Episode 1
Brown vs. the Board of Education
30m
Murphy tries to impress the board members of the prestigious ""Ducky Lucky Pre-School,"" by inviting them to a celebrity filled party.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Rob Bragin
TV series
Murphy Brown
1988TV-PG10 seasons6.4 / 10
Comedy's Back In The News.
Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.
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Synopsis
Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.
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Episode 2
Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?
30m
A media frenzy ensues when famous ex-astronaut ""Danger Duke"" Robinson is wanted for questioning in the murder of his brother.
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Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Michael Fairman
Episode 3
Loose Affiliations
30m
Murphy bad mouths the network's new fall line-up and the staff is forced to attend an affiliate's meeting.
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Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Elaine Pope, John Bowman
Episode 4
Be Careful What You Wish For
30m
Corky's handling of a tough interview impresses her colleagues, but it isn't a hit with her fans, so she invites a few of the hate mail writers to the FYI offices.
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Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Adam BelanoffGuest stars Lynn Hamilton
Episode 5
Burger, She Wrote
30m
When her life-sized statue of ""Meaty Boy,"" an icon from a childhood burger place, is taken as a prank, Murphy unleashes a reign of terror against the suspected perpetrators.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Episode 6
Humboldt IV: Judgment Day
30m
Jim tries to get the staff to be part of the Humboldt Award judging committee. Frank just tries to get on the ballot, since he forgot to send in his entry, but didn't forget his ad campaign. After the judging an easy category, Murphy plans to go to a Motown festival with Peter, but when she gets reassigned to another category, she makes the other judge's experience, including Corky, a living hell.
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Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Cliff Norton
Episode 7
Frank Cuts Loose
30m
FYI is moved out of its time slot to Saturday night, Frank goes upstairs to try to get the show moved back. Instead, he gets his big chance at being the lead anchor of the new magazine show that is taking the time slot. Then the network asks Murphy to interview him before their first show.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Episode 8
Reporters Make Strange Bedfellows
30m
After her story falls apart, Peter & Murphy try to have a romantic weekend in the Cayman Islands. Just after arriving, Murphy gets word that the story is back on and Peter stumbles onto a lead and then their competition begins.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Episode 9
Prelude to a Kiss
30m
Unbeknownst to Miles, Corky classifies a Saturday night dinner with him as a date. When he does find out, first he isn't interested, but then changes his mind.
Episode credits
Directed by Alan Rafkin
Episode 10
Bye Bye Bernecky
30m
Eldin's mother stops by to visit (she's a hit with the FYI staffers) and she has a letter for Eldin. The letter contains a chance for Eldin to study with a famous muralist in Spain, but it means he must leave Murphy and Avery, something he's reluctant to do, so Murphy fires him.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Rob BraginGuest stars Anne Meara
Episode 11
The Secret Life of Jim Dial
30m
A series of incidents, while Doris is away, make Jim the subject of a tabloid article and his co-workers begin to doubt the credibility of his side of the story.
Episode credits
Directed by Alan Rafkin
Episode 12
Brown in Toyland
30m
Murphy joins the frenzied masses of toy shoppers, when she overhears Avery tell Santa that he wants the hottest toy on the market for Christmas. This holiday season is turning into a bummer for Corky, when nothing seems to go right.
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Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Diane Burroughs, Joey GutierrezGuest stars Nick Bakay
Episode 13
The Best and Not-So-Brightest
30m
Stuart Best returns to Washington as a congressman and he humiliates Murphy at an inaugural party. To get her revenge, Murphy gets him on FYI to see where he stands on the issues, only Stuart didn't find out who was contributing to his campaign.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Episode 14
Rumble in the Alley
30m
Murphy and Peter find out how much they don't know; when they go out on a double date with Frank and a quick blind date that Peter finds for him. Corky and Miles relationship begins to gel.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Episode 15
Requiem For a Crew Guy
30m
Murphy is the only one who can't remember Jack, a crew member who's just died; everyone else can, but Murphy is the one who's been asked to give the eulogy.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Episode 16
I Want My MTV-Jay
30m
While Lansing is in the hospital for a ""heart attack,"" he decides to bring youth and cute animals into the CBS schedule, this includes the addition of a former MTV veejay to FYI. Murphy likes the new anchor, but during a White House press conference, her politics come out.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Episode 17
Specific Overtures
30m
When a network executive sexually harasses Corky, Murphy deals with him and then gets slapped with a harassment suit of her own.
