"Beginning an episode of television with an appearance by Becky Ann Baker is a powerful move. It garnered a ten-minute standing ovation in my living room. And then to see her be joined by her real-life husband, Dylan Baker? What a gift! Not to mention that these are quite literally Karen Cartwright's parents on Smash. This is history. But this quick glimpse of them at the episode's start is just a tease."
"This Call Her Daddy-esque pivot to becoming an interview podcast comes thanks to their contractual obligations (and limitations) with Wondify. Those limitations are so firm that when the mayor tries to bring up their murder case, they have to shut him down and explain that they can no longer cover it because their suspects bought Wondify to keep them quiet."
"While Tillman doesn't have any concrete proof of Bash's guilt, he's known him long enough to know that he would do anything to get ahead, including murder. Knowing what it's like to be under the control of Bash's money, he encourages them to keep investigating him anyway and gives them a lead: he conveniently overheard his aide mention that Bash is hosting a fancy billionaire function at his country estate."
An episode opens with Becky Ann Baker and Dylan Baker appearing together, briefly portraying Karen Cartwright's parents. The narrative flashes back to the trio preparing for an interview with Mayor Tillman after pivoting their show into an interview podcast. Contractual limitations with Wondify force them to avoid discussing their murder case because the suspects purchased the platform. Mayor Tillman privately suggests Bash Steed as the murderer and reveals that his aide is Bash's niece planted in the mayor's office. Tillman lacks concrete proof but encourages continued investigation and provides a lead: Bash is hosting a billionaire function at his country estate. Oliver reluctantly agrees to investigate.
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