"Murders Only in the Building" is the best comedy/thriller series on TV. You can find it on Hulu in its 2nd season. It's expected to be renewed for a third season. Three complete strangers living in an UWS landmark building, share a penchant for murder podcasts. They're strewn together by mysterious happenings in their building, including a murder. Longtime friends in real life, Steve Martin and Martin Short, play Charles and Oliver, two has been actors and thespians. The chemistry between the them is no surprise, but what's surprisingly pleasing is Selena Gomez in the mix. Gomez plays Mabel, a young artist who inhabits a large but worn down unit in the building. Their begrudgingly, irritable relationships are humorous and ingratiating. The generational disparity jokes are LOL. Seizing on each other's obsessions with solving murders they collaborate to produce a podcast of the murder that just occurred very close to home; right in their pre-war building. To their delight, they garner a small but devoted fan base. The show's writing is ingenious and continuously mystifying. The layers of intrigue and suspense are blended with comedy and poignancy to make this a truly unique and entertaining show. It keeps you guessing and clamoring more. The entire ensemble of actors are exceptional albeit the role played by model/actress Cara Delevigne. Delvigne plays an art gallerist and a love interest to Mabel in season two. Other tenants in the building are played by top echelon actors include Jane Hoffman, Michael Creighton, Amy Ryan and Jayne Houdyshell. They're all outstanding and manifest native, New Yorker lunacy. Other cast members include Nathan Lane as Teddy, a successful Broadway producer and his son Theo, played by James Caverly. Ryan Broussard plays Martin Short's son. Both Caverly and Broussard add powerful acting and storylines to an already complex plot. Da'Vine Randolph plays the lead detective who is both frustrated and impressed with the blundering attempts at solving the murders by Charles, Oliver and Mable. "Murders" pays homage to Broadway in various, clever ways. It's also a loving tribute to the greatest city on earth. Look for guest starring spots as this is hot, must see TV. Each week brings more twists and turns and humor. I'm frustrated having to wait for following episodes. "Murders Only in the Building" is the only true cliff-hanger that builds this much tension. You may to want kill someone for making you wait for next week's episode. Please don't leave me hanging? Will it be renewed for a third season? Yes, please!
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