The table read for the first episode of the series' revival took place in New York on Tuesday, July 24. In addition to being the original cast's first table read in 20 years, it was also the first time the entire cast saw the recreated sets.
Candice Bergen reflects on being the first woman to host Saturday Night Live, and talks about what helped reboot Murphy Brown and going overboard with her art on one Seth's wife's purses.
As we move toward the series' 30th anniversary, the revival will offer fans a look at how Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) tackles the current state of cable news, clickbait, and a very different political and cultural climate. https://www.cbs.com/shows/murphy-brown/ Original cast members Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, and Grant Shaud will also reprise their roles as Corky Sherwood, Frank Fontana and Miles Silverberg, respectively. In addition, actor Jake McDorman will go head-to-head with star Candice Bergen (Brown) as her son, Avery, a millennial journalist who followed in his mother's headline-making footsteps. However, the traits they have in common—like a competitive spirit and quick wit—might be the same things that cause friction between the two. Watch this Fall on CBS.
Comedian Betty White joined guest co-host Neil Patrick Harris and host Kelly Ripa on ABC's morning talk show LIVE! WITH KELLY. Harris is one of a revolving group of celebrity guest hosts joining Ripa until a permanent host is found to take the place of retired host Regis Philbin.