Murphy Brown (1988–2018)

1. S01E01Season's bestRespectNovember 14, 1988 7.7After completing treatment at the Betty Ford Center, celebrated investigative reporter Murphy Brown returns to FYI determined to resume her
2. S01E02Devil with a Blue Dress OnNovember 21, 1988 7.5Murphy investigates a businessman suspected of involvement in drug smuggling, but Miles insists that Corky accompany her. Murphy expects the
3. S01E03Nowhere to RunNovember 28, 1988 6.5Murphy investigates allegations that a federal prosecutor is connected to a prostitution operation controlled by organized crime. When a dea
4. S01E04Signed, Sealed, DeliveredDecember 5, 1988 7.0Murphy is assigned to interview radical activist Jake Loewenstein, whom she briefly married years earlier. Their unresolved feelings and con
5. S01E05Murphy's PonyDecember 11, 1988 7.0Shortly before Christmas, a desperate mother unexpectedly leaves her children in Murphy’s care. Completely unprepared for instant parenthood
6. S01E06Baby LoveDecember 12, 1988 7.0Spending time with a pregnant friend causes Murphy to question whether she wants a child of her own. She begins investigating artificial ins
7. S01E07Set Me FreeDecember 19, 1988 7.0An armed man enters the FYI studio and demands that the program broadcast his grievances. Murphy attempts to control the dangerous situation
8. S01E08And So He GoesJanuary 2, 1989 7.0Murphy is asked to deliver the eulogy for a longtime professional rival. She initially regards the assignment as an opportunity to settle ol
9. S01E09I Would Have Danced All NightJanuary 9, 1989 7.0Murphy is outraged when everyone at FYI except her receives an invitation to George H. W. Bush’s inaugural ball. Determined to identify the
10. S01E10KyleJanuary 16, 1989 7.0Murphy’s investigative reporting helps exonerate Kyle, a man who has spent years in prison for a crime he did not commit. After his release,
11. S01E11Off the Job ExperienceJanuary 23, 1989 7.0Miles suspends Murphy after she disregards his instructions during an interview. Murphy initially welcomes the forced vacation, confident th
12. S01E12Why Do Fools Fall in Love?February 13, 1989 7.0Murphy and Frank agree to arrange romantic dates for one another, only to discover that each has badly misjudged what the other wants in a p
13. S01E13Soul ManFebruary 20, 1989 7.0Murphy challenges an exclusive Washington club that refuses to admit women. After discovering a possible loophole in its membership rules, s
14. S01E14It's How You Play the GameFebruary 27, 1989 3.0The FYI staff fears that viewers will ignore Frank’s serious report on homelessness. To attract a larger audience, they imitate the sensatio
15. S01E15Mama SaidMarch 6, 1989 7.0Murphy’s formidable mother, Avery Brown, arrives for an open-ended visit. Avery’s relentless criticism quickly revives the arguments and ins
16. S01E16Moscow on the PotomacMarch 13, 1989 7.0Murphy prepares for a joint American-Soviet television broadcast and meets Soviet journalist Vladimir Tishenko. She is startled to discover
17. S01E17My Dinner with EinsteinMarch 20, 1989 7.0Murphy begins dating brilliant physicist Dr. Victor Rudman to prove that intelligence matters more to her than physical attraction. Her supp
18. S01E18Funnies GirlApril 10, 1989 7.0An insulting remark Murphy makes near an open microphone inspires a newspaper cartoonist to create a caricature called “Mouthy Brown.” Murph
19. S01E19The Unshrinkable Murphy BrownMay 1, 1989 7.0A judge suffers a fatal heart attack while Murphy is questioning him on the air. Although she insists that the death has not affected her, M
20. S01E20The Summer of '77May 8, 1989 7.0Phil remembers Murphy’s arrival in Washington in 1977, when she competed with Frank Fontana and journalist Linda Ellerbee for a position at
21. S01E21The BicknersMay 15, 1989 7.0A minor traffic collision involving Murphy and a seemingly harmless elderly couple escalates into a $1.5 million lawsuit. Suspicious of the
22. S01E22The Morning ShowMay 22, 1989 7.0During a scheduled break from FYI, Murphy and Corky are assigned to co-host the network’s cheerful morning program. Corky adapts naturally t

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestThe Brothers SilverbergSeptember 18, 1989 7.0Miles becomes increasingly uncomfortable when his confident older brother, Josh, visits Washington and immediately develops a mutual attract
2. S02E02Anchors AwaySeptember 25, 1989 7.0The network sends Jim on a temporary assignment in Libya, allowing executives to audition handsome young reporter Miller Redfield as his pos
3. S02E03The Memo that Got AwayOctober 2, 1989 7.0A teenage computer hacker obtains a private memorandum in which Murphy candidly evaluates her colleagues. When he threatens to publish it in
4. S02E04TV or Not TVOctober 16, 1989 7.0A television network develops a sitcom inspired by FYI and sends glamorous actress Julia St. Martin to study Murphy for the leading role. Al
5. S02E05Miles' Big AdventureOctober 23, 1989 7.0While on vacation, Miles' return flight is delayed by an Air Force pilot who has hijacked an F15-Eagle loaded with nuclear warheads.
