Jon Hamm’s Apple TV+ comedyYour Friends & Neighborshas ended, but there’s another show on the platform to check out before it returns for season 4. Hamm’s latest series for the streaming service sees him portrayingAndrew “Coop” Cooper, a divorced, unemployed hedge fund manager who commits crimes to keep up his high cost of living.Your Friends & Neighborsreviewshave praised the series for its balance between black comedy and crime drama. In addition,Your Friends & Neighbors' charactersare portrayed by a strong cast, including Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, and Lena Hall.
Prior to the series' premiere,Your Friends & Neighborsseason 2was confirmed, indicating Apple TV+’s confidence in the longevity of the show. Because of the series' many story twists and turns,it’s managed to create an engaging formula for those seeking a comedic crime showwith theMad Menstar attached. However, this series isn’t the first time Hamm has played a leading role in an Apple TV+ show. Another series exists where he has a major role to play, and it will be coming back for season 4 very soon.
Before Your Friends & Neighbors, Jon Hamm Starred In Apple TV+’s The Morning Show
Hamm Held An Important Role In Season 3
Prior to his leading role inYour Friends & Neighbors,Hamm joined thecast ofThe Morning Showin season 3.The Morning Showfollows Alex Levy (Jennifer Anniston) co-host of the titular morning news program. Originally, the series focused on the fallout from her long-time co-host Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) being fired after sexual misconduct allegations, leading her to appoint inexperienced field reporter Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) in his place. Later seasons broach current event topics as the news organization continues trying to survive amid many social and financial issues.
Hamm becomes involved in the story during season 3, portraying tech billionaire Paul Marks,a similar character to Coop inYour Friends & Neighbors. He’s originally introduced in the season 3 premiere as the suave CEO of Hyperion, whose shuttle will be taking Alex and Bradley onto a space flight. However, after spending some time with him, Alex quickly learns that the news story they’re conducting about his space flight isn’t the only reason the show is covering his company. He also wants to buy outTMS' parent company, UBA, after cost-cutting has left them in a dire situation.
His role in the story grows beyond his ambitions for UBA, though, as more is revealed about his backstory and the motivations that keep him pursuing his ambitions.Part of this also involves his closeness to Alex, who takes a liking to him despite his attempt to buy out UBA. While plenty of events alter this starting point for Paul,The Morning Showseason 3 endedwith a strong performance from Hamm thanks to the way his character arc continued. It’s also something that’s going to carry over into the upcoming episodes of the drama.
Jon Hamm Is Set To Return In The Morning Show Season 4
Paul Marks Is Coming Back To The Series
Because of similarities between Coop and Paul,The Morning Showmakes for a strong replacement for anyone looking to see more of Hamm on Apple TV+.
The Morning Showseason 4is set to premiere on Wednesday, September 17 on Apple TV+, releasing new episodes weekly until the season finale on November 19. In addition, Apple TV announced alongsidenew images fromThe Morning Showseason 4thatHamm will be reprising his role as Paul Marks. This will mark his second major appearance on an Apple TV+ show in 2024, while also providing anyone who likedYour Friends & Neighborsthe perfect opportunity to see him play a rich, shady character in a different setting.
Because of similarities between Coop and Paul,The Morning Showmakes for a strong replacementfor anyone looking to see more of Hamm on Apple TV+. Since season 4 is coming out this year, it can make the wait forYour Friends & Neighborsseason 2 feel less plodding. While the whole show isn’t focused on Hamm’s character, his appearance in season 3 and confirmed return make it worthwhile thanks to an intriguing story with him in the center.
