Fall TV

It's September and that used to be the time where you look forward to all the new season premieres or returning shows.

Want to know how many shows I have currently set in my DVR queue?

One.  "The Conners."

That's it.

So, thank goodness for the Season 2 return of "The Morning Show" on Apple and the fact that they are running it one episode a week.   The way TV series should be viewed.

But the fall had an early start in August with this gem on Hulu.   Of course, with Steve Martin and Martin Short as stars, you cannot go wrong.   They are a great "unofficial" comedy team and we are lucky to have them.   In this over-hyped 2021 world of non-talents, even something mediocre from Steve and Marty would be ten times better than most of the shit being streamed.

The glory of "Only Murders in the Building" is that it clearly was filmed in New York City and Gotham never looked better.   Steve and Marty play two guys who live in this large Dakota-like building.   Another neighbor is played by the mysterious Selena Gomez who really holds her own with these pros.    

The plot is pretty simple.  A young guy in the building shot himself.  Or did he.  And why not?   Bored out of their minds because their careers as a TV detective (Steve) and a Broadway director (Marty) have dried up, they start asking questions along with Gomez.  They all think it's a perfect way to begin a podcast on the subject.   

Eventually, everybody in the building is a suspect including Sting who plays himself.   For good measure, Tina Fey and Nathan Lane pop up in guest roles but, frankly, Steve, Marty, and Selena need no help.   There are some overly dramatic subplots that often mess with the comedic tone.   But when you watch the masters at work, you forgive those sins.

The good news is that "Only Murders in the Building" has already been renewed for a second season.   So savor it all.

One episode at a time.   One week at a time.

Dinner last night:  Leftover sausage, peppers, and onions.