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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!

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...

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  1. 7.9/10(70 votes)

    #1 - The Bummer of 42

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    S3:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Tom Palmer
  2. 7.9/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest

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    S3:E10

    On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.

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  3. 7.8/10(80 votes)

    #3 - Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way

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    S3:E11

    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.

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  4. 7.7/10(66 votes)

    #4 - The Gold Rush

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    S3:E5

    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.

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  5. 7.7/10(74 votes)

    #5 - Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery

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    S3:E6

    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.6/10(65 votes)

    #6 - The Last Laugh

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    S3:E7

    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.

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    Writer:Tom Palmer
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  8. 7.6/10(67 votes)

    #7 - Rootless People

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    S3:E8

    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.

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  9. 7.6/10(66 votes)

    #8 - Contractions

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    S3:E14

    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.

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  10. 7.6/10(62 votes)

    #9 - Uh-Oh (1)

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    S3:E26

    Jake resurfaces with matrimony on his mind, Murphy is caught between him and her ex-lover, Jerry Gold, when he returns unexpectedly. Later Murphy takes a home pregnancy test, the results are positive.

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  11. 7.5/10(72 votes)

    #10 - The 390th Broadcast

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    S3:E1

    With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.

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  12. 7.5/10(63 votes)

    #11 - Eldin Imitates Life

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    S3:E13

    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.

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  13. 7.5/10(71 votes)

    #12 - Hoarse Play

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    S3:E15

    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.

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  14. 7.5/10(62 votes)

    #13 - The Novel

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    S3:E16

    Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.

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  15. 7.5/10(62 votes)

    #14 - On Another Plane (2)

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    S3:E19

    Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.

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  16. 7.5/10(64 votes)

    #15 - Q & A on FYI

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    S3:E25

    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.

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  17. 7.4/10(67 votes)

    #16 - Strike Two

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    S3:E4

    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.

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  18. 7.4/10(67 votes)

    #17 - Corky's Place

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    S3:E22

    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.

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    Writer:Tom Palmer
  19. 7.4/10(66 votes)

    #18 - Small

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    S3:E23

    Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.

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  20. 7.3/10(69 votes)

    #19 - Retreat

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    S3:E12

    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.

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    Writer:Tom Palmer
  21. 7.3/10(61 votes)

    #20 - Terror on the 17th Floor

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    S3:E17

    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.

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  22. 7.3/10(64 votes)

    #21 - Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet

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    S3:E21

    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.

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  23. 7.2/10(68 votes)

    #22 - On Another Plane (1)

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    S3:E18

    When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.

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  24. 7.1/10(65 votes)

    #23 - Driving Miss Crazy

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    S3:E20

    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.

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    Writer:Tom Palmer
  25. 7.0/10(151 votes)

    #24 - Brown and Blue

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    S3:E2

    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.

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  26. 6.9/10(67 votes)

    #25 - Loco Hero

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    S3:E3

    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.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Bummer of 42" is the best rated episode of "Murphy Brown" season 3. It scored 7.9/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by Barnet Kellman and written by Tom Palmer, it aired on 11/26/1990. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest".