The Highwayman

Due to the overwhelming quality of TV shows and films in the 80s, I suppose producers missed out on adding more seasons which is a big big shame since this beats Knight Rider by a long shot. The actors are great and nothing like their excellent talents is on screen today. Sam Jones is a fantastic actor the whole package weird I never saw him before this. Jetto was also unknown to me but his presence is indicative of the 80s love for all things Aussie. His life story is worth checking out as he couldnt read or write when he came to Hollywood to shoot this awesome show. We all definitely are sad that this show only had one single season, but were also happy that at least that was created. Script, stunts, the trucks and cars, storyline, directing, 80s film quality, its all awesome. The Highwaymen are part of the US Marshal service, because it was mentioned the agency they work for is not mentioned elsewhere on IMDB.

The '80s were full of niche programming. This show happened to be one of car-focused action shows that followed in the steps of Knight Rider, The A-Team, Airwolf, Street Hawk, Dukes of Hazzard, and very possibly Automan. The show, obviously a retread of Automan (which featured a holographic helicopter and Lamborghini), a torquing of an idea from the "Goliath" episodes of Knight Rider, or a combination between Knight Rider and Airwolf, the show's only fault was that it came at the very end of this tread and wasn't long for this world. If it came out three years earlier, it would be easily ran for 13 episodes plus and had a better run. And I'm quite surprised nobody mentioned the car that came out of the bottom of the semi trailer and sped off.

Here's hoping this comes out on DVD along with many other '80s one shot efforts.

The highwayman the movie and the t.v. series to me was action packed , interesting and exciting. I like Sam Jones he has great screen appeal. I wish there was more of this series, 8 episodes just wasn't enough. Or maybe a new t.v. movie updating what has been happening to all the feds.

The Highwayman movie that led to the series was action packed and innovative.The semi truck could actually vanish into thin air...(invisible in other words) on command.When the series started,the semi truck was different,and it couldnt go into invisible mode.With lame ratings they thought up the idea to bring Jacko "Energizer Battery Man" (OY!!!) aboard.He couldnt act a lick.Sam Jones always seemed too cocky on the show,sorta like Michael Knight of Knight Rider.I guess with a rig like that MACK,he could be cocky,but the ratings shot him down in the end.The final episode was even on the cheap...scenes from the episode two weeks earlier were re-used as filler.Even TV Guide caught that blatant cheap-out in its review.Heck,with careful editing,the show could have ran many years...with existing footage!! Not a good way to build an audience or to be taken seriously.

The truck with the helicopter built in was really neat. But beyond that the show never really found its niche.