It follows Mitch's co-host, Alex Levy, and a conservative reporter Bradley Jackson, who attracts the attention of the show's producers after a viral video.
In the episode, Alex faces opposition from the network after announcing Bradley as the new co-host, while Mitch wants a friend's help in telling his side of the story.
For the episode, Billy Crudup won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards.
Cory (Billy Crudup) responds to reporters over the new announcement that Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) will be the new co-host, and he surprises the staff by stating that she will start working on Monday.
When his own staff quits, Mitch (Steve Carell) decides to work on a documentary that examines the MeToo movement from the perspective of accused men.
"[5] Jodi Walker of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "A bomb was dropped in the final moments of The Morning Show's second episode, and in the third, it's time to face the fallout.
For most of that fallout, we still have no idea why Alex decided to up and name Bradley as her new co-host in front of a bunch of reporters, basically forcing the network to hire her.
"[7] Esme Mazzeo of Telltale TV wrote, "By the end of The Morning Show Season 1 Episode 3, things seem to be heading in an interesting direction — but I'm not confident enough to use the word exciting.
[11] Martin Short was also nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, losing to Ron Cephas Jones for This Is Us.