Murphy Brown recently wrapped its 11th season, but will there be a 12th? Recently, creator Diane English spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the future of the CBS TV show.
A revival, the comedy series stars Candice Bergen as the titular Murphy Brown, who is now hosting the CNC morning show, Murphy in the Morning. The cast also includes Grant Shaud, Faith Ford, and Joe Regalbuto, Nik Dodani, Jake McDorman, Adan Rocha, and Tyne Daly.
In the interview, English told THR there are political issues to address if CBS renews Murphy Brown for a second season:
It depends on what’s going on. If there’s a season two for us, we wouldn’t be back in the writers room until May. That’s six months from now, so who knows what kind of situation we’d be in. I don’t think I would want to be more political, but certainly the show has always been flinty and sharp in its approach to things. Our main thing is, can we make it funny? Can we make people laugh and at the same time get them to think about something? Especially in this era of Fox News when so many people are just getting their information from one source, and that source is so biased. And the same with CNN.
And what are the chances of a renewal? English says she’s optimistic:
We’re in a tough time slot, opposite football, and at 9:30. It’s kind of tough for comedy, but we’re doing better than what was there before. We win our time slot in entertainment programming almost weekly. And so I think it bodes well. I’m optimistic. I haven’t been told anything yet, but I’ll learn more very soon.”
What do you think? Did you see the Murphy Brown revival? Would you watch another season?
Really enjoyed this season – hoping it will be renewed because I’ll be watching if it is!
Please renew We love the show All politics and everything handled well Funny and refreshing
Please renew Murphy Brown, it is funny, sharp and relevant!
This show is smart, witty and very funny. Please renew!
Love the show… Honestly, feel cheated by CBS that I can’t watch on a regular Hulu plan. So I record OTA. It is on in a late time slot.
Yes, please continue! I am enjoying it immensely.
Please renew it. It is a great show. Thank you. God bless
Please renew Murphy Brown. Hilarious and interesting dialogue that follow today’s news. So refreshing …so needed.
Please!!!! Do another season. I absolutely love, love the reboot. Makes me fall in love with Murphy Brown all over again.
Positively another season is needed. It’s refreshing and much needed. We need as much Tyne Daly as possible while they’re at it. It’s number 1 in our household list of TV shows.
They have had a slow start, sleepwalking a bit through both the dialogue & the action- but they are picking up steam; the writing is getting sharper, the delivery snappier & the comedy more humorous. Tyne Daly & Faith Ford have the best lines & delivery so far- they steal every scene they are in- but the others are catching up. The writers don’t need to make their positions so painfully obvious- take a clue from the Will & Grace re-boot; keep it witty, relevant & sharp- but also make us care about the characters – keep it up! We… Read more »
Yes I would watch another season! I absolutely love this show! Television needs a show like this. Please renew!
Love the show. We need much more!
NO! Make original programming, not throw backs like Roseanne aka The Conners,
Magnum PI, SWAT, MacGyver, and reality shows. Oh how I TRULY DESPISE reality programs. There is enough trash a TV. You should not create Original Trash !
Absolutely, and the sooner the better! Great time slot, great writing, great following, great topics, and I love that darling dog………the casting has been just perfect.
Renew!