All language subtitles for Murphy Brown s11e07 A Lifetime of Achievement.eng

♪♪

And to close our show, some good
news in Washington for a change.

In two weeks,
our good friend

and colleague of 30 years,
Jim Dial,

will be the recipient
of the Lionel P. Humboldt

Lifetime Achievement Award
for Excellence in Journalism.

Congratulations, Jim.
We are so proud of you.

So that's our show.

Let's end this broadcast
before any breaking news

harshes our mellow.

See you again tomorrow.

♪♪

Miles: How great is this
for Jim?

And what an event
it's going to be,

even if we do have to pay
for the table ourselves.

Jim's waiting for us over
at Phil's. Let's go.

Stop the presses.

The network always
pays for the table.

This is cable news.

We're lucky we have you guys
and not puppets.

We're all just going
to have to chip in.

[ Elevator dings ]

Well, would you look at this
gorgeous set-up.

Oh, no.

Not you.

I have had a lot
of rotten secretaries,

but you were the worst.

No skills, loud,

ate the tops
off all the muffins.

You remember me!

But that woman was the recently
widowed Caprice Feldman.

Now I'm the recently widowed
Caprice Morton.

As in Carl Morton.

Wait a minute.
Carl Morton?

You mean the largest shareholder
in this cable network?

Yeah. I've been widowed
twice now.

First Victor, then Carl.

Both with huge,
generous hearts,

unfortunately
covered in fat.

Yeah, both of them dropped dead
[Snaps fingers] like that.

No warning, no lingering,

ah, which is just as well
'cause I'm no good at goodbyes.

Oh, God. I think I know
where this is going.

Bingo!
[ Laughs ]

I inherited
all of Carl's stock.

[ Laughs ]
I own you.

And you and you
and you guys up there,

you guys up there
in the nosebleed seats.

This isn't happening.

I have some
fantastic ideas

for livening up
this brand.

We're gonna take boobs,
booty, and banter

all the way to the bank.

Brownie,
I'm just getting started.

Look out, world,
Caprice Feldman Morton

is coming through!

Hold that elevator!

♪♪

So, Murph,
I guess for Jim's big night,

it's gonna be you and me,
as usual.

Oh, I'm sorry, Frank,
I've decided to ask Avery.

He'd want to be there
for Jim.

So, Corky --

I'm not going to be
your sloppy seconds.

Besides,
I've decided to go solo.

I'm a strong,
independent woman.

What about you, Miles?
Are you bringing Monica?

No. She was at my place
and saw my A.A.R.P. magazine.

It was the kiss of death.

I guess I'll go stag.

That's the way
things are now,

growing old alone,
no one to care for me,

getting shorter and shorter
until I turn into

a little puff of lint on
the floor of my pathetic room

at the Jewish retirement center
in Bethesda.

I need a big plate
of fries.

Hey, Pat.
Those fries look good.

You know, you're always welcome
to sit with us.

Not easy being
the new guy, right?

I remember
what that's like.

Do you need to lick your fingers
after each fry?

Sorry.

You going to Jim's dinner?
Probably not, right?

All those famous people
in one room

could be a little
intimidating.

Actually, I'm going
to a Childish Gambino concert.

Ah, come on.

You don't have
to make up names

just 'cause you're going
to be home alone.

We've got a table.
You can come as my guest.

No, But I'm --It's black tie,
so you'll need a tux.

I do, too.

Outgrew my old one.

We can go shopping, huh?

Like two caballeros.
Hah! We ride!

Hello, all!

-Oh!
-Hey!

[ All chanting "Jim!" ]

Jim: Now, now.

[ Chanting stops ]

I said now.

Sorry I'm late.

Lawrence O'Donnell called

to congratulate me this
morning.

My God,
the man can talk.

He went on and on.

I finally had to tell him
my toast was on fire.

You better get used to getting
compliments, Jim.

You're going to be hearing them
a lot at the awards dinner.

I'll need some
fortification for that.

Time to wet my whistle.
Excuse me.

Phyllis:
Welcome back, big guy.

I understand congratulations
are in order.

This awards thing sounds like
it's gonna be a real shindig.

Indeed, I'm flattered.

But to be honest,
I've never been a fan

of awards ceremonies.

But my wife, Doris,

oh, she used to love
to get dressed up and go.

But now that
she's no longer with us,

I guess I'll have to face
the evening on my own.

