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Starring Michael Landon (as Jonathan Smith) & Victor French (as Mark Gordon)
Season 1 (NBC) (1984-85)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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NBC Wednesdays 8:00-9:00pm Eastern
(competition: "The Fall Guy" season 4 on ABC)

1.1/1.2 [--] Highway to Heaven: HAVENCREST (pilot) (2hrs)
19-Sep-84
Written and Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Helen Hayes ... Estelle Wicks
John Bleifer ... Sidney Gould
Mary McCusker ... Leslie Gordon
Elizabeth Kerr ... Miss Mattie
Joe Dorsey ... Mr. Sinclair
John O'Leary ... Mr. Haskins
Eddie Quillan ... Clyde
Georgia Schmidt ... Loretta
Charles Lampkin ... Doc
Stephen Yochem ... Gary Johnson
Stuart Nisbet ... Jake
Ted Gehring ... Customer
Tony Epper ... Hal
Jerry Wills ... Buddy
Ralph Clift ... Track Teller
Benjamin Jurand ... Bettor #1
Kurt Smildsin ... Bettor #2

1.3 [--] Highway to Heaven: TO TOUCH THE MOON
26-Sep-84
Written and Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Carrie Snodgress .... Evelyn Nealy
Tony La Torre .... Tony
Barret Oliver .... Arthur Nealy
Penny Santon .... Grandma Rizzo
Don Starr .... Dr. Bender
Roberrt L. Minor .... Limo Driver
Cynthia Frost .... Waitress
Margaret Wheeler .... Woman in Line
John McCann
The guys help a dying child and his mom make a new friend.

1.4 [--] Highway to Heaven: THE RETURN OF THE MASKED RIDER
3-Oct-84
Written by Dan Gordan
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
John Agar .... Morton Clay
Stoney Jackson .... Max Max
Chip McAllister .... Joey
Dehl Berti .... Sydney Eagle
Arnold Johnson .... Reverend
Hank Rolike .... Boomer Brooks
Bill Caplan .... Ring Announcer
Darren Taylor .... Thumper
Jonathan Terry .... Cafeteria diner
Virginia Peters .... Large Woman #2
Carl Pitti
Ruben Moreno
The guys help some an over-the-hill actor take back their neighborhood. Boxing theme.

1.5 [--] Highway to Heaven: SONG OF THE WILD WEST
17-Oct-84
Teleplay by Dan Gordon; Story by Mary Ann Kasica & Michael Scheff
Directed by Victor French
Guest Cast:
Michele Greene .... Sara Higgins
Jerry Hardin .... Tim Higgins
Ronee Blakley .... Patsy Maynard
Clifton James .... Nick Claybourne
Chip Johnson .... Harry Harris
Joan Kjar .... Trudy Swenson
J.S. 'Joe' Young .... Man
The guys help a washed up country singer reconcile with her daughter.

1.6 [--] Highway to Heaven: ONE FRESH BATCH OF LEMONADE part 1
24-Oct-84
Written by Dan Gordon
Directed by Michael Landon
24-Oct-1984
Guest Cast:
Jim Haynie .... Deke Larson Sr.
Shelby Leverington .... Susan Larson
Ken Olandt .... Deke Larson Jr.
Conrad Bachmann .... Robert Halberstrom
Bart Conner .... Richie Halberstrom
Virginia Capers .... Miss Hendrickson
James Troesh .... Scotty Wilson (recurring)
Russell Anderson .... Mac
Mary Betten .... Mom
John Furlong .... Charles
Leslie Ryan .... Linda
John Touchstone .... Arnold
Don Maxwell .... Policeman
Valerie Stanton .... Woman
David Wakefield .... Boy #1
Michael Yama .... Maitre D'
An athlete becomes paralyzed.

1.7 [--] Highway to Heaven: ONE FRESH BATCH OF LEMONADE part 2
31-Oct-84
Guest Cast:
Jim Haynie .... Deke Larson Sr.
Shelby Leverington .... Susan Larson
Ken Olandt .... Deke Larson Jr.
Virginia Capers .... Miss Hendrickson
Bart Conner .... Richie Halberstrom
James Troesh .... Scotty Wilson (recurring)
Bobbie Block .... Eleanor

1.8 [--] Highway to Heaven: A DEVINE MADNESS
7-Nov-84
Written by Dan Gordan
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Ron Moody .... Arthur Krock Sr.
Jonathan Frakes .... Arthur Krock Jr.
Ellen Maxted .... Linda Krock
Scott Stevenson .... Dr. Bob Halstead
Jean Allison .... Gwen Halstead
Helen Kleeb .... Maid Marion
Peggy Doyle .... Judge DeWitt
Edward Paul Allen .... Court Reporter
Barry Cahill .... Bailiff
Victor Brandt .... Hacker
William Phipps .... Carl
Alex Sharp .... Phil
Arthur Krock wants to have his father committed .

