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.
- Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 20 nominations total
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- TriviaNBC 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.
- GoofsDespite 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.
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Mark Gordon: Cute, Jonathan. Real cute.
- Alternate versionsMost 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Amazing Stories: Remote Control Man (1985)
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I was only a child when "Highway" aired in first-run, so I barely remember watching it then, and it deserves to be on DVD, even if the entire run doesn't get released. Fortunately, the episodes never released on DVD are available on YouTube (as well as the rest of the series) Thank goodness for YouTube. Even the theme song is worth listening to over and over again. It's a shame this show only lasted 5 seasons (actually, 4 and a half, to be precise). Even if Landon and French never became ill, the ratings would have killed the show anyway, so I guess it wouldn't mattered one way or another. Notable famous guest stars: Robert Culp, Ed Asner, James Earl Jones, Moses Gunn, Helen Hunt, Leslie Nielsen, Barry Williams, Paul Walker, Richard Farnsworth, Darren McGavin, Bill Erwin, Ned Beatty, Dick Van Dyke, Chad Allen.
- raisleygordon
- Apr 3, 2011
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