CBS in Talks to Revive 'Murphy Brown' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-30-2012, 09:35 AM

Four years after trying to revive Murphy Brown as a platform to chime in on the heated 2008 Clinton/Obama/McCain presidential campaign, the sitcom's creator, Diane English, is again talking to CBS and Warner Bros. about a series of political-commentary specials with Candice Bergen back in character as the tough-talking TV journalist.

"I'd love to have the show back on during this election year," Diane told me at the TV Land Awards, where the series received the Impact Award. "We're having a little conversation with CBS about a few episodes, and I think it's possible. Candice knows about it, and we're going to talk to her more in July once she wraps her Broadway play ['The Best Man.']"

Maybe Murphy could get the current crop of candidates to focus on the issues that really matter. Remember how she put Dan Quayle in his place?

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kecks-Ex...ileid=breaking

catlover79 · 04-30-2012, 10:52 AM

Some things are best left in the past.

Marvo301 · 04-30-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Some things are best left in the past.

robyrob · 04-30-2012, 01:32 PM

they couldn't even sell enough of the season 1 DVD's to justify any further releases; how are they going to sell anyone on a new show?

loaferman · 04-30-2012, 02:11 PM

It is not like we don't know which candidate they will be pushing. Given the closeness of recent elections you are turning off a large amount of viewers off the bat. It is not like they are going to be fair and balanced.

Mr. Television · 04-30-2012, 02:21 PM

The Dan Quayle incident ruined the show for me. Keep politics out of sitcoms unless you are going to be even handed.

loaferman · 05-01-2012, 11:45 AM

I don't think they can be even-handed. Meat Loaf who is an actor as well as a singer has stated that having USA Today list him as Republican has cost him TV appearances.

catlover79 · 05-01-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by loaferman

I don't think they can be even-handed. Meat Loaf who is an actor as well as a singer has stated that having USA Today list him as Republican has cost him TV appearances.

Yup, and Patty Heaton has mentioned being passed over for quite a few roles after "coming out" as a pro-life, conservative Republican.

JR1 · 05-21-2012, 10:57 PM

I was not aware there were talks in 2008. I'm a Murphy fan, but not sure how something like this would come off.

catlover79 · 05-21-2012, 11:09 PM

It WOULD be kind of interesting to see Candice as Murphy today and how the character would be like now. But that's OK for a reunion movie, not a whole new series!!!!

TMC · 04-03-2015, 07:23 PM

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Murphy Brown (1988-1998)

The face of journalism has been fundamentally altered by the internet, social media, cable news, and the public’s growing taste for the absurd and the frothy. The world could use a few fresh episodes of Murphy Brown to remember the old way and laugh at, prod, and better understand the new way while also seeing Candice Bergen play what is arguably the strongest and smartest female comedy lead character in television history. That’s not hyperbole, Bergen won five Emmys for Murphy Brown and would have won more if not for her decision to stop submitting herself for the nomination.

04-30-2012, 09:35 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	CBS in Talks to Revive 'Murphy Brown' Four years after trying to revive Murphy Brown as a platform to chime in on the heated 2008 Clinton/Obama/McCain presidential campaign, the sitcom's creator, Diane English, is again talking to CBS and Warner Bros. about a series of political-commentary specials with Candice Bergen back in character as the tough-talking TV journalist. "I'd love to have the show back on during this election year," Diane told me at the TV Land Awards, where the series received the Impact Award. "We're having a little conversation with CBS about a few episodes, and I think it's possible. Candice knows about it, and we're going to talk to her more in July once she wraps her Broadway play ['The Best Man.']" Maybe Murphy could get the current crop of candidates to focus on the issues that really matter. Remember how she put Dan Quayle in his place? http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kecks-Ex...ileid=breaking
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Some things are best left in the past.
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robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,217	they couldn't even sell enough of the season 1 DVD's to justify any further releases; how are they going to sell anyone on a new show?
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04-30-2012, 02:21 PM	#6
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	The Dan Quayle incident ruined the show for me. Keep politics out of sitcoms unless you are going to be even handed.
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05-21-2012, 10:57 PM	#9
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	Hmmm... I was not aware there were talks in 2008. I'm a Murphy fan, but not sure how something like this would come off.

04-30-2012, 02:11 PM	#5
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	It is not like we don't know which candidate they will be pushing. Given the closeness of recent elections you are turning off a large amount of viewers off the bat. It is not like they are going to be fair and balanced.

05-01-2012, 11:45 AM	#7
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	I don't think they can be even-handed. Meat Loaf who is an actor as well as a singer has stated that having USA Today list him as Republican has cost him TV appearances.

05-21-2012, 11:09 PM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	It WOULD be kind of interesting to see Candice as Murphy today and how the character would be like now. But that's OK for a reunion movie, not a whole new series!!!!