TW does include mention of suicide 

I love murder shows. Not shocking, seeing as I was raised on “Criminal Minds” and “Murder She Wrote.” I love murder shows so much I listen to it as background noise while I do different things: painting, embroidering, running, you name it I probably listen to a murder podcast or show while doing it. You know what they say: murder shows are a girl’s best friend. 

Another thing you should know about me is that I absolutely love Selena Gomez—always have always will. You can ask my sisters, even as a child I adored her; you can confirm that in the P.S.53 Yearbook of the class of 2012, where I put her down as my idol. I can confirm “Wizards of Waverly Place” was my favorite TV show too. 

So you’re telling me a show comes out about murder starring Selena Gomez and I’m not supposed to instantly love it? 

In a way, it’s kinda like coming full circle with my childhood self, because once again, a show starring Selena Gomez has become an instant favorite TV show of mine. 

What is “Only Murders in the Building,” you ask? Well, aside from being my Tuesday lunchtime show, it is a story of three strangers (Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin) who live in the same hotel building who—like me—are enthralled by murder podcasts. 

It just so happens that in their building, the Arconia, a death occurs, and while the police rule the death to be a suicide, these three unlikely friends believe otherwise. The victim’s—Tim Kono— death appears to have too many loose ends, and the three work together to solve it. Not only do they solve the mystery behind Tim’s death, but they also unravel secrets about their neighbors from years ago that were long believed to have been buried. 

While the show does have some serious notes to it, you know solving a murder and all, it still remains very lighthearted and cheerful to watch. Even though you’re invested in solving the murder you become equally—if not more—invested in trying to untangle the lives of the main characters and why they are the way they are. 

Each of the three main characters has a detailed past that brought them to where they are during the series. It’s beautiful, the way they use their pasts to understand each other and heal as they move forward. And don’t get me wrong: each character has some major flaws, but they become self-aware of their flaws and acknowledge their shortcomings. 

It’s also interesting to get a variety of viewpoints throughout the show. Over the course of the episodes, you go back and forth between different points of view, where you can hear each character’s inner thoughts and how they’re processing the situation. This makes you even more emotionally invested in the characters because you’re now not just seeing what they’re going through, but you’re also hearing their thought process. 

I also need to point out what a star-studded cast this is. You’ve got Martin Short and Steve Martin as two of the main characters, both of whom are comedic legends. Then, as you already know, Selena Gomez is a star, but I’m totally biased on this one. You’ve also got side characters like Nathan Lane and Tina Fey, who, despite having smaller roles, still make a huge impact on the show. 

Overall would I recommend this to a friend? Yes. Am I excited for season 2? Yes. Do I hate how the cliffhanger it ends on is major? Yes. So go watch “Only Murders in the Building!”