Apple's The Morning Show is being bashed as a 'well-polished snore' and a 'major disappointment'

The Morning Show.

Apple's first major foray into prestige television is far from a home run, according to critics.

Reviews began coming in Monday for The Morning Show, the new Apple TV+ drama series that takes viewers behind the scenes of a fictional Today-style program and stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell. It's debuting Nov. 1 when Apple's streaming service officially launches, and although the platform also features other original content like See and Dickinson, The Morning Show is the big ticket item; its budget is reportedly on par with Game of Thrones.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.