Merlin Olsen
John Michael Murphy
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- 1. Father Murphy Nov 3, 1981
- A drifter and a teacher join to protect band of orphans.
- 2. Eggs, Milk and a Dry Bed Nov 10, 1981
- Novice priest usurps Murphy's position at the orphanage.
- 3. Establish Thou the Work of Our Hands Nov 17, 1981
- Moses asks John to take in a difficult teenager (Mykel T. Williamson) and teach him a trade.
Father Murphy is an American Western drama television series that aired on the NBC network from November 3, 1981 to September 18, 1983. Michael Landon created the series, was the executive producer, and directed the show in partnership with William F. Claxton, Maury Dexter, Victor French, and Leo Penn .
Father Murphy is a drama family western series created by Michael Landon and starring Merlin Olsen as a priest who helps orphans in 19th century Arizona. The series ran for two seasons from 1981 to 1983 and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
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- 1981-11-03
- Drama, Family, Western
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Father Murphy is a 1981-1983 TV series about a Catholic priest who solves crimes in the Old West. See the full list of directors, writers, and actors who worked on the show, including Michael Landon, Merlin Olsen, and Shannen Doherty.
Father Murphy - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide. 1981 -1983. 2 Seasons. NBC. Drama. Watchlist. Michael Landon created this warm family drama about an 1870s frontiersman who poses as a...
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S1.E1 ∙ Father Murphy. When a gold rush strikes the town of Jackson, greed in the form of town bully Paul Garrett causes the death of a number of gold panners, and schoolmarm Mae, freighter Murphy, panner Moses, and 11-year-old street kid Will team up to take care of the orphaned children.
Oct 26, 2004 · Family is where you find it in the Wild West! Burly drifter John Murphy (Merlin Olsen) becomes the unlikely caretaker of a group of orphaned children growing up in America#s Wild West.
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