Murphy Brown
TVPG
Sitcom
The personal and professional misadventures of an opinionated but beloved woman working as a television journalist.
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Cast & Crew
Candice Bergen Murphy Brown
Faith Ford Corky Sherwood
Joe Regalbuto Frank Fontana
Grant Shaud Miles Silverberg
Charles Kimbrough Jim Dial
Lily Tomlin Kay Carter-Shepley
Pat Corley Phil
Robert Pastorelli Eldin Bernecky
Jay Thomas Jerry Gold
Diane English Executive Producer
Candice Bergen Executive Producer
⨁Full Cast & CrewWhere to Stream
1988–2018 Series 10 Seasons249 Episodes
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Friday, January 30
Bad Girls
Season 2 • Episode 19
Murphy and Corky go under cover as prostitutes to investigate an oil company scandal.
Friday, January 30
Heart of Gold
Season 2 • Episode 20
Murphy's affair with Jerry Gold shocks all.
Saturday, January 31
On the Road Again
Season 2 • Episode 21
On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim are snowbound in Kansas.
Saturday, January 31
But First a Word From Our Sponsor
Season 2 • Episode 22
A viewer pressures sponsors to boycott Murphy's report on distributing condoms to teenagers.
Saturday, January 31
Funnies Girl
Season 1 • Episode 18
An on-camera gaffe makes Murphy the butt of a cartoonist's jokes.
Saturday, January 31
The Unshrinkable M.B.
Season 1 • Episode 19
A judge dies while Murphy is grilling him on the air.
Saturday, January 31
Summer of '77
Season 1 • Episode 20
Murphy's major competitor in her 1977 audition for "F.Y.I." anchor is Linda Ellerbee.
Saturday, January 31
The Bickners
Season 1 • Episode 21
An elderly couple's lawyer grandson persuades them to sue Murphy after a minor traffic mishap.
Tuesday, February 3
Frank's Appendectomy
Season 2 • Episode 23
A series of practical jokes on the "F.Y.I." set gets out of hand.
Tuesday, February 3
Fax or Fiction
Season 2 • Episode 24
A secret admirer sends faxes to Miles -- and Murphy responds.
Wednesday, February 4
The Bitch's Back
Season 2 • Episode 25
A slipped disc hospitalizes Murphy, but doesn't slow her down.
Wednesday, February 4
Goin' to the Chapel
Season 2 • Episode 26
After a whirlwind two-week courtship, Corky decides to marry an old friend from high school.
Thursday, February 5
Goin' to the Chapel
Season 2 • Episode 27
Corky gets cold feet on her wedding day.
Thursday, February 5
A high-profile reporter provides laughs in the newsroom.
Friday, February 6
Brown and Blue
Season 3 • Episode 2
Murphy interviews a racist/sexist comic.
Friday, February 6
Loco Hero
Season 3 • Episode 3
Frank botches his parents' (Barney Martin, Rose Marie) golden-wedding bash.
Saturday, February 7
Strike Two
Season 3 • Episode 4
During a labor dispute, Miles must take Murphy's place conducting an interview.
Saturday, February 7
The Gold Rush
Season 3 • Episode 5
The network hires Jerry Gold for "F.Y.I." to balance the show's liberal viewpoint.
Saturday, February 7
Murphy's Pony
Season 1 • Episode 5
During the holidays, Murphy reluctantly takes in three abandoned children.
Saturday, February 7
The Morning Show
Season 1 • Episode 22
Murphy takes her stint as anchor of the morning news too lightly.
Saturday, February 7
The Brothers Silverberg
Season 2 • Episode 1
Miles' older brother visits and attracts Murphy's amorous attentions.
Saturday, February 7
Anchors Away
Season 2 • Episode 2
The network sends Jim to Libya to audition a handsome new anchor.
Tuesday, February 10
Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
Season 3 • Episode 6
Murphy's mother moves in and sets up a double date with a father and son.
Tuesday, February 10
The Last Laugh
Season 3 • Episode 7
Jim loses confidence and is humiliated when he gets the giggles on the air.
Wednesday, February 11
Rootless People
Season 3 • Episode 8
When Murphy is held hostage, the staff assumes she is playing a joke.
Wednesday, February 11
The Bummer of 42
Season 3 • Episode 9
Frank hires an actress to be Murphy's sister for her 42nd birthday.
Thursday, February 12
Trouble in Sherwood-Forest
Season 3 • Episode 10
In an attempt at togetherness, Corky and Will host their first dinner party.
Thursday, February 12
Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
Season 3 • Episode 11
Murphy causes a last-minute Christmas gift-buying frenzy.
Friday, February 13
Retreat
Season 3 • Episode 12
Quarreling "F.Y.I." members finally exhibit teamwork during a weekend retreat.
Friday, February 13
Eldin Imitates Life
Season 3 • Episode 13
A museum chairman recognizes Eldin's artistic talent.
Saturday, February 14
Contractions
Season 3 • Episode 14
Miles tries to renegotiate Murphy's contract when another network attempts to hire her.
Saturday, February 14
Hoarse Play
Season 3 • Episode 15
Murphy loses her voice on the eve of a presidential news conference.
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Ask Matt: New Face on ‘Mom,’ Doctors as Patients on ‘Grey’s,’ Mickey Mouse Club, ‘Murphy’ Amnesia
Oprah Interviews Michelle Obama, ‘TGIT’ Winter Finales, Sitcom Guests Jon Cryer (‘Will & Grace’) and Brooke Shields (‘Murphy’)
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Parental Matters on NBC Comedies, Day of the Dead on ‘Grey’s,’ ‘Murphy’ Anchors Midterms
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Best Lines of the Week (October 12-19): ‘What If the Person Who Died Was the One That Cooked?’
Ask Matt: ‘Lethal Weapon’ Departures, ‘Murphy’ Recasting, ‘Iron Fist’ Cancellation, Busy Sundays & More
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