A probationary angel, sent back to Earth, teams with an ex-cop to help people.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 13 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Michael Landon | ... |
Jonathan Smith
(111 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Victor French | ... |
Mark Gordon
(111 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| James Troesh | ... |
Scotty Wilson
(8 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Margie Impert | ... |
Diane Wilson
(6 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Ron Tank | ... |
Newscaster
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(5 episodes, 1986-1988)
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| H. Richard Greene | ... |
Jim Bradley
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(4 episodes, 1988)
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Shelby Leverington | ... |
Annie Hastings
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(4 episodes, 1984-1988)
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Brandon Bluhm | ... |
Jerry
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(4 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Charles Quertermous | ... |
Steve
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(4 episodes, 1986-1989)
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| Dennis A. Pratt | ... |
Junkie
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(4 episodes, 1984-1987)
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Brad Zerbst | ... |
Waiter
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(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
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Robert Balderson | ... |
Cop #3
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(4 episodes, 1985-1986)
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| Lew Ayres | ... |
Frank Worton
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(3 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Dorothy McGuire | ... |
Jane Thompson
(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
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| Ivor Barry | ... |
Dr. Erhardt
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(3 episodes, 1984-1987)
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| Natalie Gregory | ... |
Jennifer Bradley
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(3 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Bill Erwin | ... |
Clarence Kelly
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(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| Andy Romano | ... |
Caz
(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
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| Joe Dorsey | ... |
Luke Morgan
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(3 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Mary McCusker | ... |
Leslie Gordon
(3 episodes, 1984-1986)
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| Richard Bull | ... |
Doctor
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(3 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| David Spielberg | ... |
Dr. Martin
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(3 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Robin Riker | ... |
Sherri Johnson
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(3 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Paul Walker | ... |
Todd Bryant
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(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Josh Williams | ... |
Bobby Bradley
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(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
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| Paul Comi | ... |
Harvey
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(3 episodes, 1986-1989)
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| Georgia Schmidt | ... |
Loretta
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(3 episodes, 1984-1986)
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| Eve Brent | ... |
Eve - Waitress in Sally's
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(3 episodes, 1985-1989)
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Jessica Drake | ... |
Sharon Winner
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(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Gregory Wagrowski | ... |
Clerk
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(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| Eddie Quillan | ... |
Clyde
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(3 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Richard Hoyt-Miller | ... |
Jim
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(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
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Lawrence Braude | ... |
Delivery Man
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(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Tom Kindle | ... |
Crew Member #3
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(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Jim Brown | ... |
Junior
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(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
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Trace Eubanks | ... |
Cop
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(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
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Gay Hagen | ... |
Clerk
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(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| John McLiam | ... |
Ted Simpson
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(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
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David Sage | ... |
Mr. Dolan
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(3 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Owen Bush | ... |
Sam
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(3 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Paul Barselou | ... |
Jeff
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(3 episodes, 1984-1986)
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Peggy Doyle | ... |
Judge DeWitt
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(3 episodes, 1984-1986)
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| Greg Finley | ... |
Man #1
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(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
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| Stuart Nisbet | ... |
Jake
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(3 episodes, 1984-1988)
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Bucklind Beery | ... |
Cowboy
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(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
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| Tyler McVey | ... |
Minister
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(3 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Grace Simmons | ... |
Mrs. Kensington
(3 episodes, 1985)
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Kathryn Fuller | ... |
Bonnie
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(3 episodes, 1984-1989)
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Nick Angotti | ... |
Waller
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(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Fred D. Scott | ... |
Josh
(3 episodes, 1985)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1989) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- 20th Century Fox Television (Yemen) (tv) (syndication)
- M6 (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- A&E Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- América 2 (1995) (Argentina) (tv)
- Canal 11 Buenos Aires (1989) (Argentina) (tv)
- Con Dios Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2016) (France) (DVD)
- FOX Life (2006) (France) (tv)
- Fox Nation (2022) (United States) (video)
- Genesis Entertainment
- Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Llamentol (2018) (Spain) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD) (complete second season)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (complete fifth season)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (complete fourth season)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (complete series)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (complete third season)
- Monte Carlo Televisión - Canal 4 (1986) (Uruguay) (tv)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2017) (World-wide)
- Pidax Film (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (complete box)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Televisión Federal (Telefe) (1993) (Argentina) (tv)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1996) (World-wide)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jonathan Smith is a probationary angel sent back to Earth to help people. During the series' first episode, he meets embittered ex-policeman Mark Gordon (as Jonathan is walking along a little-used road, on which Mark happens to be driving). Jonathan helps reform Mark, with the grateful Mark agreeing to become Jonathan's right-hand associate in carrying out the heavenly mission. The two begin traveling the country as itinerant workers, receiving assignments from "the Boss" (God), with their mission being to deliver love, understanding and humility to the people they encountered. Typical episodes stressed moral, Christian themes; though many episodes dealt with common human failings, such as egotism, bitterness and greed, some shows addressed such topics as racism and cancer. A few shows, however, were played mainly for laughs (such as Landon recreating his first famous starring role in a takeoff of his 1957 film I Was a Teenage Werewolf and his role in in little house on the prairie).
Written by Brian Rathjen |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | NBC 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Remote Control Man (1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mark Gordon:
Cute, Jonathan. Real cute. See more » |