Highway To Heaven: Season 3

Highway to Heaven to me is comfort TV. I remember being in grade school when these episodes originally aired, looking forward to every Wednesday night. This series is perfect family programming and it aired at a time when NBC was certainly the place to be. Cosby, Family Ties, Cheers, Night Court was where it was at in the 80s. Come home again to Highway to Heaven and Come home to the good old NBC. Season Three of Highway to Heaven is filled with many guest stars including: James Earl Jones, Ned Beatty, Eddy Albert, Josh Brolin, James Earl Jones, Rosalind Cash, Brian Austin Green, Leslie Nielsen and most notably Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke plays a homeless man with a heart in "Wally." Jonathan and Mark tag along with an elderly street puppeteer who's also an angel - but doesn't know it. It is often considered one of the top ten best of the series and it is one of my favorites. The ending is moving, as Wally, gives of himself unselfishly and gives his life so others can live. James Earl Jones plays Gabe Wilson, an old friend of Mark's and down-and-out jazz pianist who tries to re-build his life after suffering a heart attack. It is interesting to see the conflict between mother and daughter brought together with helpp of Jonathan and Gabe. One of my favorite episodes featured Leslie Nielsen as a wealthy man out of touch with the world. Jonathan and Marc are his bodygaurds. He is murdered. He is then given a second chance to live the last few days over, he's still going to expire, but the boss gave him one last chance to make a diifference. This is Highway at it's finest. For the Love of Larry is a gem, a father and son are in an auto accident. Larry their dog finds a way to save their lives. Some would call it sappy,I remember tearing up at the surprise ending. There are a few episodes this season that are not my favorite to watch, but you get the good with the bad. I believe any episode of Highway is better than most of what today's programmers call TV today. Good clean fun. World class television. Twenty five Hour Long Episodes, it's a heavenly good deal!

Although my wife and I have not even finished Season 1 - I can certainly see why so many people around the world feel so strongly about this wonderful heartwarming show and it's stars Michael Landon and Victor French. Everything about the show and each episode's meaning and message to us all leaves one with a wonderful feeling that events in real life can't match. The on screen chemistry between Michael and Victor hits you like a thunderbolt from heaven and both their performances are just fantastic and always give the viewer much more that one could ever hope for. The writing, directing and music are absolutely first rate and always leave you excited about what the next episode will bring. We all know about Michael's wonderful work in his other shows but who could forget the very special "spark" that Victor French gave "Get Smart" with his zany and wonderful portrayal of Agent 44! Yes, he looked different over the years but that sensitive comic warmth of his character as well as his person - always seems to shine through. It was very sad to hear that both Michael and Victor died shortly after the completion of this wonderful show, both at the young age of 54, but I strongly feel it was Michael's and God's plan for all of us to put together this very meaningful and inspiring show for all of us to enjoy and help with our own lives forever and ever. THANK YOU Michael and Victor!

I bought this season specifically for the Christmas episode. I originally taped it onto a VHS tape from the tv. The picture quality was never that good, but it was all I had and I would watch it every Christmas for years. I decided to buy it on dvd. I thought the quality of the picture on dvd would be better than my vhs tape. Lo and behold, it wasn't. The picture quality on the commercial dvd is, sadly, no better than on my vhs tape. What a disappointment. But on the plus side, the story line is terrific. I haven't watched any of the other stories on this dvd, but I imagine they are all good too. I used to watch this show when it was on tv and liked it.

Highway to Heaven is one of the best shows ever produced, and this is probably the deepest season. There are only a handful of episodes that are not classics, and the rest are great stories filled with different emotions, suitable for the whole family. Amongst my favorites are "Wally", which I think is one of the best shows in any series ever produced, along with Leslie Nielsen's RR Benson and James Earl Jones as a convincing Gabe. We also have a return of Scotty opening the season, the inspirational "For the Love of Larry", sure to tear up any dog owner, and the conflicted Ernest Borgnine and Eugene Roche in an episode that somewhat reflects "Dust Child" from season one. From Dick Van Dyke to Shannon Tweed, these episodes provide a myriad of cast members and emotional stories guaranteed to keep you watching them over and over again like my family does. I recommend this for anyone who is fed up with the state of TV shows today, and who enjoys emotional stories with a central underlying theme.

I have now purchased all 5 seasons of Highway to Heaven and I'm glad that I did. :-) It is refreshing to re-view a TV series that sent such a positive and many times, thought-provoking message, to viewers, week after week. And now to be enjoyed again, in this DVD series. The DVDs are all clear and crisp, excellent transfers. I did not note any significant skipping as some reviewers have mentioned. If there was a little bit here and there, it is very minimal. In spite of this series being 30 years old, the stories are still relevant and entertaining. A show the whole family can definitely learn from and enjoy. The price is certainly right too. Michael Landon's legacy of hope, love and peace...will live on. He did a great job with this series. I hope he has his "real wings" by now. :-) Geraldine Helen Hartman, author and avid product reviewer www. myreallifereviews .com (spaces removed)

this was a brilliant show in its 'day' and its lovely to watch it all again!!! would def recommend this dvd...

Waited a long time for Highway to Heaven to come out on DVD and we are not disappointed. Uplifting, entertaining, value for money. Michael Landon made a difference to the world. A sad loss indeed, but watching these DVDs reminds us all that we can be angels ourselves, and reach out to help others.

Glad I could find this season finished off my collection nice drama series

Love Michael Landon and this is a wonderful series. I would truly love to get 5 and six but from what I gather they will not be coming out any time soon.