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Comedy's Back In The News. - Murphy Brown - Season 2
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Title: Murphy Brown

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.426 (68 votes)

Cast

  • Murphy Brown: Candice Bergen
  • Corky Sherwood: Faith Ford
  • Frank Fontana: Joe Regalbuto
  • Jim Dial: Charles Kimbrough
  • Kay Carter-Shepley: Lily Tomlin
  • Murphy Brown - The Brothers Silverberg (Season 2 - Episode 1)

    When Miles arrives to the office, the whole gang makes fun of his new suit. He says he bought it because his older brother is coming to town so he wants to look good. At Murphy's office, Miles asks her to join them for lunch, Murphy reluctantly agrees. At Phil's Miles' brother Josh and Murphy really hit it off, which makes Miles a little uncomfortable. They also agree to go all to dinner together at a fancy italian restaurant. Miles brings his date Audrey Cohen, they all have a nice time at first but then Miles starts embarassing Murphy. The next day, Miles apologizes to Murphy about the way he behaved at the restaurant. One night Miles, Murphy and Josh arrive at her house after dinner, Murphy and Josh want to be alone but Miles is always getting in the middle, so they politely ask him to leave. Miles shows up in the middle of the night just to tell Murphy that he does not like the idea of her dating his brother at all. Josh arrives after being looking for Miles for hours, they sta

    Murphy Brown - Anchors Away (Season 2 - Episode 2)

    The network sends Jim to Libya for two weeks, so they can audition a handsome new anchor for FYI; they don't count on the retaliation of Murphy and the gang.

    Murphy Brown - The Memo that Got Away (Season 2 - Episode 3)

    A high-school computer hacker stumbles onto a memo by Murphy about her co-workers, and he plans to publish it in the school paper.

    Murphy Brown - TV or Not TV (Season 2 - Episode 4)

    An FYI inspired sitcom sends its star to Washington to research her part, Murphy Brown.

    Murphy Brown - Miles' Big Adventure (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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

    Murphy Brown - Buddies Schmuddies (Season 2 - Episode 6)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Whose Garbage is it Anyway? (Season 2 - Episode 7)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - And the Whiner Is... (Season 2 - Episode 8)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Roasted (Season 2 - Episode 9)

    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.""

    Murphy Brown - Brown Like Me (1) (Season 2 - Episode 10)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Brown Like Me (2) (Season 2 - Episode 11)

    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.""

    Murphy Brown - The Strike (Season 2 - Episode 12)

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

    Murphy Brown - Here's to You Mrs. Kinsella (Season 2 - Episode 13)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? (Season 2 - Episode 14)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Subpoena Envy (Season 2 - Episode 15)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - I Want My FYI (Season 2 - Episode 16)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Frankly Speaking (Season 2 - Episode 17)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - The Murphy Brown School of Broadcasting (Season 2 - Episode 18)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Bad Girls (Season 2 - Episode 19)

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

    Murphy Brown - Heart of Gold (Season 2 - Episode 20)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - On the Road Again (Season 2 - Episode 21)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - But First a Word From Our Sponsor (Season 2 - Episode 22)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Frank's Appendectomy (Season 2 - Episode 23)

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

    Murphy Brown - Fax or Fiction (Season 2 - Episode 24)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - The Bitch's Back (Season 2 - Episode 25)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Going to the Chapel (1) (Season 2 - Episode 26)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Going to the Chapel (2) (Season 2 - Episode 27)

    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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