Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) 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.
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- Seasons
- 10
- Episodes aired
- 247
- Latest aired
- S10E21
- Total runtime
- 4d 23h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 November 1988 – May 1989 22 episodes
- Season 2 September 1989 – May 1990 27 episodes
- Season 3 September 1990 – May 1991 26 episodes
- Season 4 September 1991 – May 1992 26 episodes
- Season 5 September 1992 – May 1993 25 episodes
- Season 6 September 1993 – May 1994 25 episodes
- Season 7 September 1994 – May 1995 26 episodes
- Season 8 September 1995 – May 1996 24 episodes
- Season 9 September 1996 – May 1997 24 episodes
- Season 10 October 1997 – May 1998 22 episodes
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S03E01 The 390th Broadcast
September 17 · 30min find the promo
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With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.
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S03E02 Brown and Blue
September 24 · 30min find the promo
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Murphy 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.
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S03E03 Loco Hero
October 1 · 30min find the promo
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Frank 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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S03E04 Strike Two
October 15 · 30min find the promo
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The 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.
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S03E05 The Gold Rush
October 22 · 30min find the promo
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Jerry 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.
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S03E06 Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
November 5 · 30min find the promo
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Avery 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.
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S03E07 The Last Laugh
November 12 · 30min find the promo
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Jim 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.
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S03E08 Rootless People
November 19 · 30min find the promo
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Finished 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.
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S03E09 The Bummer of 42
November 26 · 30min find the promo
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For 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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S03E10 Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
December 10 · 30min find the promo
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On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.
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S03E11 Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
December 17 · 30min find the promo
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After 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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S03E12 Retreat
January 7 · 30min find the promo
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When 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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S03E13 Eldin Imitates Life
January 14 · 30min find the promo
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When 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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S03E14 Contractions
January 21 · 30min find the promo
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The Wolf network tries to woo Murphy away, something she isn't interested in until she finds out the network is taking her for granted.
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S03E15 Hoarse Play
February 4 · 30min find the promo
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Ten 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.
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S03E16 The Novel
February 11 · 30min find the promo
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Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.
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S03E17 Terror on the 17th Floor
February 18 · 30min find the promo
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The 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.
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S03E18 On Another Plane (1)
February 25 · 30min find the promo
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When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.
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S03E19 On Another Plane (2)
February 25 · 30min find the promo
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Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.
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S03E20 Driving Miss Crazy
March 4 · 30min find the promo
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While 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.
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S03E21 Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet
March 18 · 30min find the promo
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Suffering 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.
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S03E22 Corky's Place
April 8 · 30min find the promo
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Corky 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.
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S03E23 Small
April 29 · 30min find the promo
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Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.
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S03E24 The Usual Suspects
May 6 · 30min find the promo
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Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.
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S03E25 Q & A on FYI
May 13 · 30min find the promo
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The 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.
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S03E26 Uh-Oh (1)
May 20 · 30min find the promo
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Jake 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.