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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
    6.9/10
    7.3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,220
    147
    • Creator
      • Michael Landon
    • Stars
      • Michael Landon
      • Victor French
      • James Troesh
    • 54User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • 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
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    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
    • 1984–1989
    Victor French
    Victor French
    • Mark Gordon
    • 1984–1989
    James Troesh
    James Troesh
    • Scotty Wilson
    • 1984–1986
    Margie Impert
    • Diane Wilson
    • 1985–1986
    Ron Tank
    • Newscaster…
    • 1986–1988
    H. Richard Greene
    H. Richard Greene
    • Jim Bradley…
    • 1988
    Shelby Leverington
    • Annie Hastings…
    • 1984–1988
    Brandon Bluhm
    • Jerry…
    • 1987–1989
    Charles Quertermous
    • Steve…
    • 1986–1989
    Dennis A. Pratt
    • Junkie…
    • 1984–1987
    Brad Zerbst
    • Waiter…
    • 1987–1988
    Robert Balderson
    • Cop #3…
    • 1985–1986
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Frank Worton…
    • 1985–1989
    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    • Jane Thompson
    • 1986–1988
    Ivor Barry
    Ivor Barry
    • Dr. Erhardt…
    • 1984–1987
    Natalie Gregory
    Natalie Gregory
    • Jennifer Bradley…
    • 1985–1988
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Clarence Kelly…
    • 1986–1987
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Caz
    • 1987–1988
    • Creator
      • Michael Landon
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    fixerup

    Michael Landon and Morality

    This show may have been to mushy for some. I was already a fan of Landon's back to the Bonanza days. "Highway To Heaven" really allowed Landon a broad base a touch on every subject. The stories dealt with mentally and physical disabilities to obesity, lying, cheating, greed, gambling, poverty, literacy to just about every subject within the human spectrum and beyond. This show gave Michael Landon a real pair of wings to express his undying love to the human race. I managed to record 75 episodes from TV. These are truly heartwarming stories so if you think they're to mushy you may just need to watch the show more then the rest of us. This show was TRULY INSPIRATIONAL and ALL HEART.
    jkelly-15

    Way The World Should Be

    Highway to Heaven is probably the greatest television show I have ever watched. Michael Landon showed us the viewers the way older people, people with disabilities, and others can be treated so badly in society. As Jonathan Smith Michael tried to instil better values in people, as well as showing us how to treat people with love and respect. Plus there was always plenty of action when Jonathan would be forced to defend people from thugs. One of my favourite episodes has to be the one where a man has his food taken from him by thugs, Jonathan says to the thugs c'mon give the kid back his food you've had your fun, when they refused Jonathan threw the thugs all over the place. The show also showed Jonathan and Mark on wonderful journey's from town to town each week, which was great. Michael Landon tried to show people how to love and laugh, just watching an episode makes you want to get out there and help someone out. I thank Michael Landon for inspiring me to be a better person. I will never forget what Michael Landon has contributed to my life, and I thank him so much. Highway to Heaven should be on television again, rather than the non-family oriented Reality Television Shows of today. Michael's television shows took me back to my childhood memories of my loving grandmother Mavis Brewis. I am certain that Michael Landon and my grandmother are now real angels of god.
    jasonbowers-1

    I absolutely loved this show!

    This show offered an inspirational message, and an example of morality to children, and grown-ups alike, who maybe didn't have any other good influence in their life. I believe that this show was truly inspired by God, and that in it's five years on the air, that it helped alot of people to examine themselves, and try to live better lives. Wow! What an amazing and powerful show!
    Trs4FrsFanatic

    The greatest show of all time finally arrives on DVD

    Well thats my opinion anyway, Michael Landon graced millions of TV screens once a week portraying Johnathan Smith, and angel sent from God to help people find their ways in life. He is assisted by Mark Gordon an Ex-Cop who's life he helped turn around, brilliantly played by Victor French. This show which is great for the entire family shows good morales and a lesson is learned every episode. Michael Landon's final public work before passing away (Us, never aired)touched millions of people including myself. I know of a LOT of people looking for this show and by the grace of god it is finally arriving on DVD. I urge you to spend the money on this product and share it with your families! A beautiful show waiting to be discovered by an entirely new generation is finally here! Let's go Johnathan and Mark, God has one more assignment for you...in DVD land!
    Axiom-2

    Another Hit For Michael Landon...

    "Highway To Heaven" was a very well done show. I really like most of the episodes. They were really well written & directed. Michael Landon & Victor French worked so well together as Mark Gordon & Johnathan Smith. Landon wrote some really hard hitting stories about, Love, Hate, Forgiveness & Racial Issues. I don't agree with all of the points that Michael was trying to raise like, referring to the Lord as "The Boss" or "The Man Upstairs". Overall the show was a touching one. And now as I still watch the reruns of it, I get a weird feeling in knowing that Michael Landon & Victor French are now no longer here anymore. It's a big loss. They were both really great actors. I miss them both...

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    • Trivia
      Michael Landon quit smoking in the summer of 1989 after Victor French died of lung cancer, although he continued to drink heavily.
    • 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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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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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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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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