What I’m Watching: The Morning Show

The Morning Show: Season 2, Episode 3 “Laura” (B+)

On a show that already has a superb ensemble, it’s great to see the addition of even more talent. I’m particularly pleased to see Julianna Margulies in this role since I know her best from “The Good Wife,” and this is a much more abrasive, pushier part, a step up from the lackluster guest arc she had on “Billions” last year. She started off very poorly with Alex, aware of how she was waiting until she walked in to come out of her dressing room and then asking questions she knew were too pointed and not approved. Bradley, on the other hand, seemed to want to get along with her almost just to piss Alex off, and she came up with quite a creative way to dodge an uncomfortable moment by turning it into something very different, a development that won’t please Alex at all when she finds out. Daniel’s continued attempts to sound the alarm about coronavirus in Wuhan are being ignored, and given the timeline of the show, that’s not going to last long. Chip’s return to work was awkward, but he is clearly a good fit for the job and for watching out for Alex. Mitch isn’t doing so well at resisting the temptation to do anything but stay off the radar, and while he’d like to think his intentions are pure, that’s not likely to be perceived as the case once he ends up back in the public eye in a different media role to some degree.