S4 E7: Valley of the Dolls (Part 2)
October 11, 2024 · 50 min
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The cast and crew break down every detail of the doll-filled episode you just watched.
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In this episode
- Why there were so many dolls and how Meryl Streep reacted to the Loretta doll
- How the directing team and production designer built the episode's look
- The story behind Bev Melon's breaking point and her beer-fueled release
- What goes into Doreen's signature cocktail, the Sweaty Betty
About this episode
We’ve got to keep talking about Season 4 Episode 7!
We’ll hear from husband and wife directing team Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, Showrunner and Co-creator John Hoffman, Production Designer Patrick Howe, and the amazing Molly Shannon who plays Bev Melon!
We're finally going into detail about the dolls (so many dolls), including Meryl Streep's reaction to seeing the Loretta doll. We'll learn about Doreen's signature cocktail, the Sweaty Betty. And we'll talk about Bev Melon's breaking point. Because sometimes a big bad boss lady has to cut loose and throw back a few beers!
As always, there are spoilers for episode seven ahead. So listeners, if you haven't watched yet, stream it now and come right back!
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A witty and revealing video and audio podcast hosted by Michael Cyril Creighton (Howard) that takes fans behind the scenes of Only Murders in the Building season five—unpacking each episode with the cast and crew through never-before-heard stories, hidden details, and playful on-set moments that celebrate the mystery
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