All language subtitles for murphy_brown_s02e02_anchors_away

Change, change, change.

Must be my new secretary.

Hi, I'm Murphy Brown.

Hello, Patricia Grunwald.

Let me just get right to the point,
Patricia.

Have you ever been institutionalized?

Oh, goodness gracious, no.

Now, I sorted your mail, I adjusted the
temperature in your office, and I called

office services and told them to have
your typewriter fixed within the hour or

to suffer the consequences.

This is great!

Welcome aboard, Patricia.

Be sure and write your birthday down on
my desk calendar.

You're about a size six, right?

Morning, Murphy.

Come join the others. I have a bit of
news.

Frank, Corky, you'll want to hear this.

What's up, Jim?

Oh, nothing much.

I just wanted you all to know I'm going
on assignment.

What? Assignment?

Jim! Yes, yes, it's very exciting.

The brass called, asked me to go cover
Libya, what with the recent event.

Gee, Jim, you haven't been on assignment
since...

When did you last go on assignment?

June, 1973.

I went over to the White House lawn.

We were in the thick of Watergate.

I'll never forget those clear, bright
nights with only the gentle hum of the

paper shredders marring the pristine
silence.

God, I've missed it.

Well, welcome back to the fraternity. A
little action, a little danger, life on

the road, you wild man.

Get married, Frank.

Don't worry about anything while you're
gone. I'll keep the old anchor chair

warm for you as usual.

All right, then. I've got to get going.

Check in with my producer.

Find out who my crew is.

We're leaving on the midnight flight
from Dallas.

Oh, you're leaving tonight?

That doesn't leave us much time. I
better call Phil. Make it 7 o 'clock.

let everyone know. Hey, now, hey, now.
No need to make a fuss.

Oh, what the hell? Make a fuss.

Come on, let's get cracking. We've got
plans to make. You better let me help

you. I'll call the florist.

I help you.

That's right, I'm Bambi, your special
telephone friend.

What's your name?

Oh, Gur.

Hi, Jeff. Are you ready to enjoy a deep
and unbridled ecstasy that explodes

beyond your wildest dreams?

Good, because as soon as I get your visa
or your MasterCard number, Bambi's

gonna teach you all sorts of nice little
things.

Excuse me.

Bambi just got sent back to the forest.
This is Thumper.

And she's telling you to get off the
phone and stop calling here because...

What?

Oh, all right.

I'm hot, I'm hot. I'm on fire.

Yes, yes, faster, slower. Oh, boy, oh,
baby, oh, baby.

Typical.

An inflatable companion.

This newsman is ready to be shipped off.
Thank you all.

Jim, I just know when you get back,
you'll enjoy the placemats I gave you.

Nobody told me.

in one place because it gives me a
chance to say something I've always

say. Hey, everybody.

Sorry I'm late.

Had to pick up Miller here.

Everyone, this is Miller Redfield from
our affiliated Hartford. I want you to

make him feel at home because he'll be
getting his first network test.

For the next two weeks, he'll be filling
in for Jim.

And he'll do a damn fine job, I'm sure.
Jim Dial, welcome.

Just remember, we all had to go through
that first network experience. I know

you'll do fine.

Thanks, Jim. I really appreciate your
confidence.

Listen, I feel like I'm interrupting
something here. Well, not at all.

Well, this is just my old reporter's
hat, my old reporter's coat.

The bra's new.

Excuse me.

I'm going to go mingle.

Miller, let me introduce you to the
people you'll be sharing the desk with.

My bunch, my gang, my compadres, and I
should also add, my family.

Frank Fontana, Corky Sherwood, Murphy
Brown.

It's a pleasure, really. I can't tell
you what a thrill this is for me.

I've watched you and admired you as
journalists for a very long time. If you

need anything, we're here for you.

Okay, folks, let's not wear them out.
Come on, Miller, I'll buy you a brewski.

I hate you. Me too.

My name is Miller.

Something smells funny here.

Why do we need a substitute anchor? What
is this, the Tonight Show?

Look, we're reporters. We should be able
to find out what's going on.

You tail the new guy. I'll take Miles.

Okay.

So, Miles, what's the deal on this guy?
Why'd we get him? His contract up with

Arrow shirts?

Oh, boy. I should have seen this coming.

You just hate to make new little
friends, don't you?

Miles, let me lay this out for you. Jim
is sent on assignment for the first time

since the Shangri -Las are off the
charts. A substitute anchor is brought

the first time ever.

I think the network's playing musical
chairs and Jim's going to lose.

No way.

It's just a network test.

I'm the executive producer. There's no
way they'd make a change without my

input. If what you're saying was true,
it would mean I was out of the loop.

So you're out of the loop. You can still
grow up to be vice president.

Excuse me.

I haven't finished digging.

Oh, God.

