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Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown is an American situation comedy which aired on CBS from November 14, 1988, to May 18, 1998, for a total of 247 episodes. The program starred Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for F

(11 total)

“[Speaking of the Girl Scouts] You know, I have never trusted this organization. Think about it. A bunch of impressionable young children wearing paramilitary uniforms, reciting oaths, and learning how to start fires—does anybody else have a bad feeling about this?”

— Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig, Korby Siamis, Murphy Brown, Candice Bergen, imdb.com

Tagged: Girl Scouts, Arson, Military Uniforms, Oaths

“Murphy Brown: At least tonight wasn't a total loss, we got to hear that great 'high sea' joke! I'm telling you, if Moses had had material like that, the Pharaoh woulda let your people go a hell of a lot sooner. Miles Silverberg: Yeah, like I'm going to take comedy tips from a shiksa. Jim Dial: I can…”

— Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig, Korby Siamis, Miles Silverberg, Grant Shaud, imdb.com

Tagged: shiksa, Anti-Gentile, Moses, Pharaoh, You People

“Murphy: How can I go through delivery without my Lamaze coach? Miles Silverberg: I called your house for hours, but there was no answer. So finally I just drove over to leave 'em a note. I heard your phone ringing and I thought it might be him, so I broke one of the windows to let myself in, they ba…”

— Korby Siamis, Miles Silverberg, Grant Shaud, imdb.com

Tagged: lamaze, Pregnancy, Labor, Gentile, Anti-Gentile

“Oh yeah? Well I can't take ANYTHING you say seriously with that stupid accent. You sound like you should be 'plottink beeg trabble for moose and skvirrel'!”

— Sy Dukane, Denise Moss, Murphy Brown, Candice Bergen, imdb.com

Tagged: Russophobia, Anti-Russian Stereotypes, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Boris Badenov

“Murphy: [in labor] Jim, cut me open! Cut me open and get this kid out of me! Use a scalpel, use a pocket-knife, use a rotten, stinking melon-baller if you have to, just do it! [Corky comes in with a plastic cup] Corky: Here's some ice cubes, Murphy. Can I put some in your mouth, I see your hands are…”

— Korby Siamis, Murphy Brown, Candice Bergen, imdb.com

Tagged: Labor, Pregnancy, labor pains, Panic

“Oh god, my body's making milk. It's like one day discovering you can get bacon out of your elbow.”

— Korby Siamis, Murphy Brown, Candice Bergen, imdb.com

Tagged: lactation

“Miles Silverberg: [on Murphy's baby video] But I want you to know that your mother behaved as best she could...under the circumstances. [Cut to Murphy's hospital room, where she is in labor and throttling Miles] Murphy: [screaming] You son of a bitch! You man! You did this to me! You and every other…”

— Korby Siamis, Miles Silverberg, Grant Shaud, imdb.com

Tagged: Misandry, Violence Against Men

“I already know how to breathe and I am the last person who needs lessons on how to push.”

— Steven Peterman, Gary Dontzig, Murphy Brown, Candice Bergen, imdb.com

Tagged: Pregnancy, Labor

“Corky: [panicking over her upcoming wedding] Murphy, you may not know this but I'm a virgin. [Corky sobs and Murphy smirks] Murphy: Frank owes me fifty bucks.”

— Korby Siamis, Corky Sherwood, Faith Ford, imdb.com

Tagged: virgin, Bets

“I'm dying. I'm dying or I'm fired. [he has a horrified thought] Or my mother's visiting!”

— Russ Woody, Frank Fontana, Joe Regalbuto, imdb.com

Tagged: mother, Dying, Fired

“Murphy: You know, a lot of things went through my head in the last fifty-six minutes, but the same thought kept coming back to me. You saw your brass ring and you went for it. It took a lot of chutzpah. I have to respect a person for that. Corky: Gee, Murphy, I'm so glad you feel that way. Murphy: I…”

— Korby Siamis, Murphy Brown, Candice Bergen, imdb.com

Tagged: chutzpah, Threats