Hottoceame
The Age of Commercialism
Chirphymium
It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
Zlatica
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
raisleygordon
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.
Allen Kephart
I have been watching the reruns of this show on the Inspiration Network and Gospel Music Channel. There is a reccuring character named Scotty who is a quadrepelegic. He is treated with dignity on this show. And this was years before the plight of quadrepelgics got the spotlight when another favorite celebrity of mine, Christopher Reeve, became one in real life. This was shot while Chris was still playing Superman in the movies. I think that Michael Landon would have had Chris Reeve on the show had he been alive and doing Highway to Heaven around the time Chris was injured. Not to knock the actor playing the quadriplegic in Highway to Heaven (which I am assuming that he was a quarepeligic in real life). But having Mike and Chris doing the show together would have been "Super". Too bad that they are both no longer with us.
pattim73
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!
michaelrustage
This series was great. It's a little unrealistic today as the stories in the shows were about friendship, love, trust, care and sympathy, all of which seem to have disappeared among most people today. In a world today where everyone is rude, greedy, unhelpful, unfriendly, impatient and aggressive, it's nice to watch this show and see how things really should be. Michael Landon did a great job in playing an Angel who has been sent down from God to help people. These are usually people who are ill or dying. Michael Landon always manages to help them make the most of what they have and always teaches us very good morals, something which kids aren't taught today. Michael Landon was an Angel in real life until he sadly passed away. It's a shame there aren't any around today.
