A DISILLUSIONED AVERY SEEKS CAREER INSPIRATION FROM HIS EXTENDED FAMILY AT "MURPHY IN THE MORNING," AS THE TEAM TRIES TO SALVAGE A MAJOR STORY THAT HINGES ON A SOURCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHO HAS GONE SILENT, ON "MURPHY BROWN," THURSDAY, DEC. 13

Episode Directed by Series Star Joe Regalbuto

"AWOL" - A disillusioned Avery seeks career inspiration from his extended family at "Murphy in the Morning," as the team tries to salvage a major story that hinges on a source in the Middle East who has gone silent, on MURPHY BROWN, Thursday, Dec. 13 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Joe Regalbuto directed the episode.

REGULAR CAST:

Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown)
Faith Ford (Corky Sherwood)
Joe Regalbuto (Frank Fontana)
Grant Shaud (Miles Silverberg)
Jake McDorman (Avery Brown)
Nik Dodani (Pat Patel)
Adan Rocha (Miguel Gonzales)
AND: Tyne Daly (Phyllis)

RECURRING CAST:

Merle Dandridge (Diana Macomber)

GUEST CAST:

Robert Farrior (Major J.C. Stansfield)
Zachary Storey (Mark Clark)
Bubba Weiler (Jayden)
Martin Barabas (Tom)
Beau Baxter (Greg)
Tom Day (Don)

WRITTEN BY: Gary Dontzig & Steven Peterman

DIRECTED BY: Joe Regalbuto