Murphy Brown

Season 5

TV-PG

An elderly female, her son, and their team of friends who are journalists work on a news show to deliver all the real news that is happening around the world. Outside of work, they all set out on adventures that could potentially change their lives.

Where to Watch Season 5

25 Episodes

You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato (1)
E1
You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato (1)After the delivery, Murphy goes through her ""period of adjustment"" including the sleepless nights, finding a suitable nanny, name for the baby, then Dan opens his mouth.
You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato (2)
E2
You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato (2)Murphy is angry over the Vice President's comments about her choice of ""family values,"" while trying to deal with her choice.
Life After Birth
E3
Life After BirthDuring her first day back at FYI, Murphy discovers just how hard it is to leave the baby at home with a nanny.
Black, White & Brown
E4
Black, White & BrownThe FYI staff are concerned about their futures when they learn their boss, Eugene Kinsella, is being replaced. Murphy's co-workers look to her to resist the changes Mitchell Baldwin proposes but are surprised at her attitude.
I Never Sang for My Husband
E5
I Never Sang for My HusbandDoris, feeling that her life is miserable, decides to become a cabaret singer and Jim has hard time dealing with it.
Night of Living News
E6
Night of Living NewsFrank, sensing his ""big break,"" persuades a reluctant Murphy to co-host the network's new overnight news program with him, and the pair get punchy while on the air.
A Year to Remember
E7
A Year to RememberWhile working their way through Election Day, the staff recalls casting their first votes.
Midnight Plane to Paris
E8
Midnight Plane to ParisMurphy leaves Eldin as nanny when she must fly to Paris for a European Summit Conference. She also decides on the baby's name, Avery and a full time nanny, Eldin.
Me Thinks My Parents Doth Protest Too Much
E9
Me Thinks My Parents Doth Protest Too MuchMiles is caught in a lie when his friends find out his parents aren't dry cleaners but political activists. When they arrive in Washington for a demonstration, Miles is embarrassed and frantically works to keep them out of trouble.
Winners Take All
E10
Winners Take AllThe Museum of Broadcast Arts awards ceremony honoring FYI turns into a colossal battle of egos and nobody has a bigger one than Murphy.
Till Death or Next Thursday Do We Part
E11
Till Death or Next Thursday Do We PartCorky's life is in turmoil due to lack of intimacy in her marriage and that her husband Will is being sued for plagiarism. Things look bleak until Murphy learns Corky kept a journal which could clear Will but has embarrassing details about everyone.
I'm Dreaming of a Brown Christmas
E12
I'm Dreaming of a Brown ChristmasOn Christmas Eve, Murphy wants to celebrate Avery's first Christmas simply; however she finds herself dealing with two surprise guests. Murphy's father and aunt arrive to celebrate the holiday, and it becomes a traditional Brown family Christmas.
Games Mother Play
E13
Games Mother PlayAfter observing Murphy interact with Avery, Eldin invites some other new mothers over, hoping she might learn something. Murphy is unimpressed and ends up trying to turn the gathering into competition.
The British Invasion
E14
The British InvasionMiles and Audrey decide to live together, but he finds the living arrangements a little too crowded for his liking when her ex-boyfriend stays for a night and then doesn't leave.
Back to the Ball
E15
Back to the BallThe staff try to rustle up a date for Murphy when she gets invited to the inaugural ball. Murphy finds her own date, Eldin's friend, who did a sketch of Avery. Later Murphy has second thoughts about going out on a date.
The Intern
E16
The InternCorky gets an intern job for one of her sorority sisters, a recent college graduate. The staff over-protects their new intern, from labor-intensive and meaningless jobs, when she turns out to be much older than they expected.
Trickster, We Hardly Knew Ye
E17
Trickster, We Hardly Knew YeJim Dial and his wife Doris are devastated when their beloved terrier Trickster dies. The rest of the staff are sympathetic to Jim's grief except Murphy who remains cynical until her part in the dog's wake.
The World According to Avery
E18
The World According to AveryWhen Eldin becomes sick, Murphy brings Avery to work. While Murphy is out searching for an interview for that night's show, everyone takes turns baby-sitting and sharing their most personal feelings with him.
Bump in the Night
E19
Bump in the NightA major story gets Frank a booking on Late Night With David Letterman, and Murphy becomes jealous. Frank invites Murphy to come with him and she causes trouble in the green room with the other guests, causing their performances to be off.
To Market, to Market
E20
To Market, to MarketMurphy gets the car pool to make a ""quick"" side trip to the market, just so she pick up a quick jar of baby food; also while there she meets up with ex-secretary #37. Corky finds a picture of Will and Cher together, so she starts to shop for a binge. Miles tries to buy a female item for Audrey. Frank tries to pick up another shopper, but he gets ""nun."" Jim tries to get the deli guy to make him a sandwich.
Two For the Road
E21
Two For the RoadMurphy and the rest of the FYI staff are still struggling to adapt to their new boss Mitchell Baldwin and his ideas. As Murphy schemes to get her way, she and Mitchell are locked in together for a night forcing them to learn more about each other.
Murphy and the Amazing Leaping Man
E22
Murphy and the Amazing Leaping ManWhen Murphy can't join him for their annual escapades at the Press Club dinners, Frank does something unusual, he goes alone. At the dinner he is accused of being a bachelor and he stops by Corky's to talk, she inspires him to ""take the leap."" So to the shock of everyone he gets a steady girlfriend.
The Egg & I
E23
The Egg & IWhen Frank gets back from a story, Corky recounts the story about how Murphy tried to beat other newswomen to an interview with the president by taking Avery to the White House Easter Egg Hunt. All she winds up getting is banned, from the White House again.
Ship of Phil's
E24
Ship of Phil'sMurphy and Phil play for high stakes during their annual poker cruise aboard his houseboat. Miles suffers from an overdose of seasick medication.
One
E25
OneMurphy plans Avery's first birthday party; however, on the day of the big event her plane from New York is fogged in. While the others celebrate, Murphy tries everything to get back. Frank brings a special guest for the event. The missing of this big event in Avery's life makes Murphy decide that maybe she just can't do it all, so she plans to make a couple of changes in her career.