Murphy Brown

Created by Diane English

1988–199810 seasons · 247 episodesEnglish

TV Series Comedy

Accolades

3Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

Comedy

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

3

Wins

16

Nominations

Won

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Candice Bergen
Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy · Candice Bergen

Full award breakdown

1989–2019

Golden Globes

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Candice Bergen

1989

◆ Won

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Murphy Brown

1990

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Candice Bergen

1992

Nom

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Murphy Brown

1989

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Candice Bergen

1990

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Faith Ford

1991

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Candice Bergen

1991

Nom

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Murphy Brown

1991

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Faith Ford

1992

Nom

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Murphy Brown

1992

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Candice Bergen

1993

Nom

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Murphy Brown

1993

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Candice Bergen

1994

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Candice Bergen

1995

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Candice Bergen

1996

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

2019

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Cast

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Murphy Brown

Faith Ford

Faith Ford

Corky Sherwood

Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

Frank Fontana

Charles Kimbrough

Charles Kimbrough

Jim Dial

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Kay Carter-Shepley

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