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A good-hearted frontiersman dresses as a priest to start an orphanage for a group of kids who's homes have been destroyed by an evil mining manager.

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02x13 The Matchmakers Aired: Sep. 18, 1983

The kids decide Moses needs some romance in his life, so they send away for a mail-order bride. Her arrival precipitates comic explosions in … [continue reading]

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Father Murphy is Canceled/Ended
The show had 2 seasons and 35 episodes air between 1981 and 1983.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Nov. 03, 1981
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
N/A
Aired:
1981 - 1983
To-Date:
2 Seasons
35 Episodes
Network
NBC TV Network
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Series Fun Facts

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  • Murphy's dog was Mine.
  • The second series was a critical and commercial failure and as a result the show was canceled.

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