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The Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 1

Every episode of Murphy Brown Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 4 - Three Shirts to the Wind
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E4

    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 on “Murphy in the Morning.” Also, Avery moderates a lively political discussion on his show with locals in Buffalo.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Laura Krafft

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  2. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 12 - AWOL
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E12

    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 gone silent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 1 - Fake News
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E1

    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 television and honest reporting, proving that the world needs Murphy Brown now more than ever.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Diane English

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  4. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 3 - #MurphyToo
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writers:Gina Ippolito, Skander Halim

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  5. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 2 - I (Don't) Heart Huckabee
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E2

    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 bar.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Tom Palmer

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  6. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 13 - Happy New Year
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 5 - The Girl Who Cried About Wolf
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Norm Gunzenhauser

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  8. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 6 - Results May Vary
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E6

    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 wear a conservative suit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 7 - A Lifetime of Achievement
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E7

    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 a kindred spirit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 8 - The Coma and the Oxford Comma
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E8

    The team strives to land the first interview with Corky's beauty pageant friend who just awoke from a 10-year coma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 9 - Thanksgiving and Taking
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 10 - Beat the Press
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E10

    When Frank is physically attacked while covering a political rally, Murphy becomes afraid to dispute the opposing viewpoint of a guest on her show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Murphy Brown Season 1 Episode 11 - The Wheels on the Dog Go Round and Round
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E11

    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 surprise visit from Fred Noonan, an intimidating health inspector,

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Three Shirts to the Wind" is the best rated episode of "Murphy Brown" season 1. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Don Scardino and written by Laura Krafft, it aired on 10/18/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "AWOL".