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Season 1 – 7th Heaven

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Eric Camden is a reverend and the father of numerous children who faces the challenges of raising a family during permissive times. Both he and wife Annie deal with the problems of a large family while keeping their romance alive. Legendary producer Aaron Spelling served as an executive producer on the show.
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Diane Werts Newsday 10/20/2021
It's nice to see producer Aaron Spelling returning to his "Family" model with this warm, humorous drama. Go to Full Review Noel Holston and Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 10/19/2021
It's not particularly funny or dramatic, but hey, neither was Ozzie and Harriet. What 7th Heaven does have is an essential decency and a loving feel, with one root in the '50s and one is the '90s. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 10/24/2018
B+
On 7th, moral lessons are taught regularly but without self-righteousness or cant; this is one of the rare shows in which religious beliefs are shown to be part of a family's everyday approach to life rather than a set of self-imposed rules. Go to Full Review Rick Kushman Sacramento Bee 10/20/2021
3/4
Basically, it's sweet, sincere and charming -- in other words, good luck in the ratings. Go to Full Review James Endrst Hartford Courant 10/19/2021
We won't sit in judgment. Good heavens, we don't dare. Go to Full Review Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media 10/24/2018
Viewers see how the Camden family, together with friends and spouses, work through their problems -- even those that seem insurmountable -- and ultimately find solutions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Stephen Collins

Rev. Eric Camden

Catherine Hicks

Annie Jackson Camden

Barry Watson

Matt Camden

Jessica Biel

Mary Camden

Beverley Mitchell

Lucy Camden

David Gallagher

Simon Camden

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 26, 1996 Anything You Want Eric tries to stop 16-year-old Matt from smoking; Eric and Annie field Simon's nonstop requests for a pet dog; Mary asks Matt for advice about kissing boys. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1996 Family Secrets The Camdens are shocked to meet Matt's secret girlfriend; Lucy has a secret crush on a classmate; Annie tells Matt the surprising truth about his grandmother. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1996 In the Blink of an Eye Matt, Mary and Lucy (Barry Watson, Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell) learn the art of dating; Annie's parents (Graham Jarvis, Alice Hirson) move into the Camden home. With Catherine Hicks and Stephen Collins. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 1996 No Funerals and a Wedding Annie's spirits are dampened by her mother's funeral and her father's sudden disappearance; Eric counsels a couple with marital problems. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 1996 The Color of God A church burning causes the Camdens to invite the Rev. Morgan Hamilton's family to move in with them. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 28, 1996 Halloween Despite warnings from her family, Lucy tries to learn the truth about Mike "The Mutant" Mitchell, a mysterious recluse accused of murder. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 4, 1996 Saturday Mary does not want the family to come to her big basketball game; the Camdens are in a frenzy when Ruthie and Simon are lost. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 11, 1996 What Will People Say? The family suspects the worst upon seeing Eric and Abby Morris at a motel; Simon has a crush on a classmate. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 18, 1996 See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil When Matt and Annie are carjacked, Eric is determined to help them get over the trauma; Lucy runs against her boyfriend for class president. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 25, 1996 Last Call for Aunt Julie The Camden family's traditional Thanksgiving is jeopardized when the children want to spend the holiday away from home and Eric's sister reveals a tragic secret. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 16, 1996 Now You See Me The Camdens are suspicious of Matt's new girlfriend; Lucy's cheerleading tryout brings out the worst in Mary. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 1997 With a Little Help From My Friends Eric tries to help a homeless family; Matt helps old Mrs. Bink around the house; Lucy is depressed about her birthday; Happy has puppies. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 27, 1997 America's Most Wanted Matt takes the blame for something Mary did, complicating the rift between Matt and Eric; Lucy takes credit for a paper Mary wrote. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 3, 1997 Seven Is Enough Eric's parents make their annual visit, and old tensions revive when an orphan comes up for adoption. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 10, 1997 Happy's Valentine Happy gets hit by a car when Matt is left in charge of the household; Lucy attempts to celebrate her first Valentine's Day with Jimmy. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 17, 1997 Brave New World Lucy asks Eric to investigate her friend's lies; Matt intervenes when Mary is harassed; Simon is jealous of Ruthie's friend. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 14, 1997 Choices Mary goes to a party with a girl she met in detention; Eric and Annie counsel a cleric who has a secret. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 21, 1997 Faith, Hope and the Bottom Line Eric meets with opposition when he wants to hire an ex-convict as the church's new organist and office manager. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 28, 1997 It's About George ... The father of George, the boy Eric's parents adopted, returns and demands custody; Eric's sister is released from the rehabilitation center. Details Episode 20 Aired May 5, 1997 Say Goodbye Matt becomes uncomfortable when Annie's friend makes a pass at him; Mary makes her singing debut; Lucy loses her best friend. Details Episode 21 Aired May 12, 1997 Dangerous Liaisons Annie's father brings his new girlfriend to visit, which makes Annie uncomfortable; Matt is smitten with a girl who is hearing impaired. Details Episode 22 Aired May 19, 1997 Dangerous Liaisons Mary is afraid her parents won't accept her new boyfriend; Eric tries to help Annie deal with her father's new relationship. Details

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7th Heaven — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Burt Brinckerhoff, Harvey Laidman, Harry Harris, David Semel, Mark Jean, Duwayne Dunham
Executive Producer
Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent, Brenda Hampton
Screenwriter
Brenda Hampton, Ron Zimmerman, Molly Newman, Jack LoGuidice, Sue Tenney, Charles Lazar, Cathy LaPard, Kathy LePard, Catherine LePard
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 26, 1996