FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast

Jesi and Lauren break down this Emmy-winning episode based on a true story with holiday tradition favorites, the gang’s hijinks, and the career of guest star Jenifer Lewis (Blackish, Sister Act, and more!). Also, this week, Lauren introduces us to the life of singer/songwriter Wilson Picket, and Jesi explores the history of the song The 12 Days of Christmas.

The gals are ecstatic to have the great Susan Blommaert (Mr. Kaplan from The Blacklist, Doubt, X-Files, Edward Scissorhands, and more!)As you may have learned from our last episode, Susan was cut from the episode (check out the episode and our socials for the clip!), so this is your chance to learn not only about her role on the show but about her amazing career! Check out Susan's reel of amazing work on her IMDB page.

In a jam-packed episode of cuts, Jesi and Lauren go through not just the episode but the scenes (and secretaries) that ended up on the cutting room floor. They also break down what the flashbacks mean for Frank and Murphy's characters. Plus: more on the life of Stevie Wonder and how a near-death accident changed his perspective…much like our heroes!

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