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'''Kevin Murphy''' is a co-executive producer and showrunner for ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''. | '''Kevin Murphy''' is a co-executive producer and showrunner for ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''. | ||
Murphy's television career began as a writer for the family sitcom ''[[w:Big Brother Jake|Big Brother Jake]]''. He went on to write for the animated series ''[[w:The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', ''[[w:Sabrina: The Animated Series|Sabrina: The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[w:Phantom Investigators|Phantom Investigators]]''; the science | Murphy's television career began as a writer for the family sitcom ''[[w:Big Brother Jake|Big Brother Jake]]''. He went on to write for the animated series ''[[w:The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', ''[[w:Sabrina: The Animated Series|Sabrina: The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[w:Phantom Investigators|Phantom Investigators]]''; the science-themed light family programs ''[[w:Weird Science (TV series)|Weird Science]]'', ''[[w:Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show|Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show]]'' and ''[[w:So Weird|So Weird]]''; the action series ''[[w:Martial Law (TV series)|Martial Law]]''; the romantic comedy-dramas ''[[w:Jack & Jill (TV series)|Jack & Jill]]'' and ''[[w:Ed (TV series)|Ed]]''; and the family dramas ''[[w:Get Real (TV series)|Get Real]]'' and ''[[w:The O'Keefes|The O'Keefes]]''. From 2004 to 2007, he worked as a writer and co-executive producer for the hit comedy-drama ''[[w:Desperate Housewives|Desperate Housewives]]''. In 2007, Murphy wrote and produced an original TV movie titled ''Nobody''. In the same year, he worked as a writer and co-executive producer for the supernatural-themed comedy-drama ''[[w:Reaper (TV series)|Reaper]]''. In 2008, he created the short-lived comedy-drama ''[[w:Valentine (TV series)|Valentine]]'', which featured the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Greek gods]], including [[Aphrodite]], living in the modern world. | ||
Murphy is also a composer and lyricist. He wrote the lyrics and book for the stage musical ''[[w:Reefer Madness (musical)|Reefer Madness]]'', as well as its [[w:Reefer Madness (2005 film)|television adaptation]]. He also contributed original songs to ''Nobody'' and ''Reaper''. Murphy is working on a musical adaptation of the 1988 film ''[[w:Heathers|Heathers]]''; as of 2009, the musical had had several workshops, and was aiming for a regional production in 2010 and a Broadway run in 2011.<ref name="variety">{{cite news | Murphy is also a composer and lyricist. He wrote the lyrics and book for the stage musical ''[[w:Reefer Madness (musical)|Reefer Madness]]'', as well as its [[w:Reefer Madness (2005 film)|television adaptation]]. He also contributed original songs to ''Nobody'' and ''Reaper''. Murphy is working on a musical adaptation of the 1988 film ''[[w:Heathers|Heathers]]''; as of 2009, the musical had had several workshops, and was aiming for a regional production in 2010 and a Broadway run in 2011.<ref name="variety">{{cite news | ||
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Murphy began work on ''Caprica'' in October of 2009.<ref name="variety" /> He is credited as co-executive producer, starting with the episode "[[The Imperfections of Memory]]". In November 2009, Murphy took over from [[Jane Espenson]] as ''Caprica'''s showrunner, with responsibility for running the writers' room.<ref name="io9">{{cite | Murphy began work on ''Caprica'' in October of 2009.<ref name="variety" /> He is credited as co-executive producer, starting with the episode "[[The Imperfections of Memory]]". In November 2009, Murphy took over from [[Jane Espenson]] as ''Caprica'''s showrunner, with responsibility for running the writers' room.<ref name="io9">{{cite web | ||
| url = http://io9.com/5405416/jane-espenson-explains-capricas-change-of-showrunner | | url = http://io9.com/5405416/jane-espenson-explains-capricas-change-of-showrunner | ||
| title = Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner | | title = Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner | ||
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite | }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | ||
| url = http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/6889 | | url = http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/6889 | ||
| title = Jane Espenson Steps Aside as ''Caprica'' Showrunner | | title = Jane Espenson Steps Aside as ''Caprica'' Showrunner | ||
| | | accessmonthday = February 21 | ||
| accessyear = 2010 | |||
| last = Hinman | | last = Hinman | ||
| first = Michael | | first = Michael | ||
| date = November 16, 2009 | | date = November 16, 2009 | ||
| work = Airlock Alpha | | work = Airlock Alpha | ||
| publisher = Gawker Media | |||
}}</ref> When he began work on ''Caprica'', Murphy was quoted as saying:<blockquote>"As a rabid ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' fan, it's hard not to go in that writers room and not just grin ridiculously. These are the people who made the best TV show ever. To be able to be a part of the legacy of that show, I'd be willing to pay them for that."<ref name="variety" /></blockquote> | }}</ref> When he began work on ''Caprica'', Murphy was quoted as saying:<blockquote>"As a rabid ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' fan, it's hard not to go in that writers room and not just grin ridiculously. These are the people who made the best TV show ever. To be able to be a part of the legacy of that show, I'd be willing to pay them for that."<ref name="variety" /></blockquote> | ||
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