37 Thoughts I Had While Watching ‘The Morning Show’ Season 4, Episode 3

If I can’t necessarily say that The Morning Show is good this season, there is an And Just Like That… and The Summer I Turned Pretty-shaped hole in my TV-watching schedule, and the holy triumvirate of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Greta Lee is very good at filling it.

This week’s episode, though, happens to focus primarily on Karen Pittman’s Mia, which is a welcome change. Below, find absolutely every thought I had about The Morning Show Season 4, Episode 3.

1. God, I never want to run on a treadmill again in my life.
2. It’s a decent place to hype yourself up for a job you’re probably never going to get, though.
3. Sara Bareilles! Playing herself!
4. Is she promo-ing a real Sara Bareilles project?
5. Okay, synergy! Work!
6. “I look forward to sobbing to the soundtrack in my car.” You said it, Bradley.
7. Truly, if you’re able to listen to the Waitress soundtrack without crying, I’m pretty sure you’re a robot-slash-lizard.
8. Alex just said “I’m a journalist, I was just doing my job”! Everyone drink!
9. Greta Lee and Marion Cotillard need to share more scenes together, IMO.
10. Hey, it’s Teyana Taylor’s BF Aaron Pierre!
11. I see why she fell for him IRL; he’s exuding hotness.
12. I love that Variety exists in the world of UBN.
13. It’s Jon Hamm, baby!
14. It is truly crazy that this man is even better-looking now (in my opinion) than he was on Mad Men.
15. I have to say that I don’t care that much about this Bradley-Claire sleuth subplot.
16. “She’s rich and she’s bored”…okay, skill issue. If I were rich, I would never be bored!
17. It’s impossible for me to see Billy Crudup without thinking about how he ran out on a pregnant Mary-Louise Parker, even all these years later.
18. The degree to which Celine’s bob is bobbing can’t even be measured on a human scale.
19. Could my hair ever be coaxed do that? Even if I had a full-time hairdresser on retainer?
20. (No.)
21. Speaking of hair, Stella’s bun is as flawless as usual (and I really like the pieces sticking out in back!).
22. Get Bradley’s ass, Mia.
23. Every time a Cybertruck is mocked on TV, an angel gets its wings.
24. “I appreciate your commitment to this company, but I’m not sure I see a greater vision here.” Brutal as hell, Celine.
25. Okay, this long monologue about violence against journalists and “the truth being under attack” is stressing me out.
26. Then again, I’m primarily a blogger, so…
27. I hate to see Jennifer Aniston cry 🙁
28. Damn, Bradley, who passes on bombolone? Unforced L.
29. There’s something about Chip that just bums me out.
30. I mean, I love Mark Duplass beyond all reason, but…he looks like the dad of a babysitting family that used to habitually underpay me.
31. There is nothing that sounds more stressful to me than “shaping the world and getting paid a gazillion dollars to do it.” I’m good, luv! Enjoy!
32. Wow, I forgot there’s literally ever sex on this show.
33. Ugh, poor Mia!
34. Seriously, fuck Stella for passing her over.
35. The least she deserves is a raise!
36. Ooooooooh, Mia’s quitting?
37. I bet buying expensive art feels so good if you’re a wealthy news lady.