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Julianna Margulies has enteredThe Morning Show.
Marguliess Laura Peterson, a longtime UBA heavyweight journalist, has come to stir the pot.
This show is messy is what Im saying.
And its about to get messier.
Theres a lot of tension in the room as the interview gets under way.
She wants to be in control here.
Shes unnerved by a question about Hannah, although she ultimately gets it cut.
And finally, Laura really does her in with What was the nature of your relationship with Mitch Kessler?
He was my best friend, she finally says.
Oh, she lets Chip have it afterward for letting that one get through.
Even before she sat down with Laura, Alex was warning maybe threatening Bradley to watch what she says.
Bradley goes off on her whole I know what Im doing!
Im a veteran of this industry!
spiel that she likes to give every three-to-six days to anyone who will listen.
That last part hits Bradley where it hurts.
Bradley seems to fall in line after that.
And yet that Mitch Kessler question unravels Alex a bit.
When Bradley questions why Laura would ask, Alexs response is, Shes not a very nice person.
I would not put that past this show.
Anyway, thats the baggage Bradleys carrying as she walks into her interview with Laura.
Laura has been prepped in regards to Bradley, too.
Ahead of Alexs interview, Cory pulls Laura aside.
Take her under your very capable wing, Laura, yo.
It turns out Bradley and Laura get along great.
At the hotel, Laura tells Bradley about Corys request but admits to being pleasantly surprised by Bradley.
She thinks shes not being used to her potential on TMS.
Shes better than that.
Bradleys flattered and maybe flirting a little?
Laura wants to know.
She cant seem to form words, so instead, she kisses Laura.
And then Laura kisses her back.
They are making out in this car now?
This moment had zero to minimal setup, but here we are.
Alex Levy is officially back.
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Oh, Daniel.
No one asked for a full-blown Mitch Is Sad in Italy story line, but were getting one.
You know its bad when Mitch Kessler is disgusted with you.
Itll be interesting to see what moves Stella makes next.
Cory and Bradley are very much still on the outs.
The tone is casual, but the message is definitely threatening.
Chips back, and the only person who seems happy about it is his old assistant Rena.
Theres no way in hell Chip would be allowed to have his job back, right?
Where I am, time has no meaning.
Really cutting to the core of our current national psyche there, Daniel.
