FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast

It’s spooky season on the Murphy Brown Podcast as Jesi and Lauren discuss the scariest villain in Murphy Brown history—late-stage capitalism and corporate America when the company AI buys the network… yes, A.I. in 1991!

Emmy winner Judy Crown was behind the hair of your favorite 90’s sitcoms and more! We go behind the scenes and chat with Judy about working on Murphy Brown, Designing Women and Seinfeld, and how it was to create what TV Guide called the best hair on TV! Plus, her experiences working on Hook,  Misery and the infamous Captain EO with Coppola,

A pod fave, Jim (Charles Kimbrough), writes a spy novel. Is he secretly in love with Murphy?! The gals chat about the history of the modern spy novel, the love of a “work wife,” and, of course, the return of Doris!

Jesi and Lauren are excited to welcome Hannah Jiang and Thaddeus Morgan, two producers of the upcoming CNN Originals long-form doc “TV on The Edge,” whose first episode - airing Sunday, 9/22 at 9 pm on CNN - features commentary by Lauren and Jesi themselves! Watch the trailer here! Behind-the-scenes tidbits, cut moments from the cast and writers, as well as insight into how a journalist documentary is made! A great sorbet before watching the show this SUNDAY!

Murphy is being wooed by another network with expensive gifts! Jesi and Lauren breakdown stories from the set, the fascinating history behind anchors such as Barbara Walters & Diane Sawyer jumping ship to other networks. Plus, cut comments from the original script and a deep dive into the props in Murphy Brown’s (Candice Bergen) office!You can watch this episode or Murphy Brown, Show Notes, and interviews - www.murphybrownpod.com*We recorded this episode before the passing of Patti Yasutake

Robert Pastorelli is in the spotlight in this Eldin-focused episode as Murphy Brown lampoons the artwork of the 1990s. Topics include: the life & career of New Jersey-bred Pastorelli and his relationship with Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown), the state of political murals in the 1980s & 90s, as well as being an artist then and today. Plus, an extended sidebar on the life of Robert Pastorelli.Check out show notes for this and every episode on our website.

In a new interview segment on the podcast, Jesi and Lauren welcome talented casting director, Jodi Angstreich ("Fleishman Is In Trouble", "Eric", "The Girl From Plainview", & many more), to talk about the casting process today in contrast to how it was in the 1990s. Plus, a little "Murphy Brown" and pop culture faves!

It’s group project time, as Jesi and Lauren break down this episode based on a true story! Jesi and Lauren discuss the inspirational tales of the guest star characters, the timeline of corporate retreats, and the complicated & fascinating history of the phrase “Yes, We Can” (beyond election taglines)!