Candice Bergen Nominated for a Golden Globe, Though Murphy Brown Remains in Renewal Limbo
byMurphy Brown star Candice Bergen received her 12th Golden Globe nomination, though her show has yet to be renewed for a second season.
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Murphy Brown Recap: The Enemy of the Free Press
byIn “Beat the Press”, attacks on the media by President Donald Trump impact Murphy’s reporting, and her personal life.
Grim Gratitude: Thanksgiving on Murphy Brown Address Undocumented Immigrants in America
byThis week, the Murphy Brown’s gang gathers to give thanks and tries to stand up to ICE.
Murphy’s Not Falling For It — The Gang Covers a Cold Case
byThe only thing worse than being in a coma for ten years? Waking up in 2018. Brooke Shields makes a guest appearance on this week’s Murphy Brown as Holly, a woman waking up to Trump’s America.
Murphy Brown May Bridge the Generation Gap — This Week at a Gala
byThe “Murphy in the Morning” gang is headed to a gala to celebrate a lifetime of achievement for original cast member Jim Dial, and Murphy’s “worst ever” secretary (Bette Midler) makes a re-appearance at the top of this episode, now an heiress who has inherited ownership of the network.
“Results May Vary” Predicts and Depicts the Chaos of the Upcoming Midterm Election
byPolitical Ads Aren’t the Only Place on TV to Focus on the Midterms. This Week, Murphy Brown Anticipates the Media Madness Surrounding the Upcoming United States Midterm Elections
In “The Girl Who Cried Wolf” Murphy Brown’s Gang Got a Scoop — But Can They Keep It?
byMurphy and the gang are working hard to keep a big story secret, but their personal relationships may prevent them from keeping the scoop.
“Three Shirts to the Wind” Murphy Brown Examines the Media’s Role in Elevating Extremist Views
by“Don’t you Giuliani me.” This week’s episode of Murphy Brown moralizes on the culpability of the press in “normalizing” extremist political figures.
Episode 3 of Murphy Brown Addresses the #MeToo Movement in a #MurphyToo Moment
byThe latest episode of Murphy Brown conveys the #MeToo movement efficiently and effectively.
Murphy Brown Takes Huckabee Sanders Down
byA brief foray into a White House press room reminds Murphy Brown of the vital role the press plays as an advocate for the people.