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

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Kevin Inch

Writers:

Ed Barnham (writer)
Christopher Beaumont (writer)
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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 | Miracle | Cult Favorite | Sentimental | Fantastic

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)

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Series Directed by
Michael Landon		(100 episodes, 1984-1989)
Victor French		(12 episodes, 1984-1986)
Dan Gordon		(3 episodes, 1986)
William F. Claxton		(2 episodes, 1985)
Kevin Inch		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Michael Landon		(20 episodes, 1984-1989)
Lan O'Kun		(4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Ed Barnham		(unknown episodes)
Christopher Beaumont		(unknown episodes)
Laura Braunstein		(unknown episodes)
David Chomsky		(unknown episodes)
Paul W. Cooper		(unknown episodes)
JH Corcoran		(unknown episodes)
Mary Capelli Cruise		(unknown episodes)
Anthony DiMarco		(unknown episodes)
Geoffrey Fischer		(unknown episodes)
Dan Gordon		(unknown episodes)
Vince Gutierrez		(unknown episodes)
Jan Heininger		(unknown episodes)
Maxine Herman		(unknown episodes)
James Kearns		(unknown episodes)
David Ketchum		(unknown episodes)
Jodie Lewis		(unknown episodes)
Elaine Newman		(unknown episodes)
Parke Perine		(unknown episodes)
Robert Schaefer		(unknown episodes)
Michael Scheff		(unknown episodes)
Tom Sullivan		(unknown episodes)
David Thoreau		(unknown episodes)
James Troesh		(unknown episodes)
Theresa Troesh		(unknown episodes)
Ginny Weissman		(unknown episodes)
Jerry Winnick		(unknown episodes)
Paul Wolff		(unknown episodes)
David O. Young		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Michael Landon	....	executive producer (unknown episodes, 1984-1989)
Marvin Coil	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Gary L. Wohlleben	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
David Rose		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Brianne Murphy		(10 episodes, 1984-1987)
Haskell B. Boggs		(unknown episodes)
Michael Meinardus		(unknown episodes)
Ted Voigtlander		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
John Loeffler		(unknown episodes)
Jerry Taylor		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Susan McCray		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
George B. Chan		(unknown episodes)
George Renne		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Lowell Chambers		(unknown episodes)
Dennis W. Peeples		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Allen Payne	....	hair stylist (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Lillian Barb	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Hank Edds	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Darby Hoppin	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Allan Snyder	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Kent McCray	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Maury Dexter	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Reid Rummage	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Wallace Van Allen	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jack Willingham	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Brad Yacobian	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Michael P. Hunter	....	assistant property master (111 episodes, 1984-1989)
William Boyd	....	construction foreman (2 episodes, 1984)
Wallace Graham	....	construction foreman (unknown episodes)
Dean Wilson	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Donald F. Winter	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Anthony F. Brissinger	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Marty Church	....	adr mixer / foley mixer / ... (unknown episodes)
M. Curtis Price	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Forest Williams	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Michael Douglas Middleton	....	still Photographer: Apogee Productions (unknown episodes)
Raymond Robinson	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett	....	stunts (1 episode, 1987)
Pat Romano	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Eisenberg	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Ron Housiaux	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Kenneth Hunter	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Wally Johnson	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Lon Massey III	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Michael Meinardus	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Bill Sheehan	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Clarence Tindell	....	key grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Frank Kennedy	....	extras casting: locations / extras casting / ... (12 episodes, 1984-1987)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Deborah Curtis	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Dennis McNeill	....	color timer (unknown episodes)
Kay Suffern	....	negative cutter (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
David Cates	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
Tom Gleason	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
Charles M. Price	....	orchestra manager (unknown episodes)
John Rotondi	....	scoring engineer: Y4 (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Gary Claridge	....	transportation (110 episodes, 1984-1989)
Bob Goodrich	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)
Clyde Harper	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Kevin King	....	payroll coordinator (25 episodes, 1984-1985)
Jane Ficker	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Kenneth E. Fix	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Don Gallagher	....	dialogue replacement (unknown episodes)
Robert Gary	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Dan Gordon	....	executive story editor (unknown episodes)
Michael Landon	....	developer (unknown episodes)
John Warren	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Erica Wernher	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Gary L. Wohlleben	....	production controller (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Michael Landon Productions
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1984-1989) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• 20th Century Fox Television (1996-) (Yemen) (TV) (syndication)
• A&E Home Video (????) (USA) (DVD)
• Genesis Entertainment

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 "Perfect Strangers: A Christmas Story (#2.11)" (1986)

Highway to Heaven

I grew up watching this TV show and it was usually very touching and sometimes very sad. There is one episode in season 2 that was very good called "Friends". It's about an overweight girl, Jenny, who is desperate to make friends at school. When she begins to tutor the school jock, Jack, another girl in school gets jealous and acts like she is her friend. Then she humiliates Jenny in front of Jack. Jonathan helps her build her self-esteem and brings Jack's down a bit.

I also enjoyed these two guys on Little House on the Prairie which was an excellent family show (I own all seasons on DVD!) It's sad that some people think these two were gay. I guess some narrow-minded people can't understand that two guys can be very good friends. Especially with all of the trash on TV now, if a show is very wholesome some people don't like it and have to try to tear it down.

Anyone with children who wants to let them watch a show without profanity and filth should let them watch this great show. We all love and miss you Michael and Victor!