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The Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 4

Every episode of Murphy Brown Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 4!

The Best Episodes of Murphy Brown Season 4

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 - Love is Blonde

    S4:E13

    Feeling neglected by her husband, Corky considers ""moving down the food chain,"" when she becomes involved with Miller Redfield.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Tom Palmer
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    #2 - Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

    S4:E20

    After Miles describes a, according to Frank's opinion, homoerotic dream of him and the new publicity guy, Rick 'frolicking', Miles panics. Frank says that's no big deal, and that he probably picked up from the fact that Rick was gay, Murphy does not think Rick is gay so they make a bet. When Rick shows up at the bullpen the gang start to question him about many things about his life, to see if he says anything more revealing about his sexuality. Rick notices that and confirms he is gay, emberassing the whole gang. Miles is totally freaked out, so he goes to one shrink after another, they all agree that there's a possibility that he is really gay. Without knowing what to do, Miles asks for advice Frank, but it doesn't really help, then he goes to Murphy, which doesn't help very much either. Moments later Rick asks Miles to go to Phil's with him to show the new promos for the show, Miles reluctantly goes. At Phil's, Rick notices Miles is giving excuses to get away from their meeting.

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    #3 - Uh-Oh (2)

    S4:E1

    Murphy begins to ponder her fate, tells Frank her suspicions and tries more tests (all positive). Murphy tells Jake the news.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:N/A
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    #4 - Uh-Oh (3)

    S4:E2

    Jake tells Murphy he has decided he isn't ready to settle down, and they both agree they can't do it together. Murphy decides to exercise her right to choose and her choice is motherhood. Even though it's Jake's baby, Jerry knows fatherhood isn't for him. While everyone else freaks out at the news, only Eldin is truly happy for Murphy. Murphy ""Do you think I'll make a good mother."" Eldin ""No, but I will.""

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:N/A
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    #5 - I'm As Much of a Man as I Ever Was

    S4:E3

    Gene Kinsella finds out about Murphy's pregnancy and considers the idea of taking her off the air. But Miles convinces him not to. Once that is solved, Murphy must get a quote from the president for her latest story. Frank says the only way to get this quote is jogging with him. Murphy thinks she's up for the job but Frank and Jim don't think so because of her pregnancy. So, Murphy accepts Frank's offer of getting the quote for her. When that doesn't work, Murphy tries to get it herself and ends up running over the president with her bike. Even though Murphy didn't get her quote she's happy, and concludes that her pregnancy will not make her life any more difficult, all she has to do is be a little more creative.

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    #6 - Male Call

    S4:E4

    Out to prove the new men's movement is a fraud, Murphy attends a men's-only workshop to get the real story on the new men's movement and Frank, Miles and Jim are participants.

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    #7 - The Square Triangle

    S4:E5

    Murphy gets a competent secretary in Miles' girlfriend, Audrey. The pressure of working together causes their break up and Frank becomes the tool Audrey uses to get back at Miles.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
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    #8 - Full Circle

    S4:E6

    After learning about her mother's death, Murphy doesn't seem to be that upset, which makes the FYI gang think that she's hiding her true feelings. She claims it's because of a letter her mother left to her saying that she must not cry, and if it's allowed she'll make one last visit to Murphy at the end of the night. So, Murphy and the Phil crowd decide to celebrate Avery's spirit. Murphy's father, Bill Brown shows up and suggests that they go home so they can talk about the good times the three of them had together. At Murphy's townhouse, Eldin is grieving Avery's passing and refuses to actually believe it. After he's gone, Murphy and her father decide to open the big trunk Avery left to Murphy containing a photo album, Murphy's indian blanket among other things. After arguing with her father over things from the past, Murphy finds a little box inside of the trunk, with one of Avery's hats, which Murphy tries on, also in that box there's a smaller one wrapped up as a present with a

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:N/A
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    #9 - The Smiths Go to Washington

    S4:E7

    It's Nightline vs. FYI when both shows court a small town family that inadvertently taped a senator's romantic rendezvous.

