Murphy Brown Rootless People (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

Murphy Brown

Rootless People (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Murphy's practical jokes have alienated the FYI staff, so when she is taken hostage by environmentalists, they don't believe her. The kidnappers have their hands full, as it's Murphy who is making all the demands.

Director

Barnet Kellman

Writers

Diane English (created by) | Sy Dukane (teleplay by) (story by) | Denise Moss (teleplay by) (story by) | Lisa Chernin (story by)

Producers

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Barnet Kellman

Production Designer

Roy Christopher

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 19, 1990

Release date

Nov 19, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
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)
Robert Pastorelli Eldin Bernecky (credit only) Eldin Bernecky (credit only) See fewer	Striking Distance (1993)
Joe Regalbuto Frank Fontana Frank Fontana See fewer	Raw Deal (1986)
Grant Shaud Miles Silverberg Miles Silverberg See fewer	Murphy Brown (1988)
Curtis Armstrong Dr. Elliot Niebling Dr. Elliot Niebling See fewer	Better Off Dead (1985)
Craig Bierko Alex Alex See fewer	The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
Andrew Hill Newman Marshal Caldwell Marshal Caldwell See fewer	Mannequin (1987)
Larry King Larry King Larry King See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)