Highway to Heaven
Seen it?1984 | 5 seasons | 45 min | Family, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Doctor Who, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 83 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 11984 · 25 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 21985 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
Season 31986 · 25 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday- Season 41987 · 24 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 51988 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by William F. Claxton, Michael Landon
- Michael LandonJonathan Smith
- Victor FrenchMark Gordon