Joe Regalbuto is also on board to reprise his part as Murphy’s competitor and best friend, investigative reporter Frank Fontana.
While Frank was known to be a hotshot reporter unafraid to tackle any story, he was beset with insecurities over his personal relationships and fame, and was in therapy for most of the original run of the series.
Frank was the only person she allowed to call her Murph, and she even asked him to be the father to her child when she decided she wanted to be a mother, though he ultimately decided that wouldn’t be for the best.