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The revival ofMurphy Brownwas definitely a long time coming.
“She didn’t have much experience, had very strong opinions, and was extremely out-there.
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I really disliked her.
But Warner Bros. TV never forgot about the crown jewel that was tucked away in its vault.
But as game as English was about reviving her hit comedy, it ended up taking months to complete.
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“It was hard,” she admits.
Who needs it at this stage in life?
There was a legacy there, and I didn’t want to mess it up.”
“It’s surprising to me,” Regalbuto says.
They would see these other revivals.
And I would say, ‘Hmm.’
I knew it was a good idea."
“They loved the show and were just desperately hungry for the other point of view.”
And did somebody call for a pimple-faced conjurer?
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