6. S02E06Buddies SchmuddiesOctober 30, 1989 7.0Frank and Murphy compete for the same story, but their intense competition puts the story in jeopardy. Phil, to improve his business at nigh
7. S02E07Whose Garbage is it Anyway?November 6, 1989 7.0Jerry 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.
8. S02E08And the Whiner Is...November 13, 1989 7.0Murphy & 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 aw
9. S02E09RoastedNovember 20, 1989 7.0The 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
10. S02E10Brown Like Me (1)November 27, 1989 7.0Murphy 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 pa
11. S02E11Brown Like Me (2)November 27, 1989 7.0The sparks and the barbs fly back and forth; however, eventually the Browns call a truce. To quote Murphy: ""Interesting family, kind of lik
12. S02E12The StrikeDecember 11, 1989 7.0To start a significant dialog, Murphy decides she will break the technicians' strike by bringing both sides together for cake and conversati
13. S02E13Here's to You Mrs. KinsellaDecember 18, 1989 3.0While Murphy is throwing a birthday party for Gene Kinsella, Miles recognizes a woman he had a one-night stand with at a broadcaster's conve
14. S02E14What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?January 1, 1990 7.0Corky 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
15. S02E15Subpoena EnvyJanuary 8, 1990 7.0Murphy 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 o
16. S02E16I Want My FYIJanuary 29, 1990 7.0Miles 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.
17. S02E17Frankly SpeakingFebruary 5, 1990 7.0Frank meets the woman of his dreams, a woman he dates more than once. However, she is a psychologist and analyzes every little thing Frank d
18. S02E18The Murphy Brown School of BroadcastingFebruary 12, 1990 7.0Murphy's journalism mentor from her high school days has retired, to combat inactivity he comes to Washington to open a journalism school us
19. S02E19Bad GirlsFebruary 19, 1990 3.0It's February and sweeps month, so Miles gets Murphy and Corky to pose as hookers to break open an oil company scandal.
20. S02E20Heart of GoldFebruary 26, 1990 7.0When 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
21. S02E21On the Road AgainMarch 5, 1990 7.0On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim find themselves snowbound in Kansas. While killing time in the bar Murphy challenges Jim's ability to f
22. S02E22But First a Word From Our SponsorMarch 19, 1990—A worried viewer urges advertisers to boycott FYI for an upcoming piece Murphy has on sex education. Murphy flies out to keep the one sponso
23. S02E23Frank's AppendectomyApril 9, 1990 7.0A series of outrageous practical jokes, which start with a visit from ""Deep Throat,"" get out of hand.
24. S02E24Fax or FictionApril 30, 1990 7.0When 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.
25. S02E25The Bitch's BackMay 7, 1990 7.0Miles orders the staff to take a stress reduction class. After reluctantly showing up for it, Murphy slips a disc however that doesn't stop
26. S02E26Going to the Chapel (1)May 14, 1990 7.0When a ""geek"" from her high school days comes to Washington, Corky's mother & his mother arrange to have them get together. They meet, fal
27. S02E27Going to the Chapel (2)May 21, 1990 7.0Upon returning, Corky decides to go ahead with the wedding, but the event is marred by even more last minute indecision, and then Murphy bri

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The 390th BroadcastSeptember 17, 1990 7.0With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.
2. S03E02Brown and BlueSeptember 24, 1990 7.0Murphy wants to interview a controversial comic, but after seeing some tapes of his act she changes her mind. Miles sets up the interview so
3. S03E03Loco HeroOctober 1, 1990 7.0Frank rescues people trapped in a hostage situation, but falls to pieces when his parents come to town for the celebration of 50th their wed
4. S03E04Strike TwoOctober 15, 1990 7.0The 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 o
5. S03E05Season's bestThe Gold RushOctober 22, 1990 8.0Jerry 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 spar
6. S03E06Bob & Murphy & Ted & AveryNovember 5, 1990 8.0Avery comes to stay with Murphy when she decides it's time to ""change the scenery of my existence""; Murphy suggests she gets a boyfriend.
7. S03E07The Last LaughNovember 12, 1990 8.0Jim 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 c
8. S03E08Rootless PeopleNovember 19, 1990 8.0Finished early with her story, Murphy terrorizes the rest of the staff with her practical jokes. When a gang of environmental terrorists kid
9. S03E09The Bummer of 42November 26, 1990 8.0For 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
10. S03E10Trouble in Sherwood-ForrestDecember 10, 1990 8.0On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.
11. S03E11Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the WayDecember 17, 1990 8.0After 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 Christma
12. S03E12RetreatJanuary 7, 1991 7.0When tensions arise among the staff, Miles arranges for a corporate weekend retreat. Where they learn to develop their teamwork as they comp
13. S03E13Eldin Imitates LifeJanuary 14, 1991 8.0When Murphy throws a party, Eldin's artistic talent is discovered. Three weeks later Eldin has a showing at a premiere art gallery. Eldin's
14. S03E14ContractionsJanuary 21, 1991 8.0The Wolf network tries to woo Murphy away, something she isn't interested in until she finds out the network is taking her for granted.
