Episode
Murphy Brown: The Bummer of 42
Overview
For Murphy's 42nd birthday present, Frank hires an actress to be Murphy's sister for a full twelve hours. The novelty wears off quickly for Murphy, when her ""sister"" keeps turning up.
Details
- Series
- Murphy Brown
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1990-11-26
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Bummer of 42 is Episode 9 in Season 3 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1990-11-26. The runtime is 30 min.
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