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First Aired: November 14th, 1988

Status: Ended

Genre: Comedy

Network: CBS

Summary: Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.

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Season 3

Episode 1: The 390th Broadcast

Air Date: September 17th, 1990

Summary: With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.

Episode 2: Brown and Blue

Air Date: September 24th, 1990

Summary: Murphy wants to interview a controversial comic, but after seeing some tapes of his act she changes her mind. Miles sets up the interview so Murphy decides to go ahead with it, the result of which makes for interesting viewing.

Episode 3: Loco Hero

Air Date: October 1st, 1990

Summary: Frank rescues people trapped in a hostage situation, but falls to pieces when his parents come to town for the celebration of 50th their wedding anniversary bash. A party Frank forgot to plan.

Episode 4: Strike Two

Air Date: October 15th, 1990

Summary: The on-air talent goes on strike, so management brings in Miller Redfield to handle Murphy's pending interview on the S&L crisis. When the only question Miller wants to know is why parking isn't validated, Miles must do the interview.

Episode 5: The Gold Rush

Air Date: October 22nd, 1990

Summary: Jerry Gold joins FYI where in a new feature he goes ""Nose to Nose"" with Murphy and the sparks fly, then the fire is rekindled and the sparks fade away.

Episode 6: Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery

Air Date: November 5th, 1990

Summary: Avery comes to stay with Murphy when she decides it's time to ""change the scenery of my existence""; Murphy suggests she gets a boyfriend. Two hours later she has a double date for herself and Murphy.

Episode 7: The Last Laugh

Air Date: November 12nd, 1990

Summary: Jim goes into hiding after losing control on the air, fearing the only thing people will remember about him is that one moment in his long career.

Episode 8: Rootless People

Air Date: November 19th, 1990

Summary: Finished early with her story, Murphy terrorizes the rest of the staff with her practical jokes. When a gang of environmental terrorists kidnap her, nobody believes her.

Episode 9: The Bummer of 42

Air Date: November 26th, 1990

Summary: For Murphy's 42nd birthday present, Frank hires an actress to be Murphy's sister for a full twelve hours. The novelty wears off quickly for Murphy, when her ""sister"" keeps turning up.

Episode 10: Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest

Air Date: December 10th, 1990

Summary: On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.

Episode 11: Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way

Air Date: December 17th, 1990

Summary: After Murphy gets the staff to agree to no presents this year, Murphy's little gifts for the rest of the staff causes a last-minute Christmas gift-buying frenzy.

Episode 12: Retreat

Air Date: January 7th, 1991

Summary: When tensions arise among the staff, Miles arranges for a corporate weekend retreat. Where they learn to develop their teamwork as they compete against a group of bankers.

Episode 13: Eldin Imitates Life

Air Date: January 14th, 1991

Summary: When Murphy throws a party, Eldin's artistic talent is discovered. Three weeks later Eldin has a showing at a premiere art gallery. Eldin's mural causes a stir that turns his life upside down.

Episode 14: Contractions

Air Date: January 21st, 1991

Summary: The Wolf network tries to woo Murphy away, something she isn't interested in until she finds out the network is taking her for granted.

Episode 15: Hoarse Play

Air Date: February 4th, 1991

Summary: Ten years ago Murphy was banned from the White House press conferences. To top off her story on the education crisis, Murphy decides she needs a quotation from the ""Education"" president. When she manages to get a pass, she loses her voice two days before the conference.

Episode 16: The Novel

Air Date: February 11st, 1991

Summary: Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.

Episode 17: Terror on the 17th Floor

Air Date: February 18th, 1991

Summary: The network is sold to American Industrial, a large corporation, who send in a management consultant to streamline the network. Miles and Murphy go to New York to meet with the new mis-management.

Episode 18: On Another Plane (1)

Air Date: February 25th, 1991

Summary: When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.

Episode 19: On Another Plane (2)

Air Date: February 25th, 1991

Summary: Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.

Episode 20: Driving Miss Crazy

Air Date: March 4th, 1991

Summary: While the FYI staff car pool together, Murphy works on her will, Frank gets over a relationship, Corky obsesses over being right about a trivia question, Jim tries to think of an anecdote for an interview and Miles almost gets everyone killed.

Episode 21: Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet

Air Date: March 18th, 1991

Summary: Suffering from ""3rd year burnout,"" Miles asks for a positive uplifting story. When everyone else fails, Murphy takes on the challenge. She gets a perfect story, until the interview is on the air.

Episode 22: Corky's Place

Air Date: April 8th, 1991

Summary: Corky gets her own network special, she decides to do it as an interview show with a ""tea party"" theme. Murphy comes on as her first guest and is humiliated when Corky asks her really tough, Murphy Brown type of questions.

Episode 23: Small

Air Date: April 29th, 1991

Summary: Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.

Episode 24: The Usual Suspects

Air Date: May 6th, 1991

Summary: Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.

Episode 25: Q & A on FYI

Air Date: May 13rd, 1991

Summary: The FYI staff vies against Yale on a TV quiz show, but at the dress rehearsal, they realize just how much they've forgotten since their school days.

Episode 26: Uh-Oh (1)

Air Date: May 20th, 1991

Summary: Jake resurfaces with matrimony on his mind, Murphy is caught between him and her ex-lover, Jerry Gold, when he returns unexpectedly. Later Murphy takes a home pregnancy test, the results are positive.

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