A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual.
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Jennifer Aniston
Alex Levy
Reese Witherspoon
Bradley Jackson
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Mark Duplass
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Mia Jordan
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10 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning | Nov 1, 2019 | 8.1 |
| 2 | A Seat at the Table | Nov 1, 2019 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Chaos Is the New Cocaine | Nov 1, 2019 | 8.2 |
| 4 | That Woman | Nov 8, 2019 | 8.7 |
| 5 | No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around | Nov 15, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 6 | The Pendulum Swings | Nov 22, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Open Waters | Nov 28, 2019 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Lonely at the Top | Dec 6, 2019 | 8.6 |
| 9 | Play the Queen | Dec 13, 2019 | 8.5 |
| 10 | The Interview | Dec 20, 2019 | 9.6 |
10 episodes • 2021Avg: 7.3Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Least Favorite Year | Sep 17, 2021 | 7.1 |
| 2 | It's Like the Flu | Sep 23, 2021 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Laura | Oct 1, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Kill the Fatted Calf | Oct 8, 2021 | 6.7 |
| 5 | Ghosts | Oct 14, 2021 | 7.2 |
| 6 | A Private Person | Oct 21, 2021 | 7.3 |
| 7 | La Amara Vita | Oct 29, 2021 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Confirmations | Nov 4, 2021 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Testimony | Nov 11, 2021 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Fever | Nov 18, 2021 | 6.7 |
10 episodes • 2023Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kármán Line | Sep 12, 2023 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Ghost in the Machine | Sep 12, 2023 | 7.8 |
| 3 | White Noise | Sep 19, 2023 | 7.7 |
| 4 | The Green Light | Sep 26, 2023 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Love Island | Oct 3, 2023 | 6.1 |
| 6 | The Stanford Student | Oct 10, 2023 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Strict Scrutiny | Oct 17, 2023 | 7.4 |
| 8 | DNF | Oct 24, 2023 | 7.4 |
| 9 | Update Your Priors | Oct 31, 2023 | 8.7 |
| 10 | The Overview Effect | Nov 7, 2023 | 8.3 |
10 episodes • 2025Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Roman Empire | Sep 16, 2025 | 7.2 |
| 2 | The Revolution Will Be Televised | Sep 23, 2025 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Tipping Point | Sep 30, 2025 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Love the Questions | Oct 7, 2025 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Amari | Oct 14, 2025 | 7.7 |
| 6 | If Then | Oct 21, 2025 | 7.8 |
| 7 | Person of Interest | Oct 28, 2025 | 7.3 |
| 8 | The Parent Trap | Nov 4, 2025 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Un Bel Di | Nov 11, 2025 | 7.7 |
| 10 | Knowing Violation | Nov 18, 2025 | 8.9 |
