Warning! This article contains spoilers for the Schmigadoon! season 2 finale.Schmigadoon! season 3 gets an optimistic update from its lead stars and co-creator. In the Schmigadoon! season 2 finale, Melissa (Cecily Strong) and Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) return to New York City. A quick epilogue reveals that, after years of struggling to conceive, the duo finally have a baby. It's a satisfying send-off for the show's central couple on the whole, but the closing musical number warns against the idea of happy endings. Just before Josh and Melissa leave Schmicago, they're told in song form that "happy endings don't exist."

Speaking with TVLine, Strong, Key, and co-creator Cinco Paul addressed what's next after that mixed Schmigadoon! season 2 ending. The musical comedy has yet to be renewed by Apple TV+, but Key and Strong both sound hopeful about the possibility of more episodes. Paul, who created the show with Ken Daurio, hints that the closing song could serve as a potential basis for Schmigadoon! season 3. Read the responses below:

Cecily Strong: “I think there’s always a reason to go back.”

Keegan-Michael Key: “Think of how complex a human being is. There are so many reasons why somebody would try to go to this place again, or some new version of this place.”

Cinco Paul: As we learned, there’s no such thing as a happy ending, only happy beginnings. I would love to be able to keep doing this, and that’s all I will say. We’ll see!”

How Schmigadoon! Sets Up Season 3

As indicated by Paul, the setup for the future of Schmigadoon! is present in the closing scene. Josh and Melissa are aware they might not be happy once they return to New York. The melodious residents of Schmicago even urge them to stay, pointing out that it's likely they'll fall into the same patterns that caused them trouble in the first place. The couple accepts this knowledge in stride, walking side by side as the finale winds down, but there's always the suggestion that they could find themselves needing some musical assistance again in the future.

The comedy has demonstrated the ability to reinvent itself within the same general premise. The cast of Schmigadoon! largely returns for season 2, though the supporting ensemble is playing new characters. This is a reflection that the show paid homage to a different era of musicals, such as Hair, Pippin, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd, and Chicago. The trend could continue in the event that the series is back for a third installment.

Melissa and Josh have already left their lackluster lives once before, hoping for the magic of Schmigadoon! to provide an easy fix. This time, when they make their exit and return to New York, it's with a little more realism and acceptance. If the show gets renewed by Apple TV+, it will be interesting to see not only which musicals are referenced but whether the main couple has found consistent strength in their relationship.

Source: TVLine