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  • The ‘Murphy Brown’ Revival Finally Has an Airdate

    The ‘Murphy Brown’ Revival Finally Has an Airdate

    CBS

    The first teaser for the upcoming revival of beloved ’90s series “Murphy Brown” made it clear that the show wouldn’t shy away from tackling the current political climate. Now, the revelation of when the show will take place only further confirms that commitment.

    During a panel discussion at the Television Critics Association summer press tour over the weekend, the cast and crew of “Murphy” dished about the new episodes, which will feature the return of most of the original cast, led by titular star Candice Bergen. And the series will dive right into the biggest political story of our time: The most recent presidential election, with the show opening on November 8, 2016.

    According to creator Diane English, the show will remain as topical as possible, not only critiquing today’s leaders, but also diving into the #MeToo movement (the revival’s fourth episode is called “#MurphyToo”) and exploring the role of the press, which English insisted “is not the enemy of the people.” The time was right to revisit “Murphy,” according to English and Bergen, and fans should be pleased with this new batch of episodes.

    “The script of the first show is so fearless…we really stick our heads in the lion’s mouth,” Bergen said.

    “Murphy Brown” returns to CBS on Thursday, September 27 at 9:30 p.m.

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  • Watch ‘Murphy Brown’ Revival Take on Donald Trump and Fake News

    Mike Pence had better prepare himself, because “Murphy Brown” is ready to offend the sensibilities of yet another sitting vice president.

    CBS is bringing back the multi-Emmy-winning sitcom, and the network has unveiled a first look at the revival. The video shows what the “FYI” gang has been up to since we last saw them in the late ’90s, including Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen), Corky Sherwood (Faith Ford), Miles Silverberg (Grant Shaud), and Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto). They discuss the state of journalism and the world today, making it clear they have issues with both, especially after the most recent election.

    A lot has changed since the show’s run from 1988 to 1998, but so much hasn’t. As Murphy says in a clip from an old episode, “If you are any of the following — a smoker, a manic depressive, a fan of Donald Trump, or a collector of Nazi memorabilia — this isn’t going to work.” That pretty much sums up who will and won’t like the revival.

    Watch the first look video below.

    “Murphy Brown” returns to CBS this fall.

  • First Look at ‘Murphy Brown’ Cast Reuniting to Film Revival

    FYI, the “Murphy Brown” crew’s all back together again.

    The ’90s-era CBS comedy is getting a revival because everything is getting revived these days (and even more shows will come back from the dead thanks to the runaway success of “Roseanne”).

    The 13-episode revival “Murphy Brown” is currently in production with much of the original cast, including Candice Bergen as the titular news anchor, Faith Ford (Corky Sherwood), Joe Regalbuto (Frank Fontana), and Grant Shaud (Miles Silverberg).

    Bergen shared the first photo of the reunited cast and crew including Ford, Regalbuto, Shaud, returning writer and executive producer Diane English, and newcomer Nik Dodani (who plays the FYI team’s social media wizard).

    “MURPHY BROWN…together again. Coming to your neighborhood TV in the fall. Just in time…” Bergen wrote in her Instagram post.

    Not pictured is Jake McDorman, who plays an adult version of Murphy’s son, Avery. Like mother, like son: Avery has grown up to be a journalist himself.

    The “Murphy Brown” revival is expected to air this fall.

  • ‘Murphy Brown’ Revival Casts Jake McDorman as Her Millennial Son

    Entertainment Weekly Hosts Celebration Honoring Nominees For The Screen Actors Guild Awards - ArrivalsLike mother, like son.

    The “Murphy Brown” revival on CBS is bringing back Candice Bergen as the hard-charging, accomplished journalist. Now, the show has cast former “Limitless” star Jake McDorman as her now-millennial age son “who is following in his mother’s footsteps, perhaps too closely, and has his mother’s competitive spirit and quick wit.”

    Last time we saw Avery on the show, which concluded in 1998, he was played by then 9-year-old Haley Joel Osment.

    Avery won’t be the only millennial hanging around. Also joining the cast is Nik Dodani (“Atypical”) as Pat, a social media wizard who is “tasked with bringing Murphy and the gang into the 21st century.”

    That gang includes Faith Ford as perky lifestyle reporter Corky, Joe Regalbuto as investigative journalist Frank Fontana, and Grant Shaud as producer Miles Silverberg.

    CBS ordered 13 episodes of this “Murphy Brown” revival and they will air sometime in the 2018-2019 television season.