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.
Tuesday, March 17
Black, White and Brown
Season 5 • Episode 4
Murphy says nothing about a new network honcho's shake-up.
Tuesday, March 17
I Never Sang for My Husband
Season 5 • Episode 5
Jim's wife, Doris, in need of a change, decides to become a cabaret singer.
Wednesday, March 18
Night of Living News
Season 5 • Episode 6
Hoping for his "big break," Frank persuades Murphy to join him as co-anchor of the overnight news.
Wednesday, March 18
A Year to Remember
Season 5 • Episode 7
On Election Day, the "F.Y.I." staff members recall their first significant election experiences.
Thursday, March 19
Midnight Plane to Paris
Season 5 • Episode 8
Murphy finally finds a nanny she can trust and gives her infant son a name.
Thursday, March 19
Me Thinks My Parents Doth Protest Too Much
Season 5 • Episode 9
Miles' parents (Richard Libertini, Kelly Bishop) surprise everyone.
Friday, March 20
Winners Take All
Season 5 • Episode 10
An awards ceremony honoring "F.Y.I." turns into a battle of egos.
Friday, March 20
Till Death or Next Thursday Do We Part
Season 5 • Episode 11
Corky and her husband face marital problems when he is confronted with a plagiarism suit.
Saturday, March 21
I'm Dreaming of a Brown Christmas
Season 5 • Episode 12
Murphy's father and aunt (Darren McGavin, Marian Seldes) visit for Christmas.
Saturday, March 21
Games Mothers Play
Season 5 • Episode 13
In an effort to spend quality time with Avery, Murphy decides to join a mother-child play group.
Saturday, March 21
Murphy Brown School of Broadcasting
Season 2 • Episode 18
The journalism school opened by Murphy's former teacher proves to be an embarrassment.
Saturday, March 21
Bad Girls
Season 2 • Episode 19
Murphy and Corky go under cover as prostitutes to investigate an oil company scandal.
Saturday, March 21
Heart of Gold
Season 2 • Episode 20
Murphy's affair with Jerry Gold shocks all.
Saturday, March 21
On the Road Again
Season 2 • Episode 21
On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim are snowbound in Kansas.
Tuesday, March 24
The British Invasion
Season 5 • Episode 14
Miles is less than happy when he and Audrey decide to live together and her ex-boyfriend moves in.
Tuesday, March 24
Back to the Ball
Season 5 • Episode 15
Murphy's friends try to find her a date when she finally gets invited to the Inaugural Ball.
Wednesday, March 25
The Intern
Season 5 • Episode 16
The staff demonstrates age prejudice when they take on a student intern who is in her 80s.
Wednesday, March 25
Trickster, We Hardly Knew Ye
Season 5 • Episode 17
Jim's friends remember their own pets when they try to console him after the death of his dog.
Thursday, March 26
The World According to Avery
Season 5 • Episode 18
Staffers tell their troubles to Avery.
Thursday, March 26
Bump in the Night
Season 5 • Episode 19
A major story gets Frank a booking on "Late Night With David Letterman."
Friday, March 27
To Market, to Market
Season 5 • Episode 20
A quick stop at a local market turns into chaos for the colleagues in Murphy's car pool.
Friday, March 27
Two for the Road
Season 5 • Episode 21
Murphy fights Baldwin over a new studio set. Directed by Joe Regalbuto.
Saturday, March 28
Murphy and the Amazing Leaping Man
Season 5 • Episode 22
Accused of being a lifelong bachelor, Frank gets a girlfriend.
Saturday, March 28
The Egg and I
Season 5 • Episode 23
Murphy tries to beat other newswomen to an interview with the president.
Saturday, March 28
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, March 28
Frank's Appendectomy
Season 2 • Episode 23
A series of practical jokes on the "F.Y.I." set gets out of hand.
Saturday, March 28
Fax or Fiction
Season 2 • Episode 24
A secret admirer sends faxes to Miles -- and Murphy responds.
Saturday, March 28
The Bitch's Back
Season 2 • Episode 25
A slipped disc hospitalizes Murphy, but doesn't slow her down.
Tuesday, March 31
A high-profile reporter provides laughs in the newsroom.
Tuesday, March 31
A high-profile reporter provides laughs in the newsroom.
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