Murphy Brown
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Its Sexual Harassment Seminar Day!
Murphy cheerfully announces, You cant spell mandatory withoutman, so shell see all you suckers tomorrow.
Frank wants to go to Phils (again, its nine in the morning!
), but with Julius blocking the elevator, theres no choice but to take a seat.
Pat Patel doesnt mind.
This is his first sexual harassment seminar, and today, he is a man afully-employedman!
Hes so excited about those bennies and the 401k he keeps shouting Topple the patriarchy!
at Brandon Jensen, who is here with his Comic Sans PowerPoint, Sexual Harassment & You.
Even the most innocent comment can be construed as sexual harassment, BJ tries to tell them.
Murph pipes up, Im sorry, if Frank wears a deep V-neck again, Imcommenting.
This is what I amtalkingabout, people!
Murphy Brown isback!!
Its, like, a negative feedback thing: if you use inappropriate language, it sends a vibration.
I like these two together.
Putmyphone in your pocket and say something inappropriate to me!
Wow, you really showed the younger generation!!!
Overhearing the gang talking about sexual harassment, Hothead Paisan Phyllis perks up.
ARE WE TALKING ABOUT MEN?
She has only one comment: Four husbands, and not one of them could find the spot.
(Happy National Coming Out Day??)
Corky tells the dudes that she doesnt know any women who havent been harassed right, Murphy?
No, who would try that with Murphy?
Shes always wondered whether accepting his attention and small gifts was a signal or something.
Phyllis understands: We both know what it was like back then.
We flattered egos, laughed at lousy jokes, and if something happened, we didnt talk about it.
Murphy should go see him, have a civilized discussion, and then clock him in the nuts.
Time for a road trip!
When Murphy arrives at Professor Talbots house, one of The Others answers the door.
Jessica is 19, like Murphy was.
Murphys Collegiate Reporter of the Year award is on display in a glass case in the foyer.
People, this is not a drill.
Hes been following her career from afar.
Before Jessica leaves, Murphy digs into her coat pocket and hands her a card.
If you ever want to leave this job, call me, she says.
My networks always looking for young, smart people.
Atta girl, Murph.
Enter Professor Talbot (old, loud, surprised to see her after so long).
It goes the way youd expect.
She wants the truth and an apology; he wants a thank you for all hes done for her.
But shes not having that.
Im not crying,yourecrying.
Oh, youweak miserable excuse for a man.
This time, shes not running.
The show has always been about how Murphy negotiates her vulnerabilities and about what projecting invulnerability has cost her.
We see that in the pilot, when she returns to work after leaving rehab.
The lesson for her is not the world needs u 2 be more vulnerable.
The people around her arent interested in softeningher.
(She once left a dead fish in Franks car and definitely did not apologize.)
Which, like, way more my speed as far as wish fulfillment goes.
Anyway, she lets Phyllis keep the gavel.
A nutcracker, if you get her drift.
Heres hoping its the beginning of an arc!!!!
More Julius, hey.
Murphy is right: Get a flu shot!!!!
!