Oh, you don't have to be shy
and hint around.

I'd love to go.

[ Clears throat ]

♪♪

I smell something!
I don't recognize it!

[ Sniffs ]
It's not gym shoes.

[ Sniffs ]
It's not air freshener.

I'm making
a beef bourguignon.

When did you learn
how to cook?

When I realized
you couldn't.

I think I was 5.

Very funny.

Well, you know,
your Uncle Jim

is getting a lifetime
achievement award.

I know.
I can't wait to be there.

It's so exciting.
Wolf Network bought us a table.

[ Kitchen timer dings ]

Your network paid
for the table?

Yeah.
Didn't yours?

Son of a --

We can still go together,

and you can sit
at our table.

Uh, actually, Mom,
I'm bringing a date.

A date?

Well, why wasn't I told
about this?

Oh, God. Mom.
Who is she? Where is she from?

Where did she go to school?Mom.

What does she do?
Mom!

Look, I know you and I
do a lot of stuff together,

but don't you think it's time
to maybe, you know,

sort of branch out,
let someone else

be the plus one
in your life?

No!

I'm not interested
in dating anyone.

I enjoy being a solo act.

I like getting
into the tub

without some 180-pounder
with a hairy back

climbing in with me.

That is not romantic.

That is a slippery floor
and a clogged drain.

And you're not missing
some companionship?

Maybe a little sex?

What?!

I can't believe you asked
your mother that question.

Yeah, talking about sex
was never exactly

in your wheelhouse.

I had to learn about it
from Eldin.

He took me to the National Zoo
during mating season.

Let's just say
when the Me Too movement

hits the hippo community,

there's going to be a lot
of explaining to do.

Mom, you sure
you're gonna be okay

going to the awards dinner
by yourself?

Oh, please. First of all,
who says I'm going by myself?

There are a lot of men
I could choose from.

That's the last time I drive
anywhere with you!

I mean, you almost ran over
that valet parker.

Oh, Frank, I had to cut in.
You saw that line of cars.

It was moving slower
than the line outside

the women's room
at the Kennedy Center.

I'm gonna go look
for our table.

[ Sighs ]

Oh, wow.

Corky,
that is some dress.

It took a long time
to find the perfect one.

And I really splurged.
You like it?

Yes, and apparently,
I'm not the only one.

I'm gonna go get a drink
'cause I want to avoid

what's about to happen.
[ Chuckles ]

Hey, Corky.

Oh, no.
Katie.

Look at us.
Isn't this funny?

Ha ha, yeah.
Just a big hoot!

Hey, listen, when I found out
that you got fired

from "Wake Up, America,"
I really meant to call you.

Please don't blame
yourself.

It takes a special
kind of personality

to make magic
in the morning.

Hey, I heard you have a,
what do you call it, podcast.

So smart.

At your age,
best to have a platform

where no one can see you.

Man: Ladies, can we get
a picture, please?

[ Camera shutters clicking ]

I cannot wait 'til
"Who Wore it Best?"

Okay,
so just remember,

underneath it all,
she's a very warm person.

But she can smell fear.

Hey, Mom. I want to introduce
you to my date.

This is Lauren McCoy.

Hello.
Nice to see you.

Forgive me if I'm
a little tongue tied.

I'm just --
I'm such a huge fan.Oh, thank you.

Lauren is an archivist
at the Smithsonian.

She is the top of her class
at Princeton,

she spent a tour
with the Peace Corps,

and just finished
two years studying

at the Royal College of Art
in London.

Well.
I'm leading with the résumé.

It's gonna save us
a lot of time.

[ Laughs ] Very funny.

Lauren,
it's very nice to meet you,

and I look forward to getting
to know you better.

And that is a good place
to stop.

Let's go to our table.What's your hurry?

So, Lauren, who's your favorite
Supreme Court justice?

The Notorious RBG.

Citizens United?

Overturn it.

Net Neutrality.

Essential.[ Chuckles ]

Nice try, Mom.
Let's go.

Beatles or Stones?

Well, there's no right answer
to that one.

And that is
the right answer.

I did not
see that coming.

I-I don't know, Pat.

Are you sure this is
the right look for me?

Are you kidding me?
You're crushing it.

It was time
to take it up a notch.

You just got to own it.

You're right.

Why fall into that
middle-aged trap?

It's not a look,
it's an attitude.

