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.
For the episode, Nicole Beharie and Holland Taylor received nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.
One of the e-mails revolves around Cybil (Holland Taylor) comparing new co-host Christine Hunter (Nicole Beharie) with Aunt Jemima, leading to tensions on set.
Cory (Billy Crudup) calls Paul (Jon Hamm) to maintain that his initial offer is still standing, hoping the leaks can convince the board to approve it.
During the interview, Cybil apologizes for her remarks and maintains the network will be more strict, but Christine challenges her view as the comment could fall to anyone in the staff.
After all, the writers and producers wouldn't get an actor of Jon Hamm's stature to guest star in only a couple of episodes.
"[2] Maggie Fremont of Vulture gave the episode a 3 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "I'm glad that The Morning Show is having a little more fun with the absurdity of it all this season.
That transition from the story about long-lost twins finding each other during a pie eating contest to “up next, a conversation about race in corporate America” is a perfectly crafted doozy, and both Alex and Yanko look worn out after trying to manage that “fucking tough pivot.”"[3] Kimberly Roots of TVLine wrote, "At least the network's systematically racist pay structure is exposed, and Chris looks like an absolute boss as she deftly navigates a situation she never should have been thrown into in the first place.