: Natasha Lyonne’s "shambling savant" energy is highly praised. Her scenes arguing with the dog or tasting different types of wood to identify a "smoke point" are cited as comedic highlights.
: Critics note that this episode cements the show’s "howcatchem" format. According to reviewers at CBR , it feels like a vintage '70s-era program that works perfectly even without prior knowledge of the series.
: Charlie spends much of the episode battling a stray dog that only stops barking when listening to conservative talk radio. This bizarre subplot eventually provides the key to cracking the case. Review Highlights
: Taffy and his accomplice Mandy ( Danielle Macdonald ) are portrayed as particularly detestable, which makes their eventual downfall via a recorded radio confession especially satisfying. Final Verdict
: The episode's title refers to both the "stall" in slow-cooking meat and the literal stalling Charlie must do to trap the killers.
: Taffy Boyle ( Lil Rel Howery ), an energetic BBQ pitmaster and radio host, murders his brother George after George decides to go vegan and leave the family business. The murder is disguised as a suicide, but Charlie’s "bullshit" detector immediately pings.
: Natasha Lyonne’s "shambling savant" energy is highly praised. Her scenes arguing with the dog or tasting different types of wood to identify a "smoke point" are cited as comedic highlights.
: Critics note that this episode cements the show’s "howcatchem" format. According to reviewers at CBR , it feels like a vintage '70s-era program that works perfectly even without prior knowledge of the series. Poker Face S01E03
: Charlie spends much of the episode battling a stray dog that only stops barking when listening to conservative talk radio. This bizarre subplot eventually provides the key to cracking the case. Review Highlights : Natasha Lyonne’s "shambling savant" energy is highly
: Taffy and his accomplice Mandy ( Danielle Macdonald ) are portrayed as particularly detestable, which makes their eventual downfall via a recorded radio confession especially satisfying. Final Verdict According to reviewers at CBR , it feels
: The episode's title refers to both the "stall" in slow-cooking meat and the literal stalling Charlie must do to trap the killers.
: Taffy Boyle ( Lil Rel Howery ), an energetic BBQ pitmaster and radio host, murders his brother George after George decides to go vegan and leave the family business. The murder is disguised as a suicide, but Charlie’s "bullshit" detector immediately pings.