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26 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 17, 1990 30 mins
Miles calls in an image consultant (Harry Shearer), who's determined to help Murphy overcome her "serious warmth problem." Secretary No. 37: Peter Slutsker. Greta: Felicity La Fortune. Miles: Grant Shaud.
Episode 2
Mon, Sep 24, 1990 30 mins
Murphy's set to interview a shock comic (Michael Chiklis), but can she keep quiet when he launches into his sexist slurs? Secretary No. 38: Laura Waterbury. Newswriter: Denise Dennison. Woman in Bar: Jayne Modean.
Episode 3
Mon, Oct 1, 1990 30 mins
Frank (Joe Regalbuto) panics when his parents (Rose Marie, Barney Martin) arrive for their 50th-anniversary party. Uncle Sal: Richard Zavaglia. Mary: Sara Ballantine. Pat: Gracie Moore. Maria: Karen Hensel.
Episode 4
Mon, Oct 15, 1990 30 mins
With Murphy and the team out on strike, Miles is forced to toss Murphy's big interview to a brainless pinch-hit anchor (Christopher Rich). Kinsella: Alan Oppenheimer. James Chandler: Paul Collins. Miles: Grant Shaud.
Episode 5
Mon, Oct 22, 1990 30 mins
The insults---and the sparks---fly when Murphy's old flame (Jay Thomas) joins "F.Y.I." for a series of heated debates with Murphy. Carl: Ritch Brinkley. Murphy: Candice Bergen. Miles: Grant Shaud. Jim: Charles Kimbrough.
Episode 6
Mon, Nov 5, 1990 30 mins
Murphy's mom (Colleen Dewhurst) announces that she's moving in with Murphy---and that she's arranged a double date. Theodore Wilkes: George Coe. Bob Wilkes: John Getz. Murphy: Candice Bergen. Phil: Pat Corley.
Episode 7
Mon, Nov 12, 1990 30 mins
Murphy's antics have Jim (Charles Kimbrough) in stitches on the air, but he's so broken up over breaking up that he decides not to return. Doris: Janet Carroll. Secretary No. 39: Barbara Perry. Phil: Pat Corley. John: John Hostetter.
Episode 8
Mon, Nov 19, 1990 30 mins
Practical joker Murphy (Candice Bergen) is the reporter who cried wolf when she's kidnapped by a band of eco-terrorists. Larry King has a cameo. Alex: Craig Bierko. Marshal: Andrew Hill Newman. Elliot: Curtis Armstrong.
Episode 9
Mon, Nov 26, 1990 30 mins
On her birthday, Frank surprises Murphy with the sister she never had, and Murphy can't shake the fake sibling. Maddie: Christine Ebersole. Frank: Joe Regalbuto. Eldin: Robert Pastorelli. Carl: Ritch Brinkley.
Episode 10
Mon, Dec 10, 1990 30 mins
Murphy convinces Corky that a dinner party will help her affection-starved marriage. Will: Scott Bryce. Audrey: Jane Leeves. Secretary No. 40: Lauren Mitchell. Corky: Faith Ford. Doris: Janet Carroll. Miles: Grant Shaud.
Episode 11
Mon, Dec 17, 1990 30 mins
The gang decides to donate to charity instead of exchanging holiday gifts---until Murphy (Candice Bergen) breaks the pact. Saleswoman No. 1: Jane A. Johnston. Saleswoman No. 2: Jennifer Lewis. Lynne: Gael Shipstad.
Episode 12
Mon, Jan 7, 1991 30 mins
When the FYIers go on a corporate retreat, the call of the wild is drowned out by the whine of unhappy campers. Justin: Doug Ballard. Trish: Lisa Darr. Laura: Jeanine Jackson. Dick: Lance Davis. Esther: Gloria Dorson.
Episode 13
Mon, Jan 14, 1991 30 mins
Eldin's work is discovered, but Murphy's afraid his success as an artist will mean she'll get the brush-off. Nathan David Weiss: Basil Langton. Chet: Murphy Dunne. Janine: Brenda Strong. Holly: Cheryl Giannini. Lou: Peter Iacangelo.
