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August 16 & 12, 2019 SHOW NOTES Plastics: What's Recyclable & What's Trash? & Why? ​ Save Animals With Your Mascara Wands! Gilbert Gottfried Remembers Jay Thomas ​ Bette Midler, Stevie Wonder and more '90's stars sing about recycling! ​ watch The Episode 2.07: Whose Garbage Is It Anyway? Written by: Sy Dukane & Denise Moss Directed by: Barnet Kellman ​ Jesi and Lauren take on Murphy Brown’ s Season 2 environmental discussion with their most topical episode yet! So topical it took them two installments to cover it! Part One: topics include: Similarities and connections from 1989 to 2019 in regards to the planet, childhood memories, and the life & career of guest star Jay Thomas in the first of his Emmy Winning role as recurring character Jerry Gold. ​ Part Two: topics include: the myths of recycling, what sparked letters of complaint (hint: they weren’t from Exxon), and a new installment of “Retcon Theater.” ​ For more on the character of Jerry Gold and his origins check out our episode from Season 1, “It’s How You Play The Game.”

April 15th, 2024 3.08: Rootless People Written by: Sy Dukane & Denise Moss Directed by: Barnet Kellman ​ Murphy is kidnapped by 90s heartthrob Craig Bierko, and the Gang doesn’t believe her! Is this episode a bottle episode? What is a bottle episode? Jesi and Lauren take the test to find out. Other topics include The Shirelles' history, eco-terrorism, and why a pink donut box is so closely associated with LA and sitcoms! ​ SHOW NOTES What is a Bottle Episode? Take the Vulture Test Jesi and Lauren took (at the end of the page). ​ THE PINK DONUT BOX: Art by PHUNG HUYNH ​ BUY THE BOOK: But Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?

September 6th, 2021 2.16: I WANT MY FYI A young Mayim Bialik and Mark-Paul Gosselaar on the cusp of their Blossom and Saved By The Bell fame (The first season had just aired when he filmed this!) guest star as young FYIers in a podcast favorite! The gals go into depth on what being a young teen during the 90s, the educational system then and now, as well as a sidebar on The Memphis Group, an art school that set the look for the 80s and even the 90s just in time for MTV”s 40th anniversary. ​ *We recorded this in late 2020 SHOW NOTES Examples of The Memphis School in TV & Film The First Chair MTV Turns 40! Click the picture to play scenes from the episode ! Terrazzo Squiggles Shapes & Bright Colors Via MTV

July 09, 2018 1.17: MY DINNER WITH EINSTEIN Written by: Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman Directed by: Barnet Kellman ​ Jesi and Lauren are talking Murphy Brown and nerds this week! The gals chat legendary guest star Buck Henry (Saturday Night Live , 30 Rock , The Graduate , Get Smart) , take a deep dive into their experiences with perfume/fragrances, plus the secret history of Season 1, Episode 17’s cold open song, “He’s a Rebel.” Bonus email commentary and tidbits from episode co-writer (and friend of the pod) Steven Peterman!

SHOW NOTES Click the pictures for clips from " Respect " California Raisins Commercials ​ Plot Bunnies - Lauren was kinda right ​ Trailer for “Simple Wish” Candice sings in her Oscar-nominated role of Jessica in Starting Over (1972) ​ The Murphy Brown SoundTrack ​ October 30, 2017 1.01: RESPECT Written by: Diane English Directed by: Barnet Kellman ​ Welcome to the start of Season One! Lauren and Jesi go through the pilot episode of Murphy Brown , “Respect”, written by series creator Diane English. The gals talk about the amazing guest stars, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and personal anecdotes from the co-hosts -- including who has fondled an Emmy (like Frank Fontana), and who has personal knowledge of Murphy (her addiction to a #2 soft pencils). Shoulder pads and secretaries await you! ​ Don’t forget to listen/follow our Spotify playlist “Murphy Brown Empowerment Playlist” and follow us across social media ​ ​ ​

March 25 & April 1st, 2024 3.07:The last laugh Written by: Tom Palmer Directed by: Barnet Kellman ​ Jesi and Lauren break down this major Jim episode! Highlights include Charles Kimbrough’s backstory for Jim, the story of The Four Tops, the science of laughter, the recent national anchor who lost it on air, and more behind-the-scenes tidbits/insights. ​ Previous Jim-Focused Episodes 1.13: Soul Man 2.02: Anchors Away 2.09: Roasted ​ Previous Doris Episodes 2.14: What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? 2.26: Going To The Chapel Part 1 2.27: Going To The Chapel Part 2 ​

LIVE from AntennaTV in NYC, it's FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast ! ​ Recorded LIVE from AntennaTV Facebook Live feed in NYC. Lauren & Jesi talk not only the origins of Murphy Brown but their own history with the show. The Antenna TV feed has now been taken down. ​ *Lauren is mortified she misspoke: Diane English’s Birthday is 05/18! Antenna TV asked Lauren and Jesi to put together their top ten favorite Murphy moments below: October 16, 2017 WELCOME TO FYI: AN ORIGIN STORY

