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Murphy Brown Season 3 |
| Episode 1 - [The 390th Broadcast] |
| Details : With the start of the 13th season Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI so he hires a consultant. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Felicity LaFortune | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Sep. 17, 1990 |
| Episode 2 - [Brown And Blue] |
| Details : Murphy wants to interview a controversial comic but after seeing some tapes of his act she changes her mind. Miles sets up the interview so Murphy decides to go ahead with it the result of which makes for interesting viewing. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Sy Dukane | Writer : Denise Moss | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Sep. 24, 1990 |
| Episode 3 - [Loco Hero] |
| Details : Frank rescues people trapped in a hostage situation but falls to pieces when his parents come to town for the celebration of 50th their wedding anniversary bash. A party Frank forgot to plan. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Steven Peterman | Writer : Gary Dontzig | |
| Air Date : Oct. 01, 1990 |
| Episode 4 - [Strike Two] |
| Details : The on-air talent goes on strike so management brings in Miller Redfield to handle Murphy's pending interview on the SAndL crisis. When the only question Miller wants to know is why parking isn't validated Miles must do the interview. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Scott Kaufer | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Oct. 15, 1990 |
| Episode 5 - [The Gold Rush] |
| Details : Jerry Gold joins FYI where in a new feature he goes Nose to Nose with Murphy and the sparks fly then the fire is rekindled and the sparks fade away. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Steven Peterman | Writer : Gary Dontzig | |
| Air Date : Oct. 22, 1990 |
| Episode 6 - [Bob And Murphy And Ted And Avery] |
| Details : Avery comes to stay with Murphy when she decides it's time to change the scenery of my existence; Murphy suggests she gets a boyfriend. Two hours later she has a double date for herself and Murphy. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John Getz | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Nov. 05, 1990 |
| Episode 7 - [The Last Laugh] |
| Details : Jim goes into hiding after losing control on the air fearing the only thing people will remember about him is that one moment in his long career. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Tom Palmer | |
| Air Date : Nov. 12, 1990 |
| Episode 8 - [Rootless People] |
| Details : Finished early with her story Murphy terrorizes the rest of the staff with her practical jokes. When a gang of environmental terrorists kidnap her nobody believes her. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Sy Dukane | Writer : Denise Moss | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Nov. 19, 1990 |
| Episode 9 - [The Bummer Of 42] |
| Details : For Murphy's 42nd birthday present Frank hires an actress to be Murphy's sister for a full twelve hours. The novelty wears off quickly for Murphy when her sister keeps turning up. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Tom Palmer | |
| Air Date : Nov. 26, 1990 |
| Episode 10 - [Trouble In Sherwood-Forrest] |
| Details : On a suggestion from Murphy Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Sy Dukane | Writer : Denise Moss | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Dec. 10, 1990 |
| Episode 11 - [Jingle Hell Jingle Hell Jingle All The Way] |
| Details : After Murphy gets the staff to agree to no presents this year Murphy's little gifts for the rest of the staff causes a last-minute Christmas gift-buying frenzy. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Steven Peterman | Writer : Gary Dontzig | |
| Air Date : Dec. 17, 1990 |
| Episode 12 - [Retreat] |
| Details : When tensions arise among the staff Miles arranges for a corporate weekend retreat. Where they learn to develop their teamwork as they compete against a group of bankers. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Tom Palmer | |
| Air Date : Jan. 07, 1991 |
| Episode 13 - [Eldin Imitates Life] |
| Details : When Murphy throws a party Eldin's artistic talent is discovered. Three weeks later Eldin has a showing at a premiere art gallery. Eldin's mural causes a stir that turns his life upside down. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Roger Guenveur Smith | Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Peter Tolan | |
| Air Date : Jan. 14, 1991 |
| Episode 14 - [Contractions] |
| Details : The Wolf network tries to woo Murphy away something she isn't interested in until she finds out the network is taking her for granted. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Scott Kaufer | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Jan. 21, 1991 |
| Episode 15 - [Hoarse Play] |
| Details : Ten years ago Murphy was banned from the White House press conferences. To top off her story on the education crisis Murphy decides she needs a quotation from the Education president. When she manages to get a pass she loses her voice two days before the conference. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bill Farmer | John Richard Petersen as Reporter (uncredited) | Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Steven Peterman | Writer : Gary Dontzig | |
| Air Date : Feb. 04, 1991 |
| Episode 16 - [The Novel] |
| Details : Jim's new novel seems to uncover his affection for Murphy when the central character meets a blonde female reporter. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Feb. 11, 1991 |
| Episode 17 - [Terror On The 17th Floor] |
| Details : The network is sold to American Industrial a large corporation who send in a management consultant to streamline the network. Miles and Murphy go to New York to meet with the new mis-management. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kevin Conroy | Writer : Sy Dukane | Writer : Denise Moss | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Feb. 18, 1991 |
| Episode 18 - [On Another Plane Part 1] |
| Details : When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Benji Gregory | Shanelle Workman | Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Feb. 25, 1991 |
| Murphy Brown Season 3 Episode 19 |
| Episode 19 - [On Another Plane Part 2] |
| Details : Frank and Murphy witness their wake giving them further time for reflection on their lives. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : Feb. 25, 1991 |
| Episode 20 - [Driving Miss Crazy] |
| Details : While the FYI staff car pool together Murphy works on her will Frank gets over a relationship Corky obsesses over being right about a trivia question Jim tries to think of an anecdote for an interview and Miles almost gets everyone killed. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Tom Palmer | |
| Air Date : Mar. 04, 1991 |
| Episode 21 - [Everytime It RainsYou Get Wet] |
| Details : Suffering from 3rd year burnout Miles asks for a positive uplifting story. When everyone else fails Murphy takes on the challenge. She gets a perfect story until the interview is on the air. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Ethan Phillips | Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Steven Peterman | Writer : Gary Dontzig | |
| Air Date : Mar. 18, 1991 |
| Episode 22 - [Corky's Place] |
| Details : Corky gets her own network special she decides to do it as an interview show with a tea party theme. Murphy comes on as her first guest and is humiliated when Corky asks her really tough Murphy Brown type of questions. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Tom Palmer | |
| Air Date : Apr. 08, 1991 |
| Episode 23 - [Small] |
| Details : Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men especially members of The 66 Club. She shows them their short sightedness. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Writer : Sy Dukane | Writer : Denise Moss | Director : Peter Bonerz | |
| Air Date : Apr. 29, 1991 |
| Episode 24 - [The Usual Suspects] |
| Details : Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her one of which says she is drinking again. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Peter Bonerz | |
| Air Date : May. 06, 1991 |
| Episode 25 - [Q And A On Fyi] |
| Details : The FYI staff vies against Yale on a TV quiz show but at the dress rehearsal they realize just how much they've forgotten since their school days. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | Writer : Peter Tolan | |
| Air Date : May. 13, 1991 |
| Episode 26 - [Uh-Oh Part 1] |
| Details : Jake resurfaces with matrimony on his mind Murphy is caught between him and her ex-lover Jerry Gold when he returns unexpectedly. Later Murphy takes a home pregnancy test the results are positive. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Director : Barnet Kellman | |
| Air Date : May. 20, 1991 |