Murphy Brown

- Season 2

(1989)

Miles' older brother comes to town and romances Murphy, to Miles' chagrin.

Jim is sent on foreign assignment for two weeks and Miller Redfield, a pretentious lightweight, is to fill in. Murphy and her colleagues decide to sabotage Miller on air to ensure Jim's job remains his.

Murphy is asked by management to write a critique of her friends and she agrees. But when teenager Louis hacks her computer, she must either comply with his blackmail or he will print her much too honest comments.

The network ask the FYI staff to cooperate with the making of a sitcom based on the news show. Resistant at first, everybody goes overboard when they learn Julia St Martin will star, Murphy being the worst offender.

Miles reluctantly takes a tropical island vacation but while there a stolen jet arrives. For Murphy and the rest of FYI the question is, can Miles land the big story on his own?

Murphy and Frank are put in competition for a hot story by Miles. Their friendship is at risk as they both resort to underhanded means to succeed.

Conservative nemesis Jerry Gold accuses the FYI staff of not following through on their convictions about the environment. Murphy and her colleagues accept the challenge to go two weeks being eco-friendly. They find it more difficult than anticipated.

Murphy is very disgruntled when Corky wins the Humboldt, a news casting award she expected to win. She is further annoyed when Corky is assigned a major story and refuses to help when her colleague is overwhelmed by the job.

Jim's twenty-five years at the network pass by unacknowledged and Murphy decides to host a roast by his friends. But Jim takes the insults to heart and becomes even more depressed. Murphy questions him about what's really wrong.

Murphy's mother shows up just when her father is visiting with his young wife and their new baby.

Murphy must act as referee for her estranged parents when they arrive to see her receive a prestigious award; she just wants them to act like average people for once so she can enjoy her moment.

When the crew of FYI goes on strike, Murphy serves as a mediator between the production members and network management.

Miles has an anonymous relationship with an older woman, and is stunned to learn she is the wife of his boss, Eugene Kinsella. He tries to confess, but Mr. Kinsella thinks he is covering for Frank.

The gang relives Murphy's past exploits before she was sober as New Year approaches, and Corky decides to host a party. Back home by herself, Murphy debates about taking a drink.

After Murphy's expose airs on FYI, she is asked to reveal her anonymous source and refuses. She is sent to prison and is letdown that it is more like a country club than a jail cell which leaves her depressed.

The network decides to put in production a kid's version of FYI and asks the senior staff to act as mentors. Reluctant at first, Murphy and her friends become over involved with the youngsters taking on characteristics of their role models.

Frank starts dating accomplished and beautiful Alexandra, but Murphy is not impressed. Because they are best friends, Murphy tries to warm to Alexandra - but as soon as she does, Frank gets cold feet.

Murphy's beloved teacher Mr. Hamilton, who encouraged her broadcasting interest, is retiring and intends to open a journalism school. She offers to let her use her name in promoting the school, but is shocked when he actually names the run-down enterprise after her. When she visits, she gradually realizes that his ideas are outdated, and thinks perhaps he's lost his touch. She struggles with how to tell him.

For sweeps, Miles needs a big story, so he cajoles Murphy and Corky to dress as hookers to uncover an oil industry scandal. Murphy is made to feel old, and they keep encountering other reporters doing the same report.

Jerry Gold drops by Phil's, and immediately antagonizes everyone but Murphy. She sees past his rudeness and they start dating, which the FYI staff find irksome. Murphy starts to see herself change in ways she doesn't like.

Murphy and Jim go on an affiliate tour, thinking they will end up in Hawaii, but a snowstorm strands them in Kansas. Jim deals with temptation after meeting Nancy, an attractive woman, in the hotel bar.

Murphy and Miles try very hard to have a controversial segment air on FYI after a viewer sent a letter of disapprouval to every board member of the network and the show's sponsors.

The pranks Murphy and Frank play on each other become more elaborate and annoying to their friends. When one embrasses the FYI show, it looks like Miles will get fired for letting things get out of hand. Murphy and Frank try frantically to save his job.

Miles receives an anonymous love letter but doesn't know how to respond so Murphy plays Cyrano and writes a response. When an intriguing reply comes over the fax the deception continues, with Murphy becoming fascinated with the other writer. A meeting is arranged with everyone in for a surprise.

Miles is stressed with Jim vacationing so he institutes relaxation exercises for everyone. Murphy approaches it unwilling and is furious when she is hospitalized with a back injury. Everyone must deal with her temper while still putting on a show.

When Corky gets engaged to an old highschool friend, Murphy throws her a shower at Phil's.

Murphy, maid of honor, is having difficulties planning Corky and Will's wedding.