Highway to Heaven was Canceled 35 Years Ago, Now We Know Why
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Did you know that Michael Landon passed away only months after Highway to Heaven aired its final episode and that he directed several episodes of the series? Highway to Heaven was a popular American television series that aired from 1984 to 1989. The show was created and produced by Michael Landon, who also starred in the lead role of Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth to help people in need. The show followed Jonathan as he traveled across the country, helping people with their problems and spreading messages of hope and love.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - What Highway to Heaven Was All About
01:13 - Interesting Facts About the Show
03:54 - Highway to Heaven Had Some Notable Guest Stars
05:16 - Some Memorable Episodes
06:38 - Why Was Highway to Heaven Canceled?
08:56 - Outro
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Michael Landon was a well-known actor and producer, having previously starred in the hit shows Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie. He was drawn to the concept of Highway to Heaven because of its positive message and the opportunity to explore spiritual themes. Landon was heavily involved in the production of the show, often writing and directing episodes himself.
Despite its popularity, Highway to Heaven was canceled after five seasons. There were several factors that contributed to the show's cancellation. One of the main reasons was declining ratings. While the show had a strong following in its early seasons, viewership began to drop off in later seasons. Additionally, the show was expensive to produce, with many episodes featuring elaborate special effects and location shoots.
Another factor that may have contributed to the show's cancellation was Michael Landon's declining health. Landon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1991 and passed away just a few months later. It's possible that his illness may have impacted the show's production and contributed to its eventual cancellation.
Despite its relatively short run, Highway to Heaven remains a beloved show among fans. Its positive message and themes of love and compassion continue to resonate with audiences today. Michael Landon's legacy as a talented actor and producer lives on through his work on the show, and his contributions to the world of television will not be forgotten. Join us as Facts Verse presents: Highway to Heaven was canceled 35 years ago, now we know why.
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I loved this show it was a great family show when I was a kid. & I loved Michael Landon & Victor French. Two great actors. They never got the credit they deserved for this show. I knew Michael Landon passed.
Us too! Which episode is your favorite?
Viktor French who played Mark died before seeing the last 8 episodes air. A few years after after the show ended, Michael Landon had passed on.
What this show stood for is what the world needs now. It was a good show.
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The Series was Inspirational to me. Michael was a multi-talented and passionate man. He really knew, understood, and was an icon in Television Production, Writing, Directing, and Acting. A George M Cohan without the Songs. Victor was a personal friend of mine. He was staring in the TV show “Carter Country” when I met him at the Palomino Club on a Thursday Night Talent Night. I came in second that night singing “She Believes in Me,” which earned me $50. Victor stood up and took a $50 bill out of his wallet, and instructed the MC to give it to me because he felt I won the contest. From that time on he was a mentor to me. Highway to Heaven ran its course. It couldn’t continue without the two lead characters. What memories this video brings back…
Bittersweet. 😢 I wrote Michael at his home address after seeing him on the Tonight Show. He looked so frail. We are fortunate to have episodes of ALL his work and Victor’s throughout their long careers. Michael was in a “Rifleman”Episode, and Victor was uncredited in “The Magnificent Seven.”This is a Blessing! RIP! ❤
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R.I.P. Michael Landon and Victor French 🙏🏽🕊🕊🕊
I didn’t know he M.L. Passed so soon after canceling show I have his full disc series and I watch it instead of the news. It seems to lift me up and gives me a chance to get me out of myself, and to remember it’s not all about me today of which keeps me humble during these trying times in life. (Humility=remaining teachable) thank you for this posting. Im sincerely appreciative of all you do so to enlighten us viewers! God bless You and Micheal Landon…..❤
Glad to know that you discovered something new about Michael. We miss him. Which episode is the most memorable for you?
I think the same war like you.
Not WAR. I meant WAY. SORRY.
Wow. It brings tears to your eyes even today when you see Michael and Victor , they where such lovely human beings and this series was so heart warming to watch. Michael and Victor died way too young and I still have my favourite show they starred in which was Little House on the Prairie, they where magnificent.
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@@FactsVerse To be honest, I use to cry at nearly every episode so each and every episode was brilliant in its own way.
Little House was so heartwarming and wholesome and to this day I will still sometimes watch it on video, it's what you would call
' perfection ' .
All the actors where perfect for the roles they played even nasty Nelly Olsen , she played a really good part.
