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Everybody's got a thing that's been going on all the time. Always

leaving out in vain, just taking the thing by the hand.

Don't you worry about a thing.

Don't you worry about a thing, mama, cause I'll be standing on the

side when you get out.

Great morning, isn't it, Frank?

And may I say, that's a very handsome shirt.

I spilled on it already.

This is not a good day. I've got about 50 cassettes to screen. I have to be on

location by 3, but Miles said we all have to be here at 10.

Frank, are you bleeding?

Miles made me shave again.

All this because some Russian newswoman is coming to visit. She probably needs a

shave more than I do.

Good morning, all.

I see Vladimir Rankov hasn't arrived yet.

Frank, you're bleeding.

I don't have to get excited about this. She's not my Soviet counterpart.

You pitiful, jaded man with a stained shirt. Even I'm excited.

I got Gladia a welcome to America gift.

Some lottery tickets and a towel from the Watergate Hotel.

You know, it seems like only yesterday I was fresh out of college working at the

Affiliate in Chicago when news of Sputnik came over my car radio.

God, I loved that car.

The 53 Buick Roadmaster.

Driving along with the top down, cold wind stinging my face.

Oh, there was the occasional bug.

I sold it for $200.

Boy, did he see me coming.

Well, and now here you are, covering the dedication of the first U .S.-Soviet

joint satellite.

Where is this Vladiya anyway? Did her tractor break down?

Everyone, I have a special visitor to introduce.

This is the lady we've been hearing so much about.

So let's all give a big American hello to Vladia Arankov.

And this is her assistant, Olga Rostopavlovich.

Did I say that right?

No.

Welcome, Vladia. I'm Murphy Brown.

I just want to tell you how much I've been looking forward to this.

I must tell you, Murphy, I am a big fan.

Your success here has been an inspiration to female journalists all

world. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Let me introduce the rest of our team. This is Jim Dial,

our senior anchor. Claudia, a pleasure to meet you.

Hands across the water, as it were.

And this is Frank Fontana, investigative reporter.

Hello, Frank.

Well, I know you all have work to do, and actually, so do Claudia and I.

Nice to meet you, Claudia.

And if you need a tour guide, I'd be happy to show you Jim Dial's Washington.

Thank you, Jim. I may take you up on that.

And I'll be in my office planning my next investigative report.

Probably something that causes me to risk my life, but is worth it in the end

I uncover some injustice.

Goodbye, Frank.

Goodbye, Jim.

Frank.

Join me around.

You may go now, too. I'm sure your superior has other errands for you.

No, no, no.

I'm Miles Silverberg, the executive producer.

The top dog.

The big kahuna.

I have a bathroom in my office.

Murphy? I know what you're thinking, Claudia.

He seems young, but once you get to know him like we do, you'll find out he is

young.

And he knows what he's doing.

Thank you, Murphy.

Well, I'll leave you two to your work.

I have to return a phone call to the White House.

On it.

Why don't we go into my office?

Come, Sonia.

Olga. I am Olga. Sonia was last week.

Sorry.

It's so difficult to find a good secretary.

It just so happens I'm between secretaries myself.

Olga, make yourself at home.

I was going to be late.

Have you ever left the house and then wondered if you remembered to lock the

door? So you go back and you lock it. But then you get in your car and you

wonder, was it already locked and now I unlocked it? So you go back. And this is

Corky Sherwood.

She's also on the show.

Now let me show you where we're going to be.

Claudia, it's a pleasure to have you visit this great land of ours.

Don't be afraid to enjoy your personal freedoms while you're here.

Thank you.

Oh, and if you have any thoughts to extend your stay,

I know people.

That's very funny.

Oh, I get it. Good idea.

In my country, she would be working

in a bakery.

office oh this is very nice very much like home i must tell you murphy i don't

get excited about much but us working together this is exciting i feel the

way we can really make a statement with this broadcast should we get to work

Claudia, you're forgetting. It was a change in the political climate that

this satellite possible.

That's the point we have to make right off the bat.

Without technological advancements, this satellite would not exist.

That should be the theme. I think if you take time to consider my idea, you will

agree. I'll consider your idea if you'll take some time to think about my way of

doing it. Of course.

I cannot do it your way. It doesn't begin to define me. Morning, Walt.

Hi, Jim.

Hello, Jim.

Thank you again for yesterday.

I don't know when I've enjoyed myself more. What'd you do?

Jim and his wife took me paddle boating on the tidal basin.

A few dicey moments when Doris leaned over to pet a duck.

Tomorrow I'm going to take you and Doris to 31 Flavors. My treat.

You're on.

Hold that elevator.

Hi, Murph.

Frank. Hi, Vlad.

Hello.

What is that, Frank? He asked me where the bus stop is.

That's so cute.

And I'm this close to conjugating a verb.

Frank, we're busy here. Say your dasvidanias and let us get back to work.

Oh, I just thought I'd stop by and ask our visitors.

She'd like to have dinner with me tonight.

Oh, I would love to, Frank.

But Murphy and I are planning to work late tonight.

Late is not a problem for me.

I can stay up very late.

