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S2 · E1The Brothers Silverberg 1989-09-18 · 30 min

When Miles arrives to the office, the whole gang makes fun of his new suit. He says he bought it because his older brother is coming to town so he wants to look good. At Murphy's office, Miles asks her to join them for lunch, Murphy reluctantly agrees. At Phil's Miles' brother Josh and Murphy really hit it off, which makes Miles a little uncomfortable. They also agree to go all to dinner together at a fancy italian restaurant. Miles brings his date Audrey Cohen, they all have a nice time at first but then Miles starts embarassing Murphy. The next day, Miles apologizes to Murphy about the way he behaved at the restaurant. One night Miles, Murphy and Josh arrive at her house after dinner, Murphy and Josh want to be alone but Miles is always getting in the middle, so they politely ask him to leave. Miles shows up in the middle of the night just to tell Murphy that he does not like the idea of her dating his brother at all. Josh arrives after being looking for Miles for hours, they sta

S2 · E2Anchors Away 1989-09-25 · 30 min

The network sends Jim to Libya for two weeks, so they can audition a handsome new anchor for FYI; they don't count on the retaliation of Murphy and the gang.

S2 · E3The Memo that Got Away 1989-10-02 · 30 min

A high-school computer hacker stumbles onto a memo by Murphy about her co-workers, and he plans to publish it in the school paper.

S2 · E4TV or Not TV 1989-10-16 · 30 min

An FYI inspired sitcom sends its star to Washington to research her part, Murphy Brown.

S2 · E5Miles' Big Adventure 1989-10-23 · 30 min

While on vacation, Miles' return flight is delayed by an Air Force pilot who has hijacked an F15-Eagle loaded with nuclear warheads.

S2 · E6Buddies Schmuddies 1989-10-30 · 30 min

Frank and Murphy compete for the same story, but their intense competition puts the story in jeopardy. Phil, to improve his business at night, tries adding live entertainment to the bar.

S2 · E7Whose Garbage is it Anyway? 1989-11-06 · 30 min

Jerry Gold bets the staff that they can't be environmentally responsible for a two week period, if they lose Murphy must appear on his show.

S2 · E8And the Whiner Is... 1989-11-13 · 30 min

Murphy & Frank lose the Humboldt Award to Corky. Then to ride the PR wave, the network brass decide to give next week's lead story to the award winner.

S2 · E9Roasted 1989-11-20 · 30 min

The staff plans a surprise roast for Jim on his 25th anniversary at the network, he tells Murphy before the event that he ""couldn't handle a chance meeting with anyone I know.""

S2 · E10Brown Like Me (1) 1989-11-27 · 30 min

Murphy is set to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, so the rest of the staff convince her that at least one of her estranged parents should attend. She concedes and invites her father, but the sparks fly when her father arrives with his new young wife and child and later her mother shows up.

S2 · E11Brown Like Me (2) 1989-11-27 · 30 min

The sparks and the barbs fly back and forth; however, eventually the Browns call a truce. To quote Murphy: ""Interesting family, kind of like a Fellini version of the Waltons.""

S2 · E12The Strike 1989-12-11 · 30 min

To start a significant dialog, Murphy decides she will break the technicians' strike by bringing both sides together for cake and conversation.

S2 · E13Here's to You Mrs. Kinsella 1989-12-18 · 30 min

While Murphy is throwing a birthday party for Gene Kinsella, Miles recognizes a woman he had a one-night stand with at a broadcaster's convention, Mrs. Kinsella. However, Kinsella thinks that his wife is having an affair with Frank.

S2 · E14What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? 1990-01-01 · 30 min

Corky is having a New Year's Eve party, and Murphy wants to avoid it. Everyone challenges her to be able enjoy the occasion without the her old vice. Sober, Murphy can still bring life to a dull party.

S2 · E15Subpoena Envy 1990-01-08 · 30 min

Murphy is subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, but instead of divulging her source she goes to jail. Prison is not what she hoped for or expected, but then neither is the duration of her stay.

S2 · E16I Want My FYI 1990-01-29 · 24 min

Miles asks the staff to be mentors for a group of young reporters who will be doing a pilot for FYI For Kids; Murphy over helps her protégé.

S2 · E17Frankly Speaking 1990-02-05 · 30 min

Frank meets the woman of his dreams, a woman he dates more than once. However, she is a psychologist and analyzes every little thing Frank does, something that drives him crazier than he already is.

S2 · E18The Murphy Brown School of Broadcasting 1990-02-12 · 30 min

Murphy's journalism mentor from her high school days has retired, to combat inactivity he comes to Washington to open a journalism school using her name.

S2 · E19Bad Girls 1990-02-19 · 30 min

It's February and sweeps month, so Miles gets Murphy and Corky to pose as hookers to break open an oil company scandal.

S2 · E20Heart of Gold 1990-02-26 · 30 min

When Murphy learns things about Jerry Gold that no one else is privy to, she looks at him in a different light. They begin to have an affair that shocks everyone at FYI.

S2 · E21On the Road Again 1990-03-05 · 30 min

On a publicity jaunt, Murphy and Jim find themselves snowbound in Kansas. While killing time in the bar Murphy challenges Jim's ability to flirt, something Jim may later regret.

S2 · E22But First a Word From Our Sponsor 1990-03-19 · 30 min

A worried viewer urges advertisers to boycott FYI for an upcoming piece Murphy has on sex education. Murphy flies out to keep the one sponsor they have for the controversial show.

S2 · E23Frank's Appendectomy 1990-04-09 · 30 min

A series of outrageous practical jokes, which start with a visit from ""Deep Throat,"" get out of hand.

S2 · E24Fax or Fiction 1990-04-30 · 30 min

When a secret admirer sends a fax to Miles, Murphy takes it as a challenge to answer for him and then winds up starting a correspondence.

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