In our latest installment, we dive intothe first three episodes fromThe Last Man on Earthsfourth season.

She and Tandy devise the ultimate plan to convince everyone its safer to stick together.

Whats your take on that?

Carols attempts to spruce up a horrible hospital into something inviting are really perfect.

Talk a little on the whole trash magnet scene.

Its been a minute since the show has indulged in some wonton destruction on a huge scale.

But it happened to be record temperatures on the day we shot that.

I think it got up to 105 or something like that.

All of Melissa and Todds roleplay is wonderful, but Spike Sanchez is a particular highlight.

Did these gags change at all throughout things or was Spike always present?

Spike Sanchez scene was in there early on and January just nailed it at the table read.

I dont think that scene changed at all, she just crushed it.

Todds heart attack scare is definitely the most dramatic moment of the season so far.

Weve been thinking about another health scare issue to affect the group for a while.

This episode goes out on a Kinks song, which I know are particularly precious to Will.

Is their use here emblematic of the episode marking a real turning point for these guys?

Will liked the idea so much, he wanted to continue it through the rest of the episode.

There were about a million iterations of this outline.

It wasnt easy to figure out.

I think the pinatawas in the mix pretty early on.

You guys always find ways for your set decorators and art directors to have such fun with the show.

Was the whole extravagant baby-proofing process a difficult thing to bring to life?

We didnt want it to get overshadowed in any way.

No one was missing out.

The first real baby storyline takes place in this one with Dawns continual crying.

Were you guys hesitant to start doing baby stories?

I think we were definitely a little nervous.

Working with babies is hard!

Thankfully, baby Dawn was perfectly moody.

The other thing with baby stories is that they can often feel tired and familiar.

But we tried to remember, this isnt a regular baby, this is an apocalypse baby!

And beyond that, its Ericas baby.

Like mother, like daughter.

This episode goes out on a really powerful note.

I wouldnt have even been surprised if Jasper had died.

Between Pat and Pamela and the nuclear meltdown, theyve dealt with a lot.

Were excited to have this new scary element involved in their day to day life.

When will it go off?

Or will it go off at all?

Maybe its not even a bomb?

(JK, its definitely a bomb.)

Meanwhile, Melissa discourages Todds baby fever.

Were twins always the plan with Carol or was that a choice that was more recently figured out?

Was there as any hesitation to pull the trigger on that idea?

We couldnt settle on any other names that had the same quality of being both majestic and confusing.

Tandy and Carol naming their other child Mike is also a really sweet nod.

Was it nice to get to reflect back on him and his significance to Tandy?

The birthing argument that Carol and Gail get into makes for a particularly interesting situation.

I love any scene in which the group, especially Gail, has to muddle through some medical conundrum.

Are we about to see some new depth to the character?

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