Murphy Brown (1988)

Episode Overview

Jake confides in Murphy that he's not ready to commit, leading them both to realize they can't stay together. Embracing her right to choose, Murphy opts for motherhood. Although the baby is Jake's, Jerry recognizes that fatherhood isn't for him. While the rest of the group panics over the announcement, Eldin stands out as the only one genuinely thrilled for Murphy. When she asks Eldin if he thinks she’ll be a good mother, he replies, “No, but I will.”