Ooh. Here comes
the network brass.

Hello, Silverberg.

Not many men can
pull off a look like that.

Thank you.
I didn't say you were one of them.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Camera shutters clicking ]

Well, here we are.

In a room full of people

who had to give up
a Saturday night

to listen to me give
some long-winded speech.

I don't know about them,
but I'm happy to be here.

Do I look alright?

I haven't worn a dress
since my christening.

You look lovely.

Let's get a drink.
What would you like?

Two shots of tequila,
and a bourbon rocks for him.

I realize, Phyllis,
I don't know very much

about you other than
that you're Phil's sister.

I was the youngest of seven.
The only girl.

My mother, Phyllis,
she just wanted one

to name after herself,
but she kept popping out boys.

We had Big Phil
and Little Phil

and Baby Phil
and Fat Phil and --

Hey, buddy,
you don't serve bourbon rocks

in a highball glass.

Anyway, um,

so, she finally
had me.

And I guess I kind of became
the black sheep of the family.

Well I, too, was the black sheep
in my family.

Generations of men
who wore suspenders,

and then this rebel
put on a belt.

[ Laughs ]

Well, here's to you
and, uh, keeping your pants up.

[ Glasses clink ]

Look at that.

The Wolf Network is getting
their salads before us.

Go to the bar
and steal some garnish.

I'm gonna go forage.

[ Laughs ]

Hi, Diana.

Having a good time?

Why?

You know,
I have a sneaking suspicion

that if you had
a couple of drinks,

there might be a whole new Diana
who's the life of the party.

I'm drunk right now.

[ Scoffs ]

Well, Pat, looks like
you met someone.

Uh, Jack. I-I-I didn't know
you'd be working this event.

This is Jack. We --
We've gone out a few times.

"Gone out"?

When you said you wanted
to see someone older,

I didn't think you meant
Grandpa Dorothy here.

Oh! I get it!

You're -- You're gay.

Well, good for you.

That's -- That's great.
Really.

How did you not know
I was gay?

[ Laughing ]
No, of course I knew!

What did you think,
you gay knucklehead?

Uh, actually, uh, Jack,
I-I'm not gay.

I'm Pat's boss.

In that outfit?
Right.

Well hello, Mr. Dial.

Do you remember me?

I'm sorry.

I think everyone
should be able

to make a living
however they can,

but I'm not interested.

[ Laughs ]
Oh no, Mr. Dial.

I'm CNC's
largest shareholder.

And listen,
you have to save me.

I thought tonight
was going to be exciting,

but all these news people
are so dull.

It's like Yom Kippur
in here.

Excuse me.
I was sitting there.

Yeah, you were.

Listen, girlie, I was
a traffic cop in New York City,

so I know when someone is parked
where they shouldn't be.

Why?
Has my meter expired?

And the tow truck
is coming.

Dear Lord,
are you fighting over me?

Please, please.
Keep your shirt on, girlie.

You can have
your seat back.

But it's your loss,
Mr. Dial.

You could have had
a lifetime achievement award

and two "Golden Globes."

[ Laughs ]

Let's just brush
that one off.

Nothing is gonna spoil
my evening.

This is turning out
to be quite a date.

Date?
"Date," did you say?

Is something wrong?

No. [ Laughs ]

No, not -- not at all.

I-I just see someone that I --
that I need to say hello to.

Would -- Would you excuse me
for a moment?

Are you going to eat all those
little meatballs yourself?

[ Muffled ] Maybe.

I'll give you
10 bucks for one.

Cash only.
I don't take cards.

[ Gasps ]

I'm Nate Campbell,
by the way.

Judge Campbell,
D.C. Circuit Court.

You issued the first
court order supporting

transgender people
in the military. Good work.

And you're Murphy Brown.

I remember when you covered
a case of mine for "FYI."

So, how are you?

You can be general, specific,
or just say,

"I don't recall."

[ Chuckles ]
Oh, I'm -- I'm pretty good.

I'm glad to be back at work
after being on

the sidelines
for a while. Ah, yes.

My children, they're after me
to retire, but what would I do?

Sit around all day
in my robe?

I do that now at work.

It's a nice evening for Jim,
isn't it?

Yes. Although to be honest, I'm
not much for these fancy events.

I'd much rather be at home

with a good documentary
and a bottle of wine.

Substitute hot chocolate
for bottle of wine

and you just described
my perfect evening.

