Murphy Brown - Season 3

Murphy Brown - Season 3

Season 3

Network
Episodes26
DatesSep 17, 1990 - May 20, 1991
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Episodes

The 390th Broadcast
Season 3Episode 130 min

The 390th Broadcast

With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.
Sep 17, 1990
Brown and Blue
Season 3Episode 230 min

Brown and Blue

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.
Sep 24, 1990
Loco Hero
Season 3Episode 330 min

Loco Hero

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.
Oct 1, 1990
Strike Two
Season 3Episode 430 min

Strike Two

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.
Oct 15, 1990
The Gold Rush
Season 3Episode 530 min

The Gold Rush

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.
Oct 22, 1990
Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
Season 3Episode 630 min

Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery

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.
Nov 5, 1990
The Last Laugh
Season 3Episode 730 min

The Last Laugh

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.
Nov 12, 1990
Rootless People
Season 3Episode 830 min

Rootless People

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.
Nov 19, 1990
The Bummer of 42
Season 3Episode 930 min

The Bummer of 42

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.
Nov 26, 1990
Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
Season 3Episode 1030 min

Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest

On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.
Dec 10, 1990
Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
Season 3Episode 1130 min

Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way

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.
Dec 17, 1990
Retreat
Season 3Episode 1230 min

Retreat

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.
Jan 7, 1991
Eldin Imitates Life
Season 3Episode 1330 min

Eldin Imitates Life

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.
Jan 14, 1991
Contractions
Season 3Episode 1430 min

Contractions

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.
Jan 21, 1991
Hoarse Play
Season 3Episode 1530 min

Hoarse Play

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.
Feb 4, 1991
The Novel
Season 3Episode 1630 min

The Novel

Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.
Feb 11, 1991
Terror on the 17th Floor
Season 3Episode 1730 min

Terror on the 17th Floor

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.
Feb 18, 1991
On Another Plane (1)
Season 3Episode 1830 min

On Another Plane (1)

When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.
Feb 25, 1991
On Another Plane (2)
Season 3Episode 1930 min

On Another Plane (2)

Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.
Feb 25, 1991
Driving Miss Crazy
Season 3Episode 2030 min

Driving Miss Crazy

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.
Mar 4, 1991
Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet
Season 3Episode 2130 min

Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet

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.
Mar 18, 1991
Corky's Place
Season 3Episode 2230 min

Corky's Place

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.
Apr 8, 1991
Small
Season 3Episode 2330 min

Small

Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.
Apr 29, 1991
The Usual Suspects
Season 3Episode 2430 min

The Usual Suspects

Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.
May 6, 1991
Q & A on FYI
Season 3Episode 2530 min

Q & A on FYI

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.
May 13, 1991
Uh-Oh (1)
Season 3Episode 2630 min

Uh-Oh (1)

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.
May 20, 1991

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