Dial and Substance

Murphy finds a secretary that she likes; only nobody else likes his abrasive approach. Jim is planning a rendezvous with Doris in Maine. When he tries to go through the metal detector at the airport he is found to be in possession of a small quantity of marijuana, the marijuana that he purchased to help Murphy get through her chemotherapy. He dismisses it all as a minor inconvenience until the press gets hold of the story. In the ensuing media frenzy, Jim prefers to remain silent, Murphy thinks it would be better to tell the truth and when she does, Jim stops talking to her.

Writing:
  • Diane English
  • Korby Siamis

Stars:
Release Date: 1988-11-14
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Metacritic: 6.4/10
TMDb: 6.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 24

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