Episode

Murphy Brown: Brown vs. the Board of Education

Name: Murphy Brown: Brown vs. the Board of Education
Released: 1994-09-19
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Charles Kimbrough, Pat Corley

Murphy BrownSeason 71994-09-19

Overview

Murphy tries to impress the board members of the prestigious ""Ducky Lucky Pre-School,"" by inviting them to a celebrity filled party.

Details

Series: Murphy Brown
Season: Season 7
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1994-09-19
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Brown vs. the Board of Education is Episode 1 in Season 7 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1994-09-19. The runtime is 30 min.

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Episode 10: Bye Bye Bernecky 1994-11-21 | 30 min Eldin's mother stops by to visit (she's a hit with the FYI staffers) and she has a letter for Eldin. The letter contains a chance for Eldin to study with a famous muralist in Spain, but it means he must leave Murphy and Avery, something he's reluctant to do, so Murphy fires him.

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