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Season 1 – Promised Land

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When he suddenly loses his job, Russell Greene takes his family -- wife Wendy, son Josh, daughter Dinah and nephew Nathaniel, as well as his mother, Hattie -- on a sort of spiritual road trip to help those in need. With their motto, "We're all on this road together," they travel across the country, pulling their Airstream trailer, to redefine what the American Dream really means. At each stop, they find short-term work and manage to become involved in the community, usually finding one or more people to help along the way. This series is a spin-off of popular drama series "Touched by an Angel," with characters from that show occasionally making guest appearances on "Promised Land."
Promised Land — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

This spinoff of Touched by an Angel may find fans in those already converted by its progenitor, but its treacly sanctimony doesn't make a convincing case for itself.

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Michael Starr New York Post 01/26/2022
The series' '80s-era timeframe and its multi-generational story arc brings to mind sprawling nighttime soaps from that era - most notably "Dynasty" and "Dallas" - and "Promised Land" should prove itself a worthy successor in the genre. Go to Full Review Caryn James New York Times 07/12/2019
The Greenes are less a family than they are a walking, talking version of ''The Book of Virtues.'' Go to Full Review Todd Everett Variety 07/12/2019
It gives the "family values" crowd reason to huddle around the tube. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 10/26/2021
McRaney, Mr. Macho, seems miscast in a series that is more sappy than either political convention. Go to Full Review Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal 10/25/2021
It tries too hard to revive Michael Landon's oeuvre. It's really The Grapes of Wrath in a minivan. Go to Full Review Rick Kushman Sacramento Bee 10/20/2021
2.5/4
It's hard to tell just where this will go because the pilot mixes casts with Touched by an Angel, but you can figure that if you like "Touched" you'll like this. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Gerald McRaney

Russell Greene

Wendy Phillips

Claire Greene

Celeste Holm

Hattie Greene

Austin O'Brien

Joshua Greene

Sarah Schaub

Dinah Greene

Eddie Karr

Nathaniel Greene

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 1996 The Expatriate An unemployed man (Gerald McRaney) and his family help a small-town basketball coach (guest star Michael Gross). Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 1996 The Prodigy A woman fears her talented young son will follow in his rock-star father's fatal footsteps; with Joe Walsh (the Eagles). Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 1996 The Motel An embittered motel owner (Marion Ross) cannot let go of the past; Nathaniel (Eddie Karr) steals a gun. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 1996 The Hostage The Greenes help a man realize that he must report to authorities the irresponsible dumping of carcinogenic substances by his employer. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 1996 The Magic Gate Nathaniel is thrilled to meet his favorite author (Valerie Harper), then sees she's a morphine addict. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 1996 Leap of Faith A storm traps the Greenes in Roswell, N.M., where a group has gathered for an annual alien-sighting event; Russell shares a secret with Claire. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 1996 Little Girl Lost Dinah's camper buddy is missing; Nathaniel and Hattie (Eddie Karr, Celeste Holm) search for buried treasure. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 1996 The Secret A grieving teen tells substitute-teacher Claire (Wendy Phillips) about her miscarriage. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 1996 Homecoming Part 2 Julia, a former prostitute, wants the Greene family to relinquish custody of Nathaniel, the son she abandoned years ago. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 3, 1996 King of the Road A scam artist (Steve Forrest) proposes to smitten Hattie (Celeste Holm). Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 1996 Christmas At Christmastime, Claire learns of her mother's long-ago affair. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 7, 1997 The Getaway A sheriff takes Claire and the family hostage after Russell helps his abused wife and daughter escape. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 14, 1997 Independence Day Russell and Claire help a couple cope with family responsibilities. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 21, 1997 Mirror Image Claire undergoes a breast biopsy; smitten Dinah does a boy's homework. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 11, 1997 The Collapse Trapped in a mine cave-in, a semiconscious Russell sees his father. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 18, 1997 Running Scared The Greenes' search for a boy puts a runaway's life in danger. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 4, 1997 Downsized A company passes over qualified Russell and replaces his nearly vested friend (Stacy Keach), both for younger men. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 18, 1997 The Outrage A tribal policeman vows vengeance after his brother is killed during a land protest. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 5, 1997 Intolerance A witness (Rue McClanahan) fails to report a boy who sprayed swastikas on a synagogue. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 29, 1997 Cowboy Blues Anger over his wife's death drives a rancher (David Selby) to alcoholism and to alienating loved ones. Details Episode 21 Aired May 6, 1997 Civil Wars Russell and Dinah fear the worst when a car accident prevents the rest of the family from meeting them at an appointed spot; guests John Dye, Ossie Davis. Details Episode 22 Aired May 13, 1997 Stealing Home A social worker, rebuffed by Russell, charges the Greenes with child neglect. Details Episode 23 Aired May 20, 1997 Stealing Home The social worker who accused the Greenes finds herself under investigation when her son runs away with Nathaniel. Details

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Season Info

Director
Victor Lobl, Michael Schultz, Gene Reynolds, Stuart Margolin, Timothy Van Patten, Vincent McEveety, Michael Ray Rhodes, Burt Brinckerhoff
Executive Producer
Martha Williamson
Screenwriter
William A. Schwartz, William Schmidt, Valerie Woods, Claire Whitaker, Ernie Wallengren, Bob Colleary, Martha Williamson, E.F. Wallengren, Deborah Starr Seibel, Norman Morrill
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 17, 1996