Murphy Brown
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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
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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.
Thursday, January 15
The Unshrinkable M.B.
Season 1 • Episode 19
A judge dies while Murphy is grilling him on the air.
Thursday, January 15
Summer of '77
Season 1 • Episode 20
Murphy's major competitor in her 1977 audition for "F.Y.I." anchor is Linda Ellerbee.
Friday, January 16
The Bickners
Season 1 • Episode 21
An elderly couple's lawyer grandson persuades them to sue Murphy after a minor traffic mishap.
Friday, January 16
The Morning Show
Season 1 • Episode 22
Murphy takes her stint as anchor of the morning news too lightly.
Saturday, January 17
The Brothers Silverberg
Season 2 • Episode 1
Miles' older brother visits and attracts Murphy's amorous attentions.
Saturday, January 17
Anchors Away
Season 2 • Episode 2
The network sends Jim to Libya to audition a handsome new anchor.
Saturday, January 17
Kyle
Season 1 • Episode 10
Murphy's story wins freedom for an innocent convict and earns an unwanted friend for the FYI team.
Saturday, January 17
Off the Job Experience
Season 1 • Episode 11
Miles suspends Murphy for her handling of an "F.Y.I." guest.
Saturday, January 17
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Season 1 • Episode 12
Valentine's Day brings romantic surprises for Murphy and Frank when they double-date.
Saturday, January 17
Soul Man
Season 1 • Episode 13
Murphy is determined to attend Jim's party at a men-only club.
Tuesday, January 20
The Memo That Got Away
Season 2 • Episode 3
A high-school computer hacker comes onto Murphy's memo about her co-workers.
Tuesday, January 20
TV or Not TV
Season 2 • Episode 4
An "FYI"-inspired sitcom sends its star (Morgan Fairchild) to research her part.
Wednesday, January 21
Miles' Big Adventure
Season 2 • Episode 5
Vacationing Miles finds he is the only journalist at an airplane hijacking.
Wednesday, January 21
Buddies, Schmuddies
Season 2 • Episode 6
Murphy and Frank resort to nasty tactics when both follow up on the same scoop.
Thursday, January 22
Whose Garbage Is it Anyway?
Season 2 • Episode 7
A bet says the staff must be environmentally responsible for two weeks.
Thursday, January 22
And the Whiner Is ...
Season 2 • Episode 8
Murphy loses a prestigious award to Corky.
Friday, January 23
Roasted
Season 2 • Episode 9
The staff plans to roast Jim on his 25th anniversary at the network.
Friday, January 23
Brown Like Me, Part 1
Season 2 • Episode 10
Murphy's divorced parents (Colleen Dewhurst, Darren McGavin) visit.
Saturday, January 24
Brown Like Me, Part 2
Season 2 • Episode 11
Murphy's divorced parents (Colleen Dewhurst, Darren McGavin) visit.
Saturday, January 24
The Strike
Season 2 • Episode 12
During a technicians' strike Murphy steps in as mediator between the union and the network.
Saturday, January 24
It's How You Play the Game
Season 1 • Episode 14
The news team changes tactics to lure viewers from a "trash TV" show.
Saturday, January 24
Mama Said
Season 1 • Episode 15
A visit from her mother (Colleen Dewhurst) brings out the worst in Murphy (Candice Bergen).
Saturday, January 24
Moscow on the Potomac
Season 1 • Episode 16
"F.Y.I." prepares a joint broadcast with a Soviet news team.
Saturday, January 24
My Dinner With Einstein
Season 1 • Episode 17
Murphy dates a physicist (Buck Henry) to prove looks aren't everything.
Tuesday, January 27
Here's to You Mrs. Kinsella
Season 2 • Episode 13
A guilt-stricken Miles confesses to Murphy after he has a one-night stand.
Tuesday, January 27
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Season 2 • Episode 14
Sober for the first time on New Year's, Murphy enlivens Corky's party.
Wednesday, January 28
Subpoena Envy
Season 2 • Episode 15
When Murphy goes to jail rather than reveal her source, she is abandoned by the media.
Wednesday, January 28
I Want My FYI
Season 2 • Episode 16
Miles asks the news team to provide guidance for the youngsters on his kids' news show.
Thursday, January 29
Frankly Speaking
Season 2 • Episode 17
Murphy is resentful when Frank neglects their friendship in favor of his new girlfriend.
Thursday, January 29
Murphy Brown School of Broadcasting
Season 2 • Episode 18
The journalism school opened by Murphy's former teacher proves to be an embarrassment.
Friday, January 30
Bad Girls
Season 2 • Episode 19
Murphy and Corky go under cover as prostitutes to investigate an oil company scandal.
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.
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