Season 2

27 episodes · Sep 18, 1989

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S2E1

The Brothers Silverberg

Sep 18, 198930m

When Miles arrives to the office, the whole gang makes fun of his new suit. He says he bought it because his older brother is coming to town so he wants to look good. At Murphy's office, Miles asks her to join them for lunch, Murphy reluctantly agrees. At Phil's Miles' brother Josh and Murphy really hit it off, which makes Miles a little uncomfortable. They also agree to go all to dinner together at a fancy italian restaurant. Miles brings his date Audrey Cohen, they all have a nice time at first but then Miles starts embarassing Murphy. The next day, Miles apologizes to Murphy about the way he behaved at the restaurant. One night Miles, Murphy and Josh arrive at her house after dinner, Murphy and Josh want to be alone but Miles is always getting in the middle, so they politely ask him to leave. Miles shows up in the middle of the night just to tell Murphy that he does not like the idea of her dating his brother at all. Josh arrives after being looking for Miles for hours, they sta

S2E2

Anchors Away

Sep 25, 198930m

The network sends Jim to Libya for two weeks, so they can audition a handsome new anchor for FYI; they don't count on the retaliation of Murphy and the gang.

S2E3

The Memo that Got Away

Oct 2, 198930m

A high-school computer hacker stumbles onto a memo by Murphy about her co-workers, and he plans to publish it in the school paper.

S2E4

TV or Not TV

Oct 16, 198930m

An FYI inspired sitcom sends its star to Washington to research her part, Murphy Brown.

S2E5

Miles' Big Adventure

Oct 23, 198930m

While on vacation, Miles' return flight is delayed by an Air Force pilot who has hijacked an F15-Eagle loaded with nuclear warheads.

S2E6

Buddies Schmuddies

Oct 30, 198930m

Frank and Murphy compete for the same story, but their intense competition puts the story in jeopardy. Phil, to improve his business at night, tries adding live entertainment to the bar.

S2E7

Whose Garbage is it Anyway?

Nov 6, 198930m

Jerry Gold bets the staff that they can't be environmentally responsible for a two week period, if they lose Murphy must appear on his show.

S2E8

And the Whiner Is...

Nov 13, 198930m

Murphy & Frank lose the Humboldt Award to Corky. Then to ride the PR wave, the network brass decide to give next week's lead story to the award winner.

S2E9

Roasted

Nov 20, 198930m

The staff plans a surprise roast for Jim on his 25th anniversary at the network, he tells Murphy before the event that he ""couldn't handle a chance meeting with anyone I know.""

S2E10

Brown Like Me (1)

Nov 27, 198930m

Murphy is set to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, so the rest of the staff convince her that at least one of her estranged parents should attend. She concedes and invites her father, but the sparks fly when her father arrives with his new young wife and child and later her mother shows up.

S2E11

Brown Like Me (2)

Nov 27, 198930m

The sparks and the barbs fly back and forth; however, eventually the Browns call a truce. To quote Murphy: ""Interesting family, kind of like a Fellini version of the Waltons.""

S2E12

The Strike

Dec 11, 198930m

To start a significant dialog, Murphy decides she will break the technicians' strike by bringing both sides together for cake and conversation.

S2E13

Here's to You Mrs. Kinsella

Dec 18, 198930m

While Murphy is throwing a birthday party for Gene Kinsella, Miles recognizes a woman he had a one-night stand with at a broadcaster's convention, Mrs. Kinsella. However, Kinsella thinks that his wife is having an affair with Frank.

S2E14

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Jan 1, 199030m

Corky is having a New Year's Eve party, and Murphy wants to avoid it. Everyone challenges her to be able enjoy the occasion without the her old vice. Sober, Murphy can still bring life to a dull party.

S2E15

Subpoena Envy

Jan 8, 199030m

Murphy is subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, but instead of divulging her source she goes to jail. Prison is not what she hoped for or expected, but then neither is the duration of her stay.

S2E16

I Want My FYI

Jan 29, 199024m

Miles asks the staff to be mentors for a group of young reporters who will be doing a pilot for FYI For Kids; Murphy over helps her protégé.

S2E17

Frankly Speaking

Feb 5, 199030m

Frank meets the woman of his dreams, a woman he dates more than once. However, she is a psychologist and analyzes every little thing Frank does, something that drives him crazier than he already is.

S2E18

The Murphy Brown School of Broadcasting

Feb 12, 199030m

Murphy's journalism mentor from her high school days has retired, to combat inactivity he comes to Washington to open a journalism school using her name.

S2E19

Bad Girls

Feb 19, 199030m

It's February and sweeps month, so Miles gets Murphy and Corky to pose as hookers to break open an oil company scandal.

S2E20

Heart of Gold

Feb 26, 199030m

When Murphy learns things about Jerry Gold that no one else is privy to, she looks at him in a different light. They begin to have an affair that shocks everyone at FYI.

S2E21

On the Road Again

Mar 5, 199030m

On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim find themselves snowbound in Kansas. While killing time in the bar Murphy challenges Jim's ability to flirt, something Jim may later regret.

S2E22

But First a Word From Our Sponsor

Mar 19, 199030m

A worried viewer urges advertisers to boycott FYI for an upcoming piece Murphy has on sex education. Murphy flies out to keep the one sponsor they have for the controversial show.

S2E23

Frank's Appendectomy

Apr 9, 199030m

A series of outrageous practical jokes, which start with a visit from ""Deep Throat,"" get out of hand.

S2E24

Fax or Fiction

Apr 30, 199030m

When a secret admirer sends a fax to Miles, Murphy takes it as a challenge to answer for him and then winds up starting a correspondence.

S2E25

The Bitch's Back

May 7, 199030m

Miles orders the staff to take a stress reduction class. After reluctantly showing up for it, Murphy slips a disc however that doesn't stop her from working on a hot story.

S2E26

Going to the Chapel (1)

May 14, 199030m

When a ""geek"" from her high school days comes to Washington, Corky's mother & his mother arrange to have them get together. They meet, fall in love, and within two weeks announce their plans to get married. Corky runs out into the night with Eldin, when she thinks that maybe she hasn't really experienced life.

S2E27

Going to the Chapel (2)

May 21, 199030m

Upon returning, Corky decides to go ahead with the wedding, but the event is marred by even more last minute indecision, and then Murphy brings out the ""soul.""