Murphy's Law (American TV series)

An insurance investigator with unusual methods and a personal struggle.

Last updated 31 October 2026

Quick facts

Genre: Comedy drama ¹
Creator: Lee David Zlotoff, based on characters from the "Trace" and "Digger" novels by Warren Murphy ¹
Writer: Lee David Zlotoff
Michael Gleason
Lee Goldberg
William Rabkin
Ernie Wallengren ¹
Starring: George Segal · Maggie Han · Josh Mostel ¹
Opening theme: "Murphy's Law" performed by Al Jarreau ¹
Theme music: Steve Kipner · Paul Bliss · Al Jarreau ¹
Composer: Jeanette Acosta ¹
Country: United States ¹
Language: English ¹

More facts (9)

Seasons: 1 ¹
Episodes: 13 (1 unaired) ¹
Executive producers: Zev Braun · Leonard Stern · Michael Gleason ¹
Producer: Ernie Wallengren · Gareth Davies ¹
Runtime: 60 minutes ¹
Network: ABC ¹
Company: Zev Braun Productions · Michael Gleason Productions · New World Television ¹
First aired: November 2, 1988 ¹
Last aired: March 18, 1989 ¹

Sources: 1. Infobox of Wikipedia: Murphy's Law (American TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Murphy's Law is an American crime drama that aired on ABC from November 2, 1988, to March 18, 1989. The series was canceled in March 1989, and its final unaired episode served as an unsold pilot for a spin-off.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who created Murphy's Law (American TV series)?

Murphy's Law was created by Lee David Zlotoff and based on characters from the "Trace" and "Digger" novels by Warren Murphy.

Who stars in Murphy's Law (American TV series)?

Murphy's Law stars George Segal, Maggie Han and Josh Mostel.

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