SHOW NOTES Marianne Muellerleile Check out our Interview with Marianne! ​ Loni Anderson ​ EST ​ Watch Mr. Wizard ​ Jesi and Lauren's Baby Pictures! January 22, 2018 1.06: BABY LOVE Written by: Korby Siamis Directed by: Barnet Kellman ​ Jesi & Lauren chat about Season 1, Episode 6 “Baby Love” by friend of the podcast Korby Siamis (“The Middle”; “My Sister Sam”) as Frank and Murphy decide to try and have a kid together. Topics include women and motherhood, biological clocks and Joe Regalbuto/ Frank Fontana casting and origin stories! Also, Lauren finds out the answer to a Murphy Brow n mystery she’s wondered about since childhood. ​ Check out our episode with guest star Marianne Muellerleile (Secretary #8)

Main Cast FAITH FORD (Corky Sherwood) Faith Ford sits down to discuss her career and her time as Corky Sherwood! Listen Now GRANT SHAUD (Miles Silverberg) The gals welcome the dynamic wunderkind Miles Silverberg himself, Grant Shaud! Listen Now JOE REGALBUTO (Frank Fontana) Jesi and Lauren are thrilled to bring you a Two-Part Interview with Joe Regalbuto a.k.a Frank Fontana Listen Now Guest Stars RICHARD SCHIFF (Season 6) The gals are happy to welcome to the show Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Schiff! (The West Wing, ABC’s The Good Doctor) Listen Now SUZIE PLAKSON (Season 1) In our continuation of ”The Ladies of Love & War, the pod welcomes Murphy Brown Season 1 guest star and Diane English series regular: Suzie Plakson! (Star Trek , Family Ties , Mad About You , How I Met Your Mother) Listen Now JOANNA GLEASON (Season 10) The gals are lucky and beyond thrilled to have Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason on the pod for a discussion on art, television, musical theater, and of course Diane English player. Listen Now MARY PAT GLEASON (Season 1) Join the gals as they chat with Season 1 Guest Star, Mary Pat Gleason - Olga the Russian Secretary in Season 1, Episode 16 “Moscow On The Hudson”! You know her from Will & Grace (both versions), Gilmore Girls, Friends , and more! Listen Now MARIANNE MUELLERLEILE (Season 1) The gals sit down to talk with Marianne about her time on Murphy Brown as Secretary #8 (Season 1, Episode 6 “Baby Love”) as well her impressive TV career on such shows as Will & Grace , Magnum P.I . & Third Rock From The Sun. Listen Now Writers/Creator/Director DIANE ENGLISH (Creator, Writer, Executive Producer) Jesi and Lauren close out the pod’s Season 11 Interviews with Part 1 of 2 with “Real Murphy Brown” herself, creator Diane English! Listen Now BARNET KELLMAN (Director/ Seasons 1-4,10) Welcome to our Season One wrap-up with series director and architect of Murphy Brown, Barnet Kellman! Listen Now NORM GUNZENHAUSER - (Writer/Seasons 1-2, 9-10) The gals are thrilled to welcome one of the original Murphy Brown writers to the show: Norm Gunzenhauser (Seasons 1, 2, 8, 9, 10)! Listen Now INTERVIEW: RUSS WOODY (Writer/Pro Seasons 1-2,6,10) The gals are thrilled to welcome one of the original Murphy Brown writers to the show: Russ Woody (Cybill, Becker, The Middle ) Listen Now INTERVIEW: STEVEN PETERMAN (Writer, Ex. Pro; Seasons 1-6,) The gals are thrilled to welcome one of the original Murphy Brown writers (Seasons 1-6) and later Executive Producer (Seasons 5-6): Steven Peterman! Listen Now Interview Denise Moss Producer/WRiter (Seasons 1-4) Denise Moss talks about her time from reporter to comedy writer, from Murphy to Frasier ! Listen Now Interview: Gina Ippolito & Skander Halim (writers; 11.3: #MurphyToo) Jesi and Lauren are elated to welcome the writing team of Gina Ippolito & Skander Halim (Story Editors) from the revival writing team to the pod! Listen Now Interview: Gary Dontzig: Writer/Producer -Seasons 1-6;11 Gary talks about his experience as a gay comedy writer in the 80s & 90s and the push-and-pull he experienced in his effort to bring gay characters to TV in the years before Ellen and Will & Grace Listen Now Experts / Topic Discussions Matt BAumE: LBGTQ+ & 90s TV The gals are so happy to welcome YouTuber, journalist & LBGTQ+ TV pop-culture expert & Aurhter of "Hi Honey, I'm Homo." Matt Baume to the pod for a wonderful two-part discussion about not just Murphy Brown but Star Trek , The Nanny , Frasier & more! Listen Now Sarah Marshall: (90's Mix Tape) Sarah Marshall co-host of "You're Wrong About" and Why Are Dads? joins the ladies for a You're Wrong About 80s/90's pop-culture crossover! Listen Now Censorship in comedY plus more in Brown & Blue (with Tarik Davis) The gals are over the moon to have guest actor/writer/avid “pop culture consumer” Tarik Davis “( The Amber Ruffin Show, Bway’s Freestyle Love Supreme , to chat about comedy, censorship, journalism. Listen Now FYI EXTRA: Diversity & Inclusivity (with Guest Lisa Darden) Our “Here’s To You Mrs. Kinsella” guest Lisa Darden joins the gals after the show to discuss diversity in Murphy Brown & pop culture from 1990 to today, how we can all work together, and how feminism can be an inclusive movement to all. Listen Now Jacqui Shine: (Media Historian; Journalist) You may know Jacqui’s media writings from such publications as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and Buzzfeed . Most recently she recapped the Murphy Brown revival series for Vulture Listen Now Interview: Character psychology You may know Jacqui’s media writings from such publications as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and Buzzfeed . Most recently she recapped the Murphy Brown revival series for Vulture Listen Now The Interviews Main Cast Guest Stars Writers/Creator/Director Experts

