<P> Also present are the two newest members of the FYI team introduced to Murphy . A new executive producer was appointed during her stay at Betty Ford: Miles Silverberg (Grant Shaud), a yuppie overachiever who was 25 and fresh from public television . Naive and neurotic despite his lightning intellect, Miles is the perfect object for Murphy's skewering wit . Corky Sherwood (Faith Ford) was Murphy's replacement during her "sabbatical". A former Miss America from the (fictional) town of Neebo, Louisiana, Corky is the bane of the other journalists with her perky, relentlessly sunny personality--and utter lack of sophistication when it comes to world affairs . Due to overwhelming audience reaction, management decides to retain Corky's services after Murphy's return, usually assigning her to lifestyle pieces or lightweight celebrity profiles . </P> <P> Shaud left at the end of the eighth season, and his character was replaced during season 9 by veteran TV producer Kay Carter - Shepley (Lily Tomlin). Kay did not have a background in journalism, but instead had made a career as a producer of game shows . </P> <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 . Being a highly talented artist, his renovations were often delayed when struck by the urge to paint socially - relevant murals throughout the house . The character of Eldin was based on real life painter Gabe Kis, New York City's Painter to the Stars . </P>

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