Stay ConnectedJoin Lauren and Jesi as they re-watch their hero, Murphy Brown, navigate the waters of journalistic integrity and female empowerment, discussing 1990s nostalgia and the glaring relevance this show still has in our culture today. Plus, interviews with the cast and creators!www.MurphyBrownPod.comTheme Song Provided by Pond5 artist Patrick Coen
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Put on your disco shoes and book those Hustle lessons (or not)! The pod enters 1977 and one of the few Murphy Brown flashbacks episodes with this Diane English-written pod favorite: Summer of ‘77. Topics include: Flea Markets, women anchors in the late 20th century, Linda Ellerbee, the Diane English’s DVD commentary. Also, Lauren goes into the history of the word “Cockamamie” and Jesi has some fun news to announce!Check out Show Notes at www.MurphyBrownpod.com. Please also review/rate/subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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As they near the end of Season One, the gals are finally at another Moss/Dukane episode, which means they get to share some great behind the scene tidbits from Denise Moss (“Fraiser” & “Roseanne”)! Topics include: The film “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” the real behind-the-scenes stories the episode is based on, and a very special story from Jesi about one of the guest actors from this week’s episode! Join us!
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The gals are happy to welcome to the show Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Schiff! (“The West Wing,” ABC’s “The Good Doctor”) It is only fitting considering how often Jesi and Lauren reference Toby Ziegler and “The West Wing” on the pod! Richard appeared in Season 6, Episode 21, “Anything by Cured” written by friend of the pod Russ Woody (as well as appeared on another Diane English show “Love & War”). Topics include: Richard’s origin story, acting as a process, platonic friendships on TV ( i.e. CJ/Toby), and working with Allison Janney, Plus, our hosts ask Richard a “West Wing” question they’ve been waiting years to ask, will he answer it? WEST WING FINAL SEASON SPOILER WARNING at 1:04.57You can check out more on this episode (including a picture of Richard in his 1994 appearance on Murphy Brown) in Show Notes under Episodes: www.murphybrownpod.com. If you like what you hear please leave us a review on iTunes.
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It’s the 18th episode of Season 1! Jesi and Lauren talk their take on “Funnies Girl” - written by Tom Seeley & friend of the pod Norm Guzenhauser. Topics include: The true story behind the word “caricature,” today’s troll culture, and what recent news story may be relevant to this week’s episode! Plus, thoughts about the episode and its origins from Norm himself!Check out Show Notes at www.MurphyBrownpod.com. Please also review/rate/subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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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!To check out Show Notes as well as our previous two-part interview with Steven Peterman please check out our website at www.MurphyBrownpod.com. Please also review/rate/subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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It’s 2018 and the Gals are talking US/Russian relations...only way back in 1989! Look out for accents galore, discussions about inclusion in today’s society, love for Shirley MacLaine (even if Murphy has none), and childhood memories of E.T. & She-Ra.www.murphybrownpod.com for show notes and our episode archive. Please subscribe/rate/review
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Jesi and Lauren bring you Part Two of their interview with Joe Regalbuto a.k.a Frank Fontana! Topics include: Age on television in the 21st century, more revival talk, the psyche of Frank Fontana, and how Joe’s career may be coming full circle in Astoria, Queens!Check out more episodes and more info about this episode under Show Notes: www.murphybrownpod.comNote: The film Joe and Steve Peterman (writer/producer for Murphy Brown) did together was a TV movie called “The Other Woman” (1983).
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Jesi and Lauren are thrilled to bring you Part One of their interview with Joe Regalbuto a.k.a Frank Fontana! Topics include: Joe’s origin story on the East Coast, stories of his past co-stars - including Mary Tyler Moore, Frank’s relationship with Murphy, and Joe’s time on television in the 1980s (including Golden Girls). And we ask Joe what he can or not can say about the upcoming Murphy Brown revival.Check out more episodes and more info about this episode under Show Notes: www.murphybrownpod.com
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Jesi and Lauren briefly chat about the new Murphy Brown announcements via last week’s CBS Upfront presentation, which included a revival trailer, air dates, and Lauren shares a news story about AOL emails in the 21st century. Join us!
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The gals are excited to celebrate a belated Mother’s Day with Colleen Dewhurst’s first episode of Murphy Brown (her Emmy Winning role as Murphy’s mother: Avery Brown, Sr.) written by series creator Diane English. Topics include: Parent/child relationships, head canon, and Ms. Dewhurst’s life/career, including her experience working on Murphy Brown in her own words!Check out Show Notes for more on this episode at www.murphybrownpod.com
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