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Comedy's Back In The News. - Murphy Brown - Season 3
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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 390th Broadcast (Season 3 - Episode 1)

    With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.

    Murphy Brown - Brown and Blue (Season 3 - Episode 2)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Loco Hero (Season 3 - Episode 3)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Strike Two (Season 3 - Episode 4)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - The Gold Rush (Season 3 - Episode 5)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery (Season 3 - Episode 6)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - The Last Laugh (Season 3 - Episode 7)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Rootless People (Season 3 - Episode 8)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - The Bummer of 42 (Season 3 - Episode 9)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest (Season 3 - Episode 10)

    On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.

    Murphy Brown - Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way (Season 3 - Episode 11)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Retreat (Season 3 - Episode 12)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Eldin Imitates Life (Season 3 - Episode 13)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Contractions (Season 3 - Episode 14)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Hoarse Play (Season 3 - Episode 15)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - The Novel (Season 3 - Episode 16)

    Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.

    Murphy Brown - Terror on the 17th Floor (Season 3 - Episode 17)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - On Another Plane (1) (Season 3 - Episode 18)

    When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.

    Murphy Brown - On Another Plane (2) (Season 3 - Episode 19)

    Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.

    Murphy Brown - Driving Miss Crazy (Season 3 - Episode 20)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet (Season 3 - Episode 21)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Corky's Place (Season 3 - Episode 22)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Small (Season 3 - Episode 23)

    Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.

    Murphy Brown - The Usual Suspects (Season 3 - Episode 24)

    Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.

    Murphy Brown - Q & A on FYI (Season 3 - Episode 25)

    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.

    Murphy Brown - Uh-Oh (1) (Season 3 - Episode 26)

    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.

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