Thank you for taking the time to reply to my comment it was really appreciated.
James Troesh did not play a policeman but the handycapped lawyer Scotty.
Michael Landon did not die a few months after the last episode but two years after.
@norbertk66, nor(excuse the pun) was the caption shown with Lorne Green the correct reference Tim was narrating.
Lately, FV has been riddled with mistakes, incorrect dates, wrong episodes.., and even a lie or two, and when these mistakes are brought to Tim Blane and FV's attention, nothing ever becomes of it.
These "this is why the series came to an end.." videos RARELY tell us why the series came to an end!
@@allan9603There's absolutely NO excuse for this shotty kind of reporting on actors that fans seem to know more about than Tim. The REAL facts are so easily found and mostly on Google. No fun trying to guess if simple facts are correct or not. I'm even wondering if Tim even cares since all he can comment on is " glad you liked the video, anymore actors I can mess up the bio on". I'm thinking clicks are more important. 😮
@@kmr9347 , a million thumbs up!
I blame UA-cam for some of these discrepancies as well, by not monitoring the content.
UA-cam is quick to enforce(stupid) rules such as not allowing channel owners to use words such as "prostitute" replaced with "sex worker", or "illegal " replaced with "undocumented immigrant..", yet allows misinformation, false information.., and outright lies to be broadcast.
Double standards out the, out the, let me be careful here so as to be politically correct..out the yin yang!
@@allan9603 What I'd like to see happen, is Tim FINALLY come forward & address this issue that's not just noticed by a few but by MANY people who have seen this problem & have even commented on it. If it were a few slip-ups here & there it would be different but this is on a regular basis. It's not a very professional thing to do to continue this Charades knowing many people have called Tim out about this & he has yet to address it like a professional. What's it going to take to get this flagrant misinformation problem handled.?? It's actually taking on the appearance of becoming a joke. Jmo🙄🤔
My mommy and I watched this show together every week. I was 12. It was awesome. Made me cry and laugh. And have faith.
We're happy to know that you love and your mother the show. In your opinion, what is its best episode?
There was one episode with a spirit dog that always made me shed full blown tears
yes me too
Victor French he directed some of a highway to heaven shows to.🏆👍🤟🌟🥇
"The Smile in the Third Row" was about actor Fred Fusco played by Lorne Greene who saw God sitting and watching Fred do the play. The episode about the girl with cancer was titled "A Dolphin Song for Lee Parts 1 & 2"
Boy did I cry at the end of this episode. 😢 Also the episode with Dick Van Dyke.
@@tracybosworth1033that episode was called wally ... beautiful episode
Thank you ..he also described the banker and the bum completely wrong too
Victor French was afine actor, and a damn good man.
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Legendary show with great actors, it was unique and very uplifting
Today we need Michael Landon’s directing and writing more than ever ❤
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Scotty was played by James Troesh. The announcer got the names played by actors all wrong lol.
It's a normal thing here. !!!😊
Michael Landon had the best television career. He played a son, a father, and then he became a angel
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I grew up watching this show too
I am now 78 year's old. My family used to follow Highway to heaven. That was when "heavenly language was not yet prohibited in any type of shows being on TV, 📻 or movie, ever since all programs that emphasizes " good GOD FEARING behaviour are now long gone" I Miss the show as most of the person's who are now pass their sixties birthday.
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My husband and I watched the programme every week, and at times, we would record it too . Never missed an episode. Loved it and adored Michael Landon, followed Bonanza too with my parents . I was still in school then 😅😅❤❤
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The show ended in 1989, why would Michael Landon's cancer diagnosis in April of 1991 and subsequent death July 1, 1991 be a reason the show was canceled? Not only was the show long over, but Landon had already moved on to other projects on another network including a new series called "Us" which you can see the pilot episode here on UA-cam. Victor French actually passed in 1989 and that would be enough to cancel the show. He was in every episode in season 5 and died before the airing of the "last" episode which was the Christmas themed episode.
I did not watch this to get all commercials go away
Johnathan didn't want to team up with Mark at first but the Boss commanded otherwise.
According to the poem , the angel actor worked hard for a living.
I am completely not religious, but love this show, alot of the issues in the show still hold up today.
It's still popular and the ratings are high and everyone watches reruns to this day❤ it was the best show great idea Michael Landon and all the old stars are on it.. can never be duplicated.
