Murphy Brown Fake News (Season 11, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy

Murphy Brown

Fake News (Season 11, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy

Murphy returns on air with her new liberally progressive cable news morning show to fight for honest reporting and stand against Trump and fake news. Her old colleagues join her, but her son Avery joins the rival, pro-Trump, Wolf Network.

Director

Pamela Fryman

Writers

Diane English (created by) (written by) | Skander Halim (story editor) | Gina Ippolito (story editor)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 27, 2018

Release date

Sep 27, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 31 wins & 125 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Candice Bergen Murphy Brown Murphy Brown See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
Faith Ford Corky Sherwood Corky Sherwood See fewer	The Pacifier (2005)
Joe Regalbuto Frank Fontana Frank Fontana See fewer	Raw Deal (1986)
Grant Shaud Miles Silverberg Miles Silverberg See fewer	Murphy Brown (1988)
Jake McDorman Avery Brown Avery Brown See fewer	Mrs. Davis (2023)
Nik Dodani Pat Patel Pat Patel See fewer	Atypical (2017)
Tyne Daly Phyllis Phyllis See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Hillary Clinton Hilary Clendon (as Hillary Rodham Clinton) Hilary Clendon (as Hillary Rodham Clinton) See fewer	State of Terror (I)
Faith Sandberg Mary Vernon Mary Vernon See fewer	Murphy Brown (1988)
Lynne Wintersteller Mother Mother See fewer	Jessica Jones (2015)
Grace Narducci Daughter Daughter See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Marja Harmon Woman at Table Woman at Table See fewer	Person of Interest (2011)
Pat Caesar Crying Lady Crying Lady See fewer	Crying F.U. Lady Rap (2018)
Rachel Maddow Self Self See fewer	The Ides of March (2011)
Jake Tapper Self Self See fewer	The Outpost (2019)
Donald Trump Self Self See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Melania Trump Self Self See fewer	ESPN College Football (1980)