Episode
Murphy Brown: The Summer of '77
Overview
Eldin meets Corky for the first time and becomes infatuated with her. Phil reflects on the first time he met Murphy, when she first came to Washington to audition against Linda Ellerbee & Frank Fontana for FYI.
Details
- Series
- Murphy Brown
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1989-05-08
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Summer of '77 is Episode 20 in Season 1 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1989-05-08. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 16: Moscow on the Potomac
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Episode 15: Mama Said
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Episode 14: It's How You Play the Game
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Episode 13: Soul Man
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Episode 12: Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
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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 10: Kyle
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