Season 4
26 episodes · Sep 16, 1991
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- S4E1
Uh-Oh (2)
Sep 16, 199130mMurphy begins to ponder her fate, tells Frank her suspicions and tries more tests (all positive). Murphy tells Jake the news.
- S4E2
Uh-Oh (3)
Sep 16, 199130mJake tells Murphy he has decided he isn't ready to settle down, and they both agree they can't do it together. Murphy decides to exercise her right to choose and her choice is motherhood. Even though it's Jake's baby, Jerry knows fatherhood isn't for him. While everyone else freaks out at the news, only Eldin is truly happy for Murphy. Murphy ""Do you think I'll make a good mother."" Eldin ""No, but I will.""
- S4E3
I'm As Much of a Man as I Ever Was
Sep 23, 199130mGene Kinsella finds out about Murphy's pregnancy and considers the idea of taking her off the air. But Miles convinces him not to. Once that is solved, Murphy must get a quote from the president for her latest story. Frank says the only way to get this quote is jogging with him. Murphy thinks she's up for the job but Frank and Jim don't think so because of her pregnancy. So, Murphy accepts Frank's offer of getting the quote for her. When that doesn't work, Murphy tries to get it herself and ends up running over the president with her bike. Even though Murphy didn't get her quote she's happy, and concludes that her pregnancy will not make her life any more difficult, all she has to do is be a little more creative.
- S4E4
Male Call
Sep 30, 199130mOut to prove the new men's movement is a fraud, Murphy attends a men's-only workshop to get the real story on the new men's movement and Frank, Miles and Jim are participants.
- S4E5
The Square Triangle
Oct 7, 199130mMurphy gets a competent secretary in Miles' girlfriend, Audrey. The pressure of working together causes their break up and Frank becomes the tool Audrey uses to get back at Miles.
- S4E6
Full Circle
Oct 14, 199130mAfter learning about her mother's death, Murphy doesn't seem to be that upset, which makes the FYI gang think that she's hiding her true feelings. She claims it's because of a letter her mother left to her saying that she must not cry, and if it's allowed she'll make one last visit to Murphy at the end of the night. So, Murphy and the Phil crowd decide to celebrate Avery's spirit. Murphy's father, Bill Brown shows up and suggests that they go home so they can talk about the good times the three of them had together. At Murphy's townhouse, Eldin is grieving Avery's passing and refuses to actually believe it. After he's gone, Murphy and her father decide to open the big trunk Avery left to Murphy containing a photo album, Murphy's indian blanket among other things. After arguing with her father over things from the past, Murphy finds a little box inside of the trunk, with one of Avery's hats, which Murphy tries on, also in that box there's a smaller one wrapped up as a present with a
- S4E7
The Smiths Go to Washington
Oct 28, 199130mIt's Nightline vs. FYI when both shows court a small town family that inadvertently taped a senator's romantic rendezvous.
- S4E8
It Came From College
Nov 4, 199130mWhen Murphy looks after a friend's 18-year-old daughter she begins to learn about what being a mother is all about.
- S4E9
The Queen of Soul
Nov 11, 1991Murphy's chance to interview the "Queen of Soul" is in jeopardy when her train arrives late and the limo gets detoured and the staff struggles to fill the air time.
- S4E10
Inside Murphy Brown
Nov 18, 199130mMurphy has an appointment with a gynecologist for a test she can't drive to, when no one else is available, Jim must take her. The results of the test are normal with one exception, it's a boy.
- S4E11
Mission Control
Nov 25, 199130mMurphy volunteers the FYI staff to serve Thanksgiving dinner at a homeless shelter.
- S4E12
Be it Ever So Humboldt
Dec 9, 199130mAfter being nominated every year, for ten years straight, Frank wins the Humboldt Award and it brings out the worst in him.
- S4E13
Love is Blonde
Dec 16, 199130mFeeling neglected by her husband, Corky considers ""moving down the food chain,"" when she becomes involved with Miller Redfield.
- S4E14
Anchor Rancor
Jan 6, 199230mWhen the existing Sunday news anchor dies, the competition heats up between Jim and Murphy, when the network test both of them for the job.
- S4E15
Guess Who's Coming to Luncheon
Jan 13, 199230mWhen Corky gets an invitation to a Barbara Bush luncheon, Murphy tries to scam her so she can get back into the White House, a placed she has been banned from.
