Episode

Murphy Brown: Mama Said

Name: Murphy Brown: Mama Said
Released: 1989-03-06
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Charles Kimbrough, Pat Corley

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Overview

Murphy's overbearing mother comes to visit for an unspecified length of time.

Details

Series: Murphy Brown
Season: Season 1
Episode: Episode 15
Air date: 1989-03-06
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Mama Said is Episode 15 in Season 1 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1989-03-06. The runtime is 30 min.

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