Murphy Brown: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Murphy Brown Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
The 390th Broadcast
Sep 17, 1990 · 30 min
With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.
Brown and Blue
Sep 24, 1990 · 30 min
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
Loco Hero
Oct 1, 1990 · 30 min
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 for
Strike Two
Oct 15, 1990 · 30 min
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
The Gold Rush
Oct 22, 1990 · 30 min
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.
Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
Nov 5, 1990 · 30 min
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 fo
The Last Laugh
Nov 12, 1990 · 30 min
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.
Rootless People
Nov 19, 1990 · 30 min
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.
The Bummer of 42
Nov 26, 1990 · 30 min
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 turnin
Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
Dec 10, 1990 · 30 min
On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.
Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
Dec 17, 1990 · 30 min
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.
Retreat
Jan 7, 1991 · 30 min
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.
Eldin Imitates Life
Jan 14, 1991 · 30 min
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
Contractions
Jan 21, 1991 · 30 min
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.
Hoarse Play
Feb 4, 1991 · 30 min
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"" pr
The Novel
Feb 11, 1991 · 30 min
Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.
Terror on the 17th Floor
Feb 18, 1991 · 30 min
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
On Another Plane (1)
Feb 25, 1991 · 30 min
When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.
On Another Plane (2)
Feb 25, 1991 · 30 min
Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.
Driving Miss Crazy
Mar 4, 1991 · 30 min
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 a
Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet
Mar 18, 1991 · 30 min
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 intervi
Corky's Place
Apr 8, 1991 · 30 min
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 r
Small
Apr 29, 1991 · 30 min
Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.
The Usual Suspects
May 6, 1991 · 30 min
Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.
Q & A on FYI
May 13, 1991 · 30 min
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.
Uh-Oh (1)
May 20, 1991 · 30 min
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 r