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Only Murders in the Building
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True Crime

  • Episode aired Aug 31, 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 35m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
7.2K
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Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building (2021)
True CrimeComedyCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver and Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record a... Read allUpper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver and Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record an accompanying podcast.Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver and Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record an accompanying podcast.

  • Director
    • Jamie Babbit
  • Writers
    • Steve Martin
    • John Hoffman
    • Madeleine George
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Martin Short
    • Selena Gomez
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    7.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Writers
      • Steve Martin
      • John Hoffman
      • Madeleine George
    • Stars
      • Steve Martin
      • Martin Short
      • Selena Gomez
    • 28User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Charles-Haden Savage
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Oliver Putnam
    Selena Gomez
    Selena Gomez
    • Mabel Mora
    Vanessa Aspillaga
    Vanessa Aspillaga
    • Ursula
    Ryan Broussard
    Ryan Broussard
    • Will Putnam
    Julian Cihi
    Julian Cihi
    • Tim Kono
    Quincy Dunn-Baker
    Quincy Dunn-Baker
    • Kev
    Tina Fey
    Tina Fey
    • Cinda Canning
    Jackie Hoffman
    Jackie Hoffman
    • Uma Heller
    Jayne Houdyshell
    Jayne Houdyshell
    • Bunny Folger
    Maulik Pancholy
    Maulik Pancholy
    • Arnav
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    • Detective Donna Williams
    Teddy Coluca
    Teddy Coluca
    • Lester
    Adam DeCarlo
    Adam DeCarlo
    • Guy on Street
    Drew Leary
    Drew Leary
    • ESU Cop #1
    Allie Vazquez
    Allie Vazquez
    • Ana
    Aaron Dominguez
    Aaron Dominguez
    • Oscar Torres
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    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Jan Bellows
    • (credit only)
    • Director
      • Jamie Babbit
    • Writers
      • Steve Martin
      • John Hoffman
      • Madeleine George
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    User reviews28

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    9bmiller59

    I liked it....alot

    Let's see where this goes. Signed on to 30 day HULU trial so I'm going to have to binge this to see how it shakes out. Steve Martin and Martin Short in real life are best friends...obvious by what I saw here. Can't wait to get into this show more.
    10hasan-bakhsh

    The 90s in 2021

    The first episode effortlessly sets the scene for a very lighthearted who-dun-it show. Within the 30+ min timeframe, the cast of characters are given enough depth and dimension to keep us on slight edge. I'm already trying to figure which clues are red-herrings and which are not, even though it's obviously useless this early on. For me, this is a prefect pilot, especially if you're already a fan of the Steven Martin/Martin short comedic style.
    9cyabbxh

    Amazing start, excited to see more

    As a true crime enthousiast myself I absolutely love the plot! The chemistry between the 3 is really fun and addicting to watch. Although Selena's acting can feel a bit rusty, but she probably needs some time to grow into the role.

    Can't wait to see where the story goes.
    9Hitchcoc

    Fresh and New

    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.
    10pianoplayr18

    Steve Martin and Martin Short

    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.

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    • Trivia
      The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour).
    • Goofs
      When Tim Kono enters the elevator, he presses the button for Floor 8 but the elevator's digital display shows him getting off at Floor 9.
    • Quotes

      Mabel Mora: What the fuck is in Bo's mouth?

      Oliver Putnam, Charles-Haden Savage: Becky's panties!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Manhattan
      (uncredited)
      Written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
      Performed by Jan & Dean

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Television
      • 20th Television
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    • Runtime
      • 35m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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