Episode
Murphy Brown: Frank's Appendectomy
Overview
A series of outrageous practical jokes, which start with a visit from ""Deep Throat,"" get out of hand.
Details
- Series
- Murphy Brown
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1990-04-09
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Frank's Appendectomy is Episode 23 in Season 2 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1990-04-09. The runtime is 30 min.
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