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Murphy Brown•Season 4•Episode 7

The Smiths Go to Washington

7.4/10 · 42 votesOct 28, 199130 min

Ranked #20 of 26 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byPeter Bonerz

Written byMichael Patrick King

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Cast7

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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Michael Patrick King

Michael Patrick King

Writer

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Smiths Go to Washington" is episode 7 of Murphy Brown season 4. It scored 7.4/10 from 42 votes, ranking #20 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Peter Bonerz and written by Michael Patrick King, it aired on October 28, 1991.

Next: E8 · It Came From College Best of Season 4