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Chocolate Moose · 06-18-2008, 01:12 PM

Is this a really funny sitcom? I didn't see the original and i'm lookign for something to tape; saw one and didn't laugh at all (couldn't even finish the episode).

Anyone ?

JulieSomoski · 06-27-2008, 08:03 PM

I love Murphy Brown - Candice Bergen alone does it for me. There's a lot of political humor, but there's also a lot of regular humor, too. Keep trying it - it's definitely one of my favorites.

Chocolate Moose · 06-28-2008, 09:51 PM

i doubt that now, some 15-20 years later, i'm going to understand the political humor, but okay.

Kristen · 07-02-2008, 10:08 PM

It's one of my favorite shows, too. Not all the humor is political. And even if you can't understand EVERY joke, it's still worth it. IMO, Murphy's secretaries alone make the show worth watching! LOL

Chocolate Moose · 07-03-2008, 10:07 AM

alrighty, I'm recording ONE more. thanks !

Chocolate Moose · 07-18-2008, 10:20 AM

i saw prt of the one where a kid tries to interview murphy for his school paper.

naaaaaaah

Lodee · 07-18-2008, 12:04 PM

I love Murphy Brown too. I think you'll get the political humor. And like Kristen said, the humor's not all political.

JulieSomoski · 07-22-2008, 05:11 PM

I can't even understand some of the political humor-LOL. Nonetheless, there's a lot more regular humor than political. Some episodes can just be downright hilarious, mostly based on Candice's acting and Murphy's antics, while others are just okay.

I've always loved the earlier episodes the best, most notably seasons 1-4. But really, every episode is great. They started getting a little more wackier as the seasons went on.

mraw · 08-15-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

I can't even understand some of the political humor-LOL. Nonetheless, there's a lot more regular humor than political. Some episodes can just be downright hilarious, mostly based on Candice's acting and Murphy's antics, while others are just okay.

I've always loved the earlier episodes the best, most notably seasons 1-4. But really, every episode is great. They started getting a little more wackier as the seasons went on.

I always thought that Murphy Brown was consistently good throughout it's entire run. I only got into the show near the end of it's run on N@N after many years of resistance, but it took several episodes for me to get into it, and that's only because I was too lazy to get up from the computer and change the channel while it was on.

After months of letting the show play, the dialogue began to sink in which led to my sitting down and watching it. Out of all the shows that I love, "Murphy Brown", hands down, was the hardest to initially get into.

Oh, and I wasn't all that crazy about Avery, but I think that the producers did a great job of keeping him in the background.

JulieSomoski · 08-15-2008, 05:08 PM

Yeah, all the episodes were pretty much consistent in being high quality and funny. I've always been a fan of the Diane Englsih episodes (season 1-4), because those to me were the funniest and they were the pre-Avery episodes. I wasn't a huge fan of Avery, either. I probably would have rathered the show kidless, but there's nothing you can do now

I also really didn't care for season 9 - Kay did nothing for me as a replacement for Miles. Season 10 was great, though - I loved the breast cancer storyline, and that season was a huge step up quality-wise from the previous season.

The first season will always be my favorite, though, because that's when the show stayed true to its roots - we saw more of the journalistic side to the show, whereas in later season, they kind of moved away from that.

robyrob · 08-15-2008, 05:15 PM

I've heard that it helps to have three martinis first.

mraw · 08-15-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

I also really didn't care for season 9 - Kay did nothing for me as a replacement for Miles. Season 10 was great, though - I loved the breast cancer storyline, and that season was a huge step up quality-wise from the previous season.

I also loved the new set for the final season. It was really nice, and I wish they'd thought of using it much earlier in the show's run.

At this point, I might have a to re-adjust to the show again after all this time has passed without my watching it. I wish it still came on regularly, but I'm sure it might be hard for me to sit down and watch it now that I haven't seen it in a while. "Murphy Brown" truly is an acquired taste.

JulieSomoski · 08-15-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mraw

I also loved the new set for the final season. It was really nice, and I wish they'd thought of using it much earlier in the show's run.

At this point, I might have a to re-adjust to the show again after all this time has passed without my watching it. I wish it still came on regularly, but I'm sure it might be hard for me to sit down and watch it now that I haven't seen it in a while. "Murphy Brown" truly is an acquired taste.

I liked the final season set as well - that season really seemed different from the usual Murphy Brown, but that's why I liked it. The set was really bright and calming - the old set seemed more "Murphy"-esque if you will.

You should buy the first season - some of the funniest and best episodes in the series are in the first season. Of course, that's just my opinion, but they're still good and fun to watch no matter what. I will agree with you, though, that it is an acquired taste. The average TV-watcher will need time to warm up to the show - I did.

Dusty's Fan · 09-11-2008, 09:53 PM

I watched from the beginning when it first aired. I had a major crush on Faith Ford. Anyway, it was a very good series with some excellent episodes.

Great casting and really good acting -- everyone really got into their characters and the roles were played with amazing consistency through the seasons.

catlover79 · 09-11-2008, 09:55 PM

Don't feel bad - I never got into it, either. I'll take Mary Tyler Moore and Back to You over it any day.

06-18-2008, 01:12 PM	#1
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06-27-2008, 08:03 PM	#2
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06-28-2008, 09:51 PM	#3
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	i doubt that now, some 15-20 years later, i'm going to understand the political humor, but okay.

07-03-2008, 10:07 AM	#5
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	alrighty, I'm recording ONE more. thanks !

07-18-2008, 10:20 AM	#6
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	i saw prt of the one where a kid tries to interview murphy for his school paper. naaaaaaah

07-18-2008, 12:04 PM	#7
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	I love Murphy Brown too. I think you'll get the political humor. And like Kristen said, the humor's not all political.

07-22-2008, 05:11 PM	#8
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	I can't even understand some of the political humor-LOL. Nonetheless, there's a lot more regular humor than political. Some episodes can just be downright hilarious, mostly based on Candice's acting and Murphy's antics, while others are just okay. I've always loved the earlier episodes the best, most notably seasons 1-4. But really, every episode is great. They started getting a little more wackier as the seasons went on.

08-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#10
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Yeah, all the episodes were pretty much consistent in being high quality and funny. I've always been a fan of the Diane Englsih episodes (season 1-4), because those to me were the funniest and they were the pre-Avery episodes. I wasn't a huge fan of Avery, either. I probably would have rathered the show kidless, but there's nothing you can do now I also really didn't care for season 9 - Kay did nothing for me as a replacement for Miles. Season 10 was great, though - I loved the breast cancer storyline, and that season was a huge step up quality-wise from the previous season. The first season will always be my favorite, though, because that's when the show stayed true to its roots - we saw more of the journalistic side to the show, whereas in later season, they kind of moved away from that.

09-11-2008, 09:53 PM	#14
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,092	I watched from the beginning when it first aired. I had a major crush on Faith Ford. Anyway, it was a very good series with some excellent episodes. Great casting and really good acting -- everyone really got into their characters and the roles were played with amazing consistency through the seasons.