The third episode of The Morning Show picks up right where "A Seat at the Table Ended," and Alex is probably the only one pleased about her announcement. But just because Alex has said Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) is her new co-host doesn't mean she will be, right? After all, they have to get Bradley to sign on. Following Alex's big move, Cory (Billy Crudup) takes control and tells the press that Monday will be her and Bradley's first show. And then everyone quickly escapes the event to meet up back at the studio, with Mia (Karen Pittman) keeping Bradley from heading straight for the airport instead and already planning to be her producer. Cory tells Fred that Alex did them a favor. They couldn't get rid of her like they wanted after Mitch, but they'll use Bradley to paint the show in a new light and then push Alex off when it's convenient for them and they don't look like the bad guys. Cory gives it a month. While some may think Alex should apologize for what she did, she does the complete opposite when she goes before the heads of the studio. "The part you guys never seem to realize is you don't have the power anymore," she informs the room full of men. "The news division is held up by my show, and the only thing keeping us afloat is me. Because guess what? America loves me. And therefore I own America." Mitch brings up his suggestion to a director who was also accused, but this man is just awful. ("There's nothing sexy about consent," he says at one point, making even Mitch stop for a moment.) Though he originally wants the man to direct his documentary, he realizes he's the wrong one to work with. After all, one of the women he was with was underage and he wants to prove the women aren't victims. As Mitch sees it, the first wave of men accused were really bad - like the director, who's actually a predator - and the second wave was different - in other words, "not you." Mitch should really just take Chip's advice and hibernate for a few years.
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