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?
Show should definitely come back!
Loved the show and hope that another network has the vision to pick it up. Hands down the funniest sitcom on tv.
I totally agree with you. I really enjoyed Murphy Brown (revived) and frankly I didn’t expect too since I didn’t think it could be as good as the first Murphy Brown, but it does! And definitely it is well written and funny! Please renew this program.
ABSOLUTELY GREAT SHOW – IT SHOULD COME BACK
I loved the new Murphy Brown. Please bring it back. Makes me laugh especially with all that the world is going through with politics right now. It’s better than crying . Thank you
I loved Murphy Brown and seeing the old friends again. Please send us more episodes.
This is the only comedy I was watching this last season, PLEASE RENEW! It’s the only funny, sophisticated, adult and not inanely stupid, comedy on the air!!
I love Murphy Brown and look forward to seeing the next season.
Please bring back Murphy Brown! I can’t wait to see more!
I loved the new Murphy Brown Show!
Politics is fine but not at the expense of comedy. Some of the episodes got the writers’ points across but were not funny. I can watch politics every night. Not so easy to find a good sit com. I loved Murphy Brown back in the day and was excited for more. Writing good comedy isn’t easy but it has to be the focus to make this show successful. Anyway, driving home political points may be preaching to the choir. This show’s audience gets it already. They don’t tune in to think about it some more.
Please don’t cancel Murphy Brown isn’t enough smart funny adult comedy programs on regulard programming. We need something besides family situation comedy!