Airs Next: CBS at Monday 9:00 PM (30 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
November 14, 1988
Last Aired:
May 18, 1998
Show Category:
Comedy 
Murphy Brown was created by Diane English. Murphy is the star reporter on a news magazine show called FYI . The show is based in Washington DC, which gives the FYI team more than enough material to work with. Murphy lives in a townhouse that she has been having repainted for the duration of the series, Eldin the painter may never finish the job, but Murphy doesn't seem to mind. Murphy owes...
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add »Jim seeks some career advice from Mike Wallace. Mike tells him he is boring and has lost his spark. Murphy begins her interview with God, who tells her she must make the best of the gifts she has been given. The surgery uncovers the abnormality was just a cyst, Murphy can go on with her life. The gang is happy for her, but unsure what to do with themselves without Murphy as a part of FYI. Frank and Julia finally get together and arrange a date. Jim prepares to leave and Murphy returns to the office. She is ready to tell everyone that she's changed her mind, when they all mention what they have in the works for their careers. Murphy confesses her selfishness, but mentions that she doesn't want to leave. After a group hug, they all get together to reminisce on memories of the past. At the end of the day, Murphy returns to her townhouse. Ten years later, Eldin makes the same entrance back into her life. Seems Avery used his mother's Sprint card to track Eldin down. Eldin proposes marriage to Murphy, but instead she offers him the opportunity to give the place a touchup.
Aired: Monday May 18, 1998
| 246. Never Can Say Goodbye (1) | May 18, 1998 | 0 Reviews | 9.47 |
| 245. Dial and Substance | May 4, 1998 | 0 Reviews | 8.70 |
| 244. A Man and a Woman | Apr 27, 1998 | 1 Review | 8.62 |
| 243. Second Time Around | Apr 20, 1998 | 0 Reviews | 8.80 |
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- external: Candice's mom, Frances Bergen, dies at 84 2006-10-04
- external: 'Murphy Brown' barkeep Pat Corley dies 2006-09-15
- external: 'Murphy Brown' Bartender Corley Dies 2006-09-15
- external: 'Bosom Buddies' Costar Succumbs to Cancer 2005-12-01
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"Unoriginal"Abysmal I didn't care for it too much. It was sort of funny but that was about as much substance as it had. Continue » Posted Feb 13, 2008 8:40 am PST |
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"Classic"Perfect This show was one of the best shows on the air from the 80's until the 90's. It hit America's funny bone hard and never let go. It was one of the earliest shows that I got hooked on and watched until the day that it sadly went off the air. Continue » Posted Nov 11, 2007 9:19 am PST |
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"Personal favorite"Superb One of the best shows out there Continue » Posted Aug 18, 2007 6:57 am PST |
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"Personal favorite"Perfect My webpage www.freewebs.com/murphybr own Continue » Posted Jul 7, 2007 2:16 pm PST |
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"Influential"Perfect Still my favorite sitcom Continue » Posted Jun 9, 2007 4:03 am PST |
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Show: Murphy Brown
Popularity Rank: 869 of 17,545
Ratings Rank: 1,528 of 17,545 (
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Show Reviews: 24
People Tracking: 261
Popularity Rank: 869 of 17,545
Ratings Rank: 1,528 of 17,545 (
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Show Reviews: 24
People Tracking: 261
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Score: 8.3 Great 480 votes
Score: 8.3 Great 480 votes
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superb: 122 (25.5%)
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