Episode
Murphy Brown: Soul Man
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Murphy Brown
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1989-02-20
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Soul Man is Episode 13 in Season 1 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1989-02-20. The runtime is 30 min.
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