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Highway to Heaven S5E8 — Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka
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Highway to Heaven•Season 5•Episode 8

Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka

8.2/10 · 128 votesJun 23, 198945 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Mr. Zelinka is a beloved teacher who is forced to retire because he has reached the retirement age of 70. The school board president feels that he's teaching responsibilities are too much for him. The students of Lincoln High School plan a birthday party and

Directed byMichael Landon
Written byJerry Winnick
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Episode Summary

"Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka" is episode 8 of Highway to Heaven season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 128 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Landon and written by Jerry Winnick, it aired on June 23, 1989.

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