Gary Murphy is an original member of the 50s nostalgia show band "Butch Whacks & The Glass Packs." Other members of "BW" include Bob Sarlatte ("So I married an Axe Murderer") and Larry Strother ("Night Court"). "Butch Whacks..." holds a "Farewell Show" for their many fans in San Francisco every year.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Exes
2011-2015
TV Series co-executive producer - 63 episodes
Jennifer Falls
2014
TV Series consulting producer - 9 episodes
Notes from the Underbelly
2007-2008
TV Series co-executive producer - 12 episodes
Carpoolers
2007
TV Series consulting producer - 1 episode
Malcolm in the Middle
2000-2006
TV Series co-executive producer - 134 episodes
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
TV Series co-executive producer - 2 episodes
Caroline in the City
TV Series co-executive producer - 22 episodes, 1998 - 2000 consulting producer - 9 episodes, 1998
Union Square
1997
TV Series co-executive producer
Men Behaving Badly
1996-1997
TV Series co-executive producer - 21 episodes
The Faculty
1996
TV Series executive producer
The Sinbad Show
1993
TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes
Acting Sheriff
1991
TV Movie executive producer
Night Court
TV Series executive producer - 24 episodes, 1989 - 1990 producer - 22 episodes, 1988 - 1989
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Exes
2011-2015
TV Series written by - 12 episodes
Notes from the Underbelly
2007
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Carpoolers
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Malcolm in the Middle
TV Series written by - 14 episodes, 2000 - 2006 writer - 2 episodes, 2003 - 2004 developed by - 2 episodes, 2000
God, the Devil and Bob
2000-2001
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Caroline in the City
1998-1999
TV Series written by - 4 episodes
Men Behaving Badly
1996
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
The Faculty
1996
TV Series written by - 4 episodes
The Boys Are Back
1994-1995
TV Series written by - 3 episodes
The Sinbad Show
TV Series created by - 24 episodes, 1993 - 1994 teleplay & story - 1 episode, 1993
Acting Sheriff
1991
TV Movie
Night Court
TV Series written by - 12 episodes, 1987 - 1990 story by - 1 episode, 1989 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1989
Without a Clue
1988
written by
My Sister Sam
1986-1987
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Charlie & Co.
1985
TV Series written by - 1 episode
That Was the Year That Was
1985
TV Movie
Thicke of the Night
1983-1984
TV Series writer - 17 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV Series 1 episode, 1982 writer - 154 episodes, 1980 - 1983
Happy Days
1983
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 20th Anniversary
1982
TV Movie
Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special
1980
TV Movie
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Night Court
1987-1988
TV Series executive story editor - 22 episodes
My Sister Sam
1986-1987
TV Series story editor - 3 episodes
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2004
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2004
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Comedy
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2003
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2002
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2002
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Comedy
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
2001
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
1981
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Known for movies
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1980-1983) as Writer
$12 Million
