A HIT US drama with a stellar A-List cast has been renewed for a fifth series – just as the fourth instalment hits screens.
Last year, we reported how filming for the fourth chapter of the Apple TV programme was underway – with one American actress sharing the script on social media.
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Now The Morning Show has been granted an early renewal by the channel – as the next series airs today.
Starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, the fan favourite series launched on Apple TV+ back in 2019.
The premise follows the personalities and culture behind a fictitious morning news programme.
A fourth season was previously announced ahead of season three premiering in September 2023.
After the positive news for telly fans Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV+, said the show was a “standout from the very start.”
He added: “It’s been incredibly rewarding to see it not only entertain but also resonate with audiences worldwide.”
Last year, taking to Instagram, Jennifer shared snaps from what appeared to be the first table read for season four.
The actress plays Alex Levy, co-host of the fictional show and she was joined by co-star Reese, who portrays Bradley Jackson.
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Throughout its run, The Morning Show’s star-studded cast has featured Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jon Hamm, to name a few.
The ensemble is now set to add even more famous faces, in the form of two Oscar-winning stars.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Jeremy Irons has signed up to play Martin Levy, father to Jennifer’s Alex Levy.
The publication also reported that Marion Cotillard has signed up for a multi-episode arc in season four.
Although The Morning Show features fictional characters, it has incorporated events happening in real time.
Some examples include the #MeToo movement, the Covid-19 pandemic, the Capitol insurrection and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Best shows on Apple TV +
Below are our picks for the best shows on the streaming service.
Bad Monkey – A one-time detective (Vince Vaughn) who’s hit a bit of a rough patch and is trying to get to the bottom of why someone found a severed arm.
Sunny – A woman named Suzie (Rashida Jones) whose husband and son are lost in a mysterious plane crash. To work through her grief, Suzie is given Sunny, a domestic robot with whom she forms a unique bond as she begins to uncover what happened to her family.
Loot – A woman named Molly (Maya Rudolph) who separates from her tech billionaire husband and devotes herself to philanthropic work.
The Big Door Prize – A 40-year-old high school teacher named Dusty who’s pretty content with his life until a magic machine shows up in his small town.
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin – Dick Turpin (Noel Fielding) was a real highwayman in 18th-century England who was ultimately executed for horse theft.
Constellation – The eight-part thriller is about an astronaut (Noomi Rapace) who returns to Earth after a disaster in space to find things are very off.
Hijack – Idris Elba plays a corporate negotiator who finds himself trying to settle things with a group of hijackers who have taken over the flight he’s boarded to get home to his family.
Messi Meets America – The six-part docuseries is about all-star player Lionel Messi’s move to Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami club.
The Morning Show – When Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) loses her morning news program co-host Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) following sexual misconduct accusations, she gets paired up with Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon).
Shining Girls – Elizabeth Moss plays Kirby, a woman who believes a recent Chicago murder may be linked to an attack on her many years prior.
Ted Lasso – The inconceivable story of an American football coach (Jason Sudeikis) who has never watched a game of soccer somehow landing himself a job as coach of a (fictional) Premier League club and trying to make up for his total lack of qualifications by being a nice guy.
Meanwhile, the programme was initially inspired by Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV, a 2013 non-fiction book written by media critic Brian Stelter.
The Morning Show airs on Apple TV+.
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