Promised Land (1996–1999)
10/10
Inspiring show when you need an emotional lift
12 February 2022
Whenever I go through difficult times I watch a series that is uplifting and inspiring. It's almost always a series I've watched in my past.

I haven't seen this since it originally aired in th 90s but I remember how it made me feel. Unfortunately, in Feb 2022 there's not a single streaming service I could find that has it.

However, the DVDs of all 3 seasons were on Amazon for $30. I also had to buy a portable HDMI DVD player to plug into my TV, also $30.

Though it's dated, it still gives me the same feelings. A belief that things happen for a reason and you can overcome anything together and with a bit of faith. It's definitely a glass half full kind of television show.

It does have a religious overtone which only shows up now and then, (It's a spin-off from Touched by an Angel), but is not preachy. And many of the episodes host a famous actor.

So glad I found it again!

ADDENDUM: after watching it again I realized the possible reason viewers dropped and was canceled was possibly the third season which became very heavy. They tackled quite a few difficult social issues. And while they were excellently executed it did change the vibe of the show. That and the fact that they had settled down and were no longer on the road which was the main plot line.
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