Murphy's Law

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  • Premiered: Nov 1988
  • Episodes: 13
  • Followers: 0
  • Ended
  • ABC (US)
  • Wednesday at 22
  • Comedy Crime Drama

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Season 1
1x1
The Room Above the Indian Grocery
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 02, 1988
George Segal plays Daedelus Patrick Murphy, an insurance-fraud investigator for whom everything that can go wrong seems to. After years of alcoholism, bankruptcy and bad relationships, .. show full overview
1x2
Where are My Socks and Other Mysteries of Love
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 03, 1988
Stuart Graft, the owner of a fashion company, dies after somebody warns about a bomb planted in the plane he's travelling in. The man had prevented the crew from landing on a low level .. show full overview
1x3
If You Can't Win, Shoot for a Tie
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 10, 1988
Marissa, Murphy's ex-wife, becomes embroiled in a case of jewel theft, Murphy takes advantage of the situation to visit his daughter. Besides, he has accepted to solve two of Victor's .. show full overview
1x4
Do Someone a Favor and It Becomes Your Job
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Air date
Dec 17, 1988
Two scheming brothers, Dick and Christina, kill their rich uncle, but an inopportune vacuum cleaner salesman shows up to witness the deed. The murderers target Houlighan and the salesman resorts to Murphy to save his life and unmask the crooks.
1x5
Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 14, 1989
Unwittingly, Murphy becomes embroiled in an FBI operation when he tries to stop the ruckus of a disco located beneath his flat. Murphy is trying to pay somehow Mr. Epstein, his lawyer and the man suggests the p.i. to deliver subpoenas.
1x6
Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing
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Air date
Jan 21, 1989
Murphy investigates the arson of some relief supplies bound for Ethiopia. A medic, Dr. Rodriguez, and an insurance fire investigator are involved in the scam. Kim goes to work undercover .. show full overview
1x7
Two Wrongs are Only the Beginning
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Air date
Jan 28, 1989
Murphy is assigned to deliver US$ 1 million in payment for the theft of a motorcycle known as the Road Hog. An accidental fire at the flat gives Murphy a chance to present a false image before a social worker.
1x8
Never Wear Earmuffs in a Bed of Rattlesnakes
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 04, 1989
Kimi is about to travel to san Francisco, Murphy is delighted to be left alone. Kimi goes to the office to ask Wes to make company to Murphy, but a man takes them as hostages. The armed .. show full overview
1x9
Where There's a Will, There's a Won't
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 11, 1989
Wes resigns to his post after being ousted off his office by the contemptuous Victor. When Murphy and Kimi learn about it they try to re-establish him where he deserves to be.
1x10
When You're Over the Hill, You Pick Up Speed
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Air date
Feb 18, 1989
Morgana DeSade, the new boss, is making everyone's life miserable, Wes swears publicly to get rid of that Witch, as he calls her. But his death wish comes true and he becomes the main .. show full overview
1x11
Experience is Something You Don't Get Until Just After You Need It
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Air date
Mar 11, 1989
Murphy fights for visitation rights to his daughter; Kimi takes wedding vows to trap a polygamist.
1x12
Doing It the Hard Way is Always Easier
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 18, 1989
Murphy is looking forward to see his daughter by the weekend, but Marissa, his ex-wife, has other plans on mind. Marissa has a flashback of her married life with Murphy.
1x13 Show finale
If Anything Can Go Wrong It Will
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 25, 1989
During a charity party, a bejeweled egg is stolen. Murphy suspects the cat burglar may be the daughter of Kovac, a renown jewel thief. Suspiciously Marissa is behaving too kind to Murphy.

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