Aaron's Way
{{Short description|American family drama series television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
|image =
|caption =
|creator = Rena Down
|developer = William Blinn
|genre = Family drama
|director = R.W. Goodwin
Noel Nosseck
Robert Scheerer
|writer = Jeff Baron
Steven Baum
Christopher Beaumont
William Blinn
Rena Down
Bob Gaydos
Neil Levy
|starring = Merlin Olsen
Belinda Montgomery
Samantha Mathis
Erin Chase
Scott Curtis
Kathleen York
Jessica Walter
Christopher Gartin
|country = United States
|language = English
|num_seasons = 1
|num_episodes = 14
|executive_producer = William Blinn
Jerry Thorpe
|producer = James H. Brown
R.W. Goodwin
Bonnie Raskin
|editor = Andrew Cohen
M. Edward Salier
|composer = Mark Snow
Joel McNeely
|runtime = 60 minutes (approx)
|network = NBC
|company = Bonnie Raskin Productions
Blinn/Thorpe Productions
Lorimar-Telepictures
|first_aired = {{start date|1988|3|9}}
|last_aired = {{end date|1988|5|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.
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
- Merlin Olsen as Aaron Miller
- Belinda Montgomery as Sarah Miller
- Samantha Mathis as Roseanne Miller
- Erin Chase as Martha Miller
- Scott Curtis as Frank Miller
- Kathleen York as Susannah Lo Verde
- Jessica Walter as Connie Lo Verde
- Christopher Gartin as Mickey Lo Verde
- Pierrino Mascarino as Mr. Benvenuto
- Tiffany Lamb as CeeJay
Episodes
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|Title=The Harvest: Parts 1 & 2
|DirectedBy=Noel Nosseck
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|3|9}}
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|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=New Growth
|DirectedBy=Robert Scheerer
|WrittenBy=William Blinn
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|3|16}}
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|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=A Plain Path
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|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=A Healing Power
|DirectedBy=Noel Nosseck
|WrittenBy=William Blinn
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|3|30}}
|ProdCode=186206
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|Title=Patches of Lights
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|Title=High Note
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|4|13}}
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|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=The Men Will Cheer and the Boys Will Shout
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|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=Man and Boy at the Crossing
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|4|27}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=Teachers
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|5|4}}
|ProdCode=186202
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|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=Strong Foundations
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|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=Invisible People
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|5|15}}
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|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=Solid Ground
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1988|5|18}}
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|EpisodeNumber=14
|Title=New Patterns
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0094410}}
- {{epguides|id=AaronsWay}}
Category:1980s American drama television series
Category:1988 American television series debuts
Category:1988 American television series endings
Category:Television shows set in California
Category:Amish in popular culture