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Murphy Brown S1E1 — Fake News

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Murphy Brown•Season 1•Episode 1

Fake News

9.0/10 · 2 votesSep 27, 2018

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byPamela Fryman

Written byDiane English

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Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Murphy Brown

Faith Ford

Faith Ford

Corky Sherwood

Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

Frank Fontana

Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

Miles Silverberg

Jake McDorman

Jake McDorman

Avery Brown

Nik Dodani

Nik Dodani

Pat Patel

Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly

Phyllis

Adan Rocha

Adan Rocha

Miguel Gonzales

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Andre Ward

Julius - Stage Manager

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Diane English

Diane English

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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

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Episode Summary

"Fake News" is episode 1 of Murphy Brown season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 2 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Diane English, it aired on September 27, 2018.

Next: E2 · I (Don't) Heart Huckabee Best of Season 1