Comic-Con International today announced the death of its longtime president, John Rogers. The announcement was posted on Twitter and on the Comic-con website just hours after badge sales closed for the 2019 event. The announcement reads: “It is with profound…
‘Murphy Brown’ 11×06 Review: ‘Results May Vary’
Five days before the midterm elections, Murphy Brown focuses on the big vote in “Results May Vary.” The episode features marathon election day coverage by Murphy in the Morning and Avery’s rival Wolf Network, from the opening of the polls to…
‘Murphy Brown’ 11×05 Review: ‘The Girl Who Cried About Wolf’
Murphy Brown bounced back this week. While last week’s jokes fell flat or felt like they were lifted from a Twitter war, this week’s edition felt much sharper and more focused on the characters we love. We say it all…
‘Murphy Brown’ 11×04 Review: ‘Three Shirts To The Wind’
The Murphy Brown revival promised the nostalgia of an old favorite, and the promise of sharp, topical humor. Four episodes in, neither of those factors are as appealing as the mother/son dynamic of Murphy and Avery. Sadly, we got little…
‘Murphy Brown’ 11×03: ‘#MurphyToo’
The saddest thing about the #MeToo movement is the vast number of us who can say those words. In “#MurphyToo,” Murphy Brown joins that army of women and men who have been victims of those more powerful than us. I…
‘Murphy Brown’ 11×02 Review: “I (Don’t) Heart Huckabee”
Jake McDorman’s Avery Brown is quickly becoming my favorite part of the Murphy Brown revival. His episode-closing scene with Candice Bergen’s Murphy made up for some early flat notes. It’s not that they didn’t try. But many of the lines…
‘Murphy Brown’ 11×01 Review: ‘Fake News’
There is nothing fake about my joy in seeing Murphy Brown back on my TV. I’ve been anxiously awaiting this revival for months, and the premiere did not disappoint. From the opening montage of the 2016 presidential campaign (over a…
More ‘Murphy Brown’ In The Season Premiere
We were already eagerly anticipating the return of Murphy Brown to our TV sets. Now CBS is exciting us even more with the news that next week’s premiere will get an extra five minutes! That’s five more minutes to get…
Where Are The Women? Report Finds Drop In Female Representation On TV
The U.S. Census Bureau says just over half of the nation’s population is female. A slight majority, but a majority all the same. But a new report says that majority is not reflected in the television we watch. It comes…
Heart, Humor and Hope In ‘The Death of Superman’
Let’s get this out of the way first: SUPERMAN DIES. I’m not afraid to give you this spoiler because it’s IN THE TITLE. The story has been around since the publication of the “Death of Superman” comic series in 1992.…
