The Morning Show is streaming now on Apple TV.
Apple made an outstanding choice in commissioning The Morning Show as its first major drama for the new streaming platform; after all, the media world is still shaking from the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment and abuse allegations, and the #MeToo movement is finally centre stage. Therefore, any drama that unflinchingly explores the role of men who have used their power and position as leverage is not only welcomed but essential viewing.
Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) is the co-anchor of a morning talk show. However, when her co-host Mitch (Steve Carell) is accused of sexual misconduct and fired, Alex’s career is thrown into turmoil; after all, how does a partnership of 15 years suddenly fall apart overnight? As the show descends into chaos, Network Executive (Billy Crudup) spots an opportunity for change, bringing in a new talent that speaks to a changing American appetite for news, Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon). However, can an all-female-presenting team actually work? Or are the men still pulling the strings in the background?
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The talent onscreen and behind the camera shines throughout every episode of The Morning Show as Apple TV offers us a new, fresh and different drama. Here, elements of Network (1976) combine with The Newsroom (2012) to create an engaging drama that excels in its broader #MeToo messages.
The Morning Show is a snapshot of a male-oriented media landscape that speaks to the need for radical change. But it also addresses the changing landscape of TV News, highlighting the power of social media and sound bites as replacements for the once-trusted role of the TV anchor. The resulting drama may not seek to answer every question it raises about #MeToo, social media, female empowerment, and male power in season one, but trust me: this is a show that will return for a second bite of the Apple.
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