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Murphy Brown: Season 8

24 episodes · first aired Sep 18, 1995

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1 Altered States Sep 18, 1995 · 30m With her marriage to Peter canceled, Murphy is skeptical at the sudden marriage of Miles and Corky.
2 The Awful Truth Sep 25, 1995 · 30m Lansing's nephew becomes Vice President of Current Affairs and he lures Murphy into a new hard news show he's created featuring Walter Cronkite; however, soon Cronkite becomes Redfield and…
3 Fearless Frank Oct 2, 1995 · 30m Frank escapes death while interviewing a mass murderer. Frank would like to cover less action stories; however, Lansing, hoping for a ratings boost, wants Frank to cover even riskier…
4 Murphy's Law Oct 9, 1995 · 30m Murphy's appearance in traffic court and her need to not get special treatment, because of her celebrity status, gets her a fine and 40 hours of community service. The judge demands that…
5 Sex or Death Oct 16, 1995 · 30m Sex (consummation of his marriage to Corky) or death (from Murphy) is on the line for Miles when he gives a pivotal political story to each of them, then must take it back. He waffles and…
6 Miller's Crossing Oct 23, 1995 · 30m Murphy fears that she is losing her touch when she loses an important interview to Miller Redfield; however, his touch is a little different.
7 The Feminine Critique Oct 30, 1995 · 30m A truck crashes through the studio window, so the team accompanies Murphy back to her alma mater where she is receiving an honorary doctorate. However, the students in the women's studies…
8 Bad Company Nov 6, 1995 · 30m Andrew comes down to Murphy with a story idea, for a profile of a business mogul. She rejects the idea. Frank takes the idea but doesn't do anything with it. Andrew provides the dirt &…
9 The Ten Percent Solution Nov 13, 1995 · 30m Murphy fires her agent and then the rivalry begins when she signs with Jim's agent and gets everything she wants. Jim's jealously builds and is revealed during an airing of the McLaughlin…
10 The Humboldt Doldt Nov 20, 1995 · 30m An ungrateful Miller wins the Humboldt Award for a story that the entire FYI staff works on in a pinch for him on Front and Center. The staff waits anxiously for Murphy's retaliation.
11 Dick and Dottie Nov 27, 1995 · 30m Lansing wants Murphy to apologize publicly about a comment she made about a popular talk-show host. She tries, but things only get worse.
12 All in the Family Jan 8, 1996 · 30m Corky and Miles decide to make their marriage official by having a real ceremony. The trouble begins when Nana Silverberg meets the Sherwood's and their differences of opinion are…
13 If You're Going to Talk the Talk Jan 15, 1996 · 30m Murphy is the reluctant winner of an interview with a celebrity who's never given one. Just as she gets into doing the whole ""fluff"" piece, a real news story breaks out. The network…
14 My Fair Miller Jan 22, 1996 · 30m Lansing asks Jim to turn Miller into a real newsman. The rest of FYI is shocked to find out that Jim is responsible for the change in Miller. Jim is shocked to find out that a similar…
15 Old Flames Feb 5, 1996 · 30m Murphy misses a social event and tries to pull an all-nighter to work on her latest story. Peter drops by unexpectedly (he's only in town for 24 hours). Murphy wants to keep working on her…
16 Up in Smoke Feb 12, 1996 · 30m Stuart Best is now a tobacco lobbyist but he has a change of heart when he decides that smoking really stinks. He gives FYI the memos and etc. that will expose the tobacco industry. He…
17 Aftermath Feb 19, 1996 · 30m Jim's surprise resignation last week, impacts the future of FYI. The FYI staff convince Lansing to get him back, but that doesn't work out the way they'd hoped. Lansing makes Miller their…
18 Trick or Retreat Feb 26, 1996 · 24m Elizabeth Taylor cancels her interview with Murphy, because the police have a lead on her stolen pearls. Jim stops by for a chance to meet Miss Taylor. Meanwhile, Miles wants the team to…
19 All Singing! All Dancing! All Miserable! Mar 4, 1996 · 30m Murphy is coordinator of the Press-capades and is set on playing the role of Hillary Clinton in a sketch she's written. The rest of the cast wants her out and she concedes; however, Katie…
20 The Bus Stops Here Mar 11, 1996 · 30m Miles gets to use the new T-2000 bus to cover a primary campaign stop in Madison. The bus breaks down before they get there, so they decide to do their coverage from a local diner. GOP…
21 When A. Lansing Loves a Woman Apr 29, 1996 · 30m A secret admirer fills Murphy's office with flowers, candy and other gifts. It's obvious who the admirer is, Andrew J. Lansing III. Andrew gets her to his place (under false pretenses)…
22 Casa Nova May 6, 1996 · 30m Frank, smitten with a real estate agent, buys a 5 million dollar mansion that he can't afford.
23 Stepping Out (1) May 13, 1996 · 30m Murphy celebrates her 8th year of sobriety, but she has a few steps to go. Making amends is her next step, an awfully big one but she tries really hard; everyone else is concerned about…
24 Miles Away (2) May 20, 1996 · 30m The unemployed staff members decide it would be a slap in the face to the network if they helped Jim and his team out. Miller wants to move into Murphy's office. Miles fills Lansing in on…