Promised Land (1996–1999)

When Russell Greene loses his job, he decides to go on the road with his family. So he gathers his wife, Claire, his son, Josh, his daughter, Dinah, his mother, Hattie, and his nephew, ... See full summary »

Creator:

Martha Williamson

Stars:

Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 11 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Gerald McRaney	...	Russell Greene (67 episodes, 1996-1999)
Wendy Phillips	...	Claire Greene (67 episodes, 1996-1999)
Austin O'Brien	...	Joshua 'Josh' Greene (67 episodes, 1996-1999)
Sarah Schaub	...	Dinah Greene (67 episodes, 1996-1999)
Eddie Karr	...	Nathaniel Greene (67 episodes, 1996-1999)
Celeste Holm	...	Hattie Greene (67 episodes, 1996-1999)

Storyline

When Russell Greene loses his job, he decides to go on the road with his family. So he gathers his wife, Claire, his son, Josh, his daughter, Dinah, his mother, Hattie, and his nephew, Nathaniel and hits the road. With only an old Suburban, a trailer, and a dream, Russell and his family are now traveling across the country in search of adventure and helping many people along the way.

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Plot Keywords:

mobile home | spin off | recreational vehicle | principal | nurse

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Taglines:

Home is wherever you hang your hat, open your heart or help a friend.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Official Sites:

The Official Promised Land Website

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Home of the Brave

Filming Locations:

Granite High School - 3305 S 500 E, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (69 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The interior set for the family's trailer was a real Airstream trailer which had been removed from its original frame. It was made about three feet wider than a normal Airstream trailer and then reassembled on a platform which could also accommodate lighting and camera equipment. Sections of the trailer set could be removed, one by one, to allow for various angles of camera coverage.

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Goofs

The interior Airstream set was about three feet wider than the Airstream trailer which was used for exterior shots. The extra width in the set's ceiling was covered by a removable, simulated skylight which is clearly visible throughout the series. The top of the trailer shown in exterior shots has no visible signs of a skylight.

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Quotes

Russel Greene: I don't understand it. When I was in the Corps, I could swim through ice water for hours.
Claire Greene: When you were in the Corps, you had hair... and youth and stamina.
Russel Greene: Get in here and warm me up, woman, and I'll show you stamina.

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Connections

Spun-off from Touched by an Angel (1994)

User Reviews

One of the best dramas on television these days!

We love watching this series! It is one of the few television series for the entire family. It has moral values, it is artistic and it is true to life. Promised Land is not necessary about a place in particular. It is about the entire U.S., where the family travels, or used to travel together in a trailer through out the country. The U.S. is a country of so much wealth that it flows with milk and honey. The Greenes are a family that trusts God, and sees angels, occasionally you can see an angel from another top series "Touched by an Angel" show up. Russell Greene, Gerald McRaney, is a wise and godly man. Claire, Wendy Phillips, is a school teacher. Don't we all need and thank them for our learning. Joshua, Austin O'Brien, is such a good kid! Dinah, Sarah Schaub, is always challenged with good and evil and chooses good. Nathaniel, Eddie Karr, always gets into trouble, but has a good adopted family to support him. Hattie, Celeste Holm, Academy Award winner for Gentleman's Agreement, plays a grandmother we would love to have, if ours isn't like her. I love Margot, Ashleigh Norman, sophisticated and poetic. She is so cool! L.T., Eugene Byrd, was a pain in the beginning but as his character develops he has become very likable, becoming a photographer, and writing a script for a competition on the controversial topic of the black family born to Thomas Jefferson. This is a wonderful show! I recommend it! We are on the road of life together!