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Murphy Brown

Season 3

26 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 3 of Murphy Brown (1988–1998) on CBS as a mid listed season (3; 3 of 11) — 26 listed hours, 1990-09-17–1991-05-20 from “The 390th Broadcast” (S03E01) to “Uh-Oh (1)” (S03E26). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S03E01 The 390th Broadcast

    The 390th Broadcast numbers the ritual: revolving-door secretary gag as workplace weather, the sitcom treating TV news as a job.

  1. S03E01

    The 390th Broadcast

    The 390th Broadcast — Season 3, Episode 1 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-09-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S03E02

    Brown and Blue

    Brown and Blue — Season 3, Episode 2 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-09-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S03E03

    Loco Hero

    Loco Hero — Season 3, Episode 3 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-10-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S03E04

    Strike Two

    Strike Two — Season 3, Episode 4 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-10-15. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S03E05

    The Gold Rush

    The Gold Rush — Season 3, Episode 5 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-10-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S03E06

    Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery

    Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery — Season 3, Episode 6 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-11-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S03E07

    The Last Laugh

    The Last Laugh — Season 3, Episode 7 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-11-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S03E08

    Rootless People

    Rootless People — Season 3, Episode 8 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-11-19. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S03E09

    The Bummer of 42

    The Bummer of 42 — Season 3, Episode 9 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-11-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S03E10

    Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest

    Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest — Season 3, Episode 10 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-12-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  11. S03E11

    Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way

    Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way — Season 3, Episode 11 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1990-12-17. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  12. S03E12

    Retreat

    Retreat — Season 3, Episode 12 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-01-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  13. S03E13

    Eldin Imitates Life

    Eldin Imitates Life — Season 3, Episode 13 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-01-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  14. S03E14

    Contractions

    Contractions — Season 3, Episode 14 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-01-21. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  15. S03E15

    Hoarse Play

    Hoarse Play — Season 3, Episode 15 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-02-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  16. S03E16

    The Novel

    The Novel — Season 3, Episode 16 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-02-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  17. S03E17

    Terror on the 17th Floor

    Terror on the 17th Floor — Season 3, Episode 17 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-02-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  18. S03E18

    On Another Plane (1)

    On Another Plane (1) — Season 3, Episode 18 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-02-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  19. S03E19

    On Another Plane (2)

    On Another Plane (2) — Season 3, Episode 19 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-02-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  20. S03E20

    Driving Miss Crazy

    Driving Miss Crazy — Season 3, Episode 20 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-03-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  21. S03E21

    Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet

    Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet — Season 3, Episode 21 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-03-18. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  22. S03E22

    Corky's Place

    Corky's Place — Season 3, Episode 22 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-04-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  23. S03E23

    Small

    Small — Season 3, Episode 23 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-04-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  24. S03E24

    The Usual Suspects

    The Usual Suspects — Season 3, Episode 24 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-05-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  25. S03E25

    Q & A on FYI

    Q & A on FYI — Season 3, Episode 25 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-05-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  26. S03E26

    Uh-Oh (1)

    Uh-Oh (1) — Season 3, Episode 26 of Murphy Brown. Aired 1991-05-20. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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