Highway to Heaven (1984-1989)

I saw an epsiode from 1986 on Cozi TV and did not know how funny and progressive the show was.  Highway to Heaven is an American family drama television series created by and starring Michael Landon. It originally aired on NBC from 1984 to 1989 for five seasons. Landon played Jonathan Smith, an angel sent back to Earth on assignments from “The Boss” to help people facing difficult moments in their lives. He is joined by his human friend and traveling companion Mark Gordon, played by Victor French. Unlike many fantasy series, Highway to Heaven focused heavily on real-life issues such as grief, illness, prejudice, poverty, disability, aging, family conflict, and forgiveness. Its combination of faith, humor, and emotional storytelling made it one of the memorable inspirational television dramas of the 1980s.