Corky, Frank and Miles Return to CBS' 'Murphy Brown' Revival
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Joining previously-announced returning cast member Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto and Grant Shaud will also reprise their respective roles in the reboot.

AceShowbiz - The old gang on "Murphy Brown" is getting back together. The CBS revival of "Murphy Brown" has landed more original cast members to return for the upcoming series. Joining previously-announced returning cast member Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto and Grant Shaud will also reprise their respective roles in the reboot.

On the new iteration of the hit comedy, Ford is set to return as perky anchor Corky Sherwood, with Joe reprising his role as investigative reporter Frank Fontana. Meanwhile, Grant is back as executive producer Miles Silverberg.

The band will be complete if Charles Kimbrough joins. The 81-year-old actor, who hasn't signed on yet, may not be able to return full-time due to illness. However, Kimbourgh, who played FYI anchorman Jim Dial on the original series, is expected to make a guest-star appearance on the 13-episode revival.

CBS ordered the multi-camera revival as a way to celebrate the Emmy-winning show's 30th anniversary. Alongside the aforementioned cast members, more "Murphy Brown" veteran are set to return. Diane English, the original creator of the classic comedy, is set to produce the upcoming revival alongside the original producers. English will also serve as the writer while Bergen joins her as executive producer.

"Murphy Brown" ran for 10 years on CBS from 1988 to 1998. Also starring Pat Corley and Robert Pastorelli, the comedy earned 62 Emmy nominations and won 18 of them. The iconic show also snagged three Golden Globes and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Bergen herself took home five Emmy trophies for her role as the sharp-tongued journalist on the series.

One thing that people may remember about the comedy is that it was part of the 1992 presidential campaign. Vice President Dan Quayle slammed the series in a speech for its portrayal of a single mother, who raised a child without a father.

The "Murphy Brown" revival follows other old comedies, which are also getting a reboot treatment on their respective homes. They include NBC's "Will & Grace" and ABC's upcoming "Roseanne".

The upcoming "Murphy Brown" revisit is set to air during the 2018-2019 TV season.

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