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Highway to Heaven

  • TV Series
  • 1984–1989
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
Highway To Heaven: The Hero
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A probationary angel, sent back to Earth, teams with an ex-cop to help people.A probationary angel, sent back to Earth, teams with an ex-cop to help people.A probationary angel, sent back to Earth, teams with an ex-cop to help people.

  • Creator
    • Michael Landon
  • Stars
    • Michael Landon
    • Victor French
    • James Troesh
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    6.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
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    4
    • Creator
      • Michael Landon
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Victor French
      • James Troesh
    • 54User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Highway To Heaven: Do I Know You?
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    Highway To Heaven: Do I Know You?
    Highway To Heaven: The Hero
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    Highway To Heaven: The Hero
    Highway To Heaven: The Hero
    Trailer 1:06
    Highway To Heaven: The Hero
    Highway To Heaven: Season 4
    Trailer 0:56
    Highway To Heaven: Season 4
    Highway To Heaven: Oh Lucky Man
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    Highway To Heaven: Oh Lucky Man
    Highway To Heaven: Jonathan Smith Goes To Washington
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    Highway To Heaven: Jonathan Smith Goes To Washington
    Highway To Heaven: Basinger's New York
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    Highway To Heaven: Basinger's New York

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    Michael Landon
    Michael Landon
    • Jonathan Smith
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Mark Gordon
    James Troesh
    James Troesh
    • Scotty Wilson
    Margie Impert
    • Diane Wilson
    Ron Tank
    • Newscaster…
    H. Richard Greene
    H. Richard Greene
    • Jim Bradley…
    Shelby Leverington
    • Annie Hastings…
    Brandon Bluhm
    • Jerry…
    Charles Quertermous
    • Steve…
    Dennis A. Pratt
    • Junkie…
    Brad Zerbst
    • Waiter…
    Robert Balderson
    • Cop #3…
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Frank Worton…
    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    • Jane Thompson
    Ivor Barry
    Ivor Barry
    • Dr. Erhardt…
    Natalie Gregory
    Natalie Gregory
    • Jennifer Bradley…
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Clarence Kelly…
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      • Michael Landon
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    • Trivia
      NBC wanted a handsome young actor to play Mark Gordon, but Michael Landon had a long history of refusing to work with better-looking actors. He was even behind Guy Williams's dismissal from Bonanza (1959), feeling threatened by the newcomer's good looks and charisma. Landon insisted that he would only star in the series if his friend and Little House on the Prairie (1974) co-star Victor French was cast. The character of Mark Gordon was rewritten to suit the middle-aged Victor French.
    • Goofs
      Despite Mark Gordon often telling people that he and Michael have been traveling "all across the country", the duo rarely leaves southern California as indicated by the climate, scenery, and the cities they visit.
    • Quotes

      Mark Gordon: Cute, Jonathan. Real cute.

    • Alternate versions
      Most of the original episodes, which aired on prime time television, normally contained between five to seven minutes of additional scenes and dialogue which has since been lost. This material was not included in any of the syndicated copies of the show, which today are the only versions available.
    • Connections
      Featured in Amazing Stories: Remote Control Man (1985)

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    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
    • rokk1965
    • Nov 22, 2000
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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • EIDR
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jesus of Malibu
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Michael Landon Productions
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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