Episode
Murphy Brown: Trickster, We Hardly Knew Ye
Overview
Following his dog's death, Jim delivers a commentary on the animal during his commentary. The staff throws a memorial service to help him overcome the loss.
Details
- Series
- Murphy Brown
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1993-02-08
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Trickster, We Hardly Knew Ye is Episode 17 in Season 5 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1993-02-08. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 20: To Market, to Market
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Episode 13: Games Mother Play
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Episode 21: Two For the Road
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Episode 23: The Egg & I
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