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Highway to Heaven S1E20 — The Banker and the Bum
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Highway to Heaven•Season 1•Episode 20

The Banker and the Bum

8.4/10 · 188 votesFeb 27, 198545 min

Ranked #5 of 25 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Divine intervention enables a park bum to trade places with a mayoral candidate who wants to turn the park into a parking lot.

Directed byMichael Landon
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Episode Summary

"The Banker and the Bum" is episode 20 of Highway to Heaven season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 188 votes, ranking #5 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Landon, it aired on February 27, 1985.

Next: E21 · The Brightest StarBest of Season 1