The Morning Show
Play the Queen
TV Flash files “Play the Queen” as hour 9 of 40 in the TV Flash guide — The Morning Show (2019–present) on Apple TV+, season 1, episode 9, aired 2019-12-13, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S01E09: listed hour 9 of 40 in the The Morning Show guide, hour 9 of 10 in season 1. It aired 2019-12-13 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Lonely at the Top” (S01E08). Next is “The Interview” (S01E10).
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Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
New alliances are formed and old bonds are revived as TMS is forced to reckon with its past.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Play the Queen sit in the The Morning Show guide?
S01E09 is listed hour 9 of 40 — hour 9 of 10 in season 1, season 1 episode 9.
When did The Morning Show S01E09 air?
Play the Queen aired 2019-12-13 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Where should I start The Morning Show?
Season 1, episode 1. The title is a call time and a thesis. Do not start on a later-season viral clip; the faces only make sense if you have seen who sat in which chair first.
In the series
Why this series still plays
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