Korby Siamis Movies
- 1994
This final episode of Murphy Brown's sixth season coincides with the 500th telecast of the fictional investigative-report series "FYI." It also coincides with contract-renewal time for "FYI" stars Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen), Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto) and Jim Dial (Charles Kimbrough). Unfortunately, the network is unwilling to pay the trio what they think they're worth (after all, Diane Sawyer gets 7 million per annum, doesn't she?), leading to a possible mass walkout--not to mention the "Attack of the Anchorperson Clones." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Remember way back when "Political Correctness" was merely a source of humor and not the official doctrine of the United States? In this episode, both Murphy (Candice Bergen) and Peter (Scott Bakula) get into trouble for making on-the-air comments that are labeled "insensitive" by certain special-interest groups. As a result, Miles (Grant Shaud) orders the enter "FYI" staff to attend a cultural-sensitivity seminar...and the results are guaranteed to offend just about everyone!. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Stuck at a fogbound airport in New York, Murphy (Candice Bergen) is unable to attend her son Avery's first birthday party. This traumatic state of affairs sets Murphy to rethinking her purpose in life, as illustrated in a series of "flash-forwards." Meanwhile, back in DC, Avery's party yields an unexpected highlight as Barry Manilow sings "I Am Your Child" (Manilow was something of a running gag on the series, but he stops running here). This final episode of Murphy Brown's fifth season also features an appearance by future NewsRadio regular Vicki Lewis. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
In the now-legendary final episode of Murphy Brown's fourth season, pregnant Murphy (Candice Bergen) goes into labor right in the middle of an "FYI" telecast. Once in the hospital, Murphy still can't believe that she's about to give birth, especially when the process seems to be so easy and free of care. . .at first. But when the contractions begin coming more rapidly--and the baby steadfastly refuses to make its debut appearance--the situation quickly deteriorates into comic chaos, as the pain-racked Murphy launches into her famous "childbirth rant", loudly and profanely railing against every male on the face of the earth--especially her Lamaze partner Eldin (Robert Pastorelli), who for reasons unknown has not showed up for the Big Moment. This episode earned an Emmy award for Candice Bergen, who has listed "Birth 101 as her all-time favorite (an opinion clearly not shared by Vice President Dan Quayle, but that's another story). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Anchorman Jim Dial (Charles Kimbrough) tries his hand as a writer, penning a hot-and-heavy espionage novel. When it turns out that Jim's heroine bears a striking resemblance to Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen), she is willing to laugh it off as a coincidence--at first. But as she reads Jim's purple prose, Murphy suddenly realizes that her coworker has more than a professional interest in her! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
In the conclusion of Murphy Brown's two-part Season Four opener, Murphy (Candice Bergen) has decided to exercise her right as a pro-choice advocate and allow her pregnancy to go to term--but she will not marry her ex-husband Jake (Robin Thomas), the baby's father. Nor does it look as though she can wrest a legal commitment from the other man in her life, Jerry Gold (Jay Thomas). As for Murphy's friends and associatiates are concerned, all of them are aghast at the prospect of her motherhood--all, that is, except her perennial housepainter Eldin (Robert Pastorelli). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1990
In the conclusion of Murphy Brown's two-part second season finale, Corky (Faith Ford) develops a bad case of pre-nuptual jitters on the eve of her marriage to Will Forrest (Scott Bryce). Yes, this will mean that she will soon be known as Corky Sherwood-Forrest--and this as much as anything is making her reconsider going through with the wedding. It is up to Murphy (Candice Bergen) to make sure that the ceremony proceeds as planned. . .though in all fairness, Murphy is given a bit of help by the soul-singing Temptations. Frances Bergen, real-life mother of Candice Bergen, appears as Will's mom, while Entertainment Tonight's Leeza Gibbons and John Tesh and telejournalist Kathleen Sullivan show up as "themselves." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1990
In the first episode of Murphy Brown's two-part second season finale, Corky (Faith Ford) is reunited with her once-geeky high school classmate Will Forrest (Scott Bryce in his first series appearance). However, Will's appearance and personality has significantly altered over the years, and as a result Corky almost immediately agrees to become his wife. While asking Murphy (Candice Bergen) to be her maid of honor, Corky lets slip the fact that she's still a virgin--but she doesn't reveal her plan to glean a bit of "life experience" in the arms of the eager Eldin (Robert Pastorelli). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1989
It is Valentine's Day, and Dan Cupid has cast a curious spell over the "FYI" staff. Against her better judgement, Murphy (Candice Bergen) arranges a date between Frank (Joe Regalbuto) and a girl named Meg (Terri Treas), whereupon he reciprocates by pairing Murphy up with a guy named Richie (Harley Venton)--two "marriages" that were made someplace other than Heaven. Meanwhile, Murphy's 13th secretary Leslie (Deborah May) gets a yearning for the very married Jim Dial (Charles Kimbrough)...and there's every indication that he might feel the same way about her. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Sensing that Murphy (Candice Bergen) still needs some assistance readjusting to her "FYI" job, producer Miles (Grant Shaud) helpfully assigns Murphy's co-anchor, former beauty queen Corky (Faith Ford), to help her research an upcoming story about a corporate CEO. By accident, Corky manages to stumble onto the fact that the CEO sidelines in drug-smuggling. Outraged that she has been upstaged by a novice (and a younger and prettier one at that!), Murphy has no qualms about taking credit for the story...at least not at first. Dinah Lenney appears as the 3rd in a long line of Murphy Brown secretaries. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
It's been a while since Murphy (Candice Bergen) has wound her biological clock, but the ticking begins anew when her pregnant friend Lisa (Jenny O'Hara) pays a visit. Now determined to be "with child" herself, Murphy doesn't want to waste time with such details as love and marriage, so she tries to coerce her coworker Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto) into donating his sperm for an in-vitro procedure. This idea fizzles, leaving Murphy no other choice but to try to obtain Frank's sperm through the time-honored direct method! Marianne Muellerleile appears--and promptly disappears--as Murphy's eighth secretary. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1984
To alleviate all the professional and domestic pressures that have been weighing down Clair (Phylicia Rashad) in the last few weeks, Cliff (Bill Cosby) declares a "You're Not a Mother Night." Proving that he's not kidding about liberating Clair from her maternal duties, Cliff takes her out on a date, beginning with a fancy dinner and culminating with a passionate night at the Biltmore Hotel. Meanwhile, daughter Denise (Lisa Bonet) stays home and takes care of her younger sisters, Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) screens Cliff's phone calls and Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe) and Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam) cook up a few somewhat questionable jokes to spring upon their parents! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
