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The Morning Show
Available now (New episodes Wednesdays)

What: Series, Season 3, 10 episodes, 50 mins.
Where: Apple TV+
Genre: Drama
Why you should watch: This Jennifer Aniston/Reese Witherspoon vehicle feels remarkably of-the-moment as it tackles billionaire takeovers of legacy media, January 6 trails, the ongoing assault on women’s rights to choose as well as sexism and racism in media, and other pressing issues of the moment. All of this is done in the midst of Succession-levels of wealth for many of the characters, with whose travails we are asked to empathize. The show’s bling level explodes this season with the network takeover attempt by Elon Musk-esque billionaire Paul Marks (Jon Hamm) though the dashing leading man bears no physical resemblance to the reptilian Twitter killer. Ultimately, the compelling issues, expertly explored makes the glare from the characters’ platinum lifestyles less jarring.