Milo Murphy's Law[1] (titled Mikey Murphy's Law in production)[2] is an American animated television series that debuted on October 3, 2016 on Disney XD.[3] It was created by Jeff "Swampy" Marsh and Dan Povenmire, the creators of Phineas and Ferb. It focuses on the life of Milo Murphy, a 13-year-old boy who is condemned by Murphy's Law: "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong."
Plot
Milo Murphy is the great-great-great-great-grandson of the original Murphy of Murphy's Law fame. Born with Extreme Hereditary Murphy's Law (EHML), a condition that has affected the males in the Murphy family for seven generations, Milo is always expecting the unexpected. Together with his friends Melissa and Zack, they will learn to not sweat the big stuff — and it's all BIG stuff. No matter what goes wrong, (and something constantly does,) Milo is prepared for every possibility, armed with knowledge, a backpack of supplies, and an endless sense of optimism and enthusiasm that can turn any catastrophe into an adventure!
History
The first song about Milo Murphy's Law is "We're Gonna Do It Again!", sung by Dan and Swampy, while they present their new show. It can be considered their sequel tour, since they did a similar song for Phineas and Ferb.
Episodes
- Main article: List of Milo Murphy's Law episodes
| Season | Episodes | Season premiere | Season finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 (21 half-hours) |
October 3, 2016 ("Going the Extra Milo") |
September 30, 2017 ("Fungus Among Us") | |
| 2 | 37 (21 half-hours) |
January 5, 2019 ("The Phineas and Ferb Effect") |
May 18, 2019 ("Sphere and Loathing in Outer Space") | |
Cast
- Al Yankovic as Milo Murphy / Robot Milo
- Sabrina Carpenter as Melissa Chase
- Mekai Curtis as Zack Underwood
- Dee Bradley Baker as Diogee / Perry the Platypus
- Christian Slater as Elliot Decker
- Sarah Chalke as Ms. Murawski
- Jemaine Clement as Orton Mahlson / Dr. Zone
- Mackenzie Phillips as Principal Elizabeth Milder
- Chrissie Fit as Amanda Lopez
- Ming-Na Wen as Savannah
- Brett Dalton as Brick
- Vincent Martella as Bradley Nicholson / Phineas Flynn
- Diedrich Bader as Martin Murphy
- Pamela Adlon as Brigette Murphy
- Kate Micucci as Sara Murphy
- Adrian Pasdar as Richard Chase
- Phil LaMarr as Marcus Underwood
- Vanessa Williams as Eileen Underwood
- Mark Hamill as Mr. Block / Bob Block
- Greg Cipes as Mort Schaeffer
- Django Marsh as Chad Van Coff
- Phoebe S. Hughes as Joni
- Danica McKellar as Veronica
- Sophie Winkleman as Time Ape
- Michael Culross as Kyle Drako
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Coach Nolan Mitchell
- Rhys Darby as King Pistachion
- Jeff Bennett as Derek
- Joel McHale as Victor Verliezer
- Tyler Alexander Mann as Max / Carl Karl
- Maulik Pancholy as Neil / Baljeet Tjinder
- Scott Peterson as Scott
- Peter Stormare as Tobias Trollhammer
- David Errigo Jr. as Ferb Fletcher
- Bobby Gaylor as Buford Van Stomm
- Ashley Tisdale as Candace Flynn
- Alyson Stoner as Kris / Lydia / Isabella Garcia-Shapiro
- Mitchel Musso as Wally / Jeremy Johnston
- Fred Willard as Grandpa Murphy
- Shelley Long as Grandma Murphy
- Hal Sparks as Evan Chaffe
- Dan Povenmire as Vinnie Dakota / Heinz Doofenshmirtz / Colonel Niblet
- Jeff "Swampy" Marsh as Balthazar Cavendish / Major Monogram / Cavenpuss / Mantel / Armory Security Guard / Lieutenant Tennant
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44th Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Dan Povenmire and Kyle Menke (for "Going the Extra Milo") |
Nominated |
| 44th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Milo Murphy's Law | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program | Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Kyle Menke and Dan Povenmire (for Milo Murphy's Law) |
Nominated | ||
| 2018 | 45th Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Joshua Pruett (for "The Island of Lost Dakotas") |
Nominated |
| 2020 | 47th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Milo Murphy's Law | Nominated |
Background Information
- Milo Murphy's Law replaced Phineas and Ferb.
- Milo Murphy's Law takes place following the end of Phineas and Ferb's run.[4]
- Jeff "Swampy" Marsh has voiced the most characters of the show (clocking in at six characters), making him the actor with the most characters out of the other actors for the show.
- Milo Murphy's Law is jokingly referred to by Dan Povenmire as a "spin-on" to Phineas and Ferb, rather than a "spin-off".[5]
- As of 2024, the show is on a long hiatus, meaning there's a possible chance for a third season to be made if the show's Disney+ views are high enough.
- This was the first spin-off of Phineas and Ferb show to premiere on Disney XD instead of Disney Channel.
Titles in Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Japanese | マイロ・マーフィーの法則 (Mairo Māfī no hōsoku) |
| Chinese | 米羅的莫非命運 |
Gallery
Logos
Videos
Behind the scenes
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| The image gallery for the Behind the Scenes images of Milo Murphy's Law may be viewed here. |
References
- ↑ Comic-Con First Look: As Phineas and Ferb Says Goodbye, a Sneak Peek at The O.W.C.A. Files
- ↑ http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/milo-murphys-law-starring-weird-al-debuts-oct-3/
- ↑ Disney XD Announces "Mikey Murphy's Law" TV Show
- ↑ http://tansystar.tumblr.com/post/152650291890/dan-confirmed-on-twitter-that-milo-murphys-law
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/DanPovenmire/status/1110627148643983361