Murphy's Law
originally aired on ABC
The series premiered November 2, 1988 on ABC. The opening theme song was an edited version of "Murphy's Law," a song featured on the album "High Crime" by Al Jarreau. ABC canceled the series on March 9, 1989. The actual final episode, entitled "All's Wrong That Ends Wrong," resolved a key storyline (recovering alcoholic Murphy was awarded custody of his daughter from his estranged ex-wife) The episode also served as an unsold pilot for a spin-off starring Joan Severance.