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Highway to Heaven: Season 3, Episode 1

A Special Love: Part 1 (24 Sep. 1986)

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Jonathan and Mark persuade a youngster with Down's Syndrome to join the Special Olympics. Coached by his older brother and, because of their parents' keeping the mentally handicapped child ... See full summary »

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Diane Wilson
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Kyle Bryant
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Scott Jones ...
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Leslie Raber ...
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Jonathan and Mark persuade a youngster with Down's Syndrome to join the Special Olympics. Coached by his older brother and, because of their parents' keeping the mentally handicapped child a secret, doesn't even know of the boy's existence. At the same time they try to help their friends Scotty and Diane, who can't have children. Written by Tony Scheinman

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