The Stars

Murray Buchman
Murray

[played by Maui]

Murray is, in Paul Buchman's words, "a Flatbush pound collie shepherd." He is seven years old (forty-nine in dog years). Paul and Ira found him in Central Park when he was a very small puppy, upon which occasion Ira fed him a turkey sandwich. Murray wore a tag, and when Paul called the phone number on it, the owner asked if Paul wanted to keep the dog. Since Paul had just broken up with an old girlfriend, he welcomed the companionship. Paul met Jamie while walking Murray to the newsstand one night. He's no genius but he has a vibe ... a basic "Murrayness."

FACTS

  • Has a white spot.
  • From a litter of 14 puppies.
  • Murray's former owner was Alfred Urbont, who referred to Murray as "Swifty," and still has Mona, Murray's Mom.
  • Murray's vet is Dr. Arzupian. His walker is Nick.
  • In The Murray Box: baby teeth, first collar, ball, Hard Rock Cafe shirt, Obedience School Certificate (indicating a flunk in "Sit"), tag.
  • Has been lost, towed and kidnapped.
  • Fathered a litter with the snooty Conways' prize showdog, Sophie.
  • Dreams of an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
  • Show-biz aspirations crushed when he bit his agent.
  • Occasionally chases an imaginary mouse.

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