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Highway to Heaven S4E1 — Man's Best Friend (1)
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Highway to Heaven•Season 4•Episode 1

Man's Best Friend (1)

8.4/10 · 138 votesSep 16, 198745 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

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Jenny's dog Jake runs away after chasing a cat. Jonathan and Mark find the dog and take him over to orphanage to help cheer up the kids. Jonathan and Mark must try to get Alex to become active again. They use Jake and get

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byMichael Landon
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Episode Summary

"Man's Best Friend (1)" is episode 1 of Highway to Heaven season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 138 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Michael Landon, it aired on September 16, 1987.

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