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Murphy Brown: Never Can Say Goodbye, Part 1

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In the first part of Murphy Brown's series finale (originally telecast as a single 60-minute episode along with Part Two), Murphy's plans to retire from "FYI" are sidetracked when another mammogram shows a possible malignancy. Wishing that the late tavernkeeper Phil (Pat Corley) were around to Read More

Living in Captivity [TV Series]

Crew: Executive Producer

Actors: Dondre Whitfield, Kira Arne, Lenny Venito, Mia Cottet, Matt Letscher

Synopsis: Asking the question, "Can't we all get along?," this TV sitcom attempts to shatter stereotypes with a satirical focus on upwardly mobile suburban couples in a gated, planned community. The arrival of black radio disc jockey Curtis Cook (Dondre T. Whitfield) and his pregnant wife Tamara (Kira Arne) Read More

Murphy Brown: Never Can Say Goodbye, Part 2

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In the second part of Murphy Brown's series finale (originally telecast as the conclusion of a single 60-minute episode), Murphy undergoes surgery for a possible malignancy. While under the ether, Murphy conducts an interview with God (played by Alan King), which quickly (and typically) Read More

Murphy Brown: Retrospective, Part 1

Synopsis: Although Season Seven of Murphy Brown officially ended with the previous episode "Make Room for Daddy", the season was capped by this retrospective episode, hosted by Lesley Stahl. Featured are highlights from past Murphy Brown installments, including clips from the series' debut and fragments Read More

Murphy Brown: Retrospective, Part 2

Synopsis: Although Season Seven of Murphy Brown officially ended with the previous episode "Make Room for Daddy", the season was capped by this retrospective episode, hosted by Leslie Stahl. Featured are highlights from past Murphy Brown installments, including a montage of Murphy's weird secretaries, the Read More

Murphy Brown: Birth 101

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In the now-legendary final episode of Murphy Brown's fourth season, pregnant Murphy (Candice Bergen) goes into labor right in the middle of an "FYI" telecast. Once in the hospital, Murphy still can't believe that she's about to give birth, especially when the process seems to be so easy and free Read More

Murphy Brown: Uh-Oh, Part 1

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Murphy Brown closes out its third season with one of the series' most celebrated episodes, which begins as Murphy (Candice Bergen) must chooses between two lovers: Ex-husband Jake Lowenstein (Jay Thomas), who propose that they remarry, and former sweetheart Jerry Gold (Jay Thomas), who opts for Read More

Murphy Brown: On Another Plane, Part 2

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In the conclusion of a two-part story (originally networkcast as a single one-hour episode), Murphy (Candice Bergen) and Frank (Joe Regalbuto) are still trapped aloft in a disabled plane, still bracing themselves for what promises to be the inevitable crash. Having already reviewed the events in Read More

Murphy Brown: On Another Plane, Part 1

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In this first episode of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single one-hour installment),Murphy (Candice Bergen) and Frank (Joe Regalbuto) are flying in a airplane that suddenly develops engine trouble. When it appears that they are doomed to a horrible death, the two journalists recall Read More

Murphy Brown: Full Circle

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: This episode is dedicated to the memory of the late Colleen Dewhurst, the actress who played Avery Brown, mother of Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) on two memorable occasions. Much to the surprise of the "FYI" staff, Murphy exhibits no emotion over the death of her mother, but this is because of a Read More

Murphy Brown: Uh-Oh, Part 3

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In the conclusion of Murphy Brown's two-part Season Four opener, Murphy (Candice Bergen) has decided to exercise her right as a pro-choice advocate and allow her pregnancy to go to term--but she will not marry her ex-husband Jake (Robin Thomas), the baby's father. Nor does it look as though she Read More

Murphy Brown: Uh-Oh, Part 2

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Season Four of Murphy Brown picks up where Season Three left off, as investigative journalist Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) comes to grips with the likelihood that she is pregnant. The staff of "FYI" reacts with a mixture of horror and dismay when Murphy breaks the news--but that's nothing Read More

Murphy Brown: The 390th Broadcast

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: By an amazing coincidence, the opening episode of Murphy Brown's third season coincides with the 390th edition of "FYI", the fictional TV newsmagazine presided over by temperamental telejournalist Murphy Brown (Candice Brown). Convinced that "FYI" needs a fresh coat of paint after 13 seasons on Read More

Murphy Brown: Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Colleen Dewhurst makes her third and final appearance as Avery Brown, the overbearing, exasperating mother of TV journalist Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen). Moving in with Murphy, Avery wastes no time in driving her daughter bonkers. In hopes of a brief respite, Murphy suggests that Avery rechannel Read More

