Murphy Brown

  • Premiered: Nov 1988
  • Episodes: 260
  • Followers: 127
  • Ended
  • CBS
  • Thursday at 21
  • Comedy

Seasons:

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Season 3
3x1
The 390th Broadcast
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 17, 1990
With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.
3x2
Brown and Blue
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 24, 1990
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.
3x3
Loco Hero
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 01, 1990
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.
3x4
Strike Two
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 15, 1990
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.
3x5
The Gold Rush
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 22, 1990
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.
3x6
Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 05, 1990
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.
3x7
The Last Laugh
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 12, 1990
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.
3x8
Rootless People
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 19, 1990
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.
3x9
The Bummer of 42
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 26, 1990
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.
3x10
Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 10, 1990
On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.
3x11
Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 17, 1990
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.
3x12
Retreat
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 07, 1991
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.
3x13
Eldin Imitates Life
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 14, 1991
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.
3x14
Contractions
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 21, 1991
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.
3x15
Hoarse Play
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 04, 1991
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"" .. show full overview
3x16
The Novel
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 11, 1991
Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.
3x17
Terror on the 17th Floor
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 18, 1991
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.
3x18
On Another Plane (1)
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 25, 1991
When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.
3x19
On Another Plane (2)
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 25, 1991
Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.
3x20
Driving Miss Crazy
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 04, 1991
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.
3x21
Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 18, 1991
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.
3x22
Corky's Place
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 08, 1991
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.
3x23
Small
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 29, 1991
Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.
3x24
The Usual Suspects
Episode overview
Air date
May 06, 1991
Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.
3x25
Q & A on FYI
Episode overview
Air date
May 13, 1991
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.
3x26 Season finale
Uh-Oh (1)
Episode overview
Air date
May 20, 1991
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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