Murphy Brown 2.0

[Rasputin_Vol]

Reunited Murphy Brown Cast Comes Together at First Table Read

Dan Quayle was correct. Since the early 1990s, we've seen the destruction of the nuclear family and have had to suffer with the results on society. I wonder if the new reboot will address the issue this time around and admit their failure?

 

[McDad]

Reunited Murphy Brown Cast Comes Together at First Table Read

Dan Quayle was correct. Since the early 1990s, we've seen the destruction of the nuclear family and have had to suffer with the results on society. I wonder if the new reboot will address the issue this time around and admit their failure?

Murphy Brown failed nuclear families? Not sure I follow.

 

[hog88]

Murphy Brown failed nuclear families? Not sure I follow.

I don’t even remember the show, what’s all the hubbub about?

 

[McDad]

I don’t even remember the show, what’s all the hubbub about?

Starred Candice Bergden (sp?). Sit com about her life and career at a news station (?). She kinda became an anthem (unfairly, imo) for single women "having it all" without the need for a hubby/man.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Starred Candice Bergden (sp?). Sit com about her life and career at a news station (?). She kinda became an anthem (unfairly, imo) for single women "having it all" without the need for a hubby/man.

why unfairly?

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Reunited Murphy Brown Cast Comes Together at First Table Read

Dan Quayle was correct. Since the early 1990s, we've seen the destruction of the nuclear family and have had to suffer with the results on society. I wonder if the new reboot will address the issue this time around and admit their failure?

I'd like to see some stats regarding the "destruction of the nuclear family."

 

[T-TownVol]

That Time ‘Murphy Brown’ and Dan Quayle Topped the Front Page

 

[Obsessed]

Starred Candice Bergden (sp?). Sit com about her life and career at a news station (?). She kinda became an anthem (unfairly, imo) for single women "having it all" without the need for a hubby/man.

She played a similar role on Boston Legal (until the last season of the show)

 

[NorthDallas40]

why unfairly?

Because it’s her tv show character that’s lauded for the single woman freedom stance and not real? In real life she’s married?

 

[NorthDallas40]

I'd like to see some stats regarding the "destruction of the nuclear family."

Why you’ll just ignore them and “forget to check back” on the thread if you don’t like them.

 

[malinoisvol]

Won't be as good without Robert Pastorelli, imo.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I'd like to see some stats regarding the "destruction of the nuclear family."

Yeah that is a complete myth.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

Why you’ll just ignore them and “forget to check back” on the thread if you don’t like them.

What did I forget to check back on, ND40?

 

[LouderVol]

stats, less than 50% of kids grow up in a "traditional" family setting. Fewer than half of U.S. kids today live in a ‘traditional’ family

 

[McDad]

why unfairly?

Because it is a sit com. I don't believe they intended to have social commentary. Nor do I believe they wanted to be a show for single women (mass appeal being more profitable than miss appeal).
I do think the producers latched onto the "controversy" to stimulate buzz, new viewers, and PR.

 

[NorthDallas40]

What did I forget to check back on, ND40?

A) I was mostly pulling your chain.
B) some random thread a while back you asked basically the same question and I responded and we never followed up. I didn’t even do a “bump for...” post. You crushed me. Crushed I say I was so hurt.

I’m mostly just yanking your chain thus the appended. No true faux outrage here.

 

[McDad]

She played a similar role on Boston Legal (until the last season of the show)

Are you sure? I have no recollection of her on that show.
Maybe you're thinking of Cameron Mannheim???

 

[lawgator1]

Murphy Brown's success was caused by the change in the dynamic of the role of women in our society, not the other way around. You can use it as an example, but honestly you can go back as far as Mary Tyler Moore to see the same thing.

 

[Septic]

wtf is this thread?

 

[Obsessed]

Are you sure? I have no recollection of her on that show.
Maybe you're thinking of Cameron Mannheim???

Shirley Schmidt.

Crane,Poole and Schmidt

 

[McDad]

Murphy Brown's success was caused by the change in the dynamic of the role of women in our society, not the other way around. You can use it as an example, but honestly you can go back as far as Mary Tyler Moore to see the same thing.

Her success was because it was well written and funny (at one time). Just like all successful comedies (including MTM).

 

[McDad]

wtf is this thread?

A thread for adults to discuss pop culture and real culture. Since you're not adult and have no culture, it won't be appealing to you.

 

[McDad]

Shirley Schmidt.

Crane,Poole and Schmidt

You're absolutely correct. My mistake. Nice recall.

 

[Septic]

A thread for adults to discuss pop culture and real culture. Since you're not adult and have no culture, it won't be appealing to you.

Feel better?

 

[NorthDallas40]

Murphy Brown's success was caused by the change in the dynamic of the role of women in our society, not the other way around. You can use it as an example, but honestly you can go back as far as Mary Tyler Moore to see the same thing.

I think if you want to chose an actual person as a female independence icon Mary Tyler Moore is a better example. Candice Bergen gets a bit of a nod but I think Mary Tyler Moore’s business success and the respect she garnered in a very male dominated industry says volumes. If anything Bergen was a beneficiary of Moore’s achievement.