Name: Beat the Press
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

ALLTV

The gang tries to distract Murphy from worrying about Avery's assignment in Kabul by getting her to attend the special 100th anniversary New Year's Eve celebration at Phil's Bar.

Murphy Brown

Happy New Year

A disillusioned Avery seeks career inspiration from his extended family at "Murphy in the Morning"; the team tries to salvage a major story that hinges on a source in the Middle East who has gone silent.

AWOL

Corky guilts Murphy into adopting a dog; Avery's show is moved to a better time slot; Phyllis and Miguel get a surprise visit from an intimidating health inspector.

The Wheels on the Dog Go Round and Round

When Frank is physically attacked while covering a political rally, Murphy becomes afraid to dispute the opposing viewpoint of a guest on her show.

Beat the Press

Murphy's reluctant Thanksgiving dinner guests fear the worst.

Thanksgiving and Taking

The team strives to land the first interview with Corky's beauty pageant friend who just awoke from a 10-year coma.

The Coma and the Oxford Comma

The team joins Jim Dial at an eventful lifetime achievement award gala in his honor, hosted by Katie Couric and attended by Murphy's worst-ever secretary, who has a surprising new connection to Murphy; Murphy discovers a kindred spirit.

A Lifetime of Achievement

The team gears up for its live all-day coverage of the midterm elections, competing against Avery, who is reporting with John Haggerty, the Wolf Network's conservative superstar; Pat is horrified when Miles forces him to wear a conservative suit.

Results May Vary

Fearful that her upcoming investigative story could be scooped, Murphy is exasperated when she learns Frank is dating an anchor from the competing Wolf Network; Murphy leads Avery on a wild goose chase when he attempts to figure out her story.

The Girl Who Cried About Wolf

Murphy and the team consider interviewing a headline-grabbing former White House senior adviser who wants to promote his divisive book; Avery moderates a lively political discussion on his show.

Three Shirts to the Wind

After Murphy attends a sexual harassment seminar for the "Murphy in the Morning" staff, she is surprised to find herself reeling from a long-repressed memory.

Hashtag MurphyToo

After decades of being banned, the team devises an elaborate ruse to sneak Murphy into a White House press briefing; Phyllis hires an enthusiastic college "dreamer," Miguel, to help out at the bar.

I (Don't) Heart Huckabee

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