You are a very persuasive man, Frank Fontana. And you, I think, are a very

fascinating woman, Vladia.

I like this Frank, man.

I'm sure you'll have a very nice time at dinner.

It's eat till you bust night at Ernie's house of pork.

Gladia, Murphy, just came up here to fill you in on a little piece of

news. I've just arranged for seven European nations to receive our

live. I'm also going to personally handle all the promotion, including a

story in Newsweek.

And here's a personal letter from Meryl Streep commending me on a piece against

pesticides last year.

Honestly, Miles, this need for approval... I must tell you, Miles, in

country, one so young would never be given a position of such responsibility.

But you have won me over.

You're like a bulldog.

A bulldog?

Did you hear that, Murphy?

Why don't you go find a hydrant? We're busy here.

You two have important work to do.

My journalist.

You know, he's a very attractive fellow in his own way.

He's gay. Now, can we get to work?

I'll need these sent to press and promotion.

Yes. After you've had these files copied. Okay.

And did you finish the letter to Nasser?

Yes. Which can't go off until I've proofed it. Here.

Get Moscow on the phone in ten minutes.

Okay. I'll be in my office.

Hey there.

Welcome to Phil's.

Hey there.

Thank you.

Say, you're one of those Russian visitors, aren't you?

Well, you came to the right place.

In honor of your visit, I went all out.

Stocked the bar with Russian vodka, made stroganoff, borscht... Chicken kia.

And if you admit that you stole the gold medal in basketball at the 72 Olympics,

you get it for half price.

Do you know what I would really like?

A cheeseburger and a Coke.

Great.

I got a kitchen that looks like downtown Minsk and she wants the golden arches.

Come on, Miles.

You were with her.

Did Claudia say anything about me?

I hate it when you get involved in these little journalism romances.

She'll be leaving in two days.

That's the real appeal, isn't it, Frankie?

Did it ever occur to you that I just might have some true feelings here?

That maybe there was the beginning of something really wonderful between us?

Jim, did she say anything about me?

Yes.

She said she's deeply in love with you and she wants to become your wife.

I'm such a card.

Guys, I've got to get something off my chest.

This is probably going to come as a surprise to you, but, well, I'll just

it. I hate Vladia.

She's incredibly stubborn, has to have everything done her way, and I've never

met anyone who's more rude to people.

I tell you, she grates on me like the Bee Gees, and I can't wait till tomorrow

when this whole awful experience is over.

Did she say anything about me? Oh, come on.

understand why you're having this problem.

Yes, she's tough, but I like her.

Jim, come on, help me out here. You hate her, don't you?

Murphy, it's never easy to team with a partner when you're used to working

alone.

Remind me one day to tell you about the time the network asked me to anchor a

broadcast with Garrick Utley.

I almost had to slap him.

Well, thanks, you guys. Thanks for sticking with the home team.

Think I'll just defect to the bar.

I've got to be honest with you, Murphy. I'm worried about the broadcast.

Somehow my picture of Glasnost doesn't include two women rolling around on the

floor strangling each other with mic cords.

Come on, Miles. I'm a professional.

When was the last time I wasn't able to hide my feelings during a broadcast?

Not including the Phyllis Schlafly interview.

Or Burt Lance.

Or Shirley MacLaine.

Okay, bad question.

You have to find some common ground here, some way to connect.

Miles, you know I don't like being told what to do, especially if you're right.

Okay, I'll try a little harder with Vladia.

Hey, Vladia Rankov, come on down.

Vladia, look who's here. It's Murphy.

Yep, here we are.

I gotta go.

Hi.

Hi.

Uh, Vladia.

I know there's been some tension between us, so I've been thinking.

What if we wrapped up the work on our segment tonight and took tomorrow off?

That way we could spend the day together, get to know each other without

pressure of work.

Oh, Murphy, I think this is a very good idea.

It would be good for us to relax before the show.

But what would we do? I don't know. Something fun. Is there anything special

you'd like to do or any place you'd like to see? There is some place I've read

about that I would love to visit.

You name it.

Atlantic City. You're kidding.

You don't like it? It's glitzy and tacky and you gamble all day.

I love it. We'll grab the 9 a .m. shuttle. We'll spend the whole day.

This is exciting.

Oh, Murphy, I think we're going to have a very good time.

Where are they, Miles? Three minutes to airtime. It's not like Murphy to be

late. I'm not worried.

It means they're enjoying themselves.

The best of buddies.

That was the whole point, right?

It's not like we'll have an hour of dead air.

We can film my heart attack.

The important thing is that they're having fun playing Keno.

Driving miles, we missed the last shuttle because someone had to go

Graceland on the Boardwalk Elvis Museum twice.

For the last four hours, I've been driving at warp speed in a cheap rental

that smelled of cigarette smoke with windows that wouldn't open and a shrill

whining noise in the passenger area.

Okay, but the important thing is that you're back.

You're ready to go wardrobe, get them something to wear.

And why did we have to get such a bad car?

Because you had to get into a fight with the rental man.

Unless calling him a weenie in a bow tie is an American compliment.

