Thursday, February 24, 2022

Day 712, Quasi-Quarantine: "Murderville" Is The Under-Promoted Reality-Ish Show You Didn't Know You Wanted

 

"Murderville" is the hysterical, tongue-in cheek show that the world needs right now, and that's no small thing. With a refusal to take itself too seriously, an engrossing unscripted feel, and a rotating cast of diverse, real-life participants who aren't always in on the joke, this Netflix show arrives right on time.

Quickly infringing on "American treasure" territory, Will Arnett is, quite simply, built to play the lead role. His quick wit, seamless ad libbing, and ability to incorporate even the most nervous co-star make him the perfect protagonist as Senior Detective Terry Seattle.

A six-episode season of ~30-minute cases doesn't feel like quite enough, but I'm hoping beyond hope that more of this show is in the offing. Detective Seattle has so much more to share with us.

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