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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Lauren and Jesi are excited to chat about a pivotal episode, according to Diane English, in the development of Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown! It’s also the first episode written by Steven Peterman & Gary Dontzig - who would go on to executive produce the series in Season Five. Topics include: The fear of irrelevance after a certain age, the history behind Frank’s jacket, and strong female role models who get things done….and more on the Jersey accent.Read more about this episode’s topics in our show notes on www.murphybrownpod.com!
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It’s the first Murphy Brown episode of 1989 and the first penned by writing partners Denise Moss & Sy Dukane (“Frasier” “Roseanne”). The gals chat about fashion, the delicate matter of mourning controversial public figures, and another prop in Murphy’s office that may have more significance than you knew! They also share some tidbits and history from Denise Moss herself. Read more about this episode in our show notes on www.murphybrownpod.com!
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Jesi and Lauren launch head first into the seventh episode of Season One and how the episode’s original filming changes their entire perspective on re-watch. Topics include: Could a gunman plot work today, the real-life event that inspired the episode, and Jesi & Lauren share personal stories about how the body reacts to trauma and physical danger. Also…it might be someone’s birthday episode. Listen and find out! www.murphybrownpod.com to read more about the what the gals discuss in episode show notes!
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Exciting news to report in the land of Murphy Brown! Lauren & Jesi chat about the new Murphy Brown revival news at CBS, what they are most looking forward to seeing, share their own “head canon” ideas, and discuss what the current reboot/revival culture says about society today! www.murphybrownpod.com
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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 Brown mystery she’s wondered about since childhood.Check out show notes at www.murphybrownpod.com. Follow us across social media at MurphyBrownpod and feel free to drop us a line at Murphybrownpod@gmail.com
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The gals are thrilled to welcome one of the original Murphy Brown writers to the show: Norm Gunzenhauser (Seasons 1, 2, 8, 9, 10)! Jesi and Lauren think you will enjoy the interview as much as they did conducting it. Spoiler: They’re pretty smitten. Topics include: What it’s like to write with a partner, the impact of a show like Murphy Brown on its audience, and what could a Murphy Brown reboot look like? Check out our show notes for Norm’s resume, pictures, and more: www.murphybrownpod.com.
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It’s that time of year! A TV tradition since the dawn of TV, the Christmas Episode! Jesi and Lauren go deep into Murphy Brown’s first Christmas (and Hanukkah) episode, “Murphy’s Pony”, written by series creator, Diane English. Topics include: snowstorms, Murphy’s outfits, toys, Murphy tirades…and then we end the show with a Yiddish lesson from co-host Lauren.
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Lauren and Jesi chat about a pod favorite, season 1 episode 4 - “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” - written by series creator, Diane English. This episode is famous for introducing a pivotal character in the series, Murphy’s ex-husband Jake Lowenstein, played by Robin Thomas (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “Halloween Town”, “Who’s The Boss”). Topics include: how women can be strong and feminine simultaneously, can you really know someone after only five days, and…does Murphy Brown have a “type”?Leave us a message about what Murphy Brown means to you and we may play it on the show: 646. 450.6902. Or email a voice note from your phone to murphybrownpod@gmail.com.
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This week Jesi and Lauren “embed” themselves into Season 1, Episode 3: Nowhere To Run written by Russ Woody (“Cybill”, “Mad About You”, “The Middle”) But first they share some exciting tidbits about last week’s episode straight from the episode’s writer herself! Other topics for episode 1.03 include, how Grant Shaud was cast as Miles Silverberg, Journalism then & today, which one of the co-hosts self-identifies as Miles & how clickbait culture has changed our society. We had to cut Russ Woody’s bio for time, but be sure to check out the full comic verses on www.Murphybrownpod.com/episodes Episode 3 show notes.Please share the love with a review on iTunes or send us a short voicemail telling us how much you love Murphy Brown and we’ll add it to the show! (646) 450-6902 or email a voice note from your phone to MurphyBrownpod@gmail.com.
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This week Lauren & Jesi tackle the sophomore episode of season one: “Devil With a Blue Dress On” by Korby Siamis. Topics include, how Faith Ford was cast as Corky Sherwood, the start of more running gags, and women in the workplace. Join us!www.murphybrownpod.com - Also find us on Twitter, IG, and Facebook Social Media at MurphyBrownpod
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