Ernest-Frank Taylor Movies
- 1996
Having resigned from "FYI" in the wake of his controversial confrontation with Big Tobacco, Jim (Charles Kimbrough) accepts the position of news-division head at the upstart ICN network. Much to dismay of the "FYI" staffers, dimbulb Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich) is chosen as Jim's replacement. It finally falls to Murphy (Candice Bergen) to try to coax Jim back into the fold--a job which she thinks will be easy considering the cacophonous chaos within ICN headquarters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In deciding to whom he should assign a high-profile political story, Miles (Grant Shaud) finds himself stuck in a no-win situation. He can either risk losing a romantic evening with wife Corky (Faith Ford) or having all of his bones broken by Murphy (Candice Bergen). Miles' ultimate decision is both democratic and imbecilic: He assigns BOTH ladies to the story! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 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
- 1994
While his wife Doris is out of town, Jim decides to cut loose in his own inimitable--and essentially innocent--fashion. Alas, through no fault of his own, Jim gets involved in a series of compromising situations, which serve to make him choice fodder for the tabloid press. Complicating matters is the presence of a tall, middle-aged gent (Michael Zemenick) who looks exactly like our boy Jim. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
As indicated by its deliberately misspelled title, this opening episode of Murphy Brown's fifth season is a rebuttal to the "Family Values" speech made by Vice President Dan Quayle after single mother Murphy (Candice Bergen) gave birth at the end of Season Four. Originally telecast as a single 60-minute installment, the season opener has since been divided into two half-hours, the first of which finds Murphy still adjusting to motherhood--which in her case involves finding a suitable name for her newborn, and hiring a nanny who isn't, in Murphy's words a "psychopath" (our heroine goes through three candidates before the episode is half over!) Making life even more difficult for Murphy are the words of VP Quayle, who has gone on record condemning her decision to bear a child out of wedlock as "mocking the importance of fathers"--among other things. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1990
In a surprising gesture of goodwill toward her fellow man (and fellow woman), Murphy (Candice Bergen) persuades her coworkers not to exchange Christmas gifts, but instead to donate their holiday money to charity. This they do--only to stand agape as Murphy herself breaks the no-gift promise. As a result, the nervous staffers go on a frantic Christmas-eve shopping excursion, with the expected chaotic results. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1990
Having seen it all an more besides, gonzo investigative journalist Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto) barely bats an eyelash as he defuses a dangerous hostage situation. Thus, it's quite a shock to Murphy (Candice Bergen) when she sees Frank quaking with fear at the prospect of his parents arriving in town for their 50th anniversary party--a party that Frank was supposed to arrange, but forgot all about (Small wonder he'd rather have a gun pointed at his head). Why does it come as no surprise that Frank's mom Rose and dad Dominic are respectively played by the former Sally Rogers (Rose Marie) and the future Morty Seinfeld (Barney Martin)? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
