The eleventh and final season of the American television sitcom Murphy Brown follows news anchor Murphy Brown and the cast and crew of the morning news show Murphy in the Morning as they combat the rise of misinformation and fake news from their studio in Washington D.C. The season was produced by Warner Bros. Television and Bend in the Road Productions, with Diane English and Candice Bergen serving as executive producers. Bergen stars as Murphy Brown and is joined by principal cast members Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, and Grant Shaud, who reprised their roles from the previous seasons, with Jake McDorman, Nik Dodani, Adan Rocha, and Tyne Daly joining them. Upon its premiere, the season was met with a mixed response from critics though it did receive awards recognition including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy nomination for Bergen. Cast and characters Main Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for FYI. Following a brief retirement, Brown returns to television in her own morning news show Murphy in the Morning. Faith Ford as Corky Sherwood, a reporter hired by FYI to replace Murphy during her stay at the Betty Ford Clinic. Years later, she joins Murphy in the Morning as a co-host after getting fired from her job on another morning talk show. Joe Regalbuto as Frank Fontana, an investigative reporter on FYI and later Murphy in the Morning. Grant Shaud as Miles Silverberg, an executive producer at FYI and later Murphy in the Morning. Jake McDorman as Avery Brown, Murphy's son, a journalist and a liberal commentator on the conservative-leaning Wolf Network. Nik Dodani as Pat Patel, the director of social media for Murphy in the Morning. Adan Rocha as Miguel, a college student working at Phil's Bar in order to make extra money for his school tuition. Tyne Daly as Phyllis, the sister of Phil and the current owner of Phil's Bar. Recurring Andre Ward as Julius, the stage manager of Murphy in the Morning. Merle Dandridge as Diana Macomber, the head of cable news network CNC, which airs Murphy in the Morning. Charles Kimbrough as Jim Dial, the former veteran news anchor for FYI whom Murphy seeks out for advice. Guest Hillary Clinton as Hilary Clendon ("Fake News"), an applicant for the position of Murphy's secretary. Ashley Austin Morris as Addie Abrams ("I (Don't) Heart