James Earl Jones portrays Gabe Wilson, a struggling jazz pianist and an old friend of Mark’s, attempting to rebuild his life after a heart attack. Gabe rekindles a romance with Ellie, a religious widow who faces challenges in connecting with her daughter, Vanessa, who aspires to be a rock vocalist. When Gabe encourages Vanessa to chase her dreams, it unintentionally deepens the existing rift between mother and daughter. After Vanessa unexpectedly leaves home, Ellie vents her frustration at Gabe, accusing him of being blind as punishment for his past mistakes. It falls to Jonathan to mend the relationship between Ellie and Vanessa and guide them back to understanding.
Show
Highway to Heaven
Episode
S03E16
Air Date
Jan 21, 1987
Season 3 Episodes
S03E01
A Special Love (1)
S03E02
A Special Love (2)
S03E03
For the Love of Larry
S03E04
Another Kind of War, Another Kind of Peace
S03E05
That's Our Dad
S03E06
Love at Second Sight
S03E07
Love and Marriage (1)
S03E08
Love and Marriage (2)
S03E09
Code Name: FREAK
S03E10
Man to Man
S03E11
Jonathan Smith Goes to Washington
S03E12
Oh Lucky Man
S03E13
Basinger's New York
S03E14
All That Glitters
S03E15
Wally
S03E16
A Song of Songs
S03E17
A Night to Remember
S03E18
A Mother and a Daughter
S03E19
Normal People
S03E20
The Hero
S03E21
Parents' Day
S03E22
A Father's Faith
S03E23
Heavy Date
S03E24
Ghost Rider
S03E25
The Gift of Life