15. S03E15Hoarse PlayFebruary 4, 1991 7.0Ten years ago Murphy was banned from the White House press conferences. To top off her story on the education crisis, Murphy decides she nee
16. S03E16The NovelFebruary 11, 1991—Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.
17. S03E17Terror on the 17th FloorFebruary 18, 1991—The network is sold to American Industrial, a large corporation, who send in a management consultant to streamline the network. Miles and Mu
18. S03E18On Another Plane (1)February 25, 1991—When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.
19. S03E19On Another Plane (2)February 25, 1991—Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.
20. S03E20Driving Miss CrazyMarch 4, 1991—While the FYI staff car pool together, Murphy works on her will, Frank gets over a relationship, Corky obsesses over being right about a tri
21. S03E21Everytime it Rains... You Get WetMarch 18, 1991—Suffering from ""3rd year burnout,"" Miles asks for a positive uplifting story. When everyone else fails, Murphy takes on the challenge. She
22. S03E22Corky's PlaceApril 8, 1991—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
23. S03E23SmallApril 29, 1991—Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.
24. S03E24The Usual SuspectsMay 6, 1991—Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.
25. S03E25Q & A on FYIMay 13, 1991—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 scho
26. S03E26Uh-Oh (1)May 20, 1991—Jake resurfaces with matrimony on his mind, Murphy is caught between him and her ex-lover, Jerry Gold, when he returns unexpectedly. Later M

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Uh-Oh (2)September 16, 1991—Murphy begins to ponder her fate, tells Frank her suspicions and tries more tests (all positive). Murphy tells Jake the news.
2. S04E02Uh-Oh (3)September 16, 1991—Jake tells Murphy he has decided he isn't ready to settle down, and they both agree they can't do it together. Murphy decides to exercise he
3. S04E03I'm As Much of a Man as I Ever WasSeptember 23, 1991—Gene Kinsella finds out about Murphy's pregnancy and considers the idea of taking her off the air. But Miles convinces him not to. Once th
4. S04E04Male CallSeptember 30, 1991—Out to prove the new men's movement is a fraud, Murphy attends a men's-only workshop to get the real story on the new men's movement and Fra
5. S04E05The Square TriangleOctober 7, 1991—Murphy gets a competent secretary in Miles' girlfriend, Audrey. The pressure of working together causes their break up and Frank becomes the
6. S04E06Full CircleOctober 14, 1991—After learning about her mother's death, Murphy doesn't seem to be that upset, which makes the FYI gang think that she's hiding her true fee
7. S04E07The Smiths Go to WashingtonOctober 28, 1991—It's Nightline vs. FYI when both shows court a small town family that inadvertently taped a senator's romantic rendezvous.
8. S04E08It Came From CollegeNovember 4, 1991—When Murphy looks after a friend's 18-year-old daughter she begins to learn about what being a mother is all about.
9. S04E09The Queen of SoulNovember 11, 1991—Murphy's chance to interview the "Queen of Soul" is in jeopardy when her train arrives late and the limo gets detoured and the staff struggl
10. S04E10Inside Murphy BrownNovember 18, 1991—Murphy has an appointment with a gynecologist for a test she can't drive to, when no one else is available, Jim must take her. The results o
11. S04E11Mission ControlNovember 25, 1991—Murphy volunteers the FYI staff to serve Thanksgiving dinner at a homeless shelter.
12. S04E12Be it Ever So HumboldtDecember 9, 1991—After being nominated every year, for ten years straight, Frank wins the Humboldt Award and it brings out the worst in him.
13. S04E13Love is BlondeDecember 16, 1991 1.0Feeling neglected by her husband, Corky considers ""moving down the food chain,"" when she becomes involved with Miller Redfield.
14. S04E14Anchor RancorJanuary 6, 1992—When the existing Sunday news anchor dies, the competition heats up between Jim and Murphy, when the network test both of them for the job.
15. S04E15Guess Who's Coming to LuncheonJanuary 13, 1992—When Corky gets an invitation to a Barbara Bush luncheon, Murphy tries to scam her so she can get back into the White House, a placed she ha
16. S04E16LovesickJanuary 20, 1992—Murphy returns from a trip feeling a little ill, turns out she is having pre-term labor pains, common for pregnant women over forty. Jerry G
17. S04E17HeartfeltFebruary 3, 1992—Miles succumbs to stress when he has heart attack symptoms at his 30th birthday party.
18. S04E18Send in the ClownsFebruary 24, 1992—Following her story on the personal spending habits of government officials, a Senate committee must decide whether to find her in contempt
19. S04E19Murphy Buys the FarmMarch 2, 1992—Murphy gets everyone to reluctantly join her, for an old fashioned weekend at the farm she is considering buying. The neighbors in the area
20. S04E20Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You AreMarch 4, 1992 1.0After Miles describes a, according to Frank's opinion, homoerotic dream of him and the new publicity guy, Rick 'frolicking', Miles panics.
21. S04E21Rage Before BeautyMarch 16, 1992—Murphy changes her hairstyle to rebel against an appearance clause in her contract; the network's and the audience reaction is less than fav
22. S04E22Phil's Not So Silent PartnerMarch 23, 1992—Murphy loans Phil some money to keep his place from going under; however, Phil gets more than money and more than he can take with the deal.
23. S04E23He-Ho, He-Ho, It's Off to Lamaze We GoApril 27, 1992—Murphy's doctor advises her to take Lamaze classes, and even though Murphy thinks it's not really necessary, she agrees. The problem is tha
24. S04E24On the RocksMay 4, 1992—The network tries a temporary replacement for Murphy; however, Murphy recognizes the same signs in her that show she is on the same path Mur
25. S04E25A Chance of ShowersMay 11, 1992—Murphy relents when Corky wants to throw her a baby shower and the guests that arrive give her the low down on child birth and children.
