Murphy Brown Season 2

(1989) September - May | # of Episodes : 27

Ratings

6.4

Series Details

Seasons: 10

Total Episodes: 247

Creators: Diane English

Networks: CBS

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Nov 14, 1988

Recent Air Date: May 18, 1998

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: TV-PG

Website: Link

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Television , Shukovsky English Entertainment

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Main Cast

Faith Ford

Corky Sherwood

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Joe Regalbuto

Frank Fontana

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Grant Shaud

Miles Silverberg

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Robert Pastorelli

Eldin Bernecky

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Episodes

Episode 1

18 September 1989 - The Brothers Silverberg

When Miles arrives to the office, the whole gang makes fun of his new suit. He says he bought it because his older brother is coming to town so he wants to look good. At Murphy's office, Miles asks her to join them for lunch, Murphy reluctantly agrees. At Phil's Miles' brother Josh and Murphy really hit it off, which makes Miles a little uncomfortable. They also agree to go all to dinner together at a fancy italian restaurant. Miles brings his date Audrey Cohen, they all have a nice time at first but then Miles starts embarassing Murphy. The next day, Miles apologizes to Murphy about the way he behaved at the restaurant. One night Miles, Murphy and Josh arrive at her house after dinner, Murphy and Josh want to be alone but Miles is always getting in the middle, so they politely ask him to leave. Miles shows up in the middle of the night just to tell Murphy that he does not like the idea of her dating his brother at all. Josh arrives after being looking for Miles for hours, they sta

Episode 2

25 September 1989 - Anchors Away

The network sends Jim to Libya for two weeks, so they can audition a handsome new anchor for FYI; they don't count on the retaliation of Murphy and the gang.

Episode 3

02 October 1989 - The Memo that Got Away

A high-school computer hacker stumbles onto a memo by Murphy about her co-workers, and he plans to publish it in the school paper.

Episode 4

16 October 1989 - TV or Not TV

An FYI inspired sitcom sends its star to Washington to research her part, Murphy Brown.

Episode 5

23 October 1989 - Miles' Big Adventure

While on vacation, Miles' return flight is delayed by an Air Force pilot who has hijacked an F15-Eagle loaded with nuclear warheads.

Episode 6

30 October 1989 - Buddies Schmuddies

Frank and Murphy compete for the same story, but their intense competition puts the story in jeopardy. Phil, to improve his business at night, tries adding live entertainment to the bar.

Episode 7

06 November 1989 - Whose Garbage is it Anyway?

Jerry Gold bets the staff that they can't be environmentally responsible for a two week period, if they lose Murphy must appear on his show.

Episode 8

13 November 1989 - And the Whiner Is...

Murphy & Frank lose the Humboldt Award to Corky. Then to ride the PR wave, the network brass decide to give next week's lead story to the award winner.

Episode 9

20 November 1989 - Roasted

The staff plans a surprise roast for Jim on his 25th anniversary at the network, he tells Murphy before the event that he ""couldn't handle a chance meeting with anyone I know.""

Episode 10

27 November 1989 - Brown Like Me (1)

Murphy is set to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, so the rest of the staff convince her that at least one of her estranged parents should attend. She concedes and invites her father, but the sparks fly when her father arrives with his new young wife and child and later her mother shows up.

Episode 11

27 November 1989 - Brown Like Me (2)

The sparks and the barbs fly back and forth; however, eventually the Browns call a truce. To quote Murphy: ""Interesting family, kind of like a Fellini version of the Waltons.""

Episode 12

11 December 1989 - The Strike

To start a significant dialog, Murphy decides she will break the technicians' strike by bringing both sides together for cake and conversation.

Episode 13

18 December 1989 - Here's to You Mrs. Kinsella

While Murphy is throwing a birthday party for Gene Kinsella, Miles recognizes a woman he had a one-night stand with at a broadcaster's convention, Mrs. Kinsella. However, Kinsella thinks that his wife is having an affair with Frank.

Episode 14

01 January 1990 - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Corky is having a New Year's Eve party, and Murphy wants to avoid it. Everyone challenges her to be able enjoy the occasion without the her old vice. Sober, Murphy can still bring life to a dull party.

Episode 15

08 January 1990 - Subpoena Envy

Murphy is subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, but instead of divulging her source she goes to jail. Prison is not what she hoped for or expected, but then neither is the duration of her stay.

Episode 16

29 January 1990 - I Want My FYI

Miles asks the staff to be mentors for a group of young reporters who will be doing a pilot for FYI For Kids; Murphy over helps her protégé.

Episode 17

05 February 1990 - Frankly Speaking

Frank meets the woman of his dreams, a woman he dates more than once. However, she is a psychologist and analyzes every little thing Frank does, something that drives him crazier than he already is.

Episode 18

12 February 1990 - The Murphy Brown School of Broadcasting

Murphy's journalism mentor from her high school days has retired, to combat inactivity he comes to Washington to open a journalism school using her name.

Episode 19

19 February 1990 - Bad Girls

It's February and sweeps month, so Miles gets Murphy and Corky to pose as hookers to break open an oil company scandal.

Episode 20

26 February 1990 - Heart of Gold

When Murphy learns things about Jerry Gold that no one else is privy to, she looks at him in a different light. They begin to have an affair that shocks everyone at FYI.

Episode 21

05 March 1990 - On the Road Again

On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim find themselves snowbound in Kansas. While killing time in the bar Murphy challenges Jim's ability to flirt, something Jim may later regret.

Episode 22

19 March 1990 - But First a Word From Our Sponsor

A worried viewer urges advertisers to boycott FYI for an upcoming piece Murphy has on sex education. Murphy flies out to keep the one sponsor they have for the controversial show.

Episode 23

09 April 1990 - Frank's Appendectomy

A series of outrageous practical jokes, which start with a visit from ""Deep Throat,"" get out of hand.

Episode 24

30 April 1990 - Fax or Fiction

When a secret admirer sends a fax to Miles, Murphy takes it as a challenge to answer for him and then winds up starting a correspondence.

Episode 25

07 May 1990 - The Bitch's Back

Miles orders the staff to take a stress reduction class. After reluctantly showing up for it, Murphy slips a disc however that doesn't stop her from working on a hot story.

Episode 26

14 May 1990 - Going to the Chapel (1)

When a ""geek"" from her high school days comes to Washington, Corky's mother & his mother arrange to have them get together. They meet, fall in love, and within two weeks announce their plans to get married. Corky runs out into the night with Eldin, when she thinks that maybe she hasn't really experienced life.

Episode 27

21 May 1990 - Going to the Chapel (2)

Upon returning, Corky decides to go ahead with the wedding, but the event is marred by even more last minute indecision, and then Murphy brings out the ""soul.""

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Diane English Gary Dontzig
Sound	Music	Steve Dorff
Crew	Cinematography	Gil Hubbs
Department	Role	Name

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