1.9 [--] Highway to Heaven: CATCH A FALLING STAR
14-Nov-84
Written and Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Daniel Davis .... Lance Gaylord
Emily Moultrie .... Karen Gaylord
Bobby Jacoby .... Brock Gaylord
Andre Gower .... Tom Barney
Dorothy Butts .... Mrs. Bowles
Stephanie Hagen .... Mrs. Cohen
Susan Silo .... Mrs. Barney
Richard Glover .... Harry
Hank Hendrick .... Jake
Christian Jacobs .... Danny
Jeremy Lawrence .... Hoosh
Dan McBride .... Cashier
Robert L. Gibson .... Policeman
Bill McLennan .... Guard
Dennis A. Pratt .... Junkie
Phil Proctor .... Phil
Clyde Harper .... Old Man
Eve Smith .... Old Lady
A movie star is a stranger to his own kids.

1.10 [--] Highway to Heaven: HELP WANTED: ANGEL
21-Nov-84
Written by Dan Gordon
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Stella Stevens .... Stella
Jon Lormer .... Martin Lamm
Al Ruscio .... Petros
Dennis Fimple .... Joey
Owen Bush .... Sam
Jack Jozefson .... Guy
Robert S. Telford .... Preacher
Ed Young .... Clark
Randy Vasquez
Mark has a love interest. The guys help make a movie.

1.11 [--] Highway to Heaven: DUST CHILD
28-Nov-84
Written by Paul W. Cooper
Directed by Victor French
Guest Cast:
Jenny Sullivan .... Susan Gaines
James Whitmore Jr. .... Richard Gaines
Billy Jayne .... Brad Gaines
K.C. Martel .... Larry Everett
Alba Francesca .... Jeanette Everett
Elizabeth Cheshire .... Gab
Mark Everett .... Jeff
Christian Hoff .... Steve
Denice Kumagai .... Nguyen
Mark Denis .... Reporter
Leon Fan .... Vietamese Kid #1
Jason Fan .... Vietamese Kid #2
A boy has trouble accepting his Vietnamese half-sister.

1.12 [--] Highway to Heaven: HOTEL OF DREAMS
12-Dec-84
Teleplay by Paul W. Cooper; Story by Paul Wolff
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Brian Kerwin .... Barry Rudd
Julie Carmen .... Elena Simms
Jacques Aubuchon .... Clinton Rudd
Judith-Marie Bergan .... Allison Rutledge
Colin Drake .... Darrell Pitymore
Douglas Emerson .... Donny Wells
Frank Farmer .... Mr. Wells
Richard Jamison .... Frank
Marie Denn .... Helen
Dean Dittman .... Sealy
Anthony Penya .... Roberto
B.J. Turner .... Hairdresser
Mavis Neal Palmer .... Lady
The guys work in a hotel to bring a young couple together.

1.13 [--] Highway to Heaven: ANOTHER SONG FOR CHRISTMAS
19-Dec-84
Written and Directed by Dan Gordon
Guest Cast:
Geoffrey Lewis .... Honest Eddy
Kellie Martin .... Lisa Ratchett
Matt Shakman
A Christmas Carol about a used car salesman.

1.14 [--] Highway to Heaven: PLANE DEATH
9-Jan-85
Written by Michael Landon
Directed by Victor French
Guest Cast:
Ramon Bieri .... Sheriff Harn
Michael Bowen .... Jack Harn
Lee Bryant .... Sarah Down
David Faustino .... Robbie Down
Joshua Cadman .... Bubba
Derrel Maury .... Arnie
A Friend of Marks is killed by drug dealers.

1.15 [-- Highway to Heaven: ONE WINGED ANGELS
16-Jan-85
Teleplay by Jan Heininger; Story by J.H. Corcoran
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Robin Dearden .... Libby Hall
Peggy McCay .... Louise
John Lawlor .... Earl
Wil Wheaton .... Max
Jonathan falls in love with his assignment.

1.16 [--] Highway to Heaven: GOING HOME, GOING HOME
23-Jan-85
Written by Dan Gordon
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Sean De Veritch .... Young Mark
John McLiam .... Carl Fred Slims
C. Lindsay Workman .... Doc
Eve McVeagh .... Flora
Earl Montgomery .... Mr. Stone
Raymond Guth .... Rancher
Hal Riddle .... Doc #2
Cory 'Bumper' Yothers .... Boy
Mark is injured in a car wreck.

1.17 [--] Highway to Heaven: AS DIFFICULT AS ABC
30-Jan-85
Written by Parke Perine
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Glenn-Michael Jones .... Brian Baldwin
Deborah Lacey .... Julie Reynolds
Don Dubbins .... Don Weston
Bernard Behrens .... Dr. Sheaffer
Beah Richards .... Mrs. Baldwin
Clinton Derricks-Carroll .... Sticks
Kashka .... Tyrone
Robert R. Shafer .... Dennis
Delane Vaughn .... Willie
De'voreaux White .... Terry
Michael Cavanaugh .... Coach
Dante D'Andre .... Waiter
Daryl Roach .... Cop #1
Raymond O'Keefe .... Cop #2
Robert Balderson .... Cop #3
The guys stop a gang from ruining an adult literacy program.

