‘Murphy Brown’ Creator Diane English Says She May Need Protection As Series Returns To CBS

Deadline ^ | August 5, 2018 | Lisa de Moraes

[EdnaMode]

Murphy Brown creator Diane English says she may need to get security protection as she works on the return to CBS of the biting political comedy series.

“I might have to have some protection,” English told reporters in a scrum after her show’s Q&A panel at TCA. “I’m not kidding.” English referenced the “scary times” in which the show is coming back with original episodes after two decades.

The very first episode, which takes place on November 8, 2016, “really sticks our head into the lion’s mouth,” said star Candice Bergen, boasting, “This show has no fear of anyone.”

These “scary times” includes a death threat to CNN on-air talent phoned in to C-span by a Trump supporter that Brian Stelter played on his CNN program. New York Times columnist Bret Stephens similarly revealed a threat from someone warning, “I don’t carry an AR but once we start shooting you f*ckers you aren’t going to pop off like you do now” Stephens warned President Donald Trump will have blood on his hands if his enemy-of-the-people attacks on journalists pushes a supporter to such extreme violence.

[Tax-chick]

Just don’t do it again.

[blueunicorn6]

Murphy Brown.....Murphy Brown.....

Nope.

Don’t recall it.

[CaptainK]

English will only need protection if she cuts in front of Candice Bergen on the commissary lunch-line.

[TigersEye]

Try some Xanax, Diane. If that doesn’t help maybe some lithium.

[Paladin2]

He is pretty emphatic about that point....

[Obadiah]

This is nothing more than a publicity stunt press release to draw attention. Don’t take the bait.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

star Candice Bergen, boasting, “This show has no fear of anyone.”

Riiiiight. That's why they're whining for protection.

[Covenantor]

A++

[euram]

attention whore. Nobody cares about Murphy Brown, or this clown.

[txrefugee]

Trying to talk up an audience for that old Leftist hag. No thanks.

[livius]

Why? A bunch of old bags thinking they’re still important? They’ve encouraged the killing of enough kids (pro-abortion was the big theme) that they should be able to sleep at night before they go to Hell.

[Rad_J]

She will need protection with all of the STD’s in showbuisiness.

[Aevery_Freeman]

Protection?

If they are worried, make the crew provide their own condoms.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

What might she have to say about the people that can’t afford bodyguards and might want to buy a gun.

[MuttTheHoople]

Isn't she a little old to need "protection"?

[dead]

Some anonymous goober allegedly sent a death threat to a CNN anchor and we're supposed to be more worried about that the Republican politicians being shot or beaten on their front lawn.

Get your own leftist fascist bomb throwing hissy fitters in check, because if you don't soon, you will have to worry about violence from the right.

[Ken H]

Don’t tell me. They’re going to take on racism , sexism and homophobia.

Cutting edge stuff!

[Ken H]

"And please excuse the feral apostrophe."

.

"What's all this with the feral apostrophe, then?"

[butlerweave]

because of all the wasted money ?

[Flick Lives]

We need a “Murphy Brown” robot like we need a “My Mother the Car” reboot.