but it's essential to temper expectations to view it in the proper light. Meryl Streep's Only Murders in the Building premiere features her as a struggling, failed actress, Loretta Durkin. The show broadens its world to the Broadway stage, where Oliver (Martin Short) is directing a new play. Streep's character, Loretta, is introduced through a voice-over from Charles (Steve Martin), who reveals her backstory. Loretta fell in love with theater as a child and struggles as a struggling actress. She auditions for Oliver's play, entrancing him with her performance and earning the role. Charles's voice-over questions how far she would go to hang on to her dream moment in the spotlight. OMITB has the task of staying fresh by delivering a new murder mystery each season without becoming cyclical or repetitive. This season takes a step out of the building and takes place one year after the events of season two, keeping the series fresh and showing the characters in a new light. After successfully solving two murders and clearing their names, the characters finally enjoy their moment in the spotlight. Oliver is directing a Broadway play, and both are reveling in their newfound career success. Mabel, meanwhile, is navigating the new dynamic and struggling with feeling left behind, especially without the shared outlet of their true-crime podcast. Oliver joins Loretta at a party where she sings Richard Rodgers's "The Sweetest Sounds," sparking her love for theater. Ben's death may have hindered Oliver's career, but Loretta believes the end of the show allows them to pursue a nonprofessional, non-platonic relationship. However, Ben returns from the dead, reevaluating his behavior towards the cast and crew. His apologies reveal his relationship dynamics with potential suspects and give Rudd a chance to shine. He calls Loretta a snake and dramatically hisses at her. Ben's grand return is cut short when he takes a suspicious phone call and heads to his apartment. With Ben back, the show is back, but Loretta is unhappy, stating that he is still a Mean Loretta's line "Ben may be back, but it doesn't change the fact that he's a jerk positions her in prime-suspect territory.