Murphy Brown

E01

Episode 1

★ 7.0

The Brothers Silverberg

1989-09-18 · 24m

Miles becomes increasingly uncomfortable when his confident older brother, Josh, visits Washington and immediately develops a mutual attraction with Murphy. His efforts to interfere in their relationship quickly become intrusive.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.0

Anchors Away

1989-09-25 · 24m

The network sends Jim on a temporary assignment in Libya, allowing executives to audition handsome young reporter Miller Redfield as his possible replacement. Murphy and the rest of the FYI staff unite to undermine the network’s plan.

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Episode 3

★ 7.0

The Memo that Got Away

1989-10-02 · 24m

A teenage computer hacker obtains a private memorandum in which Murphy candidly evaluates her colleagues. When he threatens to publish it in his school newspaper, Murphy attempts to recover the document before the FYI staff discovers what she wrote about them.

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Episode 4

★ 7.0

TV or Not TV

1989-10-16 · 24m

A television network develops a sitcom inspired by FYI and sends glamorous actress Julia St. Martin to study Murphy for the leading role. Although the staff initially resents the project, everyone soon becomes eager to influence how they will be portrayed.

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Episode 5

★ 7.0

Miles' Big Adventure

1989-10-23 · 30m

While on vacation, Miles' return flight is delayed by an Air Force pilot who has hijacked an F15-Eagle loaded with nuclear warheads.

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Episode 6

★ 7.0

Buddies Schmuddies

1989-10-30 · 30m

Frank and Murphy compete for the same story, but their intense competition puts the story in jeopardy. Phil, to improve his business at night, tries adding live entertainment to the bar.

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Episode 7

★ 7.0

Whose Garbage is it Anyway?

1989-11-06 · 30m

Jerry Gold bets the staff that they can't be environmentally responsible for a two week period, if they lose Murphy must appear on his show.

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Episode 8

★ 7.0

And the Whiner Is...

1989-11-13 · 30m

Murphy & Frank lose the Humboldt Award to Corky. Then to ride the PR wave, the network brass decide to give next week's lead story to the award winner.

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Episode 9

★ 7.0

Roasted

1989-11-20 · 30m

The staff plans a surprise roast for Jim on his 25th anniversary at the network, he tells Murphy before the event that he ""couldn't handle a chance meeting with anyone I know.""

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Episode 10

★ 7.0

Brown Like Me (1)

1989-11-27 · 30m

Murphy is set to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, so the rest of the staff convince her that at least one of her estranged parents should attend. She concedes and invites her father, but the sparks fly when her father arrives with his new young wife and child and later her mother shows up.

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Episode 11

★ 7.0

Brown Like Me (2)

1989-11-27 · 30m

The sparks and the barbs fly back and forth; however, eventually the Browns call a truce. To quote Murphy: ""Interesting family, kind of like a Fellini version of the Waltons.""

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Episode 12

★ 7.0

The Strike

1989-12-11 · 30m

To start a significant dialog, Murphy decides she will break the technicians' strike by bringing both sides together for cake and conversation.

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Episode 13

★ 3.0

Here's to You Mrs. Kinsella

1989-12-18 · 30m

While Murphy is throwing a birthday party for Gene Kinsella, Miles recognizes a woman he had a one-night stand with at a broadcaster's convention, Mrs. Kinsella. However, Kinsella thinks that his wife is having an affair with Frank.

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Episode 14

★ 7.0

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

1990-01-01 · 30m

Corky is having a New Year's Eve party, and Murphy wants to avoid it. Everyone challenges her to be able enjoy the occasion without the her old vice. Sober, Murphy can still bring life to a dull party.

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Episode 15

★ 7.0

Subpoena Envy

1990-01-08 · 30m

Murphy is subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, but instead of divulging her source she goes to jail. Prison is not what she hoped for or expected, but then neither is the duration of her stay.

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Episode 16

★ 7.0

I Want My FYI

1990-01-29 · 24m

Miles asks the staff to be mentors for a group of young reporters who will be doing a pilot for FYI For Kids; Murphy over helps her protégé.

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Episode 17

★ 7.0

Frankly Speaking

1990-02-05 · 30m

Frank meets the woman of his dreams, a woman he dates more than once. However, she is a psychologist and analyzes every little thing Frank does, something that drives him crazier than he already is.

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Episode 18

★ 7.0

The Murphy Brown School of Broadcasting

1990-02-12 · 30m

Murphy's journalism mentor from her high school days has retired, to combat inactivity he comes to Washington to open a journalism school using her name.

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Episode 19

★ 3.0

Bad Girls

1990-02-19 · 30m

It's February and sweeps month, so Miles gets Murphy and Corky to pose as hookers to break open an oil company scandal.

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Episode 20

★ 7.0

Heart of Gold

1990-02-26 · 30m

When Murphy learns things about Jerry Gold that no one else is privy to, she looks at him in a different light. They begin to have an affair that shocks everyone at FYI.

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Episode 21

★ 7.0

On the Road Again

1990-03-05 · 30m

On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim find themselves snowbound in Kansas. While killing time in the bar Murphy challenges Jim's ability to flirt, something Jim may later regret.

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Episode 22

But First a Word From Our Sponsor

1990-03-19 · 30m

A worried viewer urges advertisers to boycott FYI for an upcoming piece Murphy has on sex education. Murphy flies out to keep the one sponsor they have for the controversial show.

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Episode 23

★ 7.0

Frank's Appendectomy

1990-04-09 · 30m

A series of outrageous practical jokes, which start with a visit from ""Deep Throat,"" get out of hand.

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Episode 24

★ 7.0

Fax or Fiction

1990-04-30 · 30m

When a secret admirer sends a fax to Miles, Murphy takes it as a challenge to answer for him and then winds up starting a correspondence.

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Episode 25

★ 7.0

The Bitch's Back

1990-05-07 · 30m

Miles orders the staff to take a stress reduction class. After reluctantly showing up for it, Murphy slips a disc however that doesn't stop her from working on a hot story.

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Episode 26

★ 7.0

Going to the Chapel (1)

1990-05-14 · 30m

When a ""geek"" from her high school days comes to Washington, Corky's mother & his mother arrange to have them get together. They meet, fall in love, and within two weeks announce their plans to get married. Corky runs out into the night with Eldin, when she thinks that maybe she hasn't really experienced life.

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Episode 27

★ 7.0

Going to the Chapel (2)

1990-05-21 · 30m

Upon returning, Corky decides to go ahead with the wedding, but the event is marred by even more last minute indecision, and then Murphy brings out the ""soul.""

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