S01E01 Fake News
Back in the game after a brief retirement, and faced with a world of 24-hour cable, social media, “fake news” and a vastly different political climate, Murphy is determined to draw the line between good...
Murphy Brown
S01E05: The Girl Who Cried About Wolf
Fearful of being scooped while legal vets her weighty investigative story, Murphy is exasperated when she learns Frank is dating an anchor, Christy Shepherd, from the competing Wolf Network.
Overview
Amid a divided nation, chaotic national discourse and rampant attacks on the press, Murphy decides to return to the airwaves and recruits her FYI team. Joining them is social media director Pat Patel, who is tasked with bringing Murphy and the team into the 21st century.
Episodes
S01E02 I (Don't) Heart Huckabee
After decades of being banned, Murphy and the team devise an elaborate ruse to sneak her into a White House press briefing. Also, Phyllis hires an enthusiastic college “Dreamer,” Miguel, to help out at the...
S01E03 #MurphyToo
After Murphy attends a sexual harassment seminar for the “Murphy in the Morning” staff, she is surprised to find herself reeling from the long-repressed memory of her own #MeToo moment.
S01E04 Three Shirts to the Wind
Murphy and the team weigh the pros and cons of accepting the offer to have the first interview with a headline-grabbing former White House senior advisor who wants to promote his divisive book and agenda...
S01E05 The Girl Who Cried About Wolf
Fearful of being scooped while legal vets her weighty investigative story, Murphy is exasperated when she learns Frank is dating an anchor, Christy Shepherd, from the competing Wolf Network.
S01E06 Results May Vary
The team gears up for its live all-day coverage of the midterm elections, competing against Avery, who is reporting with John Haggerty, the Wolf Network's conservative superstar; Pat is horrified when Miles forces him to...
S01E07 A Lifetime of Achievement
The team joins Jim Dial at an eventful lifetime achievement award gala in his honor, hosted by Katie Couric and attended by Murphy's worst-ever secretary, who has a surprising new connection to Murphy; Murphy discovers...
S01E08 The Coma and the Oxford Comma
The team strives to land the first interview with Corky's beauty pageant friend who just awoke from a 10-year coma.
S01E09 Thanksgiving and Taking
S01E10 Beat the Press
When Frank is physically attacked while covering a political rally, Murphy becomes afraid to dispute the opposing viewpoint of a guest on her show.
S01E11 The Wheels on the Dog Go Round and Round
During Corky's live "National Adopt a Pet Day" segment, she guilts Murphy into adopting a dog. Also, Avery's show is moved to the Wolf Network's plum 10:00 PM timeslot, and Phyllis and Miguel get a...
S01E12 AWOL
A disillusioned Avery seeks career inspiration from his extended family at “Murphy in the Morning,” as the team tries to salvage a major story that hinges on a source in the Middle East who has...
S01E13 Happy New Year
The gang tries to distract Murphy from worrying about Avery's assignment in Kabul by getting her to attend the special 100th anniversary New Year's Eve celebration at Phil's Bar.
Cast
Candice Bergen
Murphy Brown
Faith Ford
Corky Sherwood
Joe Regalbuto
Frank Fontana
Grant Shaud
Miles Silverberg
Jake McDorman
Avery Brown
Nik Dodani
Pat Patel
Tyne Daly
Phyllis
Adan Rocha
Miguel Gonzales
Andre Ward
Julius - Stage Manager
