The Morning Show
Strict Scrutiny
TV Flash files “Strict Scrutiny” as hour 27 of 40 in the TV Flash guide — The Morning Show (2019–present) on Apple TV+, season 3, episode 7, aired 2023-10-18, 53 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S03E07: listed hour 27 of 40 in the The Morning Show guide, hour 7 of 10 in season 3. It aired 2023-10-18 (53 min). The listed hour before it is “The Stanford Student” (S03E06). Next is “DNF” (S03E08).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
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Viewer FAQ
Where does Strict Scrutiny sit in the The Morning Show guide?
S03E07 is listed hour 27 of 40 — hour 7 of 10 in season 3, season 3 episode 7.
When did The Morning Show S03E07 air?
Strict Scrutiny aired 2023-10-18 and is listed at 53 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.
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