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Jesse Williams Joins Apple TV+'s The Morning Show

3/18/2026

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Jesse Williams joins the fifth season of Apple TV+'s The Morning Show as Vernon, UBN's new Head of News.
He joins returning stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Billy Crudup, along with newcomer Jeff Daniels.
The series explores themes of truth and trust in a polarized America.
Williams is known for Grey's Anatomy and has produced the Oscar-winning short Two Distant Strangers.

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Jesse Williams joins the fifth season of Apple TV+'s The Morning Show as Vernon, UBN's new Head of News.
He joins returning stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Billy Crudup, along with newcomer Jeff Daniels.
The series explores themes of truth and trust in a polarized America.
Williams is known for Grey's Anatomy and has produced the Oscar-winning short Two Distant Strangers.