(Tom Bosley): A compassionate Chicago priest with a knack for sleuthing.
The "proper feature" likely refers to the two-hour television movie pilot titled " Fatal Confession " , which aired on November 30, 1987, on NBC . Father Dowling Mysteries
This feature-length film introduced the main characters and served as the precursor to the television series that began in 1989. Title : Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery . (Tom Bosley): A compassionate Chicago priest with a
(Mary Wickes): The sharp-tongued parish housekeeper. which aired on November 30