Murphy Brown

Season 7

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.

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26 Episodes

Brown vs. the Board of Education
E1
Brown vs. the Board of EducationMurphy tries to get Avery a spot in an elite school and invites the school's board to a party to secure it. When FYI kills a story about one of members, Murphy is concerned her ethics will be questioned.
Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?
E2
Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?While pitching stories for the show, Murphy learns that a famous astronaut's brother has been murdered. After debating the value of the news, they discover the astronaut is the chief suspect, and FYI goes over the top in its coverage.
Loose Affiliations
E3
Loose AffiliationsMurphy bad mouths the network's new fall line-up and the staff is forced to attend an affiliate's meeting.
Be Careful What You Wish For
E4
Be Careful What You Wish ForCorky gets her chance at a hard news story and interviews one of America's most successful businessmen. She impresses her colleagues but is distressed that her popularity among viewers takes a nosedive.
Burger, She Wrote
E5
Burger, She WroteWhen 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.
Humboldt IV: Judgment Day
E6
Humboldt IV: Judgment DayJim 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.
Frank Cuts Loose
E7
Frank Cuts LooseFYI 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.
Reporters Make Strange Bedfellows
E8
Reporters Make Strange BedfellowsAfter 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.
Prelude to a Kiss
E9
Prelude to a KissUnbeknownst 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.
Bye Bye Bernecky
E10
Bye Bye BerneckyEldin'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.
The Secret Life of Jim Dial
E11
The Secret Life of Jim DialJim's wife Doris is away, and a misunderstanding lands him in tabloid headlines. Despite his protestations, his co-workers doubt his explanation, and head honcho Lansing is excited that the scandal increased ratings.
Brown in Toyland
E12
Brown in ToylandMurphy 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.
The Best and Not-So-Brightest
E13
The Best and Not-So-BrightestStuart 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.
Rumble in the Alley
E14
Rumble in the AlleyFrank is organizing a Valentine's Day bowling benefit in January and needs his co-workers to show up. He also needs a date so Peter sets Frank up with his ex Linda while Miles and Corky take their relationship to the next level.
Requiem For a Crew Guy
E15
Requiem For a Crew GuyMurphy's indifference to the crew has become too much, so her friends help stage a practical joke to teach her a lesson. Informed a staffer has died, Murphy pretends to have known him well, even agreeing to host his funeral.
I Want My MTV-Jay
E16
I Want My MTV-JayWhile 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.
Specific Overtures
E17
Specific OverturesCorky goes to see exec Tony Lucchesi about hosting a special, and he sexually propositions her. When she declines to file a complaint, Murphy decides to visit Tony, but then finds she is the one accused of harassment.
A Rat's Tale
E18
A Rat's TaleThere 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.
It's Miller Time
E19
It's Miller TimeMiles is asked to help on another program, leaving Corky neglected and giving a returning Miller an opportunity with her. The absence of Miles from FYI also gives Murphy free to try out some ideas that create havoc on the show.
McGovern: Unclothed
E20
McGovern: UnclothedMcGovern's photo shoot for Rolling Stone is unsupervised after Miles is called away. The issue features a nude McGovern and Murphy uses it as a reason for firing her. Talking to Stan she has second thoughts after hearing the exec's objections.
The Good Nephew
E21
The Good NephewStan decides the perfect secretary for Murphy is his nephew Andrew and in the beginning he is right. Everything starts going Murphy's way while her co-workers have a series of mishaps. Andrew's ambitions begin to be questioned.
FYI of the Hurricane
E22
FYI of the HurricaneWith a major storm approaching Florida, Miles sends Miller to cover it to disrupt his dating of Corky. But then the entire FYI crew also has to go, with Murphy suspecting she's pregnant when she's nauseous. Peter has a surprising reaction.
Model Relationships
E23
Model RelationshipsMiles 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.
Make Room For Daddy
E24
Make Room For DaddyTheir 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.
Retrospective (1)
E25
Retrospective (1)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.
Retrospective (2)
E26
Retrospective (2)Series creator Diane English joins the cast as they reflect on their characters and what they enjoyed the most in the show's seven years. Lesley Stahl leads the discussion that also includes outtakes.