Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s Comic Chemistry Isn’t Enough to Make ‘Brothers’ a Compelling Show: TV Review

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson star in the new Apple TV comedy series "Brothers". The show is loosely based on a long-standing rumor that the two actors may be half-brothers. According to Variety, the series premise features McConaughey's character being told by his campaign manager that his celebrity status has made his brain "a big old sloppy pile of goo".

The show follows the two actors playing fictionalized versions of themselves, whose friendship is disrupted when they uncover a decades-old secret about potentially being brothers. As reported by 9to5Mac, Woody Harrelson's character heads to Matthew McConaughey's ranch in Austin after his daughter's wedding falls apart, leading to a chaotic situation.

The series, which consists of eight episodes, premiered with its first two episodes and new episodes are released every Wednesday through November 4. According to Consequence, the show is based on a true rumor about the two actors potentially sharing parentage.

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