Murphy Brown The Best and Not-So-Brightest (Season 7, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

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Murphy Brown

The Best and Not-So-Brightest (Season 7, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Much to the surprise of the FYI staff, their former co-worker Stuart Best is elected to Congress. Murphy decides it would be a good interview to let him air his political views, but the segment takes an unfortunate turn.

Director

Peter Bonerz

Writers

Diane English (created by) | Michael Saltzman

Producers

Rob Bragin | Ned E. Davis | Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Bob Jeffords

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 2, 1995

Release date

Jan 2, 1995 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 31 wins & 122 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Candice Bergen Murphy Brown Murphy Brown See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
Pat Corley Phil Phil See fewer	Mr. Destiny (1990)
Grant Shaud Miles Silverberg Miles Silverberg See fewer	Murphy Brown (1988)
Faith Ford Corky Sherwood Corky Sherwood See fewer	The Pacifier (2005)
Charles Kimbrough Jim Dial Jim Dial See fewer	The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Joe Regalbuto Frank Fontana Frank Fontana See fewer	Raw Deal (1986)
Wallace Shawn Stuart Best Stuart Best See fewer	My Dinner with Andre (1981)
Marcus Smythe Congressman Jeff Binney Congressman Jeff Binney See fewer	Another World (1964)
Annie Grindlay Congresswoman Courtney Congresswoman Courtney See fewer	ER (1994)
Peter Chew Bobby Bobby See fewer	Family Law (1999)
David Q. Combs Congressman #3 (as David Combs) Congressman #3 (as David Combs) See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
John Hammil Congressman #2 Congressman #2 See fewer	Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Michael Rothhaar Congressman #1 Congressman #1 See fewer	The Nutty Professor (1996)
Charlotte Price Jeanine (uncredited) Jeanine (uncredited) See fewer	Murphy Brown (1988)