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Murphy Brown

Season 1

22 listed hours · 1988–1998 · CBS

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How this season is filed

Filed by Rex Fontaine · Golden Age Dispatch

Bergen's Emmy-harvesting lead turn and culture-war television in primary sources. FYI's hard-charging journalist, a revolving-door secretary gag, and the Dan Quayle single-motherhood flap that turned a sitcom into a 1992 campaign subplot. Sharp workplace comedy with real newsroom texture. Umbrage never looked so tailored.

TV Flash files Season 1 of Murphy Brown (1988–1998) on CBS as the first listed season of 11 — 22 listed hours, 1988-11-14–1989-05-22 from “Respect” (S01E01) to “The Morning Show” (S01E22). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S01E01 Respect

    Respect is Bergen's lead turn as the title demand: FYI workplace comedy with real newsroom texture, umbrage already tailored.

  1. S01E01

    Respect

    Respect — Season 1, Episode 1 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1988-11-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S01E02

    Devil with a Blue Dress On

    Devil with a Blue Dress On — Season 1, Episode 2 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1988-11-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S01E03

    Nowhere to Run

    Nowhere to Run — Season 1, Episode 3 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1988-11-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S01E04

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered — Season 1, Episode 4 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1988-12-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S01E05

    Murphy's Pony

    Murphy's Pony — Season 1, Episode 5 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1988-12-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S01E06

    Baby Love

    Baby Love — Season 1, Episode 6 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1988-12-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S01E07

    Set Me Free

    Set Me Free — Season 1, Episode 7 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1988-12-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S01E08

    And So He Goes

    And So He Goes — Season 1, Episode 8 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-01-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S01E09

    I Would Have Danced All Night

    I Would Have Danced All Night — Season 1, Episode 9 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-01-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S01E10

    Kyle

    Kyle — Season 1, Episode 10 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-01-16. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S01E11

    Off the Job Experience

    Off the Job Experience — Season 1, Episode 11 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-01-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S01E12

    Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

    Why Do Fools Fall in Love? — Season 1, Episode 12 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-02-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S01E13

    Soul Man

    Soul Man — Season 1, Episode 13 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-02-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S01E14

    It's How You Play the Game

    It's How You Play the Game — Season 1, Episode 14 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-02-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S01E15

    Mama Said

    Mama Said — Season 1, Episode 15 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-03-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S01E16

    Moscow on the Potomac

    Moscow on the Potomac — Season 1, Episode 16 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-03-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S01E17

    My Dinner with Einstein

    My Dinner with Einstein — Season 1, Episode 17 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-03-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  18. S01E18

    Funnies Girl

    Funnies Girl — Season 1, Episode 18 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-04-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  19. S01E19

    The Unshrinkable Murphy Brown

    The Unshrinkable Murphy Brown — Season 1, Episode 19 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-05-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  20. S01E20

    The Summer of '77

    The Summer of '77 — Season 1, Episode 20 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-05-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  21. S01E21

    The Bickners

    The Bickners — Season 1, Episode 21 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-05-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  22. S01E22

    The Morning Show

    The Morning Show — Season 1, Episode 22 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1989-05-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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