7 chapters across the catalog
The hosts review recent television releases, expressing disappointment with the "Frasier" reboot on Paramount Plus and the third season of "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+. They criticize the lack of comedic timing in the new Frasier and the "embarrassing" dramatization of COVID and Ukraine in the Morning Show.
The third season of Apple TV's "The Morning Show" is criticized for its "woke" writing and unrealistic portrayal of newsrooms. Clips from the show regarding January 6th, abortion clinics in Texas, and climate change are played to illustrate the perceived poor quality. The "Barbie" movie is also briefly discussed and dismissed as a "lame" commercial for Mattel.
Squid Game Review, The Morning Show Lesbian Plot
The hosts discuss the South Korean hit series Squid Game on Hulu and the latest season of The Morning Show. They critique the "woke" plot developments in The Morning Show, specifically a new romantic storyline involving Julianna Margulies's character.
A "3x3 spot check" of Thursday morning news broadcasts compared coverage across NBC, ABC, and CBS. The Today Show focused on black preachers encouraging vaccinations, Good Morning America discussed debt loads for same-sex couples, and CBS reported on the military background of January 6 insurrectionists. The analysis suggests a coordinated effort to purge certain ideologies from the Pentagon.
The hosts briefly discuss the Apple TV+ series "The Morning Show," praising Jennifer Aniston's performance and the show's "inside baseball" look at media. The discussion is interrupted by the breaking news of Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. They speculate that the tragedy will dominate news cycles for days, potentially displacing coronavirus coverage.
While at a Dean & DeLuca cafe in Manhattan, John C. Dvorak was approached by a young female fan who greeted him with the show's catchphrase, "In the morning." Dvorak describes his surprise at being recognized in public and notes that he distributed a No Agenda show card to the listener.
Hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from their respective locations in Southern California and Silicon Valley on March 27, 2011. They observe that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates appeared on every major Sunday morning news program, including Meet the Press with Bob Gregory. The discussion centers on the heavy media saturation regarding the transition of military operations to NATO.