- S4E16
Lovesick
Jan 20, 199230mMurphy returns from a trip feeling a little ill, turns out she is having pre-term labor pains, common for pregnant women over forty. Jerry Gold offers to move in with Murphy to help her out and they both learn about having a live-in relationship.
- S4E17
Heartfelt
Feb 3, 199230mMiles succumbs to stress when he has heart attack symptoms at his 30th birthday party.
- S4E18
Send in the Clowns
Feb 24, 199230mFollowing her story on the personal spending habits of government officials, a Senate committee must decide whether to find her in contempt of Congress.
- S4E19
Murphy Buys the Farm
Mar 2, 199230mMurphy gets everyone to reluctantly join her, for an old fashioned weekend at the farm she is considering buying. The neighbors in the area aren't as old fashioned as Murphy would like.
- S4E20
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Mar 4, 199230mAfter Miles describes a, according to Frank's opinion, homoerotic dream of him and the new publicity guy, Rick 'frolicking', Miles panics. Frank says that's no big deal, and that he probably picked up from the fact that Rick was gay, Murphy does not think Rick is gay so they make a bet. When Rick shows up at the bullpen the gang start to question him about many things about his life, to see if he says anything more revealing about his sexuality. Rick notices that and confirms he is gay, emberassing the whole gang. Miles is totally freaked out, so he goes to one shrink after another, they all agree that there's a possibility that he is really gay. Without knowing what to do, Miles asks for advice Frank, but it doesn't really help, then he goes to Murphy, which doesn't help very much either. Moments later Rick asks Miles to go to Phil's with him to show the new promos for the show, Miles reluctantly goes. At Phil's, Rick notices Miles is giving excuses to get away from their meeting.
- S4E21
Rage Before Beauty
Mar 16, 199230mMurphy changes her hairstyle to rebel against an appearance clause in her contract; the network's and the audience reaction is less than favorable.
- S4E22
Phil's Not So Silent Partner
Mar 23, 199230mMurphy loans Phil some money to keep his place from going under; however, Phil gets more than money and more than he can take with the deal.
- S4E23
He-Ho, He-Ho, It's Off to Lamaze We Go
Apr 27, 199230mMurphy's doctor advises her to take Lamaze classes, and even though Murphy thinks it's not really necessary, she agrees. The problem is that Murphy has to find a partner for that. Frank is her first choice, but he won't be able to make it, because he has to go on location for a story. Murphy then goes after Jim, but only the thought makes him very embarassed and uncomfortable. Miles can't do it either for the same reason. Corky offers to, but Murphy doesn't think it's a good idea. The only one left is Eldin, who reluctantly agrees saying that ha can't make any promises, because he's a free spirit and he doesnt like to stick around at the same place for too long (yeah, right). And that's a big commitment for him. They go to the first class and aparently Murphy and Eldin is not the only couple who doesn't know what they're doing. At the second class, one of the couples is absent, because they had thir baby. The other two seem to be getting better, but Murphy is still clueless. Th
- S4E24
On the Rocks
May 4, 199230mThe network tries a temporary replacement for Murphy; however, Murphy recognizes the same signs in her that show she is on the same path Murphy once traveled, alcoholism.
- S4E25
A Chance of Showers
May 11, 199230mMurphy relents when Corky wants to throw her a baby shower and the guests that arrive give her the low down on child birth and children.
- S4E26
Birth 101
May 18, 199230mWhile doing the last show of the season, Murphy starts going into labor. The FYI gang and crew panics, and don't know what to do since they're in the middle of a live show, Miles asks Jim to take Murphy to the hospital, Corky to close the show, and Frank to get Eldin and anything else Murphy needs at her house. At the hospital, Murphy is still relaxed, she's starting to feel the first contractions and they're not as painful as she thought. She even asks Jim to play cards with her. Everything is under control, but not for long, the contractions are starting to get very painful. Murphy is screaming and Jim doesn't know what to do. A nurse shows up and after examining Murphy says that it's still too early and suggests that Murphy walks a little to relieve some of the pain. And that's what Murphy does, Miles is with her trying to calm her down, because Murphy is a 'little' cranky. Later on, Murphy is screaming even more, she's holding Frank and Miles through their neck cursing and bl