The third season of the CBS sitcom as Murphy Brown which originally aired from September 17, 1990 to May 20, 1991, with the consists of 26 episodes.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown
- Faith Ford as Corky Sherwood
- Grant Shaud as Miles Silverberg
- Joe Regalbuto as Frank Fontana
- Charles Kimbrough as Jim Dial
- Robert Pastorelli as Eldin Bernecky
- Pat Corley as Phil
Recurring[]
- Jay Thomas as Jerry Gold
- Christopher Rich as Miller Redfield
- Jane Leeves as Audrey Cohen
- Janet Carroll as Doris Dial
- Ritch Brinkley as Carl Wishnitski
- Alan Oppenheimer as Eugene Kinsella
- John Hostetter as John
Episodes[]
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1 | The 390th Broadcast | September 17, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Diane English |
| Research indicates news shows are getting stale so Miles hires consultant Chris Bishop to shake things up at FYI. Jim gets a perm, Frank wears leather and Murphy gets a segment where she will interview an average citizen on their views. The interview takes an unexpected turn. | |||||
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2 | Brown and Blue | September 24, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Sy Dukane & Denise Moss |
| Murphy's idea to interview Tony Rocket, a vulgar comedian, back fires when she has trouble controlling her emotions and her temper around him. | |||||
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3 | Loco Hero | October 1, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Steven Peterman & Gary Dontzig |
| Frank feels an obligation to give his parents an 50th anniversary party but does so reluctantly because of their negativity. As his family gathers at Murphy's home, Frank keeps finding reasons to avoid the celebration and deal with his parent's disapproval. | |||||
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4 | Strike Two | October 15, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Scott Kaufer |
| The on air talent at FYI goes on strike and Miles struggles to put on a show. Miles learns to appreciate what Murphy and the rest do when he attempts to replace them with Miller, Gene Kinsella and himself. | |||||
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5 | The Gold Rush | October 22, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Steven Peterman & Gary Dontzig |
| Network executives hire Jerry Gold to appeal to a conservative crowd, dismaying the FYI staff. Miles has the idea to team Murphy and Jerry in a debating segment which rekindles their opposite attracts romance. | |||||
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6 | Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery | November 5, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Diane English |
| Murphy's mother Avery arrives for a visit and meets a charming gentleman Theodore. It turns out he has a son Bob, who is Murphy's age, so Avery talks her daughter into a double date. | |||||
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7 | The Last Laugh | November 12, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Tom Palmer |
| Murphy causes Jim to laugh during a live broadcast and he becomes upset over his lack of professionalism. Murphy goes overboard in trying to make amends. | |||||
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8 | Rootless People | November 19, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Lisa Chernin (Story) and Sy Dukane & Denise Moss (Story/Teleplay) |
| Murphy's practical jokes have alienated the FYI staff so when she is taken hostage by environmentalists, they don't believe her. The kidnappers have their hands full as it's Murphy who is making all the demands. | |||||
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9 | The Bummer of 42 | November 26, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Tom Palmer |
| Murphy had said she wished for a sibling so Frank hires an actress to portray her sister for Murphy's 42nd birthday. But Maddy does her job too well and Murphy's happiness soon turns to irritation. | |||||
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10 | Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest | December 10, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Sy Dukane & Denise Moss |
| Corky is trying hard to be the perfect wife to Will while still having a career but finds it increasingly difficult. She confides in Murphy which inspires Corky to host a dinner part with disastrous results. | |||||
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11 | Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way | December 17, 1990 | Barnet Kellman | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman |
| Getting co-workers Christmas gifts is causing unhappiness so Murphy suggests they donate to charity instead. But after Murphy secretly buys presents anyway, the rest become frantic trying to purchase items at the last minute. | |||||
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12 | Retreat | January 7, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Tom Palmer |
| Miles thinks the on air FYI staff need to bond closer so he schedules a retreat run by an over enthusiastic director Justin. Murphy is only interested in the bonding that comes with getting revenge on the other participants. | |||||
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13 | Eldin Imitates Life | January 14, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Peter Tolan |
| Murphy has a party and a guest offers to buy one of Eldin's art pieces. | |||||
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14 | Contractions | January 21, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Scott Kaufer |
| Murphy's contract is up and other news organizations make a huge effort to sign her, to the distress of Miles. With Murphy having the upper hand, she makes outrageous demands and things turn contentious. | |||||
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15 | Hoarse Play | February 4, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Steven Peterman & Gary Dontzig |
| Murphy loses her voice right after getting her credentials restored to the White House press room. She desperately needs a quote from the president for an important story. | |||||
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16 | The Novel | February 11, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Korby Siamis |
| Jim writes a novel where a desirable reporter seems to be based on Murphy and Jim's wife becomes concerned. | |||||
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17 | Terror on the 17th Floor | February 18, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Sy Dukane & Denise Moss |
| Murphy and Miles face off with a team of cost cutters that threaten the ability of FYI to put on a good news program. | |||||
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18 | On Another Plane (Part 1) | February 25, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Diane English |
| Murphy and Frank are questioning putting their jobs before everything else when the plane they are traveling on experiences difficulties. | |||||
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19 | On Another Plane (Part 2) | February 25, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Diane English |
| Murphy and Frank are questioning putting their jobs before everything else when the plane they are traveling on experiences difficulties. | |||||
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20 | Driving Miss Crazy | March 4, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Tom Palmer |
| Murphy writes her will, at times while driving, when the gang car pools to work during a snow storm. | |||||
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21 | Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet | March 18, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman |
| The gang of FYI goes out into the city seeking a "happy" story for a new segment on the show. A simple task that not an easy one after all. | |||||
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22 | Corky's Place | April 8, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Tom Palmer |
| Corky lands her first tv special and manipulates Murphy in appearing as a guest. | |||||
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23 | Small | April 24, 1991 | Peter Bonerz | Denise Moss & Sy Dukane |
| Murphy's little joke about short men gets her into big trouble. | |||||
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24 | The Usual Suspects | May 6, 1991 | Peter Bonerz | Sam Austin |
| Murphy is outraged when a tabloid declares she has started drinking again and says the source is on the FYI staff. Murphy makes every effort to uncover the person's identity. | |||||
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25 | Q&A on FYI | May 13, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Peter Tolan |
| Miles arrange for the gang of FYI to appear on a popular tv Q and A game show. | |||||
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26 | Uh-Oh (Part 1) | May 20, 1991 | Barnet Kellman | Korby Siamis (Story), Diane English (Story/Teleplay) |
| Jake, Murphy's ex husband, and Jerry Gold, Murphy's ex boyfriend are both back in town and ready to resume their relationship with her. | |||||
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