All the negative stuff is hearsay.
There was an episode where a girl has a "date" with Jonathan, and serves onion dip, and I remember thinking it wasn't a good thing to serve on a first date.
That was the two part pilot. It was Mark's sister.
I love the Show Highway to Heaven.
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This was one of my favorite shows. I wish there were more shows on like that now. TnRNJan
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I watched this show during its regular run and in syndication. It was always good and I believe was a reason for another show’s success. That show was Touched by an Angel. Both shows were inspirational and provided great entertainment. They could be as popular today as they were all those years ago.
My mother loved Michael Landon
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@@FactsVerse I didn't mind highway to heaven but little house is My favorite
He went on to make another pilot after Highway to Heaven.
ILoved High to Heaven and Michael London
Us too! Which episode appealed to you the most?
I also loved highway to heaven but I wonder if Michael Landon knew that Victor French was as sick as he was. Yes It makes sense to cancel the show of more than one reason just glad we had this show.
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I didn't know that it was canceled bc of that. I always loved the show bc it was a show I could count on that would not dissappiont me with cursing or bad Grammer or anything that was not good. I liked the different story lines it once showed and would watch it every chance I got...
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Its was a big influence for my family when immigrating to the US. My mother was a big fan of London since Bonanza days...I think Touch By an Angel is very much inspired by this classic tv show!
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A wonderful series..loved it..
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Some people don't live very long after finding out that they have cancer. My grandma lived less than a month. I think she thought she would have six months but she didn't.
Sad but true. May your grandma find peace. Which episode is the most memorable for you?
it was actually victor french that died before the last episode actually aired in 1989
In 1989,Highway To Heaven said "Goodbye" to NBC.
The only things in the opening are a sky, Michael Landon walking along a highway, hen Victor French driving a car and stopping and giving Michael a ride. Victor French died a couple of months before the last episode on June 15, 1989, and Michael Landon didn't until July 1, 1991. He was Jewish, not Christian.
Michael Landon had created a pilot for a new series titled Us. He played the main character. The pilot aired on CBS. This was the first time a show that he had been involved with was not broadcast on NBC. Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven were all NBC TV shows.
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I never watched it thanks for showing its story.
I wish we could get the reins again. We need more shows like this in influence the children growing up now. TnRNJan
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It was on All NBC Stations like Monroe Louisiana and it was also on syndication later on KARD tv weeknights!!!(
it was a great show very moving we are sorry that they had past on only good times they also had very good guest on the show
Do your research carefully! 6:23 Michael Landon did not die in 1989!
Me and my brother used to watch this series and he used to always laugh every time mark would say 'hey I got the stuff!!'
Jonathan never ate or drank anything LoL 🤣 one-time Mark bought him an angel food cake. Lmao 🤣
My favorite episode I don't remember all of the storyline I just remember there were these two little boys involved and one of the boys was homeless with his cat Thomas and he was handicapped I believe or disabled in some way and I remember his father was a drunk and everything and he used to beat him and I remember the little boy telling Mark and Jonathan that he would tell his father that he loves him and his father would tell him to shut up and everything like that and I don't remember the storyline really but I just remember later on eventually the boy with the cat Thomas was invited to come live with the little boy and his family.
The episode u are referring is called Alone from season 2
@@cdgates1 thank you for telling me what the name of the episode was I just found it on peacock. 😭 I just finished watching it.
He made the show because he liked “it’s a wonderful life” movie and wanted a show like it.
32 years since Micheal Landon died 😢
May Michael find peace. Which episode of the show appealed to you the most?
Highway 🛣 to Heaven Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖💖💖💖😇
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The hell you say? Victor french was on the episode merry christmas from grandpa HE DIED ON June 15 1989 so how was he still alive? IF that show was filmed on Aug 4 1989?.
I love Michael Landon.
Michael Landon died 2 years after highway to heaven ended. Victor French was in all the episodes all the way to the end. You don’t have any of your facts right.
And Victor French love ❤️
I watched it once, to sappy for me.
