6.030 minSeason 10 • Episode 22
LatestJim seeks some career advice from Mike Wallace. Mike tells him he is boring and has lost his spark. Murphy begins her interview with God, who tells her she must make the best of the gifts she has been given. The surgery uncovers the abnormality was just a cyst, Murphy can go on with her life. The gang is happy for her, but unsure what to do with themselves without Murphy as a part of FYI. Frank and Julia finally get together and arrange a date. Jim prepares to leave and Murphy returns to the office. She is ready to tell everyone that she's changed her mind, when they all mention what they have in the works for their careers. Murphy confesses her selfishness, but mentions that she doesn't want to leave. After a group hug, they all get together to reminisce on memories of the past. At the end of the day, Murphy returns to her townhouse. Ten years later, Eldin makes the same entrance back into her life. Seems Avery used his mother's Sprint card to track Eldin down. Eldin proposes marriage
Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) 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.
Acting
Candice Bergen's timing — she earned those Emmys.
Writing
Diane English's rapid-fire political zingers still land.
Production
FYI's chaotic newsroom energy shaped every workplace sitcom after.
Creator
Diane English
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dan Quayle's 1992 'Murphy Brown' speech attacking her single motherhood made the show briefly central to the 'family values' culture wars.
Candice Bergen's real-life pregnancy was written into season four — making Murphy one of TV's first prominent unplanned single mothers by choice.
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