The Worst Episodes of The Morning Show
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Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Morning Show" is "Love Island", rated 6/10 from 1803 user votes. It was directed by Stacie Passon and written by Zander Lehmann. "Love Island" aired on 10/3/2023 and is rated 0.6 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Kill the Fatted Calf".
6.0/10 1,803 votes#1 - Love Island
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2023
Unexpected connections emerge while the world is in lockdown.
Director: Stacie Passon
Writer: Zander Lehmann
6.6/10 1,916 votes#2 - Kill the Fatted Calf
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2021
A potential tabloid leak creates moral complications. A debate-moderator role becomes hotly contested.
Director: Jessica Yu
Writer: Alison G. Vingiano, Scott Troy
6.6/10 2,336 votes#3 - Fever
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2021
TMS covers a growing crisis that turns personal for Alex and Bradley.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
7.1/10 2,548 votes#4 - My Least Favorite Year
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2021
Controversy and betrayal strike TMS as a new year approaches. Alex faces a difficult decision.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Adam Milch, Kerry Ehrin, Erica Lipez
7.1/10 1,413 votes#5 - The Kármán Line
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2023
A bold proposal to shore up a financially-challenged UBA meets with opposition, as Alex and Bradley discover their autonomy has limits.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Charlotte Stoudt
7.2/10 1,976 votes#6 - Laura
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2021
Bradley covers the start of campaign season while Alex prepares for her big moment.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Jeff Augustin, Brian Chamberlayne
7.2/10 1,721 votes#7 - Ghosts
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2021
The UBA team head to Vegas, where past misdeeds continue to haunt them.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Adam Milch, Erica Lipez
7.3/10 1,826 votes#8 - A Private Person
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2021
TMS welcomes a new face. Bradley gets a surprise visit.
Director: Rachel Morrison
Writer: Torrey Speer, Stacy Osei-Kuffour
7.3/10 2,242 votes#9 - La Amara Vita
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2021
Alex takes a trip to finally find closure.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Scott Troy
7.4/10 2,165 votes#10 - It’s Like the Flu
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2021
Stars struggle to accept new roles. The TMS crew comes together for an important dinner.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Torrey Speer, Kristen Layden
7.4/10 1,154 votes#11 - The Green Light
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/2023
The UBA Upfront brings everyone together for a party in the Hamptons. Bradley and Alex each revisit a problematic relationship.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kimi Howl Lee
7.4/10 1,048 votes#12 - Strict Scrutiny
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/2023
Harsh reality collides with an opulent night celebrating fashion. Cory and Bradley visit a crucial player in the potential sale of UBA.
Director: Jennifer Getzinger
Writer: Billy Kennedy
7.4/10 956 votes#13 - DNF
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/24/2023
Alex and Chip disagree on how to manage rumors about her private life. Bradley begins an investigation that could upend the deal.
Director: Millicent Shelton
Writer: Selina Fillinger
7.6/10 1,082 votes#14 - The Stanford Student
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/2023
A pivotal interview complicates the Hyperion-UBA deal. Stella debates whether to reveal her history with Paul.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Micah Schraft
7.7/10 1,303 votes#15 - White Noise
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/2023
When a contract negotiation becomes public, the old and new guards clash. Chris takes center stage.
Director: Thomas Carter
Writer: Joshua Allen
7.9/10 1,307 votes#16 - Ghost in the Machine
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/2023
Technical difficulties provoke chaos at UBA. Buried secrets surface as Alex forms a surprising alliance.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Michelle Denise Jackson
8.0/10 3,353 votes#17 - No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2019
A looming article threatens to upend the TMS power structure.
Director: David Frankel
Writer: Torrey Speer
8.0/10 3,181 votes#18 - The Pendulum Swings
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2019
TMS covers the California wildfires, while Alex and Bradley struggle to keep their relationship from going up in flames.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kristen Layden
8.1/10 4,661 votes#19 - In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2019
America’s favorite morning news show is thrown into crisis when it becomes the news.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Jay Carson
8.1/10 2,974 votes#20 - Open Waters
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2019
Bradley is presented with an opportunity that could jeopardize her tenuous, newfound bond with Alex. Meanwhile, Jason and Alex share the news about their divorce with their daughter Lizzy, which she understandably doesn't take too well.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Jeff Augustin
8.1/10 1,765 votes#21 - Testimony
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2021
Alex and Bradley try to accept change as a new book promises shocking revelations.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Scott Troy, Justin Matthews
8.2/10 3,656 votes#22 - Chaos Is the New Cocaine
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2019
In a weekend of turmoil, TMS scrambles to prepare for its new future.
Director: David Frankel
Writer: Erica Lipez
8.3/10 1,250 votes#23 - The Overview Effect
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/7/2023
The Hyperion-UBA deal comes to a vote. Bradley faces her past as Alex considers her future in the new world order.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 4,001 votes#24 - A Seat at the Table
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2019
Alex engages in contract negotiations as she prepares to accept an award. Bradley is courted for a new opportunity.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 3,092 votes#25 - Play the Queen
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2019
New alliances are formed and old bonds are revived as TMS is forced to reckon with its past.
Director: Kevin Bray
Writer: Erica Lipez, Alison G. Vingiano