Episode 14
Mon, Jan 21, 1991 30 mins
Murphy, whose contract is almost up, is wooed by a Wolf Network exec---whom Miles tries to keep at bay. Messenger: Aaron Seville. Secretary No. 41: Patti Yasutake. Miles: Grant Shaud.
Episode 15
Mon, Feb 4, 1991 30 mins
Murphy loses her voice after Miles bets that she can get a quote at a Presidential news conference. Dr. Bishop: David Paymer. Pete: John Medici. Secretary No. 42: Nick Ullett.
Episode 16
Mon, Feb 11, 1991 30 mins
When the love interest in Jim's novel resembles Murphy, she wants to close the book on his crush. Doris: Janet Carroll. Jim: Charles Kimbrough. Murphy: Candice Bergen. Corky: Faith Ford. Frank: Joe Regalbuto.
Episode 17
Mon, Feb 18, 1991 30 mins
A ruthless VP (Nancy Youngblut) is sent to cut FYI's budget following a corporate takeover, and Murphy is primed to give her the business. Roger Harris: Kevin Conroy. Kinsella: Alan Oppenheimer. Ted: Martin Grey.
Episode 18
Mon, Feb 25, 1991 30 mins
When the plane Murphy and Frank are on develops engine trouble, their lives flash before their eyes. Part 1 of two. Nancy Mette. Frank's Mother: Rose Marie. Little Murphy: Meghann Haldeman. Little Frank: Sean Baca.
Episode 19
Mon, Feb 25, 1991 30 mins
Conclusion. Murphy and Frank witness their funeral, where the outpouring of emotions is not what they anticipated. Phil: Pat Corley. Miles: Grant Shaud. Jim: Charles Kimbrough. Corky: Faith Ford.
Episode 20
Mon, Mar 4, 1991 30 mins
Corky drives her fellow car-poolers crazy when she puts the brakes on their jokes about her intellect. John Del Regno. Audrey: Jane Leeves. Corky: Faith Ford. Murphy: Candice Bergen. Frank: Joe Regalbuto
Episode 21
Mon, Mar 18, 1991 30 mins
Miles (Grant Shaud) requests an uplifting story from the FYI team, but all they can dig up is bad news. Richard: Ethan Phillips. Gunzenhauser: David Brisbin. Mrs. Beale: Elmaire Wendel. Sister Cecile: Laurel Cronin.
Episode 22
Mon, Apr 8, 1991 30 mins
Corky (Faith Ford) wants Murphy (Candice Bergen) to be a guest on her first network special, but Murphy would rather be grilled alive than grilled by Corky. Secretary No. 45: Lauren Mitchell. Miles: Grant Shaud. John: John Hostetter. Frank: Joe Regalbuto. Jim: Charles Kimbrough.
Episode 23
Mon, Apr 29, 1991 30 mins
Murphy's little joke about short men gets her into big trouble. Cameos by Paula Zahn and Mark McEwen ("CBS This Morning"). Hutchins: Charles Bartlett. John J. Edwards: Jonathan Prince. Charlie: Bill Saluga.
Episode 24
Mon, May 6, 1991 30 mins
When someone leaks a story on Murphy to a tabloid, the star inquires around the globe as to who under the sun would spy on her. Ray/Bob: Chuck Clayton. Man: Harry Murphy. Woman: Teddy Davis. Man No. 2: Johnny Heller.
Episode 25
Mon, May 13, 1991 30 mins
The FYI team goes up against a panel of college whiz kids on a tough TV quiz show. Dr. Benoit: Tony Jay. Ben: Phillip LaMarr. Paul: Sam King. Alexis: Penny Balfour. Donald: Adam Goldberg. Melissa: Rebecca Cross.
Episode 26
Mon, May 20, 1991 30 mins
Murphy's ex-husband Jake (Robin Thomas) and ex-lover Jerry (Jay Thomas) return to woo her. Part 1 of three. Scotty: Cal Gibson. Albert: Joseph Shamaa. Frank: Joe Regalbuto. Eldin: Robert Pastorelli. Corky: Faith Ford.