I'm out of the loop.

You know, Miller, I had an idea. How
about we take you to dinner tonight?

of get to know each other just as
journalists.

Well, that'd be great, Murphy, but can I
take a rain check? I still have to find

a place to stay.

Wait a minute. You mean the network
isn't putting you up at a hotel?

Well, sure, but that's just temporary.

They have a realtor coming to pick me up
in, whoa, 15 minutes.

You want me to start looking for a house
here in Washington?

Listen, I got to run. It's great meeting
all of you. I'll see you on the set.

And we're into commercial.

Power them if you got them.

Leave all the suits here tonight?

I feel like somebody's going to sell me
a policy.

It's just the network. Don't let them
get to you, Frank.

You just have to learn how to get used
to them.

Now listen, Murphy, when I intro you
after the break, I thought we should

in a little friendly repartee.

I wrote some lines for you on these note
cards.

You're kidding.

No.

See, I've noticed that the show could
use a little loosening up.

Audiences love spontaneous banter.

Miller. There's something you should
know besides the meaning of the word

spontaneous. I don't banter. It wouldn't
be pleasant for any of us.

You know, Murphy, I realize it's not
easy to teach the proverbial old dog the

proverbial new trick, but it's a tough
new world out there.

We can't just inform. We have to
entertain, too.

Well, someday you'll agree with me.

If you want to be part of the future.

Now look. All right, places, people.

Thank you, Murphy. Here we go.

In five, four, three, two.

Welcome back to FYI.

I'm Miller Redfield, sitting in for Jim
Dial, who's on assignment in Libya.

We're about to go live to Libya, where
it's this morning over there, tonight

here. Tell me, Murphy.

Thanks, Miller.

In recent days, Libya has returned to
the headlines. We know that the attempt

overthrow the government of Colonel
Muammar Gaddafi has apparently failed.

Jim, can you tell us what's happening
over there now?

As you can see, Murphy, there are still
pro -Gaddafi demonstrators in the

streets, mostly here for our benefit.

Jim, what do you know of the fate of the
generals who attempted the coup?

A good question, Murphy.

According to our sources, they were last
seen in the company of armed guards

last night.

Jim, it looks like you have company.

One moment.

We are apparently

being told we cannot report from here.
It is unclear whether they mean from

location or report at all.

Jim, can you tell us what's happening?

They want us to turn off the camera.

Do not turn off the camera.

All right, now, I've had just about
enough of these shenanigans.

This is a network broadcast.

You are going to allow me to wrap it up,
then we turn off the camera.

I can report right now, Murphy. There is
confusion here, but apparently Gaddafi

is indeed still in power. This is Jim
Dial reporting live.

Incredible. Now, you be careful over
there.

We bring it to you as it happens,
America.

I'm Miller Redfield. For all of us at
FYI, good night.

And we're out. Nice work, people. That's
one for the VCRs.

I've never seen Jim like that before.

What a man.

Talk about guts.

Gotta hand it to him. He's still got it.

Yeah, and look who's reaping the glory.

When you look at them, I haven't seen
smiles like that since they stole back

Connie Chung.

Like it was a big deal.

I feel like a ball of dirt.

I believe those guys when they said he
was just supposed to be filling in.

Jim was so happy to be going on
assignments.

He had his little hat.

Miller is just a fake, Jim.

Fake.

I hate that fake, Jim.

What is this?

We can't just roll over and let this
happen. Meeting tonight, my house.

You got it.

I can't go.

Why not?

Because I'm the executive producer.

I'm management.

I'm not supposed to get involved.

I'm sorry.

We understand, Miles.

You have a responsibility to the
network.

After all, they just put a kitchenette
in your office.

Come on. I love Jim. You know that.

That's okay, Miles.

we wouldn't want anything to come
between you and your new little fridge.

Come on, guys. Let's go.

I just don't get it. How could the
network want to hire somebody like that?

He's nothing but a superficial, blonde
airhead.

He's going to give us all a bad name.

You move with the beauty and the grace
of a gazelle.

Did anyone ever paint you?

No, no, no. I mean, thank you.

Frank, can we just get to the problem
here?

What if we get a letter -writing
campaign going? You know, show audience

for Jim.

Ah, forget it. It would take too long.
Why don't we just go to the network and

tell them how we feel? That Jim has
depth and experience and Miller's a meat

puppet. Come on.

The network has to listen to reason.

Oh, help me. I'm hallucinating.

Wait a minute.

circuit his earpiece and fry his brains
out.

Come on, that doesn't help.

Although, there is something to be said
for making him look bad on the air.

I liked it the moment I heard it.

It's quiet out there.

Too quiet.

Although, maybe that's good.

But on live TV, you never know.

Then again, That's the beauty of it,
right?

Be ready to go black at a moment's
notice.

