Episode
Murphy Brown: Baby Love
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Murphy Brown
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1988-12-12
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Baby Love is Episode 6 in Season 1 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1988-12-12. The runtime is 30 min.
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