The Morning Show

AI plays a major role in the season, and it’s probably the most fun. .... Other attempts at tackling real topics are less effective. Bradley is one of the most consistent weak spots on this show, which is not necessarily Witherspoon’s fault. The character is confusing, like no one wants to commit fully to any side of her.

While Alex and Bradley’s arcs suffer, and Cory feels like he’s overstayed his welcome despite Crudup’s natural charm and undeniable charisma, Stella and Mia shine, and Celine and Miles are interesting enough to justify their addition to an already too-packed cast. I was rarely particularly impressed by The Morning Show Season 4, but I was also definitely never bored.

All these actors [Karen Pittman, Greta Lee and Nicole Beharie] are strong, but expect Lee and Beharie, in particular, to be in the Emmys conversation thanks to two grueling scenes in which each character’s world falls apart. .... But the resulting season feels mostly like filler that had me yearning for the episodes in which The Morning Show might finally grapple with the actual biggest threat to news media.

Crudup continues to shine in a career-highlight role as Cory, arguably the most complex and interesting character on the series. Aniston and Witherspoon are excellent actors, but it almost comes across as if they share our feeling that Alex and Bradley are no longer particularly fresh and challenging roles, and have possibly been played out.

Billy Crudup remains the only actor on this series who has a handle on The Morning Show’s slippery, campy tonal swings.