All language subtitles for Murphy Brown s10e16 Opus One

Wow, Kay, you're so lucky to have an
office up here. You get to see so much

FYI.

Oh, yes, you can see London, you can see
France, you can see Corky.

All right, now, before she gets here, I
want to have a meeting about what to get

for Murphy's birthday. Come on, time's
running out.

Oh, no, there's no need to work
ourselves into a frenzy over Murphy's

Maybe she just wants it to pass quietly.

Well, it's possible.

Jim, we're talking about Murphy here.

Well, even if she does want it to pass
quietly, I don't think we should leave

Murphy alone on her birthday.

I know I don't want to be alone when I
turn 50.

When I turn 50, I'm 37.

Okay, I took a shot.

Murphy's birthday is right around the
corner and there's some dissension as to

how we should celebrate.

I forget. What do we do for you when you
turn 50?

I am not 50.

Oh, yes, you are. You and Murphy are the
same age. No, we're not.

Frank, let it go.

These people have an unnatural obsession
with correct age.

Hi, everybody.

Is this a great day or what?

Murphy, what are you... What are you
doing here? Isn't today your day for

It was.

Did you see what I did there? I used the
past tense, was.

Does that mean you're actually done with
chemotherapy?

I am.

Did you see what I did there? I used the
present tense, am.

Yep.

This morning I hit the snooze button
four times, then I went down and

ate the top off of Sarah Lee coffee
cake, drove Avery to school, and then I

the time to gossip with the other
mothers in the school parking lot.

One of the moms, Jeannie Hubble, felt
that a bow in my hair would soften my

features. She was wearing a robe and
coolers, so apparently she knows.

I didn't know that you finished chemo.
Yeah, you know, I got used to the

I got used to the exhaustion, but I
never got used to the music in the

area. What was Beverly Sills thinking
when she recorded Ticket to Ride?

This is a great time for you, sis.

Finishing chemo, having a birthday.

Yep. Come Sunday, Hawaii won't be the
only thing that's 5 -0.

You have to give us some hints.

No, you don't need any hints. I love the
pearls you gave me last year.

Except it was a silver necklace.

Oh, yeah. Next time, don't get anything
engraved. It makes it much harder to

return. I had to speak to the manager.
It's not the best use of my time. Just

tell us what you want.

You know what? I don't want anything.

Finishing chemo was the best present of
all. Wonderful.

So nice.

So Murphy Brown doesn't want a birthday
present.

Now, if you believe that, I really am
37.

Hello. Hi, Murphy Brown, and you must be
my new secretary.

Good morning. I'm Kathy Eagle.

Very nice to meet you.

I so want to do a bang -up job for you
here at...

It's... The name of our show is F... Of
course.

It was right on the tip of my tongue.
First day at work jitters, I guess.

F is my favorite show.

I've never missed an episode of F.

No, Kathleen, the whole name is FYI.

The whole name of what?

The current place of business.

Here, let me write it down.

Thank you. F -Y -I. F -Y -I. F -Y -I. I
got it.

Good morning, Alcoa Aluminum.

Mrs. Waller's office.

Hello? Hello?

Hung up?

I'm in an exceptionally good mood today,
so I'm going to help you out.

My name is Murphy Brown. That's all you
need to know.

Yes, good morning. I'm Kathleen Dubat.
So very nice to meet you.

And this place is FYI.

Right. Yes.

And you would be?

Listen to me. My name is Murphy Brown.

Brown. That's an easy name. The desk is
brown. Your sweater is brown.

Brown. All you have to do is just say
that. Brown. Not hello. Not FYI. Just

brown. Got it? Brown.

See, it's easy. Okay. Brown. Brown,
brown, brown, brown, brown, brown,

It's with me for life.

Mrs. Waller's office.

I'm sorry. There is no one here by that
name.

Kathleen? Yes?

Go to personnel.

What? You're far too valuable a member
of the Alcoa family to squander your

talents here answering my phone. I'm
going to recommend you for a job in

management.

Oh, Mrs.

Waller, I will never forget you.

How did that steel trap mind of yours?

Oh, Mrs.

Waller, I will never forget you.

Go.

Well, good morning, Mr. Tutwiler. Back
from Spain, I see.

Okay.

Hey, Murph, your news about Timo was
great. I'm so happy for you. I just wish

you would have told me you'd finished.

