general | April 04, 2026

Richard Hack – The Hollywood Reporter

‘Murphy Brown’: THR’s 1988 Review

On Nov. 14, 1988, CBS debuted a new half-hour sitcom, Murphy Brown, during the 9 p.m. hour. The Hollywood Reporter’s original take, published in a TeleVisions column, is below.  Passing in Review: Murphy Brown (Monday, 9-9:30 p.m., CBS) Candice Bergen stars as Murphy Brown, hot-shot broadcast journalist and Betty Ford out-patient who chews No. 2 soft […]

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