Finale speculation

One major difference between this season and the first two that could prove meaningful for how the finale plays out is in season 1 and 2 the show within the show launches in episode 6 of 13 and 6 of 8.

IF How’s That even airs it is launching in episode 8 of 8. The preview for next week suggests Valerie winds up making some sort of choice for the future of television yet also shows the series in continued production. I do wonder if the ending winds up with her taking the writers side, walking off set in the middle of the taping, effectively killing the show, deciding to retire and drive off into the sunset with Mark “anywhere else,” ie the movie ending.