Later, he chews out a government committee for failing to see the conspiracy around them. Franz's fight with wife Sharon Lawrence over his refusal to be treated for a tumor. The X-Files ' David Duchovny , whose performance this year is surprisingly tender, raw and touching, is waiting in the wings. Of course, Braugher does have the Murphy Brown factor on his side. His arrogant character gets a painful lesson in humility, a scenario that often led to Emmys for Candice Bergen .
Voters can tolerate haughtiness as long as the character gets slapped down.
As Braugher turns in his badge in the episode's final scene, he's numb from all the blows dealt to him by life. Double Emmy and recent Oscar winner Helen Hunt is still around, though, and looks hard to beat. In her choice for Emmy consideration this year, she's flamboyantly funny while suffering from postpartum depression. But breakout star Calista Flockhart of Ally McBeal could pull off an upset. Not only is her show the darling of Industry insiders, but Ally is also a one-hour program.