The Morning Show

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Season 1
  • Network: Apple TV
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 1, 2019
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 37
  3. Negative: 3 out of 37
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Critic Reviews

  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Kelly Lawler
    Nov 1, 2019
    37
    The stakes are low, the writing is clichéd and the overwhelming vibe is one of disappointment and wasted potential. Rachel Green deserved better.
  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Nov 19, 2019
    30
    “The Morning Show” is less addictive train wreck than glum clunker, symptomatic of peak TV: it’s yet another lacquered, poorly structured ten-episode story, whose sparks are dampened as it becomes more earnest. The best bits just make you miss livelier shows. ... When the show finally looks more closely at the women Mitch has messed with, it’s only to exploit their trauma, mawkishly so. They can’t stay in focus, because the camera has been facing the wrong way.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Oct 28, 2019
    30
    Three episodes in, the women of “The Morning Show” are islands even as co-anchors, and for no reason more compelling than that the plot has said so.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019
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#75 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 83
  3. Negative: 17 out of 83
  1. bcbolton
    Nov 1, 2019
    7
    Jenn Aniston is great as Alex, Mark Duplass is really solid in his supporting/lead role, and it's shot really well. Don't love Reese in it onJenn Aniston is great as Alex, Mark Duplass is really solid in his supporting/lead role, and it's shot really well. Don't love Reese in it on the whole, but overall think this is a solid show. Great pilot, too.… Full Review »
  2. freshtalent
    Nov 9, 2019
    3
    The show has its moments. But a lot of the writing is boring, uneven, and often doesn’t make sense. Witherspoon’s character does a lot ofThe show has its moments. But a lot of the writing is boring, uneven, and often doesn’t make sense. Witherspoon’s character does a lot of stuff that doesn’t make sense, and doesn’t have believable repercussions. I’m sure it’s annoying other viewers as well.… Full Review »
  3. jpritcha
    Nov 5, 2019
    3
    There are some interesting scenes/ideas, but none of them are thoroughly explored and I found all of the characters pretty uninteresting,There are some interesting scenes/ideas, but none of them are thoroughly explored and I found all of the characters pretty uninteresting, unrelatable, and mostly unlikable. The show tries to make you care about Alex with a few emotional scenes, but I was left feeling like "I don't know anything about this character, and I don't really care that she's sad. All I know is that she's a rich TV host that lost her philandering work partner. boohoo I guess?" The show keeps trying for these emotional payoffs that it doesn't spend any time building up to, so they just feel awkward. Also, I was thoroughly distracted by the amount of Apple product placement (the first 5 minutes of the show feels like an extended iPhone ad)… Full Review »
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