The new murphy brown started off a little slowly because, you know, they had to set up the premise, especially for those not familiar with the original. once they got past all that it picked up quite a bit -- hillary's appearance gave it a kick-start!
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I watched it and saw the old cast minus Elgon who died. Not used to canned laughter anymore.
eldon, yes, the actor, robert pastorelli died (suicide if i remember correctly). the show also proceeds without jim dial, and charles kimbrough is, as far as i can tell, still with us, but apparently retired or at least not interested in rejoining. pat corley died and tyne daley will be good in his place.
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