Aaron's Way

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Aaron's Way
Genre Family drama
Created byRena Down
Developed by William Blinn
Written by Jeff Baron
Steven Baum
Christopher Beaumont
William Blinn
Rena Down
Bob Gaydos
Neil Levy
Directed by R.W. Goodwin
Noel Nosseck
Robert Scheerer
Starring Merlin Olsen
Belinda Montgomery
Samantha Mathis
Erin Chase
Scott Curtis
Kathleen York
Jessica Walter
Christopher Gartin
Composers Mark Snow
Joel McNeely
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producersWilliam Blinn
Jerry Thorpe
ProducersJames H. Brown
R.W. Goodwin
Bonnie Raskin
EditorsAndrew Cohen
M. Edward Salier
Running time60 minutes (approx)
Production companiesBonnie Raskin Productions
Blinn/Thorpe Productions
Lorimar-Telepictures
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMarch 9 (1988-03-09) 
May 25, 1988 (1988-05-25)

Aaron's Way is an American family television drama series that aired on NBC from March 9 to May 25, 1988. It stars Merlin Olsen as Aaron Miller, the husband and father of an Amish family that moves to California and follows the family's attempts to adapt to Californian culture while retaining their personal values. Also appearing on it were Samantha Mathis and Belinda Montgomery.

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Synopsis

Aaron Miller's eldest son Noah has left the Amish community for the world, but Aaron keeps in touch with him using a post office box. When Aaron learns that Noah died in a surfing accident, he goes to California for his funeral, where he learns that Noah had been living with a woman named Susanna Lo Verde, who owns a vineyard and is pregnant by Noah.

Aaron returns to Pennsylvania to consider what to do. Soon a relative of Susanna's arrives by motorcycle and relates her difficulties, and Aaron tells his wife, who had been surprised that Aaron had kept in touch with Noah, that they need to go help her.

To Susanna's surprise, the family arrives and begins helping out while trying to cope with the unfamiliar society and technology. The three Miller children are enrolled in the public school system.

Subsequent episodes of this short-lived series deal with the continuing clash (and sometimes complementary meeting) between the Millers and their worldly hosts and neighbors. Aaron's dedication to the values of integrity and justice bend a few dishonest people their way.

Cast

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1
2
"The Harvest: Parts 1 & 2"Noel NosseckStory by: Rena Down
Teleplay by: William Blinn & Rena Down
March 9, 1988 (1988-03-09)TBD
3"New Growth" Robert Scheerer William BlinnMarch 16, 1988 (1988-03-16)TBD
4"A Plain Path"UnknownUnknownMarch 23, 1988 (1988-03-23)186207
5"A Healing Power"Noel NosseckWilliam BlinnMarch 30, 1988 (1988-03-30)186206
6"Patches of Lights"UnknownUnknownApril 6, 1988 (1988-04-06)186214
7"High Note"UnknownUnknownApril 13, 1988 (1988-04-13)TBD
8"The Men Will Cheer and the Boys Will Shout"UnknownUnknownApril 20, 1988 (1988-04-20)186217
9"Man and Boy at the Crossing"UnknownUnknownApril 27, 1988 (1988-04-27)186216
10"Teachers"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 1988 (1988-05-04)186202
11"Strong Foundations"UnknownUnknownMay 11, 1988 (1988-05-11)TBD
12"Invisible People"UnknownUnknownMay 15, 1988 (1988-05-15)186210
13"Solid Ground"UnknownUnknownMay 18, 1988 (1988-05-18)186215
14"New Patterns"UnknownUnknownMay 25, 1988 (1988-05-25)186209

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