CBS is going back into the vault for one of its latest comedy pilots.
03.02.2022 - 18:48 / variety.com
Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticEvery episode of “Murderville” is essentially like a murder mystery dinner party, except there’s only one person actually playing. Based on the BBC3 series “Murder in Successville,” the new Netflix comedy throws celebrity guests headlong into solving cases alongside loose cannon detective Terry Seattle, played by Will Arnett.
Everyone besides the new “trainee” — including Haneefah Wood as Terry’s boss slash ex-wife and Lilan Bowden as the precinct’s forensics expert — is following a punny script that gently prods them toward the real identity of the murderer. With only 30 minutes to get through all the clues, three different suspects, and at least one undercover mission, “Murderville” doesn’t exactly try too hard to stump its guests, let alone its audience.
Every suspect is extremely happy to chat about how much they hated the victim while surrounded by clues so obviously damning they might as well have glowing arrows pointing at them. So while the mysteries are silly enough to keep the celebrities entertained on set, it’s up to how well the celebrities adapt to each increasingly ridiculous scenario to keep their viewers engaged, too.
Take the first episode of “Murderville,” which has Conan O’Brien solving the grisly murder of a magician’s assistant. The jokes are basic and the killer’s identity is obvious the second they appear onscreen, but O’Brien’s dry, skeptical interjections and chemistry with Arnett nonetheless keep the episode afloat.
Sharon Stone also gets mileage out of playing the wry, no nonsense counterpoint to Arnett’s wild card, and even gets in a few solid jokes of her own. (Stone, trying to pick up a piece of evidence: “Ugh, this is stickier than my last divorce.”) Kumail
.CBS is going back into the vault for one of its latest comedy pilots.
Ryan Reynolds has some serious competition from an unexpected rival, his wife! In honor of Valentine's Day, Blake Lively posted a cheeky video to Instagram promoting her premium drink mixer brand, Betty Buzz.MORE: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's generous donation after couple's heartbreaking experienceRyan's brand better move over, or join the party. The actor became co-owner of Aviation Gin in 2018, and now his wife has founded an alternative – or better half.The hilarious Valentine's video starts off with a truck emblazoned with an advertisement for Aviation Gin, which reads "Driver does not carry cash, just Aviation Gin," and features Ryan sitting in a leather chair holding a bottle of it. WATCH: Ryan does Blake's hairMORE: Blake Lively makes rare comment about motherhood during special appearance in New YorkHowever, he doesn't get much screen time, as the truck is forced to make way for another truck, Blake's.In a witty turn of events, a new truck appears behind Ryan's, this time featuring his wife.
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Morgan Stevens, an actor best known for his role as the teacher David Reardon in the television series "Fame" and his recurring role on popular 1990s series "Melrose Place," died Jan. 26 of heart disease at his home in Hollywood, according to the L.A. Coroner’s office.
J. Kim Murphy Morgan Stevens, an actor best known for his role as the teacher David Reardon in the television series “Fame” and his recurring role on popular 1990s series “Melrose Place,” died Jan.
the face of the forthcoming talkTV channel. He has always strongly denied any knowledge of phone hacking at the Mirror and previously told the Guardian: “I’ve never hacked a phone nor told anybody to hack a phone.
Mayo Clinic, arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease happens occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body become thick and stiff, restricting blood flow to vital organs and tissues.Stevens was found in his kitchen, where he was pronounced dead, according to which was first to report the news. Stevens starred in the first two seasons on the NBC show and played David Reardon, a teacher. The show aired for six seasons, and Stevens had a recurring role in seasons 3 and 4.
Netflix comedy series premiering Thursday (Feb. 3).The concept, adapted from the BAFTA-winning BBC3 series “Murder in Successville,” posits Arnett as Terry Seattle, a chief homicide detective straight out of a ’70s-era cop drama (mustache, bad wardrobe) who works for the City Police in an unnamed metropolis (and “no, I’ve never been,” he says of Seattle.
Netflix’s “Murderville” isn’t just another true-crime series for the streaming giant that’s been at least partially built on the back of events like “Making the Murderer” and even repeats of network hits like “Criminal Minds.” More than ever, people love to play detective. But this isn’t a typical mystery show.
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Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic“The Afterparty” isn’t exactly subtle about its conceit. The new Apple TV Plus comedy opens with Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) telling a room full of suspects that “we’re all stars of our own movie — the same thing could happen, but you see it in a different way.” In order to solve the murder of their obnoxious classmate Xavier (Dave Franco), she says, they’ll each have to tell her their version of how their ill-fated high school reunion went down — or, in an even more blunt line, that she wants to hear their “mind-movie.”Each subsequent episode of “The Afterparty” features a different character retelling the same night in a way that lets creator and director Chris Miller take on a different genre each time.
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