Murphy's Law (U.S. TV series)
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Lee David Zlotoff, based on characters from the "Trace" novels by Warren Murphy |
| Written by |
Lee David Zlotoff Michael Gleason Lee Goldberg William Rabkin E.F. Wallengren |
| Starring |
George Segal Maggie Han Josh Mostel |
| Theme music composer |
Steve Kipner Paul Bliss Al Jarreau |
| Opening theme | "Murphy's Law" performed by Al Jarreau |
| Composer(s) | Jeanette Acosta |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (1 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Zev Braun Leonard Stern Michael Gleason |
| Producer(s) |
E.F. Wallengren Gareth Davies |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Zev Braun Productions Michael Gleason Productions New World Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | November 2, 1988 – March 18, 1989 |
Murphy's Law is an American crime drama that starred George Segal and Maggie Han, loosely based on the Trace novels by Warren Murphy. The opening theme song was an edited version of "Murphy's Law," a song featured on the album "High Crime" by Al Jarreau. The series premiered November 2, 1988 on ABC. On March 9, 1989, ABC announced that it had canceled the series and that the final episode would air on March 18, 1989.[1]
Synopsis
Daedelus Patrick Murphy (Segal) was a recovering alcoholic who worked as an insurance-fraud investigator for First Fidelity Insurance. His unusual methods sometimes led him to clash with office executive Victor Beaudine, though supervisor Wesley Harden often ran interference for Murphy since his methods got results. He lived with girlfriend and fashion model Kimiko Fannuchi (Han), while attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Cast
- Daedalus Patrick Murphy - George Segal
- Kimiko Fannuchi - Maggie Han
- Wesley Harden - Josh Mostel
- Kathleen Danforth - Sarah Sawatsky
- Victor Beaudine - Charles Rocket
- Marissa Danforth - Kim Lankford
- Ed - Serge Houde
Notable Guest Stars
- Gerard Christopher
- Will Estes
- Norman Fell
- Clyde Kusatsu
- Patrick Macnee
- Reni Santoni
- Joan Severance
- John Standing
- Julia Sweeney
Episodes
Twelve episodes are registered with the United States Copyright Office.
| # | Title | Original airdate | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Room Above the Indian Grocery" (pilot) | November 2, 1988 | B88013 |
| 2 | "Where are My Socks and Other Mysteries of Love" | December 3, 1988 | B88301 |
| 3 | "If You Can't Win, Shoot for a Tie" | December 10, 1988 | B88304 |
| 4 | "Do Someone a Favor and It Becomes Your Job" | December 17, 1988 | B88302 |
| 5 | "Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn" | January 14, 1989 | B88305 |
| 6 | "Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing" | January 21, 1989 | B88303 |
| 7 | "Two Wrongs are Only the Beginning" | January 28, 1989 | B88306 |
| 8 | "Never Wear Earmuffs in a Bed of Rattlesnakes" | February 4, 1989 | B88307 |
| 9 | "Where's There's a Will, There's a Won't" | February 11, 1989 | B88308 |
| 10 | "When You're Over the Hill, You Pick Up Speed" | February 18, 1989 | B88309 |
| 11 | "Experience is Something You Don't Get Until Just After You Need It" | March 11, 1989 | B88312 |
| 12 | "Doing It the Hard Way is Always Easier" | March 18, 1989 | B88313 |
| 13 | "All's Wrong That Ends Wrong" | UNAIRED | TBA |
References
- ↑ "'Murphy's Law' Series Is Canceled by ABC". The New York Times. March 10, 1989. Retrieved 2009-07-03.