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Also known as | Morning Wars |
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Created by | Jay Carson |
Inspired by | Top of the Morning by Brian Stelter |
Developed by | Kerry Ehrin |
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Music by | Carter Burwell |
Opening theme | "Nemesis" by Benjamin Clementine |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 30 |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 46–69 minutes |
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Network | Apple TV+ |
Release | November 1, 2019 present | –
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The Morning Show, also known as Morning Wars in Australia and Indonesia,[1][2] is an American drama television series starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell in lead roles that premiered on Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019.[3][4] The series is inspired by Brian Stelter's 2013 book Top of the Morning.[2][5] The show examines the characters and culture behind a network broadcast morning news program. After allegations of sexual misconduct, the male co-anchor of the program is forced off the show. Aspects of the #MeToo movement are examined from multiple perspectives as more information comes out regarding the misconduct. Subsequent seasons focus on other political topics and current events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequality, the Capitol insurrection, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The second season premiered on September 17, 2021.[6] In January 2022, the series was renewed for a third season,[7] which premiered on September 13, 2023.[8] The series was renewed for a fourth and fifth season ahead of the third-season premiere.
The series has received numerous accolades, including 27 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, ten Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and nine Golden Globe Award nominations.
Billy Crudup, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston have received acclaim from critics for their performances on the show
Jennifer Aniston won a 2020 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Female Actor in a Drama Series and earned nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Female Actor in a Drama Series . Reese Witherspoon has received two nominations for the SAG and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series; Billy Crudup won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020 and 2024.
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