Apple TV officially debuted back in 2019 under the original name Apple TV+, and while we now know that the platform has more than proven its worth with multiple award-winning titles, it still felt like a risk at launch. Unlike some of its peers and predecessors like Netflix, Hulu, or Prime Video, Apple TV was distinctly different in that it wasn’t a library full of archival movies and TV shows, as it was instead home to exclusive originals. Especially in 2019, it was hard for many of us to justify the price of a subscription, namely because of how much value virtually every other streamer offered in comparison.
All these years later, though, Apple TV continues to deliver exciting new movies and TV series that can’t be seen anywhere else. From comedy to drama to thriller to sci-fi, the platform has delivered award-winning content across all genres, with it now offering dozens of movies and TV shows that are more than worth our time. While the platform has pulled the plug on some of its more short-lived offerings, one of its debut series is set to come to an end.
Starring Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Steve Carell, The Morning Show explores the production of what would normally appear to be a light and harmless daytime talk show, only for accusations of sexual misconduct by on-air talent to kick off a journey that highlights power imbalances in such situations. The series is set to return for Season 5 in 2027, with Apple TV confirming it will also be the series’ final batch of episodes.
Aniston, who also serves as an executive producer on the series, shared in a statement:
“From the beginning, Apple has supported our vision for The Morning Show, and we feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to tell stories that reflect what’s happening in the world around us with a twist of dark humor … It’s been such a privilege to work with this insanely talented cast and our extraordinary writers, producers and crew. We’ve become such a family, and we’re all so excited to share this final season. And going in knowing it would be our last, we were so fortunate to craft the conclusion with intentionality and honor these characters the way they deserve.”
Witherspoon, who is also a star and executive producer, added, “The past nine years producing and acting in The Morning Show have been the honor of a lifetime … This was always more than a show about a newsroom — it was a show about why the newsroom matters. About freedom of the press and the journalists who protect the fourth estate, often at great cost. Telling that story has been the creative privilege of my career. Thank you to Apple for their unwavering support, to our visionary writers, our incredible crew, and our extraordinarily talented cast, who brought five seasons to life with a truth audiences believed every step of the way. It has been a stellar creative experience — one I will always treasure.”
Throughout its run, The Morning Show has been nominated for multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Billy Crudup has won the Emmy twice for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, which has seen him compete with costars Mark Duplass and Jon Hamm.
What really sets Apple TV apart from other streamers is how much it invests in its talent and in its productions. Compared to virtually every other series out there, the look and feel of an Apple TV show surpass its competition, while also drawing in major names both on screen and behind the camera. Because of this, series are typically allowed to end on their own terms, though in the case of shows like Mythic Quest, Schmigadoon!, or The Afterparty, there are instances of series being canceled before creators were ready to wrap things up.
The Morning Show
- Release Date
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November 1, 2019
- Network
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Apple TV
- Showrunner
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Kerry Ehrin
- Directors
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Stacie Passon, Miguel Arteta, Millicent Shelton, Tucker Gates, David Frankel, Jennifer Getzinger, Jessica Yu, Kevin Bray, Lesli Linka Glatter, Michelle MacLaren, Roxann Dawson, Thomas Carter, Victoria Mahoney, Lynn Shelton