I'm sorry, Frank. I just wanted to keep
one detail of my life private. My

mechanic wants me to see his
nutritionist. Planet Hollywood wants me

autograph one of my wigs. And in Seattle
somewhere, there's a band called

Murphy's Breast.

I understand.

Hey, hey, hey, hey. Congratulations.

Any indication as to what she wants? And
how much is it going to cost me?

Oh, God. Once you turn 40, I have to
cash in an IRA.

She didn't say.

Oh, boy.

Come in.

Hello.

Remember me?

Yes.

I don't know how to put this.

First of all, thank you for the
recommendation.

I got the...

Okay. Unfortunately, we've been
evaluating your performance here at

Well, this is so hard for me.

Leave your resignation on my desk.

You do know where my desk is, don't you?

Do you?

Do I what?

Playing this awfully close to the vest.

You've got something great for Murphy.
You're going to make us all look bad.

Frank Fontana, you got Murphy a present,
didn't you?

Well, not exactly a present.

Oh, please, let me put my name on it,
whatever it is. What have you got up

sleeve? I'll tell you what, you cannot
say a word. I swore on that spider

that used to play Scrabble with my mom.
Little yo -yo, God rest his soul.

All right.

It's Saturday night.

Keep it open.

That's not all I'm saying.

That's not all I'm saying.

I found a big surprise for Murphy on the
FYI set. It's going to be huge.

That's great. How are you going to get
Murphy there? I'm going to call her from

my office at around 4 .30 and tell her
that I have an emergency, that I can't

find my research. She's got to meet me
there, and I'm going to really play it

out. Breaking voice. Oh, Murphy, please.

Great.

So what should we wear?

Instructions and wardrobe will be
delivered to your homes at 4 o 'clock on

Saturday. Be ready to party.

At five.

Costumes? This is a renaissance fair,
Frank. I'll never forgive you.

Guys, I'm sorry I missed lunch. I was in
editing with Lloyd.

Wait, five minutes in his presence and
I'm sound asleep.

He's like Halcyon in a members -only
jacket.

Ready to stay while you eat? No, that's
okay. I ordered some takeout. I'll see

you back at the office. Okay.

Frank, do you want to stay and keep me
company?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Um... Frank, I'm sorry for not telling
you about the end of my chemo.

I don't know. I'd say it's probably just
been a rough week. I mean, you don't

get dumped every day.

Elizabeth? I know you've heard this
before, but I honestly thought she was

one. Yes, Frank, I didn't know you were
that serious.

We talked about marriage.

Marriage? You don't almost marry someone
and not tell them. I didn't want to

bother you with it, but I'll tell you
one thing. This whole dating thing...

Deal me out.

Oh, you're retiring from dating, Frank?

Chasing unattainable women is your only
hobby, and you're good at it.

Maybe there's just nobody out there for
me.

Yeah, well, the dating pool in
Washington is a little shallow.

At our age, it's just you, me, and
Barney Frank.

You know something?

One time, I'd like to go out on a first
date and not have to tell my whole life

story.

Actually, you know, I really don't mind
telling my life story. It's just I

really don't want to listen to theirs.

Everybody thinks their history is so
fascinating when really only mine is.

You know what? I already know yours.
Yeah, and I know yours.

You know what?

If this were a first date, the hard part
would be over with already.

Yeah, I wish dating were as easy as
hanging out with you.

You know what? Maybe, um...

Maybe you and I should go out on a date.

Yeah, maybe we should.

You're kidding, right?

Of course I'm kidding.

But, you know, if it were a date, what
kind of date would it be?

Would it be like a date -date, you know,
where you pay? Because we go out all

the time, and sometimes you pay and
sometimes I pay. But if it were a date,

would definitely be paying.

You never pay.

It was Frank.

Whoa. Yeah.

Whoa.

Okay. So we're going out on a date.
Okay.

Saturday night. Date night. Yep.

No. No.

Saturday night. Geez, that's no good.
No. No. Yeah. Yeah. That's fine.

night will be fine. You and me. A date.

Saturday. Yeah. Well, pick me up at 8 o
'clock then.

No, 8 o 'clock, that'll be too late.
I'll tell you what.

I'll pick you up at 5. 5 o 'clock, we'll
have dinner.

Dinner at 5 o 'clock? Are you nuts?

No, no.

We have to eat earlier. What if we want
to go swimming later?

Swimming? What are you talking about?
Look, it's our first date. Anything can

happen.

take me to a fancier place than Phil's,
Frank.

This is our place.

You were supposed to spend money on me.
I want something special.

