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?
definitely luuuuuyv murphy brown
bring it back
look out donald trump
Yes, I would watch it again. Enjoyed it in the beginning and now this revival.
Murphy Brown’s new show was a HIT from the first show in 2018 and it’s focus on current events appeals to the intelligent viewers! Hope to see it this season as well.
Oh please, oh please bring Murphy Brown back for Season 12. It’s the best show on cable, Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Please bring Murphy Brown back! I loved this show it always made me laugh! we all could use a good laugh now a days.
Loved Murphy Brown before, LOVE IT NOW!!! Best of TV. Keep it on!!!
“Murphy Brown” is the best comedy on TV! Nothing matches this brilliant and witty revival. The crew that showed up Dan Quayle for the brainless potatoe-head he was and how to make single motherhood seem like a Constitutional right is just the elixir our anxious American souls crave. Please, more of these episodes to remind us that sharp cutting-edge intelligence is both a balm & a refuge. More, please!
Please do another season! I was ecstatic for Murphy Brown’s return. Would love to see some more of the old characters, maybe (Jerry Gold) or one of the MANY former
White hours staffers that are no longer employed there,
say Sean Spicer, or Omarosa.
I LOVE Murphy Brown! Our country NEEDS her, now more than ever! I don’t like the time slot though. She needs to be on the hour, not on the 1/2 hour. (I kept missing her) It was a hoot when Quayle talked about Murphy Brown as a real person, and not just a TV character…. Sort of like Trump, and the way he “attacks” Saturday Night Live, and was demanding equal air time! LOL
I absolutely love this show! PLEASE don’t cancel Murphy Brown! The chemistry is still there with the original cast members, and it’s so refreshing to see “seasoned” actors on TV — those with real talent and humor, who don’t have to get by on wearing low-cut, form fitting spandex because they have no talent! And the chemistry with Tyne Daly and the whole cast, and Jake McDorman and Candice Bergen are incredibly believable as son and mother! (It’s bad enough the show “Limitless” with Jake McDorman was canceled after only one season — DON’T deprive us of him and his… Read more »
I can’t say how much this show means to me, the fact that it’s back gives me such a feeling of hope every week! I love the show, it is funny, it’s informative, it makes you think, it makes you feel! It does everything that a really good show, whether it’s a drama or comedy or whatever, it does everything that it’s supposed to do, and then some. ^.^
Yes! It was the highlight of my week. Some of the new characters were a distraction, the tech guy for example. Also I would like to see Jim Dial every week, maybe delivering a commentary summing up the episode or as counterpoint. I love the new Murphy Brown
Yes please I love it!
Love it! Please another season!
Yes another season! Love it!