No good job It kept the twists coming throughout its first season – but was every mystery solved in the end?
Warning: This story contains spoilers for Season 1 No good job.
The comedy series, which will be shown on Thursday, December 12 It followed three families competing To buy the same house that they all thought would solve their problems. Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow Play as a couple who sell their home after suspicious circumstances are slowly revealed throughout the eight-episode season.
No good job It was confirmed in the series premiere that Paul (Romano) and Lydia's (Kudrow) son were murdered three years before the house was put up for sale. The couple waited until they no longer had to reveal the death, but rather the events surrounding their son's murder It affected their marriage. It is not clear who was responsible for Jacob's killing, but it was related to a gun from their home.
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In the end, Paul and Lydia confess their daughter Emily (Chloe East), he was the one who pulled the trigger. Jacob had been involved in several home burglaries in their neighborhood, and after returning from his last robbery, Emily panicked and shot him because She didn't realize it was her brother.
But twists kept coming: It turned out that another gun was responsible for Jacob's death. All the signs pointed to their neighbor Dinar (Luke WilsonBut it turned out that she was his wifeLinda Cardellini) who was sleeping with Jacob and then shot him When he threatened to expose Their affairs.
The Morgan family finally gets over the shock, and also decides which couple will get their house. But there are still enough unanswered questions that could pave the way for more seasons of the show.
Romano and Kudrow spoke with Us Weekly Exclusively about Sudden turns on the screen Before the show premiered.
“There's a development in the main story. I think it works and it's a good payoff,” Romano noted. “But I think the whole show doesn't depend on that one development.”
Kudrow commented on the overall plot, adding: “For me, the goal is always for it to be entertaining and for it to be something that you look forward to seeing and continuing to watch.”
Keep scrolling to find out where each character ends up No good job -And how the story prepared the show for more episodes:
Paul Morgan
When No Good Deed started, Paul was focused on selling his and Lydia's house. He was more motivated when Mickey (Denis Leary) – who turned out to be his brother – began threatening him in exchange for money. Viewers slowly learned that Paul sought Mickey's help when he found his son Jacob dead. Mickey covered it up but after going to prison for a different crime, he wanted compensation for the secrets he was keeping to Paul.
Throughout the season, Paul tried to get Mickey back in prison. He switched gears when Lydia briefly showed up to kill Mikey. But when Mickey turned out to be okay, Paul locked him in a secret room in the house and kept him prisoner. By the end of the season, Paul and Lydia's marriage was falling apart over the secrets they kept. they They were able to work things out though When Lydia saw Paul talking to their son about his desire to mend their relationship.
Once Paul and Lydia found out who really killed their son, they were able to sell their house and start over.
Lydia Morgan
The first season focused largely on Lydia's grief and how the guilt resulting from Jacob's death contributed to her declining mental health. Lydia began to have reservations about selling her house as soon as she noticed the lights flickering on and off in Jacob's room – something she took as a sign that her son was still sending her letters.
Lydia's determination led to Mickey's death which turned out to be a false alarm. She then crossed paths with her neighbor Margo. That brief friendship fell apart as soon as Lydia She realized that Margo had set up her teenage son Then kill him. After connecting the pieces, Lydia was able to start playing the piano again and reconnect with her daughter.
Margo Starling
No Good Deed presented Margo as a woman in a loveless marriage looking to move on. Margo was also one of the people interested in the Morgan house, which she tried to manipulate her husband, J.D., into buying for them. As the series unfolded, it became clear that Margo had spread a lot of lies. She didn't tell J.D. that she grew up poor and deliberately pursued him so they could get married and she could access his money.
Margo didn't tell Lydia About her relationship with Jacobwhich led to his death. Margo was caught in the lies and nearly died in her home after an accidental fire. In her final scene, Margo is on the run (with half her face burned beyond recognition) but Mickey's son, Nate (Kevin Alves) They are still tracking her and she was arrested.
Luke Wilson
JD was originally one of the prime suspects due to his confusing behavior. After becoming a popular soap star, J.D. is murdered and his mental health causes him to show up with a gun. He started the season broken while leaving beyond his means to please Margo. Their marriage once collapsed Find out their relationshipwhich then turns out to be multiple affairs.
JD's gun was the one that killed Jacob, but he wasn't the one holding it when it went off. Before Margo could take the blame, J.D. left her and turned his life upside down. The season ended with him working on a new project that would likely be produced by Taylor Sheridan based on the horse and cowboy hat he was rocking in the scene.
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Carla and Dennis
Carla was one of the potential spouses vying for Morgan's estate (Teyonah parris(and denise)OT Fagbenle). They were weeks away from welcoming their first child after tying the knot earlier that year, just months after their first meeting. Carla struggled to adjust to her new normal which left Dennis's mother very involved in his life.
After Denise's mother tried to buy the house with them, Carla made an offer to buy another house with money from her estranged father. Carla and Dennis eventually reconsidered and went back to running for Morgan's house but they were not the ones who got it. By the end of the season, Carla and Dennis have become new parents and have reconciled with her father off-screen. The only issue? Little did Carla know that her father had sent her a huge check that Dennis had cashed. Instead, Dennis He lied that he got it from He sells his new book and now Carla's father has been sending him threatening letters.
Leslie and Sarah
The other couple who were trying to get the Morgan house were Leslie (Abbi Jacobson(And Sarah)Poppy Leo). After choosing not to continue with IVF, Leslie and Sarah focused on finding their forever home. This led them to investigate the murder that occurred in the house, which led to Lydia solving the case. Although Leslie gave up on expanding her family, Sarah continued the injections in secret and by the end was about to give birth.
Leslie and Sarah The people were finally chosen To live in Lydia and Paul's house.
Mickey
Paul's brother was originally introduced as a mysterious man looking for money. As the season continues, Paul and Mickey's childhood in their home is told through flashbacks. He explains why Mickey initially helped Paul cover up Jacob's murder – and why he now threatens Paul for money. The siblings were able to work Their disagreements but not before Paul locks Mickey away in a secret room in the house. Mickey eventually escaped, helped track down Jacob's real killer, and reconnected with his son, Nate.
