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Murphy Brown S1E13 — Soul Man

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Murphy Brown•Season 1•Episode 13

Soul Man

6.9/10 · 75 votesFeb 20, 198924 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Murphy challenges an exclusive Washington club that refuses to admit women. After discovering a possible loophole in its membership rules, she pressures Jim into sponsoring her application and prepares to confront the institution on its own terms.

Directed byBarnet Kellman

Written byTom Seeley, Norm Gunzenhauser

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Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Murphy Brown

Faith Ford

Faith Ford

Corky Sherwood

Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

Frank Fontana

Charles Kimbrough

Charles Kimbrough

Jim Dial

Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

Miles Silverberg

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Eldin Bernecky

Pat Corley

Pat Corley

Phil

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Barnet Kellman

Barnet Kellman

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Tom Seeley

Writer

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Norm Gunzenhauser

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Episode Summary

"Soul Man" is episode 13 of Murphy Brown season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 75 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Barnet Kellman and written by Tom Seeley, Norm Gunzenhauser, it aired on February 20, 1989.

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