I can't quite get attached to this. Having grown up on Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot and Murder She Wrote, I wanted a murder mystery that had some semblance to these shows. And I was hoping OMITB would live up to that. Initially, I did have my doubts - how could two comic actors provide the edge needed for such genre? I'm thinking how effective Benedict Cumberbatch was in his take on Holmes.

Well, doubts are proven true. OMITB feels more like a vehicle for Martin and Short, built with trademark comedic elements peculiar to both of them, in which the murder mystery feels more like a support act rather than the framework on which the show ought to be built upon. There's also too much introspection on the part of characters, some of which doesn't add anything substantive to the plot. And that part with Sting? What is that? How was his character even necessary to the plot? It just gets mired in silliness. I'm surprised the legend from The Police was even willing to take part in such a portrayal. He certainly doesn't need the paycheque.

The acting's generally ok, you get what you've always expected from Martin, Short, and Nathan Lane. On that, even Sting pulls his weight through, despite the limitation on his self portrayal. For a singer who hasn't acted much after his Dune days, his timing remains spot on. On the other hand, Selena Gomez looks and feels lame, it's like she could only come up with a single expression delivered in a monotone, in each episode. You wish she'd take up some acting lessons to at least convey a modicum of emotions instead of looking blank.

Nope, I won't venture into S2.