Murphy Brown - Season 3
Season 3
Network
Episodes26
DatesSep 17, 1990 - May 20, 1991
Episodes
Season 3Episode 130 min
The 390th Broadcast
With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.
Sep 17, 1990
Season 3Episode 230 min
Brown and Blue
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.
Sep 24, 1990
Season 3Episode 330 min
Loco Hero
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.
Oct 1, 1990
Season 3Episode 430 min
Strike Two
The on-air talent goes on strike, so management brings in Miller Redfield to handle Murphy's pending interview on the S&L crisis. When the only question Miller wants to know is why parking isn't validated, Miles must do the interview.
Oct 15, 1990
Season 3Episode 530 min
The Gold Rush
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.
Oct 22, 1990
Season 3Episode 630 min
Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
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.
Nov 5, 1990
Season 3Episode 730 min
The Last Laugh
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.
Nov 12, 1990
Season 3Episode 830 min
Rootless People
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.
Nov 19, 1990
Season 3Episode 930 min
The Bummer of 42
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.
Nov 26, 1990
Season 3Episode 1030 min
Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.
Dec 10, 1990
Season 3Episode 1130 min
Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
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.
Dec 17, 1990
Season 3Episode 1230 min
Retreat
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.
Jan 7, 1991
Season 3Episode 1330 min
Eldin Imitates Life
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.
Jan 14, 1991
Season 3Episode 1430 min
Contractions
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.
Jan 21, 1991
Season 3Episode 1530 min
Hoarse Play
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.
Feb 4, 1991
Season 3Episode 1630 min
The Novel
Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.
Feb 11, 1991
Season 3Episode 1730 min
Terror on the 17th Floor
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.
Feb 18, 1991
Season 3Episode 1830 min
On Another Plane (1)
When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.
Feb 25, 1991
Season 3Episode 1930 min
On Another Plane (2)
Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.
Feb 25, 1991
Season 3Episode 2030 min
Driving Miss Crazy
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.
Mar 4, 1991
Season 3Episode 2130 min
Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet
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.
Mar 18, 1991
Season 3Episode 2230 min
Corky's Place
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.
Apr 8, 1991
Season 3Episode 2330 min
Small
Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.
Apr 29, 1991
Season 3Episode 2430 min
The Usual Suspects
Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.
May 6, 1991
Season 3Episode 2530 min
Q & A on FYI
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.
May 13, 1991
Season 3Episode 2630 min
Uh-Oh (1)
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.
May 20, 1991
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