Michael Landon

 

 

 

 

 

Father Murphy

 

 

 

 

Season 2 Episodes

 

 

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# of Episodes

 

S2 Episode #

 

Original Air Date

 

Episode Information

 

22

 

 

 

2.01

 

 

September 28, 1982

 

 

 

Happiness Is...


Written by: Michael Landon

Directed by:

 

Summary: While honeymooning in the city, John and Mae Murphy meet a troubled youngster whose gambling habits land him in trouble.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: # 46 (Tie)

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

23

 

 

2.02

 

 

October 5, 1982

 

 

The Father Figure


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: Young Josh Timmons brands John Murphy a murderer after he accidentally kills the boy's drunken father in a fight.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

2.03

 

 

October 26, 1982

 

 

Stopover in a One-Horse Town


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: Young Samuel Clemens arrives in Jackson to start a newspaper.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

25

 

 

2.04

 

 

November 9, 1982

 

 

Outrageous Fortune


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: One of the young orphans is kidnapped in an attempt to keep her from claiming a large inheritance.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

26

 

 

2.05

 

 

November 16, 1982

 

 

 

 

The Reluctant Runaway (Part 1)


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: The Murphys' joy over the impending birth of their first child causes young Will to believe that he is no longer loved.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

27

 

 

2.06

 

 

November 23, 1982

 

 

 

The Reluctant Runaway (Part 2)


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: John leaves Mae and his newborn daughter to find Will, who has run away and is being cared for by an old lady who teaches children to survive by stealing.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

28

 

 

2.07

 

 

November 30, 1982

 

 

 

 

Buttons and Beaux


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: Lizette takes a part-time job in town and falls in love with an arrogant, spoiled young man.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [# 54]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [13.1 or __ million]

 

 

29

 

 

2.08

 

 

December 7, 1982

 

 

John Michael Murphy, R.I.P.


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: A teller of tall tales convinces the townspeople that John Murphy is a notorious bank robber.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

30

 

 

2.09

 

 

December 14, 1982

 

 

The Witness


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: A young man, who needs money to care for his mother, agrees to take part in a bank robbery.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

31

 

 

2.10

 

 

December 21, 1982

 

 

Blood Right


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: John tries to help former gunfighter and ex-convict reconcile with his son.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

32

 

 

2.11

 

 

December 28, 1982

 

 

Sweet Sixteen


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Directed by:

 

Summary: A pregnant 16-year-old desperately tries to hide her condition while living at the orphanage.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

33

 

 

2.12

 

 

June 1, 1983

 

 

The Rockets' Red Glare


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary:

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

34

 

 

2.13

 

 

September [18], 1983

 

 

The Matchmakers


Written by:

Directed by:

 

Summary: The children of the Gold Hill school send for a mail-order bride for Moses.

 

Weekly TV Ranking: [__]

Nielsen Ratings Share: [____]

 

 

 

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