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Is Murphy Brown worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7 and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (56).
Murphy Brown
1988·Show
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A comedy series.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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About
Comedy's back in the news.
Murphy Brown is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.
Sharp-Witted Newsroom SatireIconic Female LeadLate 80s/90s Cultural TouchstonePolitical CommentaryWorkplace ComedyGlass Ceiling BreakingCandice Bergen PerformanceMedia Industry CritiqueNostalgic Comfort Watch
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Questions about Murphy Brown
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Which season of Murphy Brown is best?
7.4S17.5S27.5S37.6S47.5S57.4S67.3S77.2S86.8S96.9S106.3S11
Season 4, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Season 11 is the weakest at 6.3. The highest-rated episode is Frank's Appendectomy (season 2, episode 23) at 8.1, and the lowest is Happy New Year (season 11, episode 13) at 5.9.
Is Murphy Brown okay for kids?
TV-PGDrug useStrong language
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for drug use and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Murphy Brown?
99 h
About 99 hours: 247 episodes in 10 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1998.
Will Murphy Brown make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).
Is Murphy Brown plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Murphy Brown use?
Title-Only OpeningBack for the FinaleBookendsTwo Gamers on a CouchRunning GagCall-BackSpy SpeakZany Scheme ChickenPlatonic Life-PartnersCharacter DevelopmentDumb BlondeBottle Episodeand 92 more
TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Title-Only Opening, Back for the Finale, and Bookends.