Episode
Murphy Brown: Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Overview
Cupid strikes the staff when Murphy reluctantly fixes Frank up on the condition he finds someone for her. Murphy's latest secretary has a crush on Jim.
Details
- Series
- Murphy Brown
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1989-02-13
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Why Do Fools Fall in Love? is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1989-02-13. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 11: Off the Job Experience
Miles suspends Murphy for her handling of an interview. So she leaves the office for two weeks and becomes miserable.
Episode 13: Soul Man
Murphy tries to gain entry into Washington's last exclusive club, trouble is, it's for men only. Murphy tries to get Jim to sponsor her, when she discovers a loophole in the by-laws.
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Episode 15: Mama Said
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Episode 8: And So He Goes
Murphy's long time nemesis asks for her to deliver the eulogy at his funeral, and Murphy sees it as her chance to have the last laugh or so she thinks.
Episode 16: Moscow on the Potomac
Murphy prepares for a joint broadcast with the Soviet news equivalent of Murphy Brown.
Episode 7: Set Me Free
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Episode 17: My Dinner with Einstein
Murphy dates a physicist to prove looks aren't everything, but he proves to be a party guy.
Episode 6: Baby Love
Murphy feels maternal pangs after visiting with a pregnant friend. She considers in vitro fertilization and talks Frank into being the donor. When that option doesn't pan out, they consider a physical union.
Episode 18: Funnies Girl
An on-camera slip of the tongue, makes Murphy the butt of a cartoonist's joke in ""The Adventures of Mouthy Brown,"" then the rest of the staff falls victim.