Hmm.

Murphy, may I speak with you
for a moment?

Congratulations, Jim.
A well-deserved honor.

Thanks, Nate.
Murphy, a word.

Yeah,
I'll just be a minute.

I really need
to speak with you.

I-I-I should head back
to my table.

Oh, um...
have my card.

Maybe we could get together
sometime.

I'd love to buy you
a cup of coffee.

Um, well, I --

Oh.

I'm sorry.
I'm overstepping.

It was very nice
talking with you.

Jim.

I'm sorry, Jim.
What is it?

Murphy,
it appears that Phyllis

thinks we're on a date.

Well, you are,
aren't you?

No!

Is this about Doris?

Because I know she'd want you
to go on with your life.

It just doesn't seem right to
celebrate my career without her.

Here I am on this important
night with another woman.

Well, Jim, you can't just close
the book on your life.

Think about that memoir
you talked about writing.

This gives you a chance to write
a whole new chapter.

I-I don't know, Murphy.
It just --

Will everyone please
take their seats?

The program
is about to begin.

[ Applause ]

It is my privilege now
to introduce tonight's honoree.

Ladies and gentlemen,
the recipient

of the Lionel P. Humboldt
Lifetime Achievement Award,

Mr. Jim Dial.

[ Cheers and applause ]

[ Camera shutters clicking ]

♪♪

Jim: Thank you, everyone.
Thank you.

I had prepared tonight a speech
on the First Amendment,

but I think I'd like to strike
a more personal note

and express gratitude

to all the people I've met
along the way

who have helped me in my career
and who have become family --

like those who are sitting
right here.

Often, it's not the big things
you remember in life --

although I certainly
will remember this one --

but it's the moments.

Stories from the road,
a great meal shared,

and something waiting
for you around the corner

when you least expect it.

I see many of you
out there who make up

the next generation
of reporters.

And I say to you,
when you're chasing

the next big story,

don't forget
to treasure the moments.

They will carry you through
the roughest of times,

and they will make up
the best chapters in your life

as they have mine so far.

How lucky am I to be reminded

that I still have open seas
before me,

full of possibilities
to explore?

Thank you very much.

[ Applause ]

♪♪

That was a beautiful speech,
Jim.

I'm so glad you
brought me here tonight.

I had a wonderful time.

I did, too.

It was a lovely...date.

Hey.

Headed home to unstrap yourself
from whatever apparatus

you used to get
into that thing?

Yeah.

As a matter of fact, I am.
Ugh.

You wanna meet
for a burger afterwards?

If we unzip each other,
we could go right now.

Deal.

A widower, you say?

Well,
Mr. Lionel P. Humboldt,

it's never too late
to find love.

And I could be the wind
beneath your wheelchair.

What a night,
am I right?

Food was actually
pretty good.

Who knew you could find
a band like that in D.C.?

You two were able
to...reconnect.

You guys want any music
or anything?

I do.[ Radio clicks ]

♪♪

The first time I've had a woman
in my old room since...never.

I think
we pulled it off.

Smuggling me upstairs
added a certain

something to the evening.[ Chuckles ]

Thanks for letting me sleep
in your Harry Potter T-shirt.

[ Chuckles ]
Shh, shh, shh, shh.

Sorry. My mother's got ears
like a fruit bat.

Home free.

[ All scream ]Oh, God!

I-I was just getting
the paper.

I was just saying goodbye
to Lauren.

I was just wanting
to fall into a hole.

Uh-huh.

Well, could this possibly
get more awkward?

So, what's for breakfast?
I'm starved!

Well,
I guess it can.

Who's that guy?

A man.
A man I met last night.

You slept with a man
on the first date?

Technically,
it wasn't a date.

We just met.

[ Laughs ]

Who is he?

Look, Avery,
just because we live together,

that doesn't give you
the right to give

the third degree
to someone

I might bring home
from time to time.

From time to time?

Are you using
protection?

Avery, my uterus is in
the Museum of Natural History.

Point of order,
this is your mother's roof

that you're living under.

Alright,
that's very judgmental.

I'm a judge.

Is it just me,
or is this a little weird?

Yeah, no,
it's a little weird.

Oh, come on.
We're all adults here. So, who's hungry?

I've got half a yogurt

and a purse full
of mini meatballs.

Ooh!

Uh, yeah,
we'll be right there.

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