Murphy Brown has the Christmas spirit thrust upon her when three abandoned children are thrust upon her as she is about to plan a trip to China with the president. Admittedly not having a motherly bone in her body (something that will change in a few years), Murphy finds her patience tested as they make a disturbance everywhere they go, from giving Jim Dial an ice cream cone crown to breaking up a salad bar, as well as dealing with Corky's aggressive Christmas party planning. It's with the help of Elden and the staff that Murphy finds her inner hidden mother, basically realizing that they are not responsible for their situation in which a mother would give her child away, and begins to show a soft spot for them. You get to see her tear up when social services appears, and it's obvious what the results will be. Even the hardest of hearts towards children will melt when one of the children wishes her a Merry Christmas, leading to Elden having a surprise for them at home, and a not too surprising character in the Santa suit. it's a bit of sweetness mixed in with the show's cynicism, and one that is perfect for the holidays.
2 Reviews
Classic TV Xmas Top Ten Worst - Ep #7
kgraovac21 December 2023
Three abandoned kids show up at FYI with a note from their mother, who has requested that Murphy take over their care.
This script is way too cloying for this show and is beneath the cast. This is something you'd expect from a Miller-Milkis show - not one of CBS' hot new sophisticated comedies.. It's way too cliché: the grinchy character is turned into a softie on Xmas because of some unfortunate children.
In the final scene, Phil arrives at Murphy's house dressed as Santa, and presents her with a pony. What on earth is she supposed to do with it in Washington?
The funniest part is when Eldin takes Murphy and the kids to Washington Crab House and their dialog starts to sound like that of a bickering married couple. The last scene at the office party has Frank turning off the Xmas music so they can all start dancing to Motown tunes. 5/10.
This script is way too cloying for this show and is beneath the cast. This is something you'd expect from a Miller-Milkis show - not one of CBS' hot new sophisticated comedies.. It's way too cliché: the grinchy character is turned into a softie on Xmas because of some unfortunate children.
In the final scene, Phil arrives at Murphy's house dressed as Santa, and presents her with a pony. What on earth is she supposed to do with it in Washington?
The funniest part is when Eldin takes Murphy and the kids to Washington Crab House and their dialog starts to sound like that of a bickering married couple. The last scene at the office party has Frank turning off the Xmas music so they can all start dancing to Motown tunes. 5/10.
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