Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown - CBS

CBS

Series

1988

TVPG

Sitcom

The personal and professional misadventures of an opinionated but beloved woman working as a television journalist.

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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.

Wednesday, July 16

Murphy Buys the Farm

Season 4 • Episode 19

Murphy invites her friends and their spouses to a farm she is thinking of buying.

Wednesday, July 16

Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

Season 4 • Episode 20

A dream about a gay co-worker makes Miles question his sexuality.

Thursday, July 17

Rage Before Beauty

Season 4 • Episode 21

Murphy cuts off her hair to protest an appearance clause in her contract.

Thursday, July 17

Phil's Not-So-Silent Partner

Season 4 • Episode 22

Murphy becomes Phil's silent partner after she lends him money to keep his restaurant open.

Friday, July 18

He-Ho, He-Ho, It's Off to Lamaze We Go

Season 4 • Episode 23

At her doctor's urging, Murphy joins a childbirth class with Eldin as her coach.

Friday, July 18

On the Rocks

Season 4 • Episode 24

Murphy's temporary replacement (Kate Mulgrew) has a drinking problem.

Saturday, July 19

The Deal of the Art

Season 6 • Episode 16

Modern art sparks a debate between Murphy and art critics.

Saturday, July 19

The Anchorman

Season 6 • Episode 17

Jim tries to relive his youth by opening a piano bar and is amazed at its success.

Saturday, July 19

Fjord Eyes Only

Season 6 • Episode 18

Murphy's interview with a Norwegian skater results in disaster.

Saturday, July 19

Crime Story

Season 6 • Episode 19

After her car is stolen out of her driveway, Murphy joins the neighborhood watch.

Monday, July 21

A Chance of Showers

Season 4 • Episode 25

Newswomen (Katie Couric, Paula Zahn, Joan Lunden) attend Murphy's shower.

Monday, July 21

Birth 101

Season 4 • Episode 26

When Murphy goes into labor during a live broadcast, her colleagues rush her to the hospital.

Tuesday, July 22

You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato

Season 5 • Episode 1

New mother Murphy puzzles over answering the vice president's slam.

Tuesday, July 22

You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato

Season 5 • Episode 2

New mother Murphy puzzles over answering the vice president's slam.

Wednesday, July 23

Life After Birth

Season 5 • Episode 3

When Murphy returns to work, she finds it is difficult to leave her baby.

Wednesday, July 23

Black, White and Brown

Season 5 • Episode 4

Murphy says nothing about a new network honcho's shake-up.

Thursday, July 24

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.

Thursday, July 24

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.

Friday, July 25

A Year to Remember

Season 5 • Episode 7

On Election Day, the "F.Y.I." staff members recall their first significant election experiences.

Friday, July 25

Midnight Plane to Paris

Season 5 • Episode 8

Murphy finally finds a nanny she can trust and gives her infant son a name.

Saturday, July 26

The Fifth Anchor

Season 6 • Episode 20

A disliked former anchor (Wallace Shawn) returns for the anniversary show.

Saturday, July 26

Anything but Cured

Season 6 • Episode 21

A psychologist tells Frank he no longer needs therapy; guest Marcia Wallace.

Saturday, July 26

The Tip of the Silverburg

Season 6 • Episode 22

Miles is embarrassed when Murphy accidentally sees him without his clothes.

Saturday, July 26

It's Just Like Riding a Bike

Season 6 • Episode 23

When Peter Hunt returns to town, he and Murphy resume their relationship.

Monday, July 28

Me Thinks My Parents Doth Protest Too Much

Season 5 • Episode 9

Miles' parents (Richard Libertini, Kelly Bishop) surprise everyone.

Monday, July 28

Winners Take All

Season 5 • Episode 10

An awards ceremony honoring "F.Y.I." turns into a battle of egos.

Tuesday, July 29

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.

Tuesday, July 29

I'm Dreaming of a Brown Christmas

Season 5 • Episode 12

Murphy's father and aunt (Darren McGavin, Marian Seldes) visit for Christmas.

Wednesday, July 30

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.

Wednesday, July 30

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.

Thursday, July 31

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.

Thursday, July 31

The Intern

Season 5 • Episode 16

The staff demonstrates age prejudice when they take on a student intern who is in her 80s.

Friday, August 1

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.

Friday, August 1

The World According to Avery

Season 5 • Episode 18

Staffers tell their troubles to Avery.

Saturday, August 2

My Movie With Louis

Season 6 • Episode 24

A director (Louis Malle) invites Murphy to appear in his film; guest Garry Marshall.

Saturday, August 2

... The More Things Stay the Same

Season 6 • Episode 25

Contract renegotiations mar the 500th broadcast.

Saturday, August 2

Brown vs. the Board of Education

Season 7 • Episode 1

Murphy throws board members a lavish party to get Avery into a prestigious preschool.

Saturday, August 2

Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?

Season 7 • Episode 2

"FYI" is caught in the media circus of a high-profile murder.

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