The Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 2
Every episode of Murphy Brown Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 2!
Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Murphy Brown" season 2 is "The Brothers Silverberg", rated 7.5/10 from 74 user votes. It was directed by Barnet Kellman and written by N/A. "The Brothers Silverberg" aired on 9/18/1989 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Anchors Away".
7.5/10 74 votes#1 - The Brothers Silverberg
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1989
When Miles arrives to the office, the whole gang makes fun of his new suit. He says he bought it because his older brother is coming to town so he wants to look good. At Murphy's office, Miles asks her to join them for lunch, Murphy reluctantly agrees. At Phil's Miles' brother Josh and Murphy really hit it off, which makes Miles a little uncomfortable. They also agree to go all to dinner together at a fancy italian restaurant. Miles brings his date Audrey Cohen, they all have a nice time at first but then Miles starts embarassing Murphy. The next day, Miles apologizes to Murphy about the way he behaved at the restaurant. One night Miles, Murphy and Josh arrive at her house after dinner, Murphy and Josh want to be alone but Miles is always getting in the middle, so they politely ask him to leave. Miles shows up in the middle of the night just to tell Murphy that he does not like the idea of her dating his brother at all. Josh arrives after being looking for Miles for hours, they sta
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10 71 votes
#2 - Anchors Away
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1989
The network sends Jim to Libya for two weeks, so they can audition a handsome new anchor for FYI; they don't count on the retaliation of Murphy and the gang.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Kathryn Baker
- 7.2/10 67 votes
#3 - The Memo that Got Away
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1989
A high-school computer hacker stumbles onto a memo by Murphy about her co-workers, and he plans to publish it in the school paper.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 7.5/10 74 votes
#4 - TV or Not TV
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1989
An FYI inspired sitcom sends its star to Washington to research her part, Murphy Brown.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10 67 votes
#5 - Miles' Big Adventure
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1989
While on vacation, Miles' return flight is delayed by an Air Force pilot who has hijacked an F15-Eagle loaded with nuclear warheads.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10 69 votes
#6 - Buddies Schmuddies
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/1989
Frank and Murphy compete for the same story, but their intense competition puts the story in jeopardy. Phil, to improve his business at night, tries adding live entertainment to the bar.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Russ Woody
- 7.2/10 70 votes
#7 - Whose Garbage is it Anyway?
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1989
Jerry 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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 7.1/10 70 votes
#8 - And the Whiner Is...
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1989
Murphy & 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 award winner.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Kathryn Baker
- 7.4/10 66 votes
#9 - Roasted
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/1989
The 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 a chance meeting with anyone I know.""
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10 84 votes
#10 - Brown Like Me (1)
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/1989
Murphy 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 parents should attend. She concedes and invites her father, but the sparks fly when her father arrives with his new young wife and child and later her mother shows up.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10 72 votes
#11 - Brown Like Me (2)
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1989
The sparks and the barbs fly back and forth; however, eventually the Browns call a truce. To quote Murphy: ""Interesting family, kind of like a Fellini version of the Waltons.""
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/10 67 votes
#12 - The Strike
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/1989
To start a significant dialog, Murphy decides she will break the technicians' strike by bringing both sides together for cake and conversation.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
- 7.5/10 69 votes
#13 - Here's to You Mrs. Kinsella
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/1989
While Murphy is throwing a birthday party for Gene Kinsella, Miles recognizes a woman he had a one-night stand with at a broadcaster's convention, Mrs. Kinsella. However, Kinsella thinks that his wife is having an affair with Frank.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Russ Woody
- 7.6/10 70 votes
#14 - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/1/1990
Corky 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 old vice. Sober, Murphy can still bring life to a dull party.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10 73 votes
#15 - Subpoena Envy
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/8/1990
Murphy 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 or expected, but then neither is the duration of her stay.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 7.4/10 71 votes
#16 - I Want My FYI
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/29/1990
Miles 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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/10 62 votes
#17 - Frankly Speaking
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/5/1990
Frank meets the woman of his dreams, a woman he dates more than once. However, she is a psychologist and analyzes every little thing Frank does, something that drives him crazier than he already is.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
- 7.2/10 63 votes
#18 - The Murphy Brown School of Broadcasting
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/12/1990
Murphy's journalism mentor from her high school days has retired, to combat inactivity he comes to Washington to open a journalism school using her name.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/10 71 votes
#19 - Bad Girls
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/19/1990
It's February and sweeps month, so Miles gets Murphy and Corky to pose as hookers to break open an oil company scandal.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
- 7.3/10 70 votes
#20 - Heart of Gold
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/26/1990
When 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 that shocks everyone at FYI.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Russ Woody
- 7.4/10 68 votes
#21 - On the Road Again
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/5/1990
On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim find themselves snowbound in Kansas. While killing time in the bar Murphy challenges Jim's ability to flirt, something Jim may later regret.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 7.3/10 64 votes
#22 - But First a Word From Our Sponsor
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/19/1990
A worried viewer urges advertisers to boycott FYI for an upcoming piece Murphy has on sex education. Murphy flies out to keep the one sponsor they have for the controversial show.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10 77 votes
#23 - Frank's Appendectomy
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 4/9/1990
A series of outrageous practical jokes, which start with a visit from ""Deep Throat,"" get out of hand.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10 66 votes
#24 - Fax or Fiction
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 4/30/1990
When 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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 72 votes
#25 - The Bitch's Back
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 5/7/1990
Miles orders the staff to take a stress reduction class. After reluctantly showing up for it, Murphy slips a disc however that doesn't stop her from working on a hot story.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig