Heaven Help Us | |
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Genre | Comedy drama Fantasy |
Created by | William Blinn |
Starring | John Schneider Melinda Clarke Ricardo Montalbán |
Theme music composer | Ken Harrison |
Composer | Gary S. Scott |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | William Blinn Aaron Spelling E. Duke Vincent |
Producers | Mark Masouka Frank Fischer |
Camera setup | Jerry G. Callaway |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production companies | Echo Cove Productions Spelling Television |
Original release | |
Network | Syndication |
Release | August 25 – December 3, 1994 |
Heaven Help Us is an American fantasy-comedy-drama television series that aired from August 25 until December 3, 1994. It was part of a syndicated package of shows called the Spelling Premiere Network. [1]
Newlywed couple Doug and Lexy Monroe (John Schneider and Melinda Clarke) die in a plane crash and appear in a hotel room where an angel, Mr. Shepard (Ricardo Montalbán), explains that because of a mix-up they have to return to Earth and help people if they wish to earn a place in heaven. [2]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "A Little Left of Heaven" | Noel Nosseck | William Blinn | August 25, 1994 | |
The first assignment for Doug and Lexy is to keep Lexy's parents from separating. | |||||
2 | "Upstairs, Upstairs" | Victor Lobl | Unknown | September 1, 1994 | |
Doug and Lexy pose as butler and maid in order to help a wealthy family with their communication problems. | |||||
3 | "Lovers Lullaby" | Noel Nosseck | Unknown | September 8, 1994 | |
The father-in-law of an aspiring singer tries to destroy his dreams. | |||||
4 | "The Belles Farewell" | Victor Lobl | Lawrence H. Levy | September 15, 1994 | |
Doug and Lexy try to help a college drill team instructor. | |||||
5 | "Beauty and the Least" | Unknown | Unknown | September 22, 1994 | |
The Monroes try to keep a beautiful aerobics instructor from getting killed when she gets involved with a married couple. | |||||
6 | "Stepping Out" | Noel Nosseck | Unknown | September 29, 1994 | |
The Monroes help an agoraphobic widow who was a witness to a carjacking. | |||||
7 | "The Last Great Hope" | Ray Austin | Jodie Lewis | October 6, 1994 | |
The FAA thinks the mechanic who inspected the plane of the newlywed couple, was responsible for the crash. The Monroes help her prove her innocence. | |||||
8 | "Tara's Fight" | Unknown | Unknown | October 13, 1994 | |
A tennis star has no social life because of a demanding coach. | |||||
9 | "The Wall" | Anson Williams | Unknown | November 5, 1994 | |
The Monroes help a recruit at a police academy. | |||||
10 | "A Match Made in Heaven" | Arthur Allan Seidelman | Jodie Lewis | November 12, 1994 | |
A couple's inability to have a child threatens their marriage. | |||||
11 | "The Temptress" | Unknown | Unknown | November 19, 1994 | |
Doug and Lexy act as marriage counselors in order to help a woman who is being abused by her husband. | |||||
12 | "The Badge" | Ray Austin | William Blinn | November 26, 1994 | |
Doug and Lexy act as marriage counselors in order to help a woman who is being abused by her husband. | |||||
13 | "First Comes Love" | Roy Campanella II | Unknown | December 3, 1994 | |
The Monroes try to help a children's author with her new stories. |
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