"Highway to Heaven" (1984) TV series 1984-1989

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Kevin Inch

Writers:

Ed Barnham (writer)
Christopher Beaumont (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

19 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Some powers are higher than others.

Plot:

A probationary angel sent back to earth teams with an ex-cop to help people.

Plot Keywords:

Angel | Redemption | Devil | Guardian Angel | Afterlife

Awards:

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Michael Landon	...	Jonathan Smith (73 episodes, 1984-1989)
Victor French	...	Mark Gordon (50 episodes, 1984-1989)

Runtime:

60 min (111 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Big Sky Ranch - 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

Michael Landon Productions

Trivia:

Victor French's final TV series.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: I Was a Teenage Werewolf (#9.9)" (1997)

Excellent series

I watched every single episode of Highway to Heaven that was aired from 1984 to 1989, and enjoyed every single episode. I particularly liked the 2-part episode "Thoroughbreds", which combined romance with the tragedy of cancer. Many of the other episodes which dealt with cancer were also excellent.

Unfortunately, "Highway" has been off the air since 1989 and is not available on video. My memories of the episodes are quite rusty, and I haven't managed to find anyone who taped the series. Until somebody obtains the rights to distribute or air the series, I'll have to settle for my vague nostalgic memories.

Anyway, it's nice to see there are still some fans around.

Norman