Patrick Shipstad Movies
- 1997
Future ER costar Erik Palladino makes a return appearance as Danny, the juvenile-delinquent son of Frank's current amour Dana. At the suggestion of Murphy (Candice Bergen), Frank (Joe Regalbuto) arranges for Danny to get a security job at "FYI", where the boy's innate intimidation skills come in quite handy. Alas, Frank's gesture of goodwill may well backfire when both Murphy and Danny end up at the gaming tables in Atlantic City. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1996
Neal McDonough guest stars as Clive Walker, a famously eccentric rock star who bears more than a passing resemblance to a certain "Gloved One." Murphy is elated when she manages to land an interview with the reclusive Walker--until she comes down to earth and realizes that her journalistic integrity may be damaged by wasting her time with the "fluff" piece. The dilemma deepens when Murphy must choose between the Walker interview and a truly important news story. Entertainment Tonight's Leeza Gibbons makes a cameo appearance. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1996
It's Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) vs. Miller Redfield (Christopher Rich) when both of them want to land a highly coveted interview with famed anthropologist Elizabeth Corning (Ruth Kobart). When Miller lands the interview, Murphy is outraged--and even more so when she finds out how the conniving Mr. Redfield scored the coup. This episode is one of several directed by series regular Joe Regalbuto (Frank Fontana). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1996
Frank (Joe Regalbuto) finally thinks he's found "the one" when his new girl friend Dana (Julie Hagerty) wins the approval of Murphy (Candice Bergen). Unfortunately, neither Frank nor Murphy are fully aware of a few minor secrets in Dana's past. This situation will soon be remedied (if that is indeed the word) in the course of a harrowing evening wherein Frank meets Dana's delinquent son Danny (played by future ER regular Erik Palladino), her menagerie of fecund farm animals, and her escaped-convict husband! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1995
As the Big Day approaches, Murphy (Scott Bakula) and Peter (Scott Bakula) continue postponing their wedding plans--each telling the other that it's because of professional pressures (a story that neither party truly believes). Things come to head when Frank (Joe Regalbuto) throws a bachelor party for Party, complete with strippers...and an unexpected gatecrasher. Meanwhile, the triangular relationship involving Miles (Grant Shaud), Corky (Faith Ford) and Miller (Christopher Rich) arrives at its own peculiar climax. This is the final episode of Murphy Brown's seventh season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1995
Paul Reubens returns as Andrew Lansing III, geeky nephew of network president Stan Lansing (Garry Marshall) and former "secretary from Hell" to Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen). Newly promoted to the position of Vice President of Current Affairs, Andrew entices Murphy with an offer to cohost "The Awful Truth", a hard-hitting news program with Walter Cronkite. But by the time the program gets out of development and on the air, it has degenerated into a vapid info-tainment series specializing in brain-dead trivia contests and "special features" about hot new sitcom stars--and cohosted by Murphy's longtime bete noir Miller Redfield (hristopher Rich)! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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