26. S04E26Birth 101May 18, 1992—While doing the last show of the season, Murphy starts going into labor. The FYI gang and crew panics, and don't know what to do since they

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato (1)September 21, 1992—After the delivery, Murphy goes through her ""period of adjustment"" including the sleepless nights, finding a suitable nanny, name for the
2. S05E02You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato (2)September 21, 1992—Murphy is angry over the Vice President's comments about her choice of ""family values,"" while trying to deal with her choice.
3. S05E03Life After BirthSeptember 28, 1992—During her first day back at FYI, Murphy discovers just how hard it is to leave the baby at home with a nanny.
4. S05E04Black, White & BrownOctober 5, 1992—The network moves Kinsella into a nothing position, Murphy finds herself unusually pleasant to the new ""black"" vice president of news at t
5. S05E05I Never Sang for My HusbandOctober 12, 1992—Doris, feeling that her life is miserable, decides to become a cabaret singer and Jim has hard time dealing with it.
6. S05E06Night of Living NewsOctober 26, 1992—Frank, sensing his ""big break,"" persuades a reluctant Murphy to co-host the network's new overnight news program with him, and the pair ge
7. S05E07A Year to RememberNovember 2, 1992—While working their way through Election Day, the staff recalls casting their first votes.
8. S05E08Midnight Plane to ParisNovember 9, 1992—Murphy leaves Eldin as nanny when she must fly to Paris for a European Summit Conference. She also decides on the baby's name, Avery and a f
9. S05E09Me Thinks My Parents Doth Protest Too MuchNovember 16, 1992—Miles is embarrassed when his activist parents come to Washington for a large demonstration.
10. S05E10Winners Take AllNovember 23, 1992—The Museum of Broadcast Arts awards ceremony honoring FYI turns into a colossal battle of egos and nobody has a bigger one than Murphy.
11. S05E11Till Death or Next Thursday Do We PartDecember 7, 1992—After finishing his book The Little Dutch Boy and the movie's screenplay, Will gets hit with a plagiarism suit at the premiere. The stress o
12. S05E12I'm Dreaming of a Brown ChristmasDecember 14, 1992—On Christmas Eve, Murphy wants to celebrate Avery's first Christmas simply; however she finds herself dealing with two surprise guests. Murp
13. S05E13Games Mother PlayJanuary 4, 1993—Though she thinks she knows how to relate to Avery, Murphy is swayed into giving him some ""quality time"" by playing games and singing chil
14. S05E14The British InvasionJanuary 11, 1993—Miles and Audrey decide to live together, but he finds the living arrangements a little too crowded for his liking when her ex-boyfriend sta
15. S05E15Back to the BallJanuary 18, 1993—The staff try to rustle up a date for Murphy when she gets invited to the inaugural ball. Murphy finds her own date, Eldin's friend, who did
16. S05E16The InternFebruary 1, 1993—Corky gets an intern job for one of her sorority sisters, a recent college graduate. The staff over-protects their new intern, from labor-in
17. S05E17Trickster, We Hardly Knew YeFebruary 8, 1993—Following his dog's death, Jim delivers a commentary on the animal during his commentary. The staff throws a memorial service to help him ov
18. S05E18The World According to AveryFebruary 15, 1993—When Eldin becomes sick, Murphy brings Avery to work. While Murphy is out searching for an interview for that night's show, everyone takes t
19. S05E19Bump in the NightFebruary 21, 1993—A major story gets Frank a booking on Late Night With David Letterman, and Murphy becomes jealous. Frank invites Murphy to come with him and
20. S05E20To Market, to MarketMarch 1, 1993—Murphy gets the car pool to make a ""quick"" side trip to the market, just so she pick up a quick jar of baby food; also while there she mee
21. S05E21Two For the RoadMarch 15, 1993—Murphy decides to take Mitchell on when he wants a set change. When they go to a charity event together, each tries to get the upper hand.
22. S05E22Murphy and the Amazing Leaping ManMarch 22, 1993—When Murphy can't join him for their annual escapades at the Press Club dinners, Frank does something unusual, he goes alone. At the dinner
23. S05E23The Egg & IMay 3, 1993—When Frank gets back from a story, Corky recounts the story about how Murphy tried to beat other newswomen to an interview with the presiden
24. S05E24Ship of Phil'sMay 10, 1993—Murphy and Phil play for high stakes during their annual poker cruise aboard his houseboat. Miles suffers from an overdose of seasick medica
25. S05E25OneMay 17, 1993—Murphy plans Avery's first birthday party; however, on the day of the big event her plane from New York is fogged in. While the others celeb

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01The More Things ChangeSeptember 20, 1993—An arrogant new colleague threatens everyone on the staff, especially Murphy who's just reduced her role on FYI resulting from the pressures
2. S06E02Angst For the MemoriesSeptember 27, 1993—Murphy gets an interview with a reclusive '60s literary idol, but times and people have changed.
3. S06E03Black and White and Read All OverOctober 4, 1993—After going to a function with Mitchell, Murphy begins to date him. Is there anything there, or do they just like it when heads turn?
4. S06E04Political CorrectnessOctober 11, 1993—A series of on-air comments made by Peter and Murphy gets the staff forced to attend a seminar on political correctness.
5. S06E05The Young & the Rest of UsOctober 18, 1993—The staff gets nervous when Peter whisks away a depressed Corky on her 30th birthday.
