When two old hags meet…
Via Daily Beast:
The original run of Murphy Brown had no shortage of big-name guest stars, from Aretha Franklin to John Kennedy Jr. to Sally Field, Rosie O’Donnell, Paul Reubens, and Bette Midler as Murphy’s final secretary.
The pressure was on, then, for Thursday night’s 11th season premiere to produce a guest star that measures up not only to that history, but to the momentous occasion: the first new episode of Murphy Brown in 20 years. Well, Murphy delivered with Hillary Clinton making a cameo, to the roaring thrill of the sitcom’s studio audience. More, with the episode charged with such an electrifying anger—directed particularly at President Trump—the cameo was likely gratifying to viewers, and perhaps, given that sentiment, it was a bit surprising and amusing that Clinton would participate.
She’s there to interview for the infamous position as Murphy’s secretary. She’s not playing herself, exactly. The character in the show is “Hilary Clinton,” with only one “l.” In the job interview—how alternately traumatizing and cathartic to watch this job interview just hours after the Kavanaugh hearings—she touts her previous secretarial experience, serving as one for “a very large organization…” (Get it.) And, of course, “I do have some experience with emails.” As for her teamwork skills? “It takes a village.” She leaves her business card with Murphy should she have any follow-up questions, including her email address: [email protected]