1.18 [--] Highway to Heaven: A CHILD OF GOD
6-Feb-85
Written and Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
William Windom .... Reverend David Stearn
Patricia Smith .... Sara Stearn
Nora Boland .... Mrs. Brady
Natalie Gregory .... Amy
Coleen Maloney .... Marsha
The guys help a dying woman reconcile with her stubborn father.

1.19 [--] Highway to Heaven: A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
20-Feb-85
Teleplay by Michael Landon; Story by James Troesh & Thersea Troesh
Guest Cast:
James Troesh .... Scotty Wilson (recurring)
Margie Impert .... Diane Wilson (recurring)
Chris Hendrie .... Brad Kearns
Theresa Karanik .... Anne Keller
Alan Toy .... Jack Keller
Michael Mitz .... Larry
Lisa Robins .... Jean
Mark Massi .... Waiter
Scotty falls in love with Mark's niece.

1.20 [--] Highway to Heaven: THE BANKER AND THE BUM
27-Feb-85
Written by Dan Gordon
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Ned Beatty (plays the dual roles) Willy The Waver/Melvin Rich
Eve Roberts .... Cariota
Joel Colodner ... Jamison, the Chauffeur
Martin Rudy .... Frank Sturges
Richard Stahl .... Mr. Fisk
Ivor Barry .... Butler
Kathleen Coyne .... Salesgirl
John Ingle .... Moderator
Joan Shawlee .... Woman in Park
Perry Cook .... Bum #2
David Morgan .... Cop #2
Dave Morick .... Guard #2

1.21 [--] Highway to Heaven: THE BRIGHTEST STAR
6-Mar-85
Written by Christopher Beaumont
Directed by Victor French
Guest Cast:
Carrie Wells .... Lori Parks
Gerald S. O'Loughlin .... Mr. Parks
Trish Van Devere .... Mrs. Elaine Parks
Harvey Gold .... Dave Morris
Mary Armstrong .... Martha
Laura Jacoby .... Carla
Michael Laskin .... GI Scot
Joseph Whipp .... Robert S. John
Nicole Rosselle .... Little Girl
Michael Blakley .... Assistant Director
Randall Miller .... Ice Cream Attendant
Joy Ellison .... Crew Member #2
Tom Kindle .... Crew Member #3
The guys help a spoiled child star.

1.22 [--] Highway to Heaven: AN INVESTMENT IN CARING
13-Mar-85
Written by Parke Perine
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Dane Clark .... Paul
Eileen Heckart .... Helen
Andrew Duggan .... Crawford
Michael Keys Hall .... Stan Lane
John Lawrence .... Cameron
Elsa Raven .... Ms. Zabenko
Hank Stohl .... Foster
Nick Angotti .... Waiter
The guys help a neighborhood fight off a hostile buyout.

1.23 [--] Highway to Heaven: THE RIGHT THING
27-Mar-85
Written by Michael Landon
Directed by Victor French
Guest Cast:
Lew Ayres .... Harry Haynes
Matthew Laborteaux .... Matt Haynes
Michael Durrell .... Jim Haynes
Marcia Rodd .... Ann Haynes
Sallee Young .... Woman #1
Biff Yeager
A boy's grandfather is being put in a nursing home.

1.24 [--] Highway to Heaven: THOROUGHBREDS part 1
1-May-85
Written by Dan Gordon
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Helen Hunt .... Lizzy MacGill
Noble Willingham .... MacGill
Stephen Elliott .... Mr. Armstrong
Grace Simmons .... Mrs. Armstrong
John Hammond .... Garth Armstrong
Elizabeth Storm .... Lane Kensington
Richard Bull .... Doctor
Fred D. Scott .... Josh
Bucklind Beery .... Cowboy
A stable girl is in love with a blue blood.

1.25 [--] Highway to Heaven: THOROUGHBREDS part 2
8-May-85
Written by Dan Gordon
Directed by Michael Landon
Guest Cast:
Helen Hunt .... Lizzy MacGill
John Hammond .... Garth Armstrong
Noble Willingham .... MacGill
Elizabeth Storm .... Lane Kensington
Don Blair .... Mr. Kensington
Stephen Elliott .... Mr. Armstrong
Grace Simmons .... Mrs. Kensington
Richard Bull .... Doctor
Tyler McVey .... Minister
Joe Nesnow .... Justice Of The Peace
Fred D. Scott .... Josh
Mark Burton .... Pizza Boy
Greg Finley .... Man #1