Murphy Brown The Bummer of 42 (Season 3, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

Murphy Brown

The Bummer of 42 (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Because Murphy had remarked that she had always wanted a sibling, Frank hires an actress to portray her sister for Murphy's 42nd birthday. But Maddy does her job too well, and Murphy's amusement soon turns to irritation.

Director

Barnet Kellman

Writers

Diane English (created by) | Tom Palmer

Producers

Eileen Heisler | DeAnn Heline | Barnet Kellman

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 26, 1990

Release date

Nov 26, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 31 wins & 125 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Candice Bergen Murphy Brown Murphy Brown See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
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 Eldin Bernecky See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Joe Regalbuto Frank Fontana Frank Fontana See fewer	Raw Deal (1986)
Pat Corley Phil Phil See fewer	Mr. Destiny (1990)
Grant Shaud Miles Silverberg Miles Silverberg See fewer	Murphy Brown (1988)
Christine Ebersole Maddy Maddy See fewer	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Ritch Brinkley Carl Wishnitski Carl Wishnitski See fewer	Breakdown (I) (1997)