{
  "id": 9289798,
  "title": "Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s Comic Chemistry Isn’t Enough to Make ‘Brothers’ a Compelling Show: TV Review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelsons-comic-chemistry-isnt-enough",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/brothers-review-matthew-mcconaughey-woody-harrelson-1236872371/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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\".\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "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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