Nick at Nite announced at its fall upfront presentation yesterday that "Murphy Brown" will join the schedule in January, 2005.

This has got to be a first. You posted this before Pav.

Originally posted by jpnoyes
This has got to be a first. You posted this before Pav.

LOL, yes he posted it before me. I've known about this for a few months now, but had to keep hush. I did mention that a secret sitcom was coming to Nick@Nite in January and a secret drama (which hasn't publicly been revealed yet) in January on TV Land. I'm sure TV Guy saw the Murphy piece on Variety. The press release should be out soon.

I am TOTALLY jazzed about this!!!!

Official press release:

F.Y.I.
CANDICE BERGEN’S HIT SITCOM MURPHY BROWN TO JOIN
NICK AT NITE LINE-UP IN JANUARY 2005

New York, NY, May 5, 2004 – Acclaimed Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Candice Bergen brings the world of broadcast journalism to Nick at Nite this January when the network launches the witty, hit comedy Murphy Brown. The show stars Bergen as a reporter for F.Y.I., a successful prime time news magazine show, whose friends and co-workers help her to find balance in her hectic life.

“Candice Bergin as Murphy Brown played one of the most original, distinctive female characters on television,” explains Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land and Nick at Nite. “The show also had one of the funniest, most-memorable teams of talent, and we are thrilled that it is joining the network.”

Created by Diane English, the comedy centers around life at F.Y.I, a weekly CBS news magazine show, and, more specifically, around Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen), a driven and sarcastic reporter who also happens to be a recovering alcoholic. Murphy’s demanding ways also play a part in a running gag on the series, as she was never able to hold on to any of her secretaries. Jim Dial (Charles Kimbrough) is the uptight senior anchor, and Frank Fontana (Joe Regalbuto) is her best friend and investigative reporter for F.Y.I. Always getting on Murphy’s nerves is Corky Sherwood (Faith Ford), a former Miss America whose primary assets are her looks and her energy, and rounding out the news team is the neurotic, young show producer, Miles Silverberg (Grant Shaud), who is not always effective in getting respect from his staff. Phil (Pat Corley) owns the neighborhood bar and is a father figure to them all, and Eldin, (Robert Pastorelli) Murphy’s eccentric house painter, is always around and somehow never seems able to finish his work. Murphy Brown ran for 10 seasons and was plagued by controversy in 1992 when Murphy became pregnant and decided to raise the child alone. Vice President Dan Quayle blasted the decision, stating that it deteriorated family values, making the program a top news story. There were a number of real-life news personalities who appeared as themselves, including Connie Chung, Larry King, Linda Ellerbee, Walter Cronkite and many more.

in january 2005 but thats such a long time away but im still exited

Murphy Brown should be on Nick forever, it had 10 years.

YAYYYYYYYYY!
I Love Candice Bergen, this show was one of the tops.

Launch marathon is Jan. 24-27, after that it will air Sun-Thurs at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT; Fri-Sat 12:30 a.m. ET; and every night at 3:30 a.m. ET/PT.

Marathon episodes:

Murphy Brown Launch Marathon
Monday, January 24 through Thursday, January 27 from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. ET/PT each night.
“F.Y.I. – Murphy Brown is joining the Nick@Nite line-up! Candice Bergen portrays the hard-hitting journalist, who got as many scoops as she lost secretaries. The show was known for its topical political humor, particularly the Dan Quayle episode born from the then Vice-President’s comments about single moms. The launch event features cast members interviewed by Mo Rocca. Be sure to welcome the Motown-loving reporter to Nick@Nite’s line-up!

Monday, Jan. 24
10:00PM "Respect"
10:30PM "I Would Have Danced All Night"
11:00PM "TV or Not TV" GS: Morgan Fairchild
11:30PM "Brown Like Me, Part 1" GS: Colleen Dewhurst & Darren McGavin
12:00AM "Brown Like Me, Part 2" GS: Colleen Dewhurst & Darren McGavin
12:30AM "Bad Girls"
1:00AM "Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery"
1:30AM "The Bummer of 42"

