Episode
Murphy Brown: The Best and Not-So-Brightest
Overview
Stuart Best returns to Washington as a congressman and he humiliates Murphy at an inaugural party. To get her revenge, Murphy gets him on FYI to see where he stands on the issues, only Stuart didn't find out who was contributing to his campaign.
Details
- Series
- Murphy Brown
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1995-01-02
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Best and Not-So-Brightest is Episode 13 in Season 7 of Murphy Brown. It aired on 1995-01-02. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 12: Brown in Toyland
Murphy joins the frenzied masses of toy shoppers, when she overhears Avery tell Santa that he wants the hottest toy on the market for Christmas. This holiday season is turning into a bummer for Corky, when nothing seems to go right.
Episode 14: Rumble in the Alley
Murphy and Peter find out how much they don't know; when they go out on a double date with Frank and a quick blind date that Peter finds for him. Corky and Miles relationship begins to gel.
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Episode 16: I Want My MTV-Jay
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Episode 9: Prelude to a Kiss
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Episode 17: Specific Overtures
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Episode 8: Reporters Make Strange Bedfellows
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Episode 18: A Rat's Tale
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Episode 7: Frank Cuts Loose
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Episode 19: It's Miller Time
Miles begins to split his time with another show that features Miller Redfield, who is still interested in Corky. Murphy takes over FYI meanwhile, Miles is too busy for a relationship with Corky.