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First the positive: Nice digital transference, a joy to watch. Still filmed in the same beautiful landscapes of Tuczon and California. Unfortunatelly a much shorter season: only 13 episodes in comparison to 21 episodes of Season 1. The situation: a great family show whose life was interrupted too soon. - The problem: the writing failed. - The reason: The script writers "painted themselves into a corner with the last two part episode of season 1. This moving show lost all its dynamics with that last episode. 'Father' John Murphy marrying the children's teacher left Michael Landon's writers in an impossible situation. The show was now left with: 1. No 'Father Murphy' (He was now happily married - no more threat of being discovered) 2. No orphans (they were all now happily adopted) 3. With no evil 'Mr. Rodman' (there were no orphans to persecute so he disappeared from the series) 4. No orphanage (There were no more orphans, so now it was only the large farmhouse of a couple with many adopted childen. All their previous dangers disappeared... no more dangers of being adopted away, no more dangers of being closed down. No more dangers of being taken away by the state or to the 'workhouse' The writers were placed in a situation "to create" a complete new show and and invent situations to keep the show's great chemistry, but instead the show was cancelled. Even the show's creator, Michael Landon stopped writting for the second season and you can tell the difference. If you liked the amazing first season and you loved the characters you might still enjoy watching this shorter season, but be ready to be somewhat disappointed. I wished this wonderful family show could have gone on for many seasons, but the wonderful two-part conclusion of season 1 gave it a lethal blow that could not be overcome by the writers of season 2.Read full review
In Father murphy season 2 is so exciting to watch. I love merlin olsen and Moses Gunn and Katherine cannon , timothy gibbs ,and byron thames they all make the show so fascinating and entertaining. These are really good wholesome family entertainment. It's all about gold hill school trying to save kids to go to a workhouse. A must have collection check out Father murphy season 1 also.
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I am really pleased with this set of DVD's, however, for the price that I paid for the season 2, in my opinion,there should have been more than just 4 disc in the set.
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I've been looking for this for along time! I just wish they had made more then 2 seasons.
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Love this series! Unfortunately it only lasted 2 seasons - it is good family environment!
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