<P> The FYI team also frequently socializes at Phil's, a bar - and - grill across the street from their office / studio in Washington, D.C. Phil, the bar owner, was played by Pat Corley . Phil's was portrayed as a Washington institution, whose owner knew everything about everybody who had ever been anybody in the capital--ranging from what brand of lingerie J. Edgar Hoover preferred to the identity of Deep Throat (unknown to the public at the time of the series' production). In a running gag during early seasons, whenever someone entered Phil's (casting bright sunlight from the open door into the dark, murky bar), the patrons would all shout in unison "close the door!". </P> <P> Brown was unmarried, but had a home life as well: she hired a laid - back, New Age philosophy - dispensing house painter named Eldin Bernecky (Robert Pastorelli) to repaint her house . He had so many grand ideas that he was in her employ for six seasons . Because he was a highly talented artist, his renovations were often delayed when he was struck by the urge to paint socially - relevant murals throughout the house . </P> <P> Some twenty years later, Brown has been retired from broadcast journalism for a few years but constantly receives offers to return to the air . Following Donald Trump's election as president of the United States, Brown decides to accept an offer from fictional cable news network CNC to host a new morning news show titled Murphy in the Morning . She brings along her former FYI colleagues including Fontana and Sherwood to co-host the program and Silverberg to produce it . The crew is joined by newcomer Pat Patel (Nik Dodani), who serves as the show's social media manager . As the program gets closer to air, Brown is startled to learn that her son Avery (Jake McDorman) has been given his own morning news program on rival cable news network Wolf News, with both of their shows scheduled to air against one another . Meanwhile, Murphy and the gang continue to spend their off - time at the bar and grill "Phil's Bar", now run by Phil's sister Phyllis (Tyne Daly) following Phil's death . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Actor </Th> <Th> Character </Th> <Th_colspan="11"> Seasons </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> 5 </Th> <Th> 6 </Th> <Th> 7 </Th> <Th> 8 </Th> <Th> 9 </Th> <Th> 10 </Th> <Th> 11 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Candice Bergen </Td> <Td> Murphy Brown </Td> <Td_colspan="11"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Faith Ford </Td> <Td> Corky Sherwood (also Forrest, Silverberg) </Td> <Td_colspan="11"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pat Corley </Td> <Td> Phil </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Charles Kimbrough </Td> <Td> Jim Dial </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Recurring </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robert Pastorelli </Td> <Td> Eldin Bernecky </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joe Regalbuto </Td> <Td> Frank Fontana </Td> <Td_colspan="11"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grant Shaud </Td> <Td> Miles Silverberg </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lily Tomlin </Td> <Td> Kay Carter - Shepley </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> TBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dyllan Christopher </Td> <Td> Avery Brown </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jackson Buckley </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Haley Joel Osment </Td> <Td_colspan="9"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Recurring </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jake McDorman </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nik Dodani </Td> <Td> Pat Patel </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Adan Rocha </Td> <Td> Miguel </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tyne Daly </Td> <Td> Phyllis </Td> <Td_colspan="10"> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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