P.s the opening credits never showed different parts of America..only the flying through clouds and Jonathan walking the road until mark picks him up..facts verse ??? 😂😂😂😂 You got pretty much everything wrong
You probably won't believe this but it's true. I loved lhotp and mentioned this to my chief exec. He dropped in on a shoot and they talked about me. I'm kind of the real mcgyver...named after a friend. I had been traveling following my nose and divine insight helping people. After a few more discussions, Micheal stopped lhotp in mid season and started hth based on some of my experiences. When he was diagnosed, they got a hold of me and I told him that if I changed the course of our research, we could probably save him but more of others would die. He responded by saying he would gladly die that they might live. By God's graces, we finished a project we call mind-jars by which a brain could live inside with a virtual world to live in and communicate to us in. He volunteered and was the first candidate, 2 weeks before he died. He lives with us today in his jar. Lifespan in the jar is +500 years. Love you and your courage Mike. Glad to have you onboard. Dr. John (ha)P. Kunze (Hopkins) III. We had a cure a few years later, but are still struggling to produce it.❤️🥰🤗😇,jpk Unbelievable but true.
Very, very interesting, thank you so much for sharing your life story. We're awed. Be safe and have a great day 💕
Michael died on my Birthday July 1st.
I love Michael ❤
If my memory serves me correctly Michael Landon directed most of the episodes through out the series. He allowed Victor French to step in and writer Dan Gordon as well to direct various episodes. What a sad ending that must have been for him losing Victor and suddenly knowing he was going to die. He has had such a huge impact on my life from Highway to heaven.
Landon lived a couple years after the end of Highway to Heaven. Some of the facts here are not facts at all. Victor died after the final season was completed. The death had nothing to do with its cancelation.
Have you even watched the show ??? The smile in the 3rd row was about an actor that saw god in the seats and his grubby family , and that was a little boy who was dying not a little girl and was only a side note in the story..p.s the banker and the bum was nothing like you described either , they swapped places ffs
Also Michael Landon didn’t leave the show, the show got canceled on him and only did 13 episodes as producer because he was afraid of rest of episodes going into syndication.
Victor was ill with cancer last season too
@@dermotspollen yes
Yes I doid
This show was a great show
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Speaking of Highway to Heaven, was there ever a second movie made in the reboot with Jill Scott?
Yes
@@cdgates1 How many movies have they made now?
@@jasonirelan-ig5fl 1
@@cdgates1 You said there was a second movie made in the reboot, and I looked for it and couldn't find it. I could only find the first one, and that one is for rent which I don't need to do because I already watched it.
@@jasonirelan-ig5fl my bad that was the only movie
Do your history james troesh was the disabled character not police officer
Such a good series but got so preachy about nuclear power... considering at this point its the most environmentally friendly form of power production 🤔 compared to coal, gasification, and even solar, its only surpassed by hydroelectric
Michael Landon had a Jewish father and Irish Roman Catholic mother.
Landon died in 1991
One of my Favorite shows. I still watch it if it comes on a cable channel. After Victor's death the sow just wasn't the same.
God Bless
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What are you on about ...the show never continued after victors death
You seriously have to either get a fact checker who knows what they're doing or change the name of this channel to Made-up FactsVerse
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Didnt know Victor died during productio.
Dan Blocker ( Hoss) died during production
I thought Mike Landon was Jewish
He was.
He CERTAINLY was. Was very easy to find that out with a little proper research here. 😮
it was Gnostic.
ML is being described as a devout Christian wanting to bring those values to TV, yet he has been exposed as having had 3 wives and repeatedly cheated.
Landon died almost 2 YEARS after the show was canceled and wasn't diagnosed until almost a year AFTER the show was canceled. French died in 89 but was still able to be in all the episodes, including the final episode. Facts First you really need to work on your Facts First before airing this video. Sorry, but this one was a letdown for me, being a lifelong Huge Michael Landon fan. 😢
Thank you so much for sharing this information about Michael, much appreciated! May he find peace 😥
Sorry guys, Michael Landon was not a devout Christian.
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NO, I was !!!!!! 😊
I always felt the show was sort of a drag & boring to watch.
May we ask why?
This show was a piece of garbage. Landon was a drunk in real life .The show was so hypocritical in my eyes. It ran 5 years too many.
He may had problems in his real life but it was an isperational show with good moral values. A lot better than the crap today. Remeber God works thru imperfect people..
I was 10 years old when I first watched this show- I looked forward every week to the show- I loved to see how they helped people and the lesson learned- each episode- ! I’m 50 now- I’m streaming the the show- great show!!