Episode credits
Written by Adam Belanoff
Episode 18
A Rat's Tale
30m
There is a rat running amok at FYI as they move to their new ground level studio, with a ""Window on America""; however, the animal rights activists react when Murphy is seen catching a rat on camera.
Episode credits
Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Rob Bragin
Episode 19
It's Miller Time
30m
Miles begins to split his time with another show that features Miller Redfield, who is still interested in Corky. Murphy takes over FYI meanwhile, Miles is too busy for a relationship with Corky.
Episode credits
Directed by Alan Rafkin
Episode 20
McGovern: Unclothed
30m
When McGovern appears naked on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, Murphy is certain that Lansing will get rid of her.
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Directed by Alan RafkinGuest stars Jack Plotnick
Episode 21
The Good Nephew
30m
Murphy is forced to hire Lansing's nephew as her new secretary. He proves to be the best one she's ever had, but only at the expense of the rest of the staff.
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Directed by Alan RafkinGuest stars Pat Crawford Brown, Paul Reubens
Episode 22
FYI of the Hurricane
30m
The staff is sent down to Florida to cover a hurricane and Murphy is showing signs of being pregnant again. Later after the results of a test are in, Peter asks Murphy an important question.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter BonerzWritten by Rob Bragin
Episode 23
Model Relationships
30m
Miles begins dating Vendela, the supermodel, to make Corky jealous. Murphy relents and lets Corky help make her wedding plans, so that pizza won't be on the menu.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter Bonerz
Episode 24
Make Room For Daddy
30m1.0 / 10
Their busy schedules keep postponing the details for the various wedding activities, Murphy claims they are not pre-wedding jitters, but aren't they? Miller confronts Corky about taking their relationship to the ""next level,"" sex. Frank arranges Peter's bachelor party and when he doesn't make it, guess who shows up.
Episode credits
Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Elaine Pope, John BowmanGuest stars John Hostetter, Christopher Rich, Scott Bakula, Paula Cale, Dyllan Christopher, Tim Haldeman
Episode 25
Retrospective (1)
30m
The first seven seasons of the show are highlighted by Lesley Stahl of CBS's 60 Minutes including interviews with the cast and Diane English, the series creator.
Episode credits
Guest stars Diane English, Lesley Stahl
Episode 26
Retrospective (2)
30mfinale
The first seven seasons of the show are highlighted by Lesley Stahl of CBS's 60 Minutes including interviews with the cast and Diane English, the series creator.
Episode credits
Guest stars Diane English, Lesley Stahl
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Murphy Brown
Cast
Candice BergenMurphy Brown
Faith FordCorky Sherwood
Joe RegalbutoFrank Fontana
Charles KimbroughJim Dial
Lily TomlinKay Carter-Shepley
Grant ShaudMiles Silverberg
Robert PastorelliEldin Bernecky
Pat CorleyPhilCredits
- Created by
- Diane English
- Written by
- Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig, Tom Palmer, Rob Bragin, Denise Moss, Sy Dukane, Peter Tolan, Michael Patrick King, Jennifer Ventimilia, Joshua Sternin, Russ Woody, Diane English, Adam Belanoff, Jhoni Marchinko, Lee Aronsohn, Norm Gunzenhauser, Tom Seeley, Kathryn Baker, Korby Siamis, Elaine Pope, Scott Kaufer
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 247
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States- Shukovsky English Entertainment
Themes
journalistsitcomtv news anchor
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