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Father Murphy is an American television western drama 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.
Original Release
11/03/1981 on NBC
US Release
11/03/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Merlin Olsen | John Michael Murphy |
| Katherine Cannon | Mae Woodward |
| Timothy Gibbs | Will Adams |
| Moses Gunn | Moses Gage |
| Scott Mellini | Ephram Winkler |
| Lisa Trusel | Lizette Winkler |
| Kirk Brennan | David Sims / David / Boy #1 |
| Byron Thames | Matt Sims / Matt / Boy #2 |
| Michael Reynolds | John |
| Jason Anderson | Jason / Josh / Tiny Boy |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happiness Is... | Tuesday, 28 September 1982 |
| 2 | The Father Figure | Tuesday, 05 October 1982 |
| 3 | Stopover in a One-Horse Town | Tuesday, 26 October 1982 |
| 4 | Outrageous Fortune | Tuesday, 09 November 1982 |
| 5 | The Reluctant Runaway: Part 1 | Tuesday, 16 November 1982 |
| 6 | The Reluctant Runaway: Part 2 | Tuesday, 23 November 1982 |
| 7 | Buttons and Beaux | Tuesday, 30 November 1982 |
| 8 | John Michael Murphy, R.I.P. | Tuesday, 07 December 1982 |
| 9 | The Witness | Tuesday, 14 December 1982 |
| 10 | Blood Right | Tuesday, 21 December 1982 |
| 11 | Sweet Sixteen | Tuesday, 28 December 1982 |
| 12 | The Rockets' Red Glare | Wednesday, 01 June 1983 |
| 13 | The Matchmakers | Sunday, 18 September 1983 |
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Directors
William F. Claxton, Joseph Pevney, Michael Landon, Maury Dexter, Leo Penn
Writers
Paul W. Cooper, Michael Landon, Chris Abbott, Frank Telford, Larry Bischof, Don Balluck, Ron Bishop, Michael McGreevey
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Merlin Olsen | John Michael Murphy |
| Katherine Cannon | Mae Woodward |
| Timothy Gibbs | Will Adams |
| Moses Gunn | Moses Gage |
| Scott Mellini | Ephram Winkler |
| Lisa Trusel | Lizette Winkler |
| Kirk Brennan | David Sims / David / Boy #1 |
| Byron Thames | Matt Sims / Matt / Boy #2 |
| Michael Reynolds | John |
| Jason Anderson | Jason / Josh / Tiny Boy |
| Richard Bergman | Father Joe Parker |
| Charles Cooper | Sheriff |
| Bob G. Anthony | Griffith / Storekeeper |
| Charles Tyner | Mr. Rodman / Howard Rodman |
| Warren Munson | Dr. Thompson |
| Chez Lister | Eli |
| Ivy Bethune | Miss Tuttle |
| Burr DeBenning | Paul Garrett / Richard Garrett |
| Henry Kendrick | Sawyer |
| Jenny Beck | Henrietta |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Landon | Executive Producer |
| Kent McCray | Producer |
| Marvin Coil | Producer |
| Shaun Linden | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Nominated |
