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Palm Royale boss explains Carol Burnett's finale song and Season 3 hopes
Summary
Showrunner Abe Sylvia says Carol Burnett agreed to sing “Something Good” in the Season 2 finale, and he describes the episode as offering happy endings while leaving unresolved threats that could lead into a possible Season 3.
Content
The Season 2 finale of Palm Royale closes with a wedding and a spotlight moment for Carol Burnett, who performs “Something Good.” Showrunner Abe Sylvia explains that the song choice was meant to reflect the wedding from the guests’ point of view and to honor Burnett’s connection to Julie Andrews. The episode ties up several character arcs with happy outcomes but also leaves hints of ongoing danger and unsettled mysteries. Sylvia says those unresolved elements leave room for future stories, though Apple TV has not been confirmed to have ordered a third season.
Key facts:
- Carol Burnett performs “Something Good” in the Season 2 finale after Sylvia asked her on set and she agreed despite initial hesitation.
- The finale features Maxine and Robert’s wedding, which unlocks the Dellacorte trust and allows Maxine to reclaim her name, home and a child.
- Norma is revealed not to have killed her family, accepts her adopted son’s sexuality, and reunites with her daughter Linda in Paris.
- Several characters show new independence or reconciliations, including Evelyn choosing independence and Mitzi receiving money and a relationship with Eddie.
- Sylvia says antagonists and unanswered plot threads remain, and he describes the ending as a win with a question mark; a Season 3 pickup by Apple TV is not confirmed.
Summary:
The finale gives multiple characters emotional closure while deliberately leaving narrative threads unresolved, creating tension beneath the happy endings. What comes next is undetermined at this time.
