{
  "id": 9289565,
  "title": "Brothers Review: Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s Comedy Series Sags with Sitcom Cliches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/brothers-review-matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelsons-comedy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T07:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/09/brothers-review-mcconaughey-harrelson-apple/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson star in a new Apple TV comedy series called \"Brothers\". The show is inspired by a long-running rumor that the two actors may be half-brothers. According to 9to5Mac, the series follows fictionalized versions of McConaughey and Harrelson as they discover a decades-old secret that they might be brothers.\n\nThe show's premise is based on the actors' real-life friendship, which has spanned three decades. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, McConaughey and Harrelson have been close friends for many years and have even joked about the rumor on stage at the 2026 Emmys.\n\nThe series, which consists of eight episodes, premieres new episodes every Wednesday through November 4. McConaughey and Harrelson play themselves in the show, which begins with Harrelson's character heading to McConaughey's ranch in Austin after his daughter's wedding falls apart. Consequence notes that the show has been criticized for relying on sitcom cliches.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "7 biggest new shows to stream this week —including a Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson team-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/7-biggest-new-shows-to-stream-this-week-including-a-matthew",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Matthew McConaughey Exposed Himself to Jimmy Kimmel in the Emmys Bathroom and Woody Harrelson Saw the Whole Thing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/matthew-mcconaughey-exposed-himself-to-jimmy-kimmel-in-the-emmys",
        "published": "2026-09-22T04:48:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Woody Harrelson Walked in on Matthew McConaughey (with His Pants Down) Embracing Jimmy Kimmel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/woody-harrelson-walked-in-on-matthew-mcconaughey-with-his-pants-down",
        "published": "2026-09-22T13:50:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Explain Their ‘Brothers’ TV Idea — and What Happened at the Emmys",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelson-explain-their-brothers-tv",
        "published": "2026-09-22T22:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "‘Brothers,’ starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, premieres on Apple TV",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/brothers-starring-matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelson-premieres",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:01:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Time",
        "title": "Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s Disjointed But Endearing Brothers Coasts on Charm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelsons-disjointed-but-endearing",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:00:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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