6. S06E06Ticket to WritheOctober 25, 1993—Peter and Murphy compete for the Middle East peace story. Miles obtains sideline passes to a Washington football game where he plans to prop
7. S06E07I Don't Know You From MadamNovember 1, 1993—Murphy works reluctantly on a story the network brass wants on ""The Beltway Madam,"" a high priced call girl who's just been exposed and is
8. S06E08All the Life That's Fit to PrintNovember 8, 1993—Murphy has nightmares about what her colleagues will say about her when they are interviewed for a biography that she has authorized to be w
9. S06E09Bah HumboldtNovember 15, 1993—Peter, Frank & Murphy are all nominated for the Humboldt Award. While at the ceremony, Murphy can't understand how disinterested Peter is in
10. S06E10Reaper MadnessNovember 22, 1993—Murphy is obsessed with the need to try to explain death to Avery and bothers everyone for their perspective.
11. S06E11It's Not Easy Being BrownNovember 29, 1993—To improve upon her image, Murphy gets a publicist and makes an appearance on a children's puppet show.
12. S06E12To Have and Have NotDecember 6, 1993—Miles comes under public scrutiny when he is misquoted in a magazine article that makes him out to be the biggest male chauvinist in Washing
13. S06E13Socks and the Single WomanDecember 13, 1993—Murphy gets invited to the White House by the Clintons. Once she gets back to the office, she finds out she has a furry stowaway.
14. S06E14A Piece of the AuctionJanuary 3, 1994—Murphy gets rude remarks by radio personality, Marty Crane. She gets mad but the gang actually thin the things Marty says about Murphy are
15. S06E15The Thrill of the HuntJanuary 10, 1994—An injured Peter returns from Bosnia and eventually they admit missing each other and decide to have a relationship they know will go down i
16. S06E16The Deal of the ArtJanuary 17, 1994—Murphy's report and comments about modern art lead to her appearance on a PBS talk show, defending her views against art critics. Later she
17. S06E17The AnchormanJanuary 24, 1994—Jim decides to open an English pub called ""The Anchorman"" and it turns out to be a big success as a gay bar.
18. S06E18Fjord Eyes OnlyJanuary 31, 1994—The team travels to Lillehammer, and Murphy, who's more interested in getting free stuff, has a ""fluff piece"" interview with a skater, whi
19. S06E19Crime StoryFebruary 28, 1994—After her car is stolen out of her driveway, Murphy joins the neighborhood watch, but discovers that her neighbors are borderline vigilantes
20. S06E20The Fifth AnchorMarch 7, 1994—FYI's 17th anniversary show is more than complete when an annoying former anchor returns. They plot to get rid of him again until Murphy fin
21. S06E21Anything But CuredMarch 14, 1994—Frank's psychologist tells him after 18 years of therapy that he's cured and needs to move on and he leans on Murphy for support.
22. S06E22The Tip of the SilverburgMarch 28, 1994—When Murphy take Miles shopping for a new suit, he becomes humiliated when she ""sees it"" and then everyone else finds out. Later, everyone
23. S06E23It's Just Like Riding a BikeMay 2, 1994—Peter returns to town and he and Murphy pick up right where they left off. Back at her place, Murphy delays the inevitable.
24. S06E24My Movie With LouisMay 9, 1994—Despite the network's policy against it, Murphy decides to play a ""small, but pivotal role"" in director Louis Malle's new film. After gett
25. S06E25The More Things Stay the SameMay 16, 1994—Frank, Jim and Murphy are all up for contract renewals as FYI celebrates the airing of its 500th broadcast and their egos go unchecked.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Brown vs. the Board of EducationSeptember 19, 1994—Murphy tries to impress the board members of the prestigious ""Ducky Lucky Pre-School,"" by inviting them to a celebrity filled party.
2. S07E02Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?September 26, 1994—A media frenzy ensues when famous ex-astronaut ""Danger Duke"" Robinson is wanted for questioning in the murder of his brother.
3. S07E03Loose AffiliationsOctober 3, 1994—Murphy bad mouths the network's new fall line-up and the staff is forced to attend an affiliate's meeting.
