Highway to Heaven and The Waltons revival movies show that nostalgic TV wants more kind programming

Paste Magazine

"Now the era of reboots is entering a new phase. This month finds two TV movies based on beloved television properties that haven’t been on the air in decades," says Amy Amatangelo of Lifetime's Highway to Heaven reboot and The CW's The Waltons’ Homecoming. "For all the edgy programming this streaming era of TV has brought us, there’s a real demand for kinder, gentler television.," she says. "Just look at all the made-for-TV holiday movies airing right now. Highway to Heaven checks all the boxes with its sweet, hopeful message."