The Morning Show

(Reviewed at season 3, episode 9.) Hilariously stupid politics in the vein of Sorkin but amazingly even less thoughtful somehow. Kind of like Succession for idiots. A great hate watch with solid performances that gets better and better. Billy Crudup rules in it but anytime they get into current events, the takes are like freebasing MSNBC. Apple agitpropular. Admission: I like looking at fancy buildings and pretty people.

A snappy and luxuriously produced pilot is followed by a middling and predictable snoozefest with mostly Yeah-girl!-bait. I understand the mission to create a lasting, complex female tv character in the footsteps of Tony & Don but writing them be hysterical all. the. fucking. time. is not gonna cut it. Depth comes from the occasional burst into tears. It's an anti-feminist view of women as overly emotional and ranty. Witherspoon is unbearable as often and Anniston inspires only hormonally.

Actually a surprisingly effective work drama. I had little interest in the subject matter, and am not a big fan of Aniston's but wanted to check it out since I had a free month and they had very few shows at launch. Aniston isn't bad, and Witherspoon, Crudup and Duplass add some chops, so the overall cast is pretty good. I don't know if it has any longevity but so far the first season is worth a quick binge.

The Morning Show

The first season is almost great. Actually it is great up to the moment writers decide to absolve Aniston's character at the very end. Imagine how great it would have been if she really faces the music. Oh but then they couldn't continue milking it for more seasons. Which aren't good. Good thing the first season can be enjoyed on its own, and that's what you should do: simply quit after S01. Oh and Aniston is gold. I mean she. Is. An awesome. Actress.

The first season was excellent, second was good too, but struggling to get through the third. The unnecessary blurring of the characters faces like bad Instagram filters is so distracting.

Pilot just meh, but after that seasons 1 and 2 were the most pleasant surprises I’ve had in TV in quite a while. Shame about S3. S1: 95, S2: 92, S3: 70

First episode only

Season 1: 75, Season 2: 55

A very well written show. The acting is superb. Although in the second season it takes too many dramatic turns, it still grips you really well. It is solid film making and a good show. And seeing it all become real this year.. Well, life is stranger than fiction.