4. S07E04Be Careful What You Wish ForOctober 10, 1994—Corky's handling of a tough interview impresses her colleagues, but it isn't a hit with her fans, so she invites a few of the hate mail writ
5. S07E05Burger, She WroteOctober 17, 1994—When her life-sized statue of ""Meaty Boy,"" an icon from a childhood burger place, is taken as a prank, Murphy unleashes a reign of terror
6. S07E06Humboldt IV: Judgment DayOctober 24, 1994—Jim tries to get the staff to be part of the Humboldt Award judging committee. Frank just tries to get on the ballot, since he forgot to sen
7. S07E07Frank Cuts LooseOctober 31, 1994—FYI is moved out of its time slot to Saturday night, Frank goes upstairs to try to get the show moved back. Instead, he gets his big chance
8. S07E08Reporters Make Strange BedfellowsNovember 7, 1994—After her story falls apart, Peter & Murphy try to have a romantic weekend in the Cayman Islands. Just after arriving, Murphy gets word that
9. S07E09Prelude to a KissNovember 14, 1994—Unbeknownst to Miles, Corky classifies a Saturday night dinner with him as a date. When he does find out, first he isn't interested, but the
10. S07E10Bye Bye BerneckyNovember 21, 1994—Eldin's mother stops by to visit (she's a hit with the FYI staffers) and she has a letter for Eldin. The letter contains a chance for Eldin
11. S07E11The Secret Life of Jim DialNovember 28, 1994—A series of incidents, while Doris is away, make Jim the subject of a tabloid article and his co-workers begin to doubt the credibility of h
12. S07E12Brown in ToylandDecember 12, 1994—Murphy joins the frenzied masses of toy shoppers, when she overhears Avery tell Santa that he wants the hottest toy on the market for Christ
13. S07E13The Best and Not-So-BrightestJanuary 2, 1995—Stuart Best returns to Washington as a congressman and he humiliates Murphy at an inaugural party. To get her revenge, Murphy gets him on FY
14. S07E14Rumble in the AlleyJanuary 9, 1995—Murphy and Peter find out how much they don't know; when they go out on a double date with Frank and a quick blind date that Peter finds for
15. S07E15Requiem For a Crew GuyJanuary 16, 1995—Murphy is the only one who can't remember Jack, a crew member who's just died; everyone else can, but Murphy is the one who's been asked to
16. S07E16I Want My MTV-JayJanuary 23, 1995—While Lansing is in the hospital for a ""heart attack,"" he decides to bring youth and cute animals into the CBS schedule, this includes the
17. S07E17Specific OverturesFebruary 6, 1995—When a network executive sexually harasses Corky, Murphy deals with him and then gets slapped with a harassment suit of her own.
18. S07E18A Rat's TaleFebruary 13, 1995—There is a rat running amok at FYI as they move to their new ground level studio, with a ""Window on America""; however, the animal rights a
19. S07E19It's Miller TimeFebruary 20, 1995—Miles begins to split his time with another show that features Miller Redfield, who is still interested in Corky. Murphy takes over FYI mean
20. S07E20McGovern: UnclothedFebruary 27, 1995—When McGovern appears naked on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, Murphy is certain that Lansing will get rid of her.
21. S07E21The Good NephewMarch 13, 1995—Murphy is forced to hire Lansing's nephew as her new secretary. He proves to be the best one she's ever had, but only at the expense of the
22. S07E22FYI of the HurricaneMarch 20, 1995—The staff is sent down to Florida to cover a hurricane and Murphy is showing signs of being pregnant again. Later after the results of a tes
23. S07E23Model RelationshipsMay 8, 1995—Miles begins dating Vendela, the supermodel, to make Corky jealous. Murphy relents and lets Corky help make her wedding plans, so that pizza
24. S07E24Make Room For DaddyMay 15, 1995 1.0Their busy schedules keep postponing the details for the various wedding activities, Murphy claims they are not pre-wedding jitters, but are
25. S07E25Retrospective (1)May 22, 1995—The first seven seasons of the show are highlighted by Lesley Stahl of CBS's 60 Minutes including interviews with the cast and Diane English
26. S07E26Retrospective (2)May 22, 1995—The first seven seasons of the show are highlighted by Lesley Stahl of CBS's 60 Minutes including interviews with the cast and Diane English

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Altered StatesSeptember 18, 1995—With her marriage to Peter canceled, Murphy is skeptical at the sudden marriage of Miles and Corky.
2. S08E02The Awful TruthSeptember 25, 1995—Lansing's nephew becomes Vice President of Current Affairs and he lures Murphy into a new hard news show he's created featuring Walter Cronk
3. S08E03Fearless FrankOctober 2, 1995—Frank escapes death while interviewing a mass murderer. Frank would like to cover less action stories; however, Lansing, hoping for a rating
4. S08E04Murphy's LawOctober 9, 1995—Murphy's appearance in traffic court and her need to not get special treatment, because of her celebrity status, gets her a fine and 40 hour
5. S08E05Sex or DeathOctober 16, 1995—Sex (consummation of his marriage to Corky) or death (from Murphy) is on the line for Miles when he gives a pivotal political story to each
6. S08E06Miller's CrossingOctober 23, 1995—Murphy fears that she is losing her touch when she loses an important interview to Miller Redfield; however, his touch is a little different
7. S08E07The Feminine CritiqueOctober 30, 1995—A truck crashes through the studio window, so the team accompanies Murphy back to her alma mater where she is receiving an honorary doctorat
8. S08E08Bad CompanyNovember 6, 1995—Andrew comes down to Murphy with a story idea, for a profile of a business mogul. She rejects the idea. Frank takes the idea but doesn't do
9. S08E09The Ten Percent SolutionNovember 13, 1995—Murphy fires her agent and then the rivalry begins when she signs with Jim's agent and gets everything she wants. Jim's jealously builds and
10. S08E10The Humboldt DoldtNovember 20, 1995—An ungrateful Miller wins the Humboldt Award for a story that the entire FYI staff works on in a pinch for him on Front and Center. The staf
11. S08E11Dick and DottieNovember 27, 1995—Lansing wants Murphy to apologize publicly about a comment she made about a popular talk-show host. She tries, but things only get worse.
