Why Punish the Children?

episode of Highway to Heaven (S4 E9)
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Why Punish the Children?

Summary

Why Punish the Children? is a television series episode[1].

Key Facts

  • Why Punish the Children?'s instance of is recorded as television series episode[2].
  • Why Punish the Children? was directed by Michael Landon[3].
  • Why Punish the Children? followed All the Colors of the Heart[4].
  • Why Punish the Children? was followed by A Dream of Wild Horses[5].
  • Why Punish the Children?'s part of the series is recorded as Highway to Heaven[6].
  • The original language of Why Punish the Children? was English[7].
  • Why Punish the Children?'s original broadcaster is recorded as NBC[8].
  • Why Punish the Children?'s country of origin is recorded as United States[9].
  • Why Punish the Children? was released on November 25, 1987[10].
  • Why Punish the Children? was released on March 24, 1989[11].
  • Why Punish the Children?'s title is recorded as Why Punish the Children?[12].
  • Why Punish the Children?'s production code is recorded as 7961[13].
  • Why Punish the Children?'s season is recorded as Highway to Heaven, season 4[14].

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Authorship and Creation

Why Punish the Children? was directed by Michael Landon[3].

Publication

Publication dates include November 25, 1987[10] and March 24, 1989[11]. The original language of Why Punish the Children? was English[7]. Why Punish the Children?'s part of the series is recorded as Highway to Heaven[6].

Subject and Themes

Why Punish the Children?'s part of the series is recorded as Highway to Heaven[6].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Why Punish the Children? followed All the Colors of the Heart[4]. Why Punish the Children? was followed by A Dream of Wild Horses[5].

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  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imdb id → tt0601616
    Tv maze episode id → 408472
    Instance of → television series episode
    Followed by → A Dream of Wild Horses
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