Aaron's Way

Aaron's Way is an American family drama series that aired on NBC from March 9, 1988 to May 25, 1988. The series stars Merlin Olsen as Aaron Miller, the husband and father of an Amish family, which he moved to California and had to adapt to technology and situations that Amish traditionally shun. Also appearing on the series were Samantha Mathis and Belinda Montgomery. Aaron Miller's eldest son, Noah, had left the Amish community for the world, bu... more

Aaron's Way is an American family drama series that aired on NBC from March 9, 1988 to May 25, 1988. The series stars Merlin Olsen as Aaron Miller, the husband and father of an Amish family, which he moved to California and had to adapt to technology and situations that Amish traditionally shun. Also appearing on the series were Samantha Mathis and Belinda Montgomery. Aaron Miller's eldest son, Noah, had left the Amish community for the world, but Aaron kept in touch using a post office box. Aaron then learned his son had died in a surfing accident, and went to California for the funeral. While there, he learned his son had been living with a woman, Susanna Lo Verde, who owned an orchard, and she was impregnated by him. Aaron returned to Pennsylvania to consider what to do. His wife was surprised that he kept in touch with Noah, and then a relative of Susanna arrived by motorcycle. He related Susanna's difficulties, and Aaron expressed his opinion to his wife that they needed to go... less