Apple TV sets September premiere for McConaughey-Harrelson comedy Brothers
Apple TV announced Brothers, a new comedy series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalized versions of themselves who discover they may actually be siblings. The show, run by former Office writer-producer Lee Eisenberg, debuts September 23 with two episodes and continues weekly through November 4. Holland Taylor co-stars as McConaughey's mother, whose slip of the tongue sets off the plot.
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The series adds to Apple TV's growing slate of star-driven comedies as the platform tries to build on the success of Ted Lasso with recognizable Hollywood names. It also arrives amid a busy September lineup for the service, including new Slow Horses episodes and other originals, signaling Apple's push to keep subscribers engaged with frequent premium content.
- Brothers premieres September 23 on Apple TV with weekly episodes through November 4
- Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictionalized versions of themselves
- Showrunner Lee Eisenberg previously wrote and produced for The Office
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