February 28, 2018 1.10: KYLE Written by: Russ Woody Directed by: Barnet Kellman ​ The time has arrived for the gals to chat about Leslie Jordan’s (Will & Grace, Boston Legal ) episode of Murphy Brown! Season One, Episode 10 "Kyle" - written by Russ Woody (Cybill , Mad About You , The Middle ). Topics include: Leslie Jordan and the art of being yourself, mass incarceration in our society today, a profile on the casting director for Murphy Brow n’s first four years, and more!

The Interviews ​ ​ Interview: Denise Moss (Writer/Producer Season 1-3; Revival) ​ Interview: Gary Dontzig (Writer/Producer (Season 1-6) (LGBQTIA+ Topics) Interview: Faith Ford (Corky Sherwood) Part 1 & 2 (Aug 31 & Sept 14) ​ Interview: Russ Woody #2 ” Tuesdays With Ted” (Murphy Brown Writer/Producer Seasons 1-2,6,10-11) (Jan 27, 2019) ​ Interview: Suzie Plakson (Guest Star; Diane English Player (Oct 2​8, 2019) ​ Interview: Joanna Gleason (Guest Star; Diane English Player) (Sept 23, 2019) Interview: Jacqui Shine: (Media Historian; Journalist) (Jul 22, 2019) ​ Interview: Mary Pat Gleason (Season 1 Guest Star) (Mar 18, 2019) ​ Interview: Diane English (Creator; Executive Producer) Part 1 & 2 (Dec 20 & 18, 2018) ​ Interview: Grant Shaud (Miles Silverberg) Part 1 & 2 (Nov 29 & 19, 2018) Interview: Writers Gina Ippolito & Skander Halim (11.3: #MurphyToo) Part 1 & 2 (Oct 25 & 18, 2018) 2.01: The Brothers Silverberg w/ Director Barnet Kellman Part 1 & 2 (Oct 11 & Sept 27, 2018) ​ Interview: Barnet Kellman (Series Director: Seasons 1-4, 10) Part 1 & 2 (Aug 2 & 20, 2018) ​ Interview: Richard Schiff (Season 6 Guest Star) (Jul 17, 2018) Interview: Joe Regalbuto (Frank Fontana) Part 1 & 2 (Jun 18 & 11, 2018) ​ Interview: Russ Woody - Murphy Brown Writer (Seasons 1-2,6,10) Part 1 2 (May 14 & 7, 2018) Interview: Marianne Muellerleile (Secretary #8) (Apr 2, 2018) Interview: Steven Peterman - Writer/ Exec Producer (Seasons 1-6 & The Revival) Part 1 & 2 (Mar 12 & 3, 2018) ​ Interview: Norm Gunzenhauser - Murphy Brown Writer (Seasons 1,2,8,9,10; The Revival) (Jan 15, 2018) Expanded View List View

November 13, 2017 1.02: DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON Written by: Korby Siamis Directed by: Barnet Kellman ​ This week Lauren & Jesi tackle the sophomore episode of season one: “Devil With a Blue Dress On” by Korby Siamis. Topics include: Murphy’s guide to success, how Faith Ford was cast as Corky Sherwood, the start of more running gags, and women in the workplace. Join us! Don’t forget to listen/follow our Spotify playlist “Murphy Brown Empowerment Playlist” and follow us across social media. Check out a clip of the opening! ​ Song: Devil With A Blue Dress On ​ ​