The Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 3
Every episode of Murphy Brown Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 3!
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 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Murphy Brown" season 3 is "The 390th Broadcast", rated 7.3/10 from 71 user votes. It was directed by Barnet Kellman and written by N/A. "The 390th Broadcast" aired on 9/17/1990 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Brown and Blue".
7.3/10 71 votes#1 - The 390th Broadcast
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1990
With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 150 votes
#2 - Brown and Blue
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 6.9/10 66 votes
#3 - Loco Hero
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
7.4/10 66 votes#4 - Strike Two
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Scott Kaufer
- 7.7/10 65 votes
#5 - The Gold Rush
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
- 7.7/10 72 votes
#6 - Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/10 64 votes
#7 - The Last Laugh
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Tom Palmer
- 7.6/10 66 votes
#8 - Rootless People
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 7.9/10 68 votes
#9 - The Bummer of 42
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Tom Palmer
- 7.7/10 70 votes
#10 - Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/1990
On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 7.6/10 78 votes
#11 - Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/1990
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
- 7.1/10 68 votes
#12 - Retreat
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Tom Palmer
- 7.5/10 62 votes
#13 - Eldin Imitates Life
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Peter Tolan
- 7.6/10 64 votes
#14 - Contractions
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Scott Kaufer
- 6.9/10 68 votes
#15 - Hoarse Play
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
- 7.5/10 62 votes
#16 - The Novel
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1991
Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/10 61 votes
#17 - Terror on the 17th Floor
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 7.2/10 68 votes
#18 - On Another Plane (1)
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/1991
When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10 62 votes
#19 - On Another Plane (2)
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/25/1991
Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/10 65 votes
#20 - Driving Miss Crazy
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 3/4/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Tom Palmer
- 7.3/10 64 votes
#21 - Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 3/18/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig
- 7.2/10 67 votes
#22 - Corky's Place
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 4/8/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Tom Palmer
- 7.4/10 66 votes
#23 - Small
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 4/29/1991
Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 6.8/10 62 votes
#24 - The Usual Suspects
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/6/1991
Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.
Director: Peter Bonerz
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10 62 votes
#25 - Q & A on FYI
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 5/13/1991
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.
Director: Barnet Kellman
Writer: Peter Tolan