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Season 3

Season 3

Season 3

Season 3

Season 3

  • Air date:1990-09-17
  • User score:
    7.6
  • Number of episodes:26

List of Episodes

The 390th Broadcast
S3E1
7.0

Air date: 1990-09-17

Runtime: 30 min

With the start of the 13th season, Miles decides it's time to change the image of FYI, so he hires a consultant.

Brown and Blue
S3E2
7.0

Air date: 1990-09-24

Runtime: 30 min

Murphy wants to interview a controversial comic, but after seeing some tapes of his act she changes her mind. Miles sets up the interview so Murphy decides to go ahead with it, the result of which makes for interesting viewing.

Loco Hero
S3E3
7.0

Air date: 1990-10-01

Runtime: 30 min

Frank rescues people trapped in a hostage situation, but falls to pieces when his parents come to town for the celebration of 50th their wedding anniversary bash. A party Frank forgot to plan.

Strike Two
S3E4
7.0

Air date: 1990-10-15

Runtime: 30 min

The on-air talent goes on strike, so management brings in Miller Redfield to handle Murphy's pending interview on the S&L crisis. When the only question Miller wants to know is why parking isn't validated, Miles must do the interview.

The Gold Rush
S3E5
8.0

Air date: 1990-10-22

Runtime: 30 min

Jerry Gold joins FYI where in a new feature he goes ""Nose to Nose"" with Murphy and the sparks fly, then the fire is rekindled and the sparks fade away.

Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery
S3E6
8.0

Air date: 1990-11-05

Runtime: 30 min

Avery comes to stay with Murphy when she decides it's time to ""change the scenery of my existence""; Murphy suggests she gets a boyfriend. Two hours later she has a double date for herself and Murphy.

The Last Laugh
S3E7
8.0

Air date: 1990-11-12

Runtime: 30 min

Jim goes into hiding after losing control on the air, fearing the only thing people will remember about him is that one moment in his long career.

Rootless People
S3E8
8.0

Air date: 1990-11-19

Runtime: 30 min

Finished early with her story, Murphy terrorizes the rest of the staff with her practical jokes. When a gang of environmental terrorists kidnap her, nobody believes her.

The Bummer of 42
S3E9
8.0

Air date: 1990-11-26

Runtime: 30 min

For Murphy's 42nd birthday present, Frank hires an actress to be Murphy's sister for a full twelve hours. The novelty wears off quickly for Murphy, when her ""sister"" keeps turning up.

Trouble in Sherwood-Forrest
S3E10
8.0

Air date: 1990-12-10

Runtime: 30 min

On a ""suggestion"" from Murphy, Will and Corky throw a dinner party to feign togetherness. The event turns into a disaster.

Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way
S3E11
8.0

Air date: 1990-12-17

Runtime: 30 min

After Murphy gets the staff to agree to no presents this year, Murphy's little gifts for the rest of the staff causes a last-minute Christmas gift-buying frenzy.

Retreat
S3E12
7.0

Air date: 1991-01-07

Runtime: 30 min

When tensions arise among the staff, Miles arranges for a corporate weekend retreat. Where they learn to develop their teamwork as they compete against a group of bankers.

Eldin Imitates Life
S3E13
8.0

Air date: 1991-01-14

Runtime: 30 min

When Murphy throws a party, Eldin's artistic talent is discovered. Three weeks later Eldin has a showing at a premiere art gallery. Eldin's mural causes a stir that turns his life upside down.

Contractions
S3E14
8.0

Air date: 1991-01-21

Runtime: 30 min

The Wolf network tries to woo Murphy away, something she isn't interested in until she finds out the network is taking her for granted.

Hoarse Play
S3E15
7.0

Air date: 1991-02-04

Runtime: 30 min

Ten years ago Murphy was banned from the White House press conferences. To top off her story on the education crisis, Murphy decides she needs a quotation from the ""Education"" president. When she manages to get a pass, she loses her voice two days before the conference.

The Novel
S3E16
0.0

Air date: 1991-02-11

Runtime: 30 min

Jim's new novel, seems to uncover his affection for Murphy, when the central character meets a blonde female reporter.

Terror on the 17th Floor
S3E17
0.0

Air date: 1991-02-18

Runtime: 30 min

The network is sold to American Industrial, a large corporation, who send in a management consultant to streamline the network. Miles and Murphy go to New York to meet with the new mis-management.

On Another Plane (1)
S3E18
0.0

Air date: 1991-02-25

Runtime: 30 min

When their plane gets in trouble: Murphy and Frank's lives flash before their eyes.

On Another Plane (2)
S3E19
0.0

Air date: 1991-02-25

Runtime: 30 min

Frank and Murphy witness their wake, giving them further time for reflection on their lives.

Driving Miss Crazy
S3E20
0.0

Air date: 1991-03-04

Runtime: 30 min

While the FYI staff car pool together, Murphy works on her will, Frank gets over a relationship, Corky obsesses over being right about a trivia question, Jim tries to think of an anecdote for an interview and Miles almost gets everyone killed.

Everytime it Rains... You Get Wet
S3E21
0.0

Air date: 1991-03-18

Runtime: 30 min

Suffering from ""3rd year burnout,"" Miles asks for a positive uplifting story. When everyone else fails, Murphy takes on the challenge. She gets a perfect story, until the interview is on the air.

Corky's Place
S3E22
0.0

Air date: 1991-04-08

Runtime: 30 min

Corky gets her own network special, she decides to do it as an interview show with a ""tea party"" theme. Murphy comes on as her first guest and is humiliated when Corky asks her really tough, Murphy Brown type of questions.

Small
S3E23
0.0

Air date: 1991-04-29

Runtime: 30 min

Murphy makes a flip remark that insults short men, especially members of ""The 66 Club."" She shows them their ""short"" sightedness.

The Usual Suspects
S3E24
0.0

Air date: 1991-05-06

Runtime: 30 min

Murphy goes off the deep end when a tabloid prints lies about her, one of which says she is drinking again.

Q & A on FYI
S3E25
0.0

Air date: 1991-05-13

Runtime: 30 min

The FYI staff vies against Yale on a TV quiz show, but at the dress rehearsal, they realize just how much they've forgotten since their school days.

Uh-Oh (1)
S3E26
0.0

Air date: 1991-05-20

Runtime: 30 min

Jake resurfaces with matrimony on his mind, Murphy is caught between him and her ex-lover, Jerry Gold, when he returns unexpectedly. Later Murphy takes a home pregnancy test, the results are positive.

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