Murphy Brown Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/murphy-brown/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:25:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popculturereferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-thumbnail-1-32x32.png Murphy Brown Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/murphy-brown/ 32 32 The Murphy Brown Pilot Was So Good That It Resolved Its Central Tension in One Episode https://popculturereferences.com/the-murphy-brown-pilot-was-so-good-that-it-resolved-its-central-tension-in-one-episode/ https://popculturereferences.com/the-murphy-brown-pilot-was-so-good-that-it-resolved-its-central-tension-in-one-episode/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:55:13 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=7910 Brian looks at how Murphy Brown's pilot episode, "Respect," was so strong that it essentially resolved its central tension in just one episode.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/the-murphy-brown-pilot-was-so-good-that-it-resolved-its-central-tension-in-one-episode/feed/ 1 Murphy Brown Had a Weird Christmas Episode in Its First Season https://popculturereferences.com/murphy-brown-had-a-weird-christmas-episode-in-its-first-season/ https://popculturereferences.com/murphy-brown-had-a-weird-christmas-episode-in-its-first-season/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:59:06 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=7576 We continue our look at some notable 1980s Christmas episodes by looking at the first Murphy Brown Christmas episode, where Murphy has to take care of three kids at Christmastime

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/murphy-brown-had-a-weird-christmas-episode-in-its-first-season/feed/ 0 Al Floss From The Famous Teddy Z Wreaks Chaos on Murphy Brown https://popculturereferences.com/al-floss-from-the-famous-teddy-z-wreaks-chaos-on-murphy-brown/ https://popculturereferences.com/al-floss-from-the-famous-teddy-z-wreaks-chaos-on-murphy-brown/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:35:37 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6590 In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, see how The Famous Teddy Z's Al Floss wreaked havoc on Murphy Brown

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/al-floss-from-the-famous-teddy-z-wreaks-chaos-on-murphy-brown/feed/ 1 When Did Murphy Brown Jump the Shark? https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-murphy-brown-jump-the-shark/ https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-murphy-brown-jump-the-shark/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 03:42:53 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5788 In a feature looking at if or when a TV series "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Murphy Brown jumped the shark.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-murphy-brown-jump-the-shark/feed/ 1 That Time Murphy Brown Met…Murphy Brown?! https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-murphy-brown-met-murphy-brown/ https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-murphy-brown-met-murphy-brown/#comments Thu, 11 May 2023 12:06:01 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=4887 Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how an early Murphy Brown episode saw Murphy meet the actor who is playing the lead in a sitcom about a TV newswoman. Hmmm...I wonder who she is playing?

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/that-time-murphy-brown-met-murphy-brown/feed/ 9 Five Great Judyann Elder Guest Appearances https://popculturereferences.com/five-great-judyann-elder-guest-appearances/ https://popculturereferences.com/five-great-judyann-elder-guest-appearances/#respond Sun, 19 Feb 2023 04:57:52 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=4365 In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Judyann Elder

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/five-great-judyann-elder-guest-appearances/feed/ 0 Harriet Walter Could Make Emmy History This Year https://popculturereferences.com/harriet-walter-could-make-emmy-history-this-year/ https://popculturereferences.com/harriet-walter-could-make-emmy-history-this-year/#respond Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:47:12 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2582 The acclaimed British actor, Harriet Walter, could possibly make Emmy history this year if she wins in both the categories in which she is nominated

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/harriet-walter-could-make-emmy-history-this-year/feed/ 0 Candice Bergen’s Surprising Most Hated Guest Star on Murphy Brown And His Sad Reaction to the News https://popculturereferences.com/candice-bergen-most-hated-murphy-brown-guest-star-sad-reaction/ https://popculturereferences.com/candice-bergen-most-hated-murphy-brown-guest-star-sad-reaction/#comments Sat, 02 Oct 2021 07:21:18 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=489 Today, in a look at interesting interview anecdotes, see who Candice Bergen's least favorite Murphy Brown guest star was and see that actor's reaction to that piece of information!

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/candice-bergen-most-hated-murphy-brown-guest-star-sad-reaction/feed/ 1 What Future Emmy Winning Actor Was a Version of ‘Andrew Dice Clay’ on Murphy Brown? https://popculturereferences.com/future-emmy-winning-actor-andrew-dice-clay-murphy-brown/ https://popculturereferences.com/future-emmy-winning-actor-andrew-dice-clay-murphy-brown/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:52:39 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=450 Today, we look at the future Emmy Winner who played a version of “Andrew Dice Clay” on Murphy Brown. This is “My Name It is Nothin’,” a look at when movies and TV shows feature

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/future-emmy-winning-actor-andrew-dice-clay-murphy-brown/feed/ 5 What Was the Worst Recurring Bit on an Otherwise Good TV Series? https://popculturereferences.com/what-was-the-worst-recurring-bit-on-an-otherwise-good-tv-series/ https://popculturereferences.com/what-was-the-worst-recurring-bit-on-an-otherwise-good-tv-series/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:00:02 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=241 In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think are the worst recurring bits on shows that you otherwise really enjoyed.

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