Tuesday, Jan. 25
10:00PM "Hoarse Play"
10:30PM "Corky's Place"
11:00PM "Uh-oh, Part I" GS: Robin Thomas and Jay Thomas
11:30PM "Uh-oh, Part II"
12:00AM "Uh-oh, Part III"
12:30AM "Full Circle" GS: Darren McGavin
1:00AM "The Queen of Soul" GS: Aretha Franklin
1:30AM "A Chance of Showers" GS: Katie Couric, Paula Zahn, Joan Lunden

Wednesday, Jan. 26
10:00PM "Birth 101"
10:30PM "You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato I"
11:00PM "You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato II"
11:30PM "Black, White and Brown"
12:00AM "Bump in the Night" GS: David Letterman
12:30AM "One" GS: Barry Manilow
1:00AM "Sox and the Single Woman"
1:30AM "Anything but Cured" GS: Marcia Wallace

Thursday, Jan. 27
10:00PM "Retrospective, I" Host: Lesley Stahl
10:30PM "Retrospective, II" Host: Lesley Stahl
11:00PM "All Singing! All Dancing! All Miserable!" GS: Newt Gingrich
11:30PM "Phil's Dead -- Long Live Phil's" GS: Geraldine Ferraro, Larry King
12:00AM "Operation: Murphy Brown"
12:30AM "Opus One"
1:00AM "Never Can Say Goodbye, I"
1:30AM "Never Can Say Goodbye, II" GS: Julia Roberts

i think i would rather have the facts of life on nick at nite

Ii am not really thrilled to see this show coming to N@N.

F.Y.I. Candice Bergen's Hit Sitcom Murphy Brown Joins Nick at Nite Beginning January 24

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 14 -- Acclaimed Emmy and Golden
Globe Award-winning actress Candice Bergen brings the world of broadcast
journalism to Nick at Nite this January when the network launches the witty,
hit comedy Murphy Brown. The show stars Bergen as a reporter for F.Y.I., a
successful prime time news magazine show, whose friends and co-workers help
her to find balance in her hectic life. The show kicks off with a marathon of
some of the most memorable episodes from the series - including the very first
episode, the famous Dan Quayle episode and the birth of her son, Avery - from
Monday, January 24 - Thursday, January 27 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. (all times
ET/PT). Additionally, political commentator Mo Rocca is featured in vignettes
throughout the marathon interviewing cast members from the series. The show
will air in its regular timeslot of 11:30 p.m. Sunday - Thursday and 12:30
a.m. on Friday and Saturday beginning Friday, January 28.
"Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown played one of the most original,
distinctive female characters on television," explains Larry W. Jones,
President, TV Land and Nick at Nite. "The show also had one of the funniest,
most-memorable teams of talent, and we are thrilled that it is joining the
network."
Created by Diane English, the comedy centers around life at F.Y.I., a
weekly CBS news magazine show, and, more specifically, around Murphy Brown
(Candice Bergen), a driven and sarcastic reporter who also happens to be a
recovering alcoholic. Murphy's demanding ways also play a part in a running
gag on the series, as she was never able to hold on to any of her secretaries.
Jim Dial (Charles Kimbrough) is the uptight senior anchor, and Frank Fontana
(Joe Regalbuto) is her best friend and investigative reporter for F.Y.I.
Always getting on Murphy's nerves is Corky Sherwood (Faith Ford), a former
Miss America whose primary assets are her looks and her energy, and rounding
out the news team is the neurotic, young show producer, Miles Silverberg
(Grant Shaud), who is not always effective in getting respect from his staff.
Phil (Pat Corley) owns the neighborhood bar and is a father figure to them
all, and Eldin, (Robert Pastorelli) Murphy's eccentric house painter, is
always around and somehow never seems able to finish his work. Murphy Brown
ran for 10 seasons and was plagued by controversy in 1992 when Murphy became
pregnant and decided to raise the child alone. Vice President Dan Quayle
blasted the decision, stating that it deteriorated family values, making the
program a top news story. There were a number of real-life news personalities
who appeared as themselves, including Connie Chung, Larry King, Linda
Ellerbee, Walter Cronkite and many more.

so, um, if anyone could manage to make a torrent out of You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato I and II, I would be most grateful. Or, even if you made a video recording and mailed it to me (I would pay the postage of course) I would also appreciate it. Can anyone do this for me? I really want to include Murphy in my class, but if I can't, I have to find an alternative of a single mom sitcom that I can show (grace under fire?)

Andrew