What could be more special than not a
table, but a booth at

Phil's? Look at this. I reserved it.

How tough was that?

Come on, now make yourself comfortable.

So, well,

Murphy and Frank on a date.

A date.

Hi. Hi.

You know, Frank, you date more than I
do. What do you normally talk about on a

first date?

Well, you know, first off, I would
probably sit next to the young lady.

Oh, well, okay.

This hurts my neck. Yeah, mine too.

This will be fine.

Right,

so what's the next thing, dating -wise?

Well, let's see, then I would probably
talk about my achievements, my sports

car, my Humboldt.

Then I'd be an interest in her life.

And that works? Not even once.

This isn't so bad, is it? No, it's nice.

It's funny, Frank. You know, we've known
each other forever, but I was a little

nervous about tonight.

You nervous?

Oh, jeez, Murph, that's the nicest thing
you've ever said to me.

Why did we wait so long to do this?

I don't know.

You know, I never get used to how pretty
you are.

Oh, my.

Am I boring you, Frank? No, no, no, no,
no, no. I just noticed the time. I

wanted to remember what time it was when
I first held your hand.

Excuse me for just a sec.

Hello?

Oh.

Okay.

Wrong number.

Where were we?

We've got to go.

Sit down, Frank.

Oh, I get it.

The phone call.

A better offer came up. You know, my
eighth grade health teacher was right,

Frank. I was a fool to let you hold my
hand this early on a date. Please, I'm

enjoying being here with you. There is
no place I'd rather be. Come on, let's

go. Why don't you just explain it,
Frank? This was a bad idea. Look, I can

explain. This has been a blast tonight.
This has been the greatest night of my

life. Come on, let's get out of here.

Okay, we'll go.

You guys, let's get to the office first.

What? Look, you know, I locked myself
out of my house, and I've got an extra

of keys up in the office. Just take them
home.

Just get your damn car keys, Frank, then
shoot me and put me out of my misery.

And what are we doing on the set of FYI?

Murphy Brown, welcome to the 50s.

Oh, my God.

Here's the party doll.

Hi, Dick. Tell us a little bit about
yourself.

Murphy Brown, doing high, class of none
of your business.

Having a good time? Oh, yeah, you bet.

We have a lot of surprises for you
tonight.

A lot of surprises. First of all, I want
to introduce you to a young man who

created a dance grace that swept the
country. His record went right to the

of the charts, not once, but twice.

Here's Chubby Checker. Oh, my God!

has it that you're the best twist in the
land. Let's see what you got.

Well,

it's only fitting that this next young
lady should be with us because her

signature song became an anthem for a
whole generation of women who could...

really make up their own minds. Please
greet Miss Leslie Gore.

I had known when I recorded this

song that I would be singing it every
weekend for the rest of my life.

Even so, I wouldn't have missed Tonight
for the World. Thanks for coming.

Yes, I've always been hot for her.

There's just no other way to say it,
slugger.

How are you having a good time? Oh,
gosh, Dick, this is so great. I mean,

Clark, Leslie Gore.

The only person missing is Fabian. Do
you think he'd miss your birthday? Oh,

God.

All right.

Happy birthday.

You know, I'm from Philadelphia, too.

Take a deep breath.

That's good.

That helps.

Murph, may I sing for you?

And now, a trip back to 1959.

So turn it up.

I've got some change in my body.

Turn it up.

Taking some chicken to the because of
me.

you're going to top this when I turn 51.

But you did all this for me. It's just
unbelievable.

You kind of know that. Not that I wasn't
enjoying the date, but I had to get you

out of there. I mean, Fagin gets very
cranky after 10.

So, uh, what do you think, Cherie?

Try this dating thing again?

No.

This idea would never work out. We know
way too much about each other. That's

right. I know that when you listen to a
theme from a summer play, Percy Faye

version, it makes you cry.

But I know that you cried today, Carl.
You were trying to be left baseball.

Yeah, and I know that you read Bridges
of Madison County in hardback. Yeah,

well, I know you listened to it on tape.

All right, let's put things down a
little bit here and have a spotlight

with our birthday girl and a partner of
her choice.

Yeah, we've been through it all
together.

And now even a bad date.

Oh, that wasn't a bad date.

I've been on worse dates.

Well, you know, Frank, that's one of the
nicest things you ever said to me.

You know, boyfriends are a dime a dozen.

Best friends come along once in a
lifetime.

We're still best friends, Frank.

Right.

Happy birthday, old man.