Coming back, people. Satellite thieves,
stand by.

In five, four, three, two... Jim Dial

has been on the scene in Libya, a
country dripped in fear since last week.

Tonight, in a conversation with Murphy
Brown, he'll bring us up to date on

developments there.

in Libya, where he is.

And has been.

And from where he is reporting to us.

About some overthrowing taking place.

What do you want to do, Miles?

Stay on Miller.

Silverberg says stay on Miller.

Take it.

Take it.

Washington, do you hear me? Yes, Jim, we
hear you.

So, Jim, how's it going over there?

Well, Miller, we are reporting from one
of the major cities, Benghazi, where

things remain relatively calm.

The soldiers have not been so much in
evidence as they were last week, but

is still a great deal of uncertainty.

How bad?

Of course, I'm sure you're going to ask
why Gaddafi has not yet appeared in

public if he is, as his minions say,
firmly in power.

Economic issues, which were the primary
motive behind the coup attempt, still

have not been resolved.

What? Good question.

Central is the Libyans' newfound desire
to freely operate their own businesses.

As you know, foreigners operate most
service industries here.

Right -o.

So we wait and watch.

Will Muammar Gaddafi's people's
revolution continue, or has his brand of

economic reform failed?

It is a question that could have
profound implications for the Middle

and the world.

Back to you, Miller.

Thank you, Jim, for that fascinating
report on a situation that is

uncertain and will no doubt continue for
a while.

Because the implications are far
-ranging for the Midwest.

Very long time to come.

I'm Miller Redfield.

For all of us.

Saying goodnight.

Yes, something must have stuck in my
throat and I was choking.

First time that's ever happened.

Amazing.

So, old Miller didn't seem to do so
well.

No, he didn't, did he?

Too bad.

You could have thrown the interview to
Frank, you know.

I know.

You definitely have potential, Miles. We
haven't even started. to tap this. Have

you ever worked with rubber vomit?

Yes, Jim. And what was the name of that
city you were in? Libya?

Is that anywhere near Switzerland?

Good skiing in Switzerland.

Nice. Wide.

All together?

Probably feeling pretty smug.

Gee, Miller, is something wrong?

Guys, I think something's bothering
Miller.

It's like you've got some little club
here.

You're just so childish.

Everything has to be your way.

You think you're Mr.

and Mrs.

King and Queen. Well, let me tell you
something.

It won't work.

I know what I want out of life, and I'm
going to get it. You can't stop me.

I'm inevitable, like a bad penny.

Shut up.

Jim Miller, good to see you again. How's
it going?

Jim!

Jim,

Jim, come on, Jim.

We live the glory... Tell us, is it
everything you thought it would be? It

stimulating, actually.

Even more than I thought it would be.

On the long flight back, I had a lot of
time to think.

Shooters, I never thought I'd be saying
this.

I hope you all understand.

What is it, Jim?

It's time to make a change.

I'm putting in for a foreign
correspondency on a permanent basis.

I'm leaving FYI.

Jim, I don't know what to say.

We started the show together.

We've been together 12 years.

It would seem really strange without
you.

This is kind of sudden, Jim.

You sure about it? Have you thought it
out?

Yes.

After Libya, the juices are flowing, sap
is rising.

I say let some other poor soul be the
desk jockey.

You do understand, don't you?

What Corky's trying to say, Jim, is...
But if this is what you want to do, then

of course we'll all stand behind you.

If I can understand how you feel, buddy,
we're sure gonna miss you.

Hey, Jimbo!

Welcome back!

What'd you bring me? Only kidding.

Boy, this is what I like to see.

Everybody together.

Miles?

Jim is leaving the show.

What? Now, people, please don't feel I'm
abandoning you. You'll find a

replacement.

Why not use Miller, for instance?

He made a few mistakes, but with a
little experience under his belt, he'll

fine.

I don't think Miller will be available.

The network feels he's too green, so
they're sending him to our overseas

South Yemen.

South Yemen.

for at least a year.

Miles, could you close that door for a
moment?

Yes! This is perfect!

The little wiener! The papa's little
putz! The way he's getting what he

deserves! Oh, God, I thought I was a
goner as soon as I got that assignment

I found out about Miller. Wait a minute.
You knew?

Of course I knew.

I'm a reporter, damn it. I smell a
network shuffle a mile away.

But what about the field? I thought your
juices were flowing. Your sap was

rising. Get real.

I've been there. I've done it.

You think it's romantic sharing a hotel
room with your crew for two weeks?

You think it's a picnic sharing a bed
with Gerald the Horse Hertzfelder?

You once called me Roberta in his sleep
and tried to spoon me.

If that's life on the road, you can
leave it to Charles Kuralt.

Why are we all standing around? We've
got work to do.

Don't do that again, okay?