12. S08E12All in the FamilyJanuary 8, 1996—Corky and Miles decide to make their marriage official by having a real ceremony. The trouble begins when Nana Silverberg meets the Sherwood
13. S08E13If You're Going to Talk the TalkJanuary 15, 1996—Murphy is the reluctant winner of an interview with a celebrity who's never given one. Just as she gets into doing the whole ""fluff"" piece
14. S08E14My Fair MillerJanuary 22, 1996—Lansing asks Jim to turn Miller into a real newsman. The rest of FYI is shocked to find out that Jim is responsible for the change in Miller
15. S08E15Old FlamesFebruary 5, 1996—Murphy misses a social event and tries to pull an all-nighter to work on her latest story. Peter drops by unexpectedly (he's only in town fo
16. S08E16Up in SmokeFebruary 12, 1996—Stuart Best is now a tobacco lobbyist but he has a change of heart when he decides that smoking really stinks. He gives FYI the memos and et
17. S08E17AftermathFebruary 19, 1996—Jim's surprise resignation last week, impacts the future of FYI. The FYI staff convince Lansing to get him back, but that doesn't work out t
18. S08E18Trick or RetreatFebruary 26, 1996 6.0Elizabeth Taylor cancels her interview with Murphy, because the police have a lead on her stolen pearls. Jim stops by for a chance to meet M
19. S08E19All Singing! All Dancing! All Miserable!March 4, 1996—Murphy is coordinator of the Press-capades and is set on playing the role of Hillary Clinton in a sketch she's written. The rest of the cast
20. S08E20The Bus Stops HereMarch 11, 1996—Miles gets to use the new T-2000 bus to cover a primary campaign stop in Madison. The bus breaks down before they get there, so they decide
21. S08E21When A. Lansing Loves a WomanApril 29, 1996—A secret admirer fills Murphy's office with flowers, candy and other gifts. It's obvious who the admirer is, Andrew J. Lansing III. Andrew g
22. S08E22Casa NovaMay 6, 1996—Frank, smitten with a real estate agent, buys a 5 million dollar mansion that he can't afford.
23. S08E23Stepping Out (1)May 13, 1996—Murphy celebrates her 8th year of sobriety, but she has a few steps to go. Making amends is her next step, an awfully big one but she tries
24. S08E24Miles Away (2)May 20, 1996—The unemployed staff members decide it would be a slap in the face to the network if they helped Jim and his team out. Miller wants to move

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

1. S09E01Executive DecisionSeptember 16, 1996—Andrew moves in as the executive producer and the staff moves him out. They try to interview replacements, but Andrew keeps getting in the w
2. S09E02Power PlaySeptember 23, 1996—Kay begins to wield her power. She starts with the wardrobe policy, the coffee island and holding the story meetings in her office. Murphy f
3. S09E03A Comedy of ErosSeptember 30, 1996—Frank is getting one of his plays produced. When he gets an out of country assignment, he leaves Murphy in charge of looking after his inter
4. S09E04Son of DottieOctober 7, 1996—Dottie invites Avery to her son Harrison's birthday party, despite the fact that Murphy tells her she doesn't like her. Corky finds some int
5. S09E05Office PoliticsOctober 14, 1996—Murphy begins to redecorate her bedroom into an office with a few extra amenities. Jim insists that she get a permit and have the job done p
6. S09E06Phil's Dead - Long Live Phil'sOctober 21, 1996—Phil passes away. When Phyllis announces her intention to sell, the gang decides to buy the bar. Trouble begins when each has their own idea
7. S09E07That's the Way the Corky CrumblesOctober 28, 1996—Kay lays down an edict that the staff must stay in Washington, that puts a damper on Corky's trip to rendezvous with Miles in New York City.
8. S09E08Defending Your LifeNovember 4, 1996—Murphy is ready to anchor the election coverage. However all her former secretary have formed a support group. The Eastern branch is lead by
9. S09E09UnderdogsNovember 11, 1996—Murphy's former agent, Steve, gives her a copy of TV Q ratings. She discovers that Miller's ratings are very low and she sees an opportunity
10. S09E10Nobody's PerfectNovember 18, 1996—Frank thinks that Dana may finally be the one. He asks Murphy to have lunch with her and give her approval. When she does, he hesitates, but
11. S09E11A One Night StanNovember 25, 1996—In an attempt to divert Kay's attention from FYI Murphy suggests that Kay produce a new afternoon talk show that she also convinces Stan tha
12. S09E12Seperation AnxietyDecember 2, 1996—Everyone tries to come up with an excuse to miss Jim and Doris's annual party. This year's festivities are anything but boring when their fi
13. S09E13Montezuma's RetreatDecember 16, 1996—Murphy suspects that Kay has ulterior motives when Kay says the network is sending the staff to a retreat in Mexico. Instead, while there, s
14. S09E14The Big ThawJanuary 6, 1997—When Kay and Murphy are the only ones to make it into the office during a snowstorm. Kay seizes the opportunity to get an evaluation of her
15. S09E15Who Do You Truss?January 13, 1997—Jim is going to the hospital for a hernia operation. Frank and Murphy both fight to do the commentary during his absence. Kay leaves the dec
16. S09E16You Don't Know JackalJanuary 20, 1997—When Kay isn't sure about the accuracy of Murphy's source, she wants to meet him. To keep her source's anonymity Murphy and Frank decide to
17. S09E17Blind DateFebruary 3, 1997—Lansing is being honored at a dinner. Murphy arranges a blind date for Jim, but she mistakenly ends up with Miller. Meanwhile, despite the f
18. S09E18Oh, Danny BoyFebruary 10, 1997—Corky complains about the local dry cleaner; she plans to take action. Frank complains about Dana's delinquent son. Murphy suggests that he
19. S09E19Desperate TimesFebruary 17, 1997—To combat against some radical changes that Kay is proposing, Murphy enlists the aid of Andrew J. Lansing III, who has been recuperating in
20. S09E20And That's the Way it Was?February 25, 1997—Frank announces that he's taken the plunge; he bought a new Jaguar XK8. Corky comes in with a story about Walter Cronkite. Only she can't te
21. S09E21How to Marry a BillionaireApril 28, 1997—A billionaire media mogul proposes marriage to Murphy while she is conducting an on-air interview with him. Murphy doubts the sincerity of t
22. S09E22Hero Today, Gone TomorrowMay 5, 1997—Stuart Best is dubbed a hero at a fire. Murphy's probing questions lead the authorities to think he may have actually set the fire.