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    #10 - It Came From College

    S4:E8

    When Murphy looks after a friend's 18-year-old daughter she begins to learn about what being a mother is all about.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
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    #11 - The Queen of Soul

    S4:E9

    Murphy's chance to interview the "Queen of Soul" is in jeopardy when her train arrives late and the limo gets detoured and the staff struggles to fill the air time.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Tom Palmer
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    #12 - Inside Murphy Brown

    S4:E10

    Murphy has an appointment with a gynecologist for a test she can't drive to, when no one else is available, Jim must take her. The results of the test are normal with one exception, it's a boy.

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    #13 - Mission Control

    S4:E11

    Murphy volunteers the FYI staff to serve Thanksgiving dinner at a homeless shelter.

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    #14 - Be it Ever So Humboldt

    S4:E12

    After being nominated every year, for ten years straight, Frank wins the Humboldt Award and it brings out the worst in him.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
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    #15 - Anchor Rancor

    S4:E14

    When the existing Sunday news anchor dies, the competition heats up between Jim and Murphy, when the network test both of them for the job.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:N/A
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    #16 - Guess Who's Coming to Luncheon

    S4:E15

    When Corky gets an invitation to a Barbara Bush luncheon, Murphy tries to scam her so she can get back into the White House, a placed she has been banned from.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Tom Palmer
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    #17 - Lovesick

    S4:E16

    Murphy returns from a trip feeling a little ill, turns out she is having pre-term labor pains, common for pregnant women over forty. Jerry Gold offers to move in with Murphy to help her out and they both learn about having a live-in relationship.

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    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:N/A
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    #18 - Heartfelt

    S4:E17

    Miles succumbs to stress when he has heart attack symptoms at his 30th birthday party.

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    #19 - Send in the Clowns

    S4:E18

    Following her story on the personal spending habits of government officials, a Senate committee must decide whether to find her in contempt of Congress.

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    #20 - Murphy Buys the Farm

    S4:E19

    Murphy gets everyone to reluctantly join her, for an old fashioned weekend at the farm she is considering buying. The neighbors in the area aren't as old fashioned as Murphy would like.

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    #21 - Rage Before Beauty

    S4:E21

    Murphy changes her hairstyle to rebel against an appearance clause in her contract; the network's and the audience reaction is less than favorable.

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    #22 - Phil's Not So Silent Partner

    S4:E22

    Murphy loans Phil some money to keep his place from going under; however, Phil gets more than money and more than he can take with the deal.

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    #23 - He-Ho, He-Ho, It's Off to Lamaze We Go

    S4:E23

    Murphy's doctor advises her to take Lamaze classes, and even though Murphy thinks it's not really necessary, she agrees. The problem is that Murphy has to find a partner for that. Frank is her first choice, but he won't be able to make it, because he has to go on location for a story. Murphy then goes after Jim, but only the thought makes him very embarassed and uncomfortable. Miles can't do it either for the same reason. Corky offers to, but Murphy doesn't think it's a good idea. The only one left is Eldin, who reluctantly agrees saying that ha can't make any promises, because he's a free spirit and he doesnt like to stick around at the same place for too long (yeah, right). And that's a big commitment for him. They go to the first class and aparently Murphy and Eldin is not the only couple who doesn't know what they're doing. At the second class, one of the couples is absent, because they had thir baby. The other two seem to be getting better, but Murphy is still clueless. Th

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    #24 - On the Rocks

    S4:E24

    The network tries a temporary replacement for Murphy; however, Murphy recognizes the same signs in her that show she is on the same path Murphy once traveled, alcoholism.

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    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:N/A
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    #25 - A Chance of Showers

    S4:E25

    Murphy relents when Corky wants to throw her a baby shower and the guests that arrive give her the low down on child birth and children.

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Love is Blonde" is the best rated episode of "Murphy Brown" season 4. It scored 1/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Peter Baldwin and written by Tom Palmer, it aired on 12/16/1991. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are".