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Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.
- Created by:
- Diane English
- Cast:
- Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Charles Kimbrough
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
Episode guide
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Season 3
Episodes
Episode 1
★ 7.0The 390th Broadcast
1990-09-17 · 30mWith the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.
Current episodeEpisode 2
★ 7.0Brown and Blue
1990-09-24 · 30mMurphy wants to interview a controversial comic, but after seeing some tapes of his act she changes her mind. Miles sets up the interview so Murphy decides to go ahead with it, the result of which makes for interesting viewing.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 3
★ 7.0Loco Hero
1990-10-01 · 30mFrank rescues people trapped in a hostage situation, but falls to pieces when his parents come to town for the celebration of 50th their wedding anniversary bash. A party Frank forgot to plan.
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Episode 4
★ 7.0Strike Two
1990-10-15 · 30mThe on-air talent goes on strike, so management brings in Miller Redfield to handle Murphy's pending interview on the S&L crisis. When the only question Miller wants to know is why parking isn't validated, Miles must do the interview.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 5
★ 8.0The Gold Rush
1990-10-22 · 30mJerry Gold joins FYI where in a new feature he goes ""Nose to Nose"" with Murphy and the sparks fly, then the fire is rekindled and the sparks fade away.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 6
★ 8.0Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
1990-11-05 · 30mAvery comes to stay with Murphy when she decides it's time to ""change the scenery of my existence""; Murphy suggests she gets a boyfriend. Two hours later she has a double date for herself and Murphy.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 7
★ 8.0The Last Laugh
1990-11-12 · 30mJim goes into hiding after losing control on the air, fearing the only thing people will remember about him is that one moment in his long career.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 8
★ 8.0Rootless People
1990-11-19 · 30mFinished early with her story, Murphy terrorizes the rest of the staff with her practical jokes. When a gang of environmental terrorists kidnap her, nobody believes her.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 9
★ 8.0The Bummer of 42
1990-11-26 · 30mFor Murphy's 42nd birthday present, Frank hires an actress to be Murphy's sister for a full twelve hours. The novelty wears off quickly for Murphy, when her ""sister"" keeps turning up.
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★ 8.0Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
1990-12-10 · 30mOn a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 11
★ 8.0Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
1990-12-17 · 30mAfter Murphy gets the staff to agree to no presents this year, Murphy's little gifts for the rest of the staff causes a last-minute Christmas gift-buying frenzy.
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★ 7.0Retreat
1991-01-07 · 30mWhen tensions arise among the staff, Miles arranges for a corporate weekend retreat. Where they learn to develop their teamwork as they compete against a group of bankers.
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★ 8.0Eldin Imitates Life
1991-01-14 · 30mWhen Murphy throws a party, Eldin's artistic talent is discovered. Three weeks later Eldin has a showing at a premiere art gallery. Eldin's mural causes a stir that turns his life upside down.
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★ 8.0Contractions
1991-01-21 · 30mThe Wolf network tries to woo Murphy away, something she isn't interested in until she finds out the network is taking her for granted.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 15
★ 7.0Hoarse Play
1991-02-04 · 30mTen years ago Murphy was banned from the White House press conferences. To top off her story on the education crisis, Murphy decides she needs a quotation from the ""Education"" president. When she manages to get a pass, she loses her voice two days before the conference.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 16
The Novel
1991-02-11 · 30mJim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.
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Terror on the 17th Floor
1991-02-18 · 30mThe network is sold to American Industrial, a large corporation, who send in a management consultant to streamline the network. Miles and Murphy go to New York to meet with the new mis-management.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 18
On Another Plane (1)
1991-02-25 · 30mWhen their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 19
On Another Plane (2)
1991-02-25 · 30mFrank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 20
Driving Miss Crazy
1991-03-04 · 30mWhile the FYI staff car pool together, Murphy works on her will, Frank gets over a relationship, Corky obsesses over being right about a trivia question, Jim tries to think of an anecdote for an interview and Miles almost gets everyone killed.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 21
Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet
1991-03-18 · 30mSuffering from ""3rd year burnout,"" Miles asks for a positive uplifting story. When everyone else fails, Murphy takes on the challenge. She gets a perfect story, until the interview is on the air.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 22
Corky's Place
1991-04-08 · 30mCorky gets her own network special, she decides to do it as an interview show with a ""tea party"" theme. Murphy comes on as her first guest and is humiliated when Corky asks her really tough, Murphy Brown type of questions.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 23
Small
1991-04-29 · 30mMurphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 24
The Usual Suspects
1991-05-06 · 30mMurphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 25
Q & A on FYI
1991-05-13 · 30mThe FYI staff vies against Yale on a TV quiz show, but at the dress rehearsal, they realize just how much they've forgotten since their school days.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 26
Uh-Oh (1)
1991-05-20 · 30mJake resurfaces with matrimony on his mind, Murphy is caught between him and her ex-lover, Jerry Gold, when he returns unexpectedly. Later Murphy takes a home pregnancy test, the results are positive.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
Candice Bergen
Murphy Brown
Faith Ford
Corky Sherwood
Joe Regalbuto
Frank Fontana
Charles Kimbrough
Jim Dial
Lily Tomlin
Kay Carter-Shepley