So relax, we're ready to go. Oh, yeah? Well, you're lucky I even got a car. And

you got a lot to learn about reading a map. And you are cheap.

Why else would you eat free pancake breakfast at four different hotels?

How about you throwing back those free drinks at the casino like there was no

tomorrow? I hope for your sake they'll be opening a rice and garbage shop

real soon.

I'm only going to say this once.

I fed that slot machine for 22 minutes until you pulled me away. That little

lady got the jackpot on the very next quarter. You owe me $27.

You're only going to say that once?

That's the sixth time you're only going to say that once.

You cannot say anything just once. Oh, yeah? Well, I can't take anything you

seriously with that stupid accent. You sound like you should be plotting big

trouble for moose and squirrel.

Well, let me tell you.

I lied before.

You looked stupid when Wayne Newton took you on the stage and sang to you.

We kicked your butt. in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

That's my jacket. I never wear that. I want the blue.

You're just changing your mind to be difficult. Places, people.

Okay, I'll wear the melon, but I'm not going on until I get my 27 bucks.

After you pay me for your ticket to Luzon, I suppose.

Good job, everybody.

Just go out there and have fun.

All right, 30 seconds, people.

I'm just going to say one thing, and then I'm out of it.

You two have the opportunity to do something that Raisa Gorbachev and Nancy

Reagan couldn't do, and that's to rise above it all and show the world that

women can make a difference.

Think about that when the red light comes on and millions of eyes are on

And think about asking my opinion the next time you have a wardrobe question.

Those jackets make you look flat -chested.

to FYI.

For your information tonight, in honor of the U .S. Soviet satellite, we will

broadcasting not only in the United States, but live in the Soviet Union.

First up, covering the satellite dedication, Murphy Brown is joined by a

special guest.

Murphy?

Thank you, Jim.

It's my privilege tonight to introduce the woman I've admired for a long time,

Soviet journalist, Vladya Rankov.

It's a pleasure to be here, Murphy.

It's been a very exciting week covering this dedication with you. It certainly

has, Vladia.

Okay, fellas, save some film for your next assignment. It's late, and besides,

Vladia has a long trip home tomorrow. We don't want to take advantage of

Murphy's gracious hospitality.

Murphy, I thank you for a lovely, lovely time.

Bloody, I hope you have convinced Murphy to come to visit our country.

Yes, please do come.

Thank you so much for the invitation.

Thank you for coming.

Pleasure having you.

Don't be a stranger.

I'm exhausted.

I'm leaving.

I'm all wired. I gotta wind down.

Maybe I'll watch a movie.

Oh, look at this. You got all your tapes mixed in with mine.

Eldon, go home. Oh, look at this one my girlfriend gave me. E .T.

You know, I never saw it. I got tied up on a job in 82.

It lasted about a year longer than I expected.

It was a nightmare.

You want to watch it with me?

Forget it, Eldon. I didn't want to see that drivel when it came out. I don't

want to see it now.

What about you, Vladia?

I have no interest in such cheap American sentimentality.

Before I go, I believe I owe you $27.

Why don't we just forget it?

I won't have you think I'm a deadbeat. Oh, but if I take the money, then you

tell everyone how cheap I am. Hey, ladies, ladies.

Shut ski up, ski.

I doubt very much whether an extraterrestrial could tolerate the

content of earth candy.

And how are those children going to explain why they miss school? Answer me

that.

Women.

It was just an actor in a rubber suit.

It wasn't even believable.

Trick photography.

That bicycle didn't fly.

The whole thing was nothing more than blatant manipulation.

It's not like I'm really crying.

Same with me.

This is so embarrassing.

You won't tell Newsweek I cried.

No, if you don't tell Pravda, I did.

Deal.

Where did you spend your 40th birthday?

All alone. In a small hotel room in East Berlin.

No telephone, no heat.

I spent mine in the jeep convoy across Libya.

My crew put a candle on a Hershey bar.

Tell me this.

When's the last time you had a date on a Saturday night?

And even if you do finally meet somebody interesting, and then you find time to

spend with him... You get sent away to cover another story.

Let me ask you something.

Do you ever think about having children?

All the time.

I'm sorry that I was so difficult this week.

I don't know why I push my way into everything.

Don't apologize, Vadia. I did more than my share of pushing.

I guess it comes from all those years of trying to be the best.

And now that we are, you wonder if it's all worth it.

Now and then the job has its rewards.

Like now.

Yes, like now.

Why don't I go and make us some coffee? I notice that there's some chocolate

mousse left over. You know it's illegal in this country to waste it.

Oh, I would love to, but I have an early plane.

And I am meeting Frank.

Maybe I'll get lucky, eh?

Maybe.

I can't let you go home empty -handed.

I want to give you something.

Here.

Take this.

Arisa Franklin.

Oh, and it's autographed, too.

Murphy, thank you.

I'm really glad I got the chance to know you.

Me, too.

I hope you will come to Russia soon.

I'd like that.

But even if I can't, we can talk to each other on the phone. I can call you from

work. It won't cost us a thing.

Not that I'm cheap.

Of course not.

Goodbye, Mursi. Goodbye, Vladia.