Television Review

Only Murders in the Building: Season Four • Hulu—almost loses its charm but stays delightful

Charles, Oliver, and Mabel are taken to Los Angeles where a studio intends to adapt their podcast into a film.

The fourth season of Only Murders in the Building opens with a nostalgic montage of childhood home videos featuring the show’s leads. Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) are again producing their murder-mystery podcast out of Oliver’s chic apartment, but this time it’s getting the Hollywood treatment, as Paramount Pictures looks to adapt it into a feature film.

“The pictures!” Oliver bellows during the premiere, wearing an open bathrobe, his hair sticking out stark like he’s just been electrocuted. Later, the trio arrive at Paramount to meet the production team, led by Bev Melon (Molly Shannon), and the cast who’ll be playing them.

“I’m Eugene Levy!” Charles exclaims while meeting the actor set to portray him, the real-life Eugene Levy (American Pie) with his trademark…