Murphy Brown: Going to the Chapel, Part 2

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In the conclusion of Murphy Brown's two-part second season finale, Corky (Faith Ford) develops a bad case of pre-nuptual jitters on the eve of her marriage to Will Forrest (Scott Bryce). Yes, this will mean that she will soon be known as Corky Sherwood-Forrest--and this as much as anything is Read More

Murphy Brown: What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Worried that she'll be tempted to fall off the wagon and make a fool of herself (it's been known to happen), Murphy (Candice Bergen) balks at accepting an invitation to attend a New Year's Eve party held by coworker Corky (Faith Ford). Assured that no alcohol will be served, Murphy agrees to show Read More

Murphy Brown: Going to the Chapel, Part 1

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In the first episode of Murphy Brown's two-part second season finale, Corky (Faith Ford) is reunited with her once-geeky high school classmate Will Forrest (Scott Bryce in his first series appearance). However, Will's appearance and personality has significantly altered over the years, and as a Read More

Murphy Brown: The Summer of '77

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: During the 70th anniversary of Phil's bar, Murphy (Candice Bergen) flashes back to 1977, when she az first auditioned for a job with "FYI"--and her chief competition consisted of her current coworker Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto) and NBC commentator Linda Ellerbee (as herself in both the new Read More

Murphy Brown: Mama Said

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Candice Bergen won an Emmy award for her work in this episode, in which Colleen Dewhurst (also an Emmy winner) guest stars as Avery Brown, the formidable mother of TV journalist Murphy Brown (Bergen). Showing up announced at Murphy's doorstep, Avery clearly intends to stay for a long, long Read More

Murphy Brown: The Brothers Silverberg

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Season two of Murphy Brown begins as the staff of the investigative TV magazine "FYI" is introduced to Josh Silverberg (Jon Tenney), the handsome, extroverted older brother of the show's nerdish producer Miles (Grant Shaud). It doesn't take long for poor Miles to feel upstaged by his dashing Read More

Murphy Brown: Brown Like Me, Part Two

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: In the conclusion of a two-part story (originally telecast on CBS as a one-hour episode), Murphy (Candice Bergen) is caught in the middle when both her domineering mother Avery (Colleen Dewhurst) and her distant father Bill (Darren McGavin) show up to see Murphy accept the coveted Robert F. Read More

Murphy Brown: Brown Like Me, Part One

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: It is not for nothing that Murphy (Candice Bergen) has described the relationship between her divorced parents as "a Fellini version of the Waltons." Nonetheless, Frank (Joe Regalbuto) feels that at least one of Murphy's parents should be in attendance when she wins the coveted RFK award. Read More

Murphy Brown: Respect

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: The premiere episode of Murphy Brown finds the titular heroine (played by Candice Bergen) returning to her post as chief investigative reporter of the TV magazine show "F.Y.I." after a traumatic stint at the Betty Ford Clinic. No sooner has Murphy set foot in the studio than she begins to wonder Read More

Murphy Brown [TV Series]

Crew: Executive Producer, Show Creator

Actors: Candice Bergen, Charles Kimbrough, Joe Regalbuto, Faith Ford, Grant Shaud

Synopsis: Making its first appearance on November 14, 1988, the long-running, Emmy-winning CBS sitcom Murphy Brown starred Candice Bergen as the title character, the driving, driven, often overbearing but essentially likable star reporter of the Washington, D.C.-based TV magazine "FYI." A thorough Read More

Murphy Brown: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Robin Thomas makes his first series appearance as Jake Lowenstein, celebrated political activist and former husband of Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen). Miles (Grant Shaud) thinks he's scored quite a coup when he schedules Murphy to interview Jake on "FYI." Alas, Murphy had trouble sustaining her Read More

Murphy Brown: Set Me Free

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Whatever you do, don't ask Murphy (Candice Bergen) what sort of a day she's had. It's bad enough that she's making the latest in a long line of efforts to quit smoking. It's worse that house painter Eldin (Robert Pastorelli) is making even less progress than usual. But it's too much to bear when Read More

Murphy Brown: Murphy's Pony

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: The tone of this episode is established at the beginning, as the Vandellas' Heat Wave is heard over shots of a snow-blanketed Washington DC at Christmastime. Having no particular fondess for the holiday--in the past it's been an occasion for drinking, and she's through with that--Murphy (Candice Read More

Classified Love

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: To spice up their tepid social lives three ad execs from Manhattan place ads in the personals column of a local magazine. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide Read More

Her Life As a Man

Crew: Screen Story

Synopsis: To land a job as a sports reporter, a young woman must disguise herself as a man. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide Read More