Murphy Brown The Summer of '77 (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Murphy Brown

The Summer of '77 (Season 1, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Miles needs a story for FYI and Corky suggests covering Phil's 70th anniversary. The celebration causes flashbacks to 1977 when Frank and Murphy auditioned for the show with Murphy's primary competition being Linda Ellerbee.

Director

Barnet Kellman

Writer

Diane English (created by) (written by)

Producers

Norm Gunzenhauser | Tom Seeley | Russ Woody

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 1989

Release date

May 8, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
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)
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	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)
Eva Charney Woman in Bar Woman in Bar See fewer	My Blue Heaven (I) (1990)
Linda Ellerbee Self Self See fewer	Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (1991)
John Hostetter John John See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Judy Kain Mrs. Silverberg Mrs. Silverberg See fewer	The Morning Show (I) (2019)
James Karen Arvin Arvin See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Jason Marsden Young Miles Silverberg Young Miles Silverberg See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
Rick Scarry Man in Bar Man in Bar See fewer	Veep (2012)