23. S09E23Mama MillerMay 12, 1997—Miller's overbearing mother is going to write him off as her son since he is an idiot and not married yet. To impress her, Miller claims tha
24. S09E24When One Door Closes ...May 18, 1997—Murphy makes a candid comment about the President during the end credits for FYI that goes out on the air. When Murphy refuses to apologize,

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

1. S10E01Murphy ReduxOctober 1, 1997—Murphy says her goodbyes to the gang of FYI. She takes a month off before her new job at the White House starts. On her first day, Murphy en
2. S10E02A Butcher, A Faker a Bummed-Out Promo MakerOctober 8, 1997—Murphy needs a biopsy, which she reluctantly gets right away and must wait to hear the results at the end of the next day. In the morning of
3. S10E03Ectomy, SchmectomyOctober 15, 1997—When Murphy and Frank don't show up for dinner, Kay speculates they have are a having a relationship. Murphy drops the bomb on the rest of t
4. S10E04Operation: Murphy BrownOctober 22, 1997—Murphy worries about how she is going to tell Avery about the trip to the hospital she is making to treat a word she can't yet bring herself
5. S10E05Florence Night-en CorkyOctober 29, 1997—Frank can't stop telling the story about him punching the paparazzi. Murphy returns to work the day after her surgery and she looks like hel
6. S10E06Waiting to InhaleNovember 5, 1997—Murphy begins her chemotherapy treatments. The treatments make her uncomfortable and take a lot out of her. She confronts Jim about his avoi
7. S10E07Petty WomanNovember 12, 1997—Murphy's archrival, Athena Gillington, invites her to one of her parties. Murphy doesn't want to go because she thinks it is a pity invitati
8. S10E08From Here to JerusalemNovember 19, 1997—While acting as chaperone for one of Avery's field trips, Murphy meets a younger man who wants to take her out on a date. The staff worry ab
9. S10E09Tempus FugitNovember 24, 1997—Frank signs his new contract; Murphy is in the midst of negotiating her new deal. After Murphy can't make her appearance on the show, Corky
10. S10E10I Hear a SymphonyDecember 10, 1997—Corky is working to help the zoo with their charity auction. Murphy's bout with cancer has made her realize there may not another chance to
11. S10E11From the TerraceDecember 17, 1997—Murphy fires yet another secretary and while searching for a story idea for Corky, Kay suggests the staff go out on the terrace. They get tr
12. S10E12The Last Temptation of MurphyJanuary 7, 1998—Murphy's new secretary makes a great cup of coffee, but doesn't have time for much else. Murphy receives a call from a former Wall Street tr
13. S10E13Turpis Capillus Annus (Bad Hair Day)January 14, 1998—The chemotherapy begins to take its toll on Murphy's hair. She begins to wear a wig and attend support group meetings.
14. S10E14Wee Small HoursJanuary 21, 1998—Murphy battles insomnia and the gang helps her to get through the night. Frank, while he is on a stakeout with a SWAT team. Jim, while he is
15. S10E15Then and NowJanuary 28, 1998—Kay's idea to take the show to Paris turns into the network's idea of airing old stories on a cable special. The staff tries to decide upon
16. S10E16Opus OneApril 6, 1998—Murphy is done with her chemotherapy and she thinks that is the best birthday she could get for her upcoming 50th birthday. Frank and Murphy
17. S10E17Seems Like Gold TimesApril 13, 1998—Jerry Gold returns from Germany and it seems just like old times for Murphy and Jerry and the gang. Even Kay sees it as she tells the gang h
18. S10E18Second Time AroundApril 20, 1998—For a birthday present, Murphy helps her friend Lisa, from the canccer support group, to meet her high school crush. The gang decides to ret
19. S10E19A Man and a WomanApril 27, 1998—To prove her point about gender identification, Kay shows up at Phil's dressed as a man. The disguise fools the staff and Murphy uses Kay in
20. S10E20Dial and SubstanceMay 4, 1998—Murphy finds a secretary that she likes; only nobody else likes his abrasive approach. Jim is planning a rendezvous with Doris in Maine. Whe
21. S10E21Never Can Say Goodbye (1)May 18, 1998 6.0Murphy fires her last secretary, she plans on leaving FYI, it has been six months since her last chemotherapy treatment. She wants to live t
22. S10E22Never Can Say Goodbye (2)May 18, 1998 6.0Jim seeks some career advice from Mike Wallace. Mike tells him he is boring and has lost his spark. Murphy begins her interview with God, wh

Season 10 ranked & reviewed