Murphy Brown (TV Series) The Intern (1993) User Reviews

A fantastic character actress in a guest spot steals the show from the regulars.

[mark.waltz · 10/10 · 19 December 2022]

Familiar with Maxine Stuart from many classic TV appearances, I was delighted to discover her playing an elderly college graduate made an intern at FYI where the staff, concerned about running her ragged, treats her with kit gloves even though she's begging for more serious work to do. Determined to show her that she is too old to do the job, they give her a real assignment and are impressed with your results. But she isn't impressed by being taken for granted and treated as an old person so she has a surprise for them. Stuart is absolutely wonderful, and when her character proves her medal, she goes full out feisty, telling everybody off for not treating her as she wanted to be treated. There's also another funny bit concerning Murphy's newest secretary, and Murphy has a great way of telling them that they're done. Once again, this show proves how funny it could be, maybe dated with some of the references, but worth seeing for the ensemble.