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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Back in November, the ladies sat down and recorded a three-part Patreon series about Candice Bergen's (Murphy Brown) experience and influence on the history of SNL. Here is part one about the 1970s to celebrate #SNL50. Lauren and Jesi go through the history, stories as well as their thoughts on Candice's sketches! Learn about why you can't talk about the history of SNL with out Candy Bergen!
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Jesi and Lauren break down this Emmy-winning episode based on a true story with holiday tradition favorites, the gang’s hijinks, and the career of guest star Jenifer Lewis (Blackish, Sister Act, and more!). Also, this week, Lauren introduces us to the life of singer/songwriter Wilson Picket, and Jesi explores the history of the song The 12 Days of Christmas.
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The gals are ecstatic to have the great Susan Blommaert (Mr. Kaplan from The Blacklist, Doubt, X-Files, Edward Scissorhands, and more!)As you may have learned from our last episode, Susan was cut from the episode (check out the episode and our socials for the clip!), so this is your chance to learn not only about her role on the show but about her amazing career! Check out Susan's reel of amazing work on her IMDB page.
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In a jam-packed episode of cuts, Jesi and Lauren go through not just the episode but the scenes (and secretaries) that ended up on the cutting room floor. They also break down what the flashbacks mean for Frank and Murphy's characters. Plus: more on the life of Stevie Wonder and how a near-death accident changed his perspective…much like our heroes!
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It’s spooky season on the Murphy Brown Podcast as Jesi and Lauren discuss the scariest villain in Murphy Brown history—late-stage capitalism and corporate America when the company AI buys the network… yes, A.I. in 1991!
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Emmy winner Judy Crown was behind the hair of your favorite 90’s sitcoms and more! We go behind the scenes and chat with Judy about working on Murphy Brown, Designing Women and Seinfeld, and how it was to create what TV Guide called the best hair on TV! Plus, her experiences working on Hook, Misery and the infamous Captain EO with Coppola,
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A pod fave, Jim (Charles Kimbrough), writes a spy novel. Is he secretly in love with Murphy?! The gals chat about the history of the modern spy novel, the love of a “work wife,” and, of course, the return of Doris!
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Jesi and Lauren are excited to welcome Hannah Jiang and Thaddeus Morgan, two producers of the upcoming CNN Originals long-form doc “TV on The Edge,” whose first episode - airing Sunday, 9/22 at 9 pm on CNN - features commentary by Lauren and Jesi themselves! Watch the trailer here! Behind-the-scenes tidbits, cut moments from the cast and writers, as well as insight into how a journalist documentary is made! A great sorbet before watching the show this SUNDAY!
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Murphy (Candice Bergen) loses her voice in a wager episode of Murphy Brown. The gals talk about behind-the-scenes tidbits from the writers and more. Jesi goes into the history of the White House Press Corp, and Lauren talks about the unbelievable history of The Four Tops tune “The Same Old Song.”
Previous episodes on the story of The Four Tops: Origins. 307: The Last Laugh
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