No Good Deed: A Real Estate Black Comedy on Netflix
New Series Combines Murder Mystery with LA Real Estate Humor
There’s a new TV show about L.A. real estate, and it’s not your typical real estate drama. "No Good Deed," produced by comedian, actress, and producer Liz Feldman, is a real estate black comedy set in one of the country’s "most annoying" real estate markets, according to the Los Angeles Times. The series debuts on Thursday, December 12, on Netflix.
A Murder Mystery in the Making
Like Feldman’s twisty "Dead to Me," there’s a murder mystery at the center of the story, along with characters who are keeping mum. The opening scene shows Paul (Ray Romano) and Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) selling their two-story 1920s Spanish Colonial on a corner lot in Los Feliz (although locals know it to be in Hancock Park).
A Suspect List of Characters
A slew of characters in the series tour the home during an open house, spied upon via a videocam by Paul and Lydia from a locked room upstairs. These would-be buyers range from neighbors to an out-of-work actor to a novelist, all of whom populate the suspect list in the whodunit. And then there’s the passive-aggressive real estate agent Greg (Matt Rogers).
A Far Cry from Reality TV
Scenes alternate between heavy drama that would fit in a Sam Shepard play to exchanges between sellers Paul and Lydia that might have stepped out of a John Cassavetes film, according to the Times review. It’s a far cry from "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles," the reality TV series and its knockoffs in New York, Miami, and San Francisco, which spawned in 2006 in L.A. The popular real estate genre peers into the personal lives of celebrity Realtors as they peddle high-end homes in Malibu, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood.
The Creator’s Background
Feldman, a native of Brooklyn, may be best known as the creator and executive producer of "Dead to Me." She also created "One Big Happy" and has written for "2 Broke Girls," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," and "Blue Collar TV."
Conclusion
"No Good Deed" is a unique take on the world of L.A. real estate, combining humor and mystery in a way that’s sure to entertain. With its talented cast and clever writing, this series is definitely worth checking out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the premise of "No Good Deed"?
A: The series is a real estate black comedy that follows a couple selling their home and the various characters who visit the open house, which leads to a murder mystery.
Q: Who is the creator of "No Good Deed"?
A: Liz Feldman, a comedian, actress, and producer, is the creator and executive producer of the series.
Q: When does "No Good Deed" debut on Netflix?
A: The series debuts on Thursday, December 12, on Netflix.
