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The Morning Show

The Morning Show (2019)

TV-MA 7.9/10 IMDb

Pull back the curtain on early morning TV. Starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, this unapologetically candid drama looks at the modern workplace through the lens of the people who help America wake up.

Creator: Jay Carson

Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Karen Pittman

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation) (referenced)Terminal illness (referenced)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory) Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape
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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

12 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings
Avg severity:(3.0)
Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelitySexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Gun violenceSexual assault / rape
Season 2 9 warnings
Avg severity:(2.9)
Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelitySexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Sexual assault / rape
Season 3 9 warnings
Avg severity:(3.1)
Grief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelitySexual coercion / non-consensual situationsAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Gun violenceSexual assault / rape

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