

Murphy Brown
1988–2018 · CBS · 30 min · 11 seasons
S11E13 · Happy New Year
Fri, 21 Dec, 1:30 pm
The gang tries to distract Murphy from worrying about Avery's assignment in Kabul by getting her to attend the special 100th anniversary New Year's Eve celebration at Phil's Bar.
About
Murphy Brown is the star reporter on a news magazine show called FYI. She lives in a townhouse that she is having repainted; Eldin the painter may never finish the job. Jim Dial is the uptight senior anchor, a seasoned veteran. Frank is a single guy and constantly looking for a girlfriend, he is also Murphy's best friend. Corky is a former Miss America turned newsperson, she covers all the "hard" news.
Episodes
- E01
Fake News
Fri, 28 Sept· 35 minBack in the game after a brief retirement, and faced with a world of 24-hour cable, social media, "fake news" and a vastly different political climate, Murphy is determined to draw the line between good television and honest reporting, proving that the world needs Murphy Brown now more than ever.
- E02
I (Don't) Heart Huckabee
Fri, 5 Oct· 30 minAfter decades of being banned, Murphy and the team devise an elaborate ruse to sneak her into a White House press briefing. Also, Phyllis hires an enthusiastic college "Dreamer," Miguel, to help out at the bar.
- E03
#MurphyToo
Fri, 12 Oct· 30 minAfter Murphy attends a sexual harassment seminar for the "Murphy in the Morning" staff, she is surprised to find herself reeling from the long-repressed memory of her own #MeToo moment.
- E04
Three Shirts to the Wind
Fri, 19 Oct· 30 minMurphy and the team weigh the pros and cons of accepting the offer to have the first interview with a headline-grabbing former White House senior advisor who wants to promote his divisive book and agenda on "Murphy in the Morning." Also, Avery moderates a lively political discussion on his show with locals in Buffalo, N.Y.
- E05
The Girl Who Cried About Wolf
Fri, 26 Oct· 30 minFearful of being scooped while legal vets her weighty investigative story, Murphy is exasperated when she learns Frank is dating an anchor, Christy Shepherd, from the competing Wolf Network.
- E06
Results May Vary
Fri, 2 Nov· 30 minThe "Murphy in the Morning" team gears up for their live all-day coverage of the mid-term elections, competing against Avery, who is reporting with John Haggerty, the Wolf Network's conservative superstar. Also, Pat is horrified when Miles forces him to wear a conservative suit after assigning him to analyze numbers and trends on-air throughout the day
- E07
A Lifetime of Achievement
Fri, 9 Nov· 30 minThe "Murphy in the Morning" team, Avery and Phyllis join Jim Dial at an eventful lifetime achievement award gala in his honor, hosted by Katie Couric and attended by Murphy's worst-ever secretary, who has a surprising new connection to Murphy. Also, Murphy discovers a kindred spirit in Judge Nate Campbell, another gala attendee.
- E08
The Coma and the Oxford Comma
Fri, 16 Nov· 30 minThe "Murphy in the Morning" team strives to land a revealing first interview with Corky's beauty pageant friend, Holly, who just woke up from a 10-year coma that made national headlines.
- E09
Thanksgiving and Taking
Fri, 23 Nov· 30 minWhen the culinarily challenged Murphy invites her colleagues plus Phyllis, Miguel and his parents for Thanksgiving dinner with Avery and her, they all brace themselves for the worst.
- E10
Beat the Press
Fri, 30 Nov· 30 minAfter Frank is physically attacked while covering a political rally, for the first time in her career Murphy is afraid to dispute the opposing viewpoint of a guest on her show.
- E11
The Wheels on the Dog Go Round and Round
Fri, 7 Dec· 30 minDuring Corky's live "National Adopt a Pet Day" segment, she guilts Murphy into adopting a dog. Also, Avery's show is moved to the Wolf Network's plum 10:00 PM timeslot, and Phyllis and Miguel get a surprise visit from Fred Noonan, an intimidating health inspector.
- E12
AWOL
Fri, 14 Dec· 30 minA disillusioned Avery seeks career inspiration from his extended family at "Murphy in the Morning," as the team tries to salvage a major story that hinges on a source in the Middle East who has gone silent.
- E13
Happy New Year
Fri, 21 Dec· 30 minThe gang tries to distract Murphy from worrying about Avery's assignment in Kabul by getting her to attend the special 100th anniversary New Year's Eve celebration at Phil's Bar.
Cast

Candice Bergen
Murphy Brown

Faith Ford
Corky Sherwood

Joe Regalbuto
Frank Fontana

Charles Kimbrough
Jim Dial

Grant Shaud
Miles Silverberg

Jake McDorman
Avery Brown

Pat Corley
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