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Paul Wittenburg Movies

2003  
 
In the first half of Touched by an Angel's series finale, Heavenly caseworker Monica (Roma Downey) is at long last on the verge of being promoted to supervisor. First, however, she is required to pass one last test--and it's a formidable one indeed. Monica must somehow restore hope and faith to the profoundly grief-stricken citizens of Ascention, where all the children have been killed in a school explosion. Curiously, several of Monica's former "clients" have apparently settled in Ascention, including mentally challenged Joey (Paul Wittenberg), the sole witness to the tragedy. And what exactly is the story of happy-go-lucky handyman Zack (Scott Bairstow), who shows up in town just in time to be accused of setting off the explosion? Guest star Randy Travis sings "When Mama Prayed". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2003  
 
In the conclusion of Touched by an Angel's two-part series finale, it appears as though Monica will fail her final test to become a Heavenly Supervisor. The town of Ascention remains entrapped in the grip of bitterness and hatred following a schoolhouse boiler explosion which killed all of the town's children. Worse still, genial handyman Zack (Scott Bairstow), the only person in town with a positive outlook on life, has been accused of deliberately causing the tragedy and put on trial for his life. Even with Monica's fellow angel Gloria (Valerie Bertinelli) and her old friend Mike (Patrick Duffy) handling his defense, the cards are obviously stacked against Zack--especially since the prosecuting attorney is really Satan in disguise. But what seems to be a hopeless situation takes a unexpected turn in the final moments...and there is a startling revelation at the very end. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1997  
 
In this sequel to the second-season episode "The Feather", Randy Travis and Paul Wittenberg return respectively as hard-bitten but likeable Sam and his mentally challenged younger brother Wayne. When Wayne accidentally breaks the angel for the brothers' Christmas tree, Sam generously offers to buy a new one, and heads into a blinding snowstorm. Hours pass, and Wayne becomes worried that his brother has met with an accident. He is comforted by the arrival of genuine angel Monica (Roma Downey), who mollifies his fears by recalling a similar crisis of faith that occurred to celebrated writer Mark Twain (John Cullum) in 1909. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1995  
 
In this sequel to the first-season episode "Fear Not", Randy Travis and Paul Wittenburg) return respectively in the roles of taciturn small-towner Wayne and his mentally challenged brother Joey. Having previously witness a miracle--to wit, Monica (Roma Downey) revealing herself as an angel--Wayne and Joey are exploited by a phony preacher named Charles (William R. Moses), who is using a feather from Monica's Heavenly dove as an icon to collect donations. It so happens that Charles is Wayne and Joey's brother, and that Wayne had himself once been Charles' con-artist partner. Though Wayne is determined to put an end to Charles' life of crime, it is Joey who ultimately resolves the problem (though Monica is once again obliged to put in a last-act appearance!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1994  
 
Singer Randy Travis guest stars as Wayne, the older brother of mentally challenged teenager Joey (Paul Wittenburg). Bitterly resentful over having to be Joey's primary caregiver, Wayne is an ideal candidate for conversion, courtesy of Heavenly caseworker Monica (Roma Downey). But before this can come to pass, Joey must overcome his mortal fear of the dark in order to make sure that a young girl named Serena (Rae'Ven Kelly), who is suffering from a terminal heart condition, will have the best Christmas of her short life. Randy Travis and Paul Wittenburg would repeat their "Fear Not" roles in several subsequent episodes, including the series finale. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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