TV On the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture
Season 1Episode 1
Dan Quayle vs. Murphy Brown
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Episode Overview
During the 1992 presidential campaign, Vice President Dan Quayle criticized the show Murphy Brown for its portrayal of single motherhood. The attack ignited a national debate on family values and created the "culture war" playbook.