Creators:
Jay CarsonComposer:
Carter BurwellCast:
Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell, Nestor Carbonell, Billy Crudup, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Duplass, Bel Powley, Karen Pittman, Victoria Tate (more)VOD (1)
Episodes(10)
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In the Dark Night of the Soul it's Always 3:30 in the Morning (S01E01)
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A Seat at the Table (S01E02)
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Chaos is the New Cocaine (S01E03)
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That Woman (S01E04)
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No One´s Gonna Harm You, Not While I´m Around (S01E05)
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The Pendulum Swings (S01E06)
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Open Waters (S01E07)
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Lonely at the Top (S01E08)
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Play the Queen (S01E09)
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The Interview (S01E10)
Plots(1)
Alex Levy anchors The Morning Show, a popular breakfast show broadcast from Manhattan on the UBA network, which has excellent viewership ratings and is perceived to have changed the face of American television. In the first season, after her on-air partner of 15 years, Mitch Kessler, is fired amidst a sexual misconduct scandal, Alex fights to retain her job as top news anchor while sparking a rivalry with Bradley Jackson, a haphazard field reporter whose series of impulsive decisions brings her into a new world of television journalism. (Dazzler Media)
(more)Reviews (2)
I’ll admit, American #MeToo debates aren’t really my thing, but I gave The Morning Show a shot on my girlfriend's recommendation. I went in with mixed feelings, but by the third episode, I was totally hooked. The cast is stacked in a way you don’t often see these days—Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, and Mark Duplass? It’s like a producer found a piggy bank and smashed it. The show dives into discussions and themes that I didn't expect from conservative America, and it was honestly refreshing. I’m not giving it five stars, though, just because the ending clearly sets up a second season, and I think a more definitive conclusion might have been stronger for this kind of show. Still, the biggest surprise was Reese—normally, you expect her to play the "good and fair" character, but here, she fires up in ways that catch you off guard. Mark Duplass was also a standout; just watching him, you can feel the producer's stress in your own bones. Overall, a brilliant series!
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My rating of the first season would have been higher had it not been for the final episode, which I wasn’t too thrilled about. The creators obviously didn't want to upset the supporters of the MeToo movement. Except for the final let down, I had a great time watching, especially enjoying the performance of Reese Witherspoon and Billy Crudup. Not that the rest of the actors weren't good, but these two made the biggest impression on me. With the exception of the tenth episode, I was able to form my own opinion without the creators trying to force theirs on me, and I liked it that way.
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