List of 7th Heaven episodes
Encyclopedia
The following is an episode list for 7th Heaven, an American television
drama series
. 7th Heaven
was created by executive producer Brenda Hampton
, who pitched it to Spelling Television
, and co-executive produced by Aaron Spelling
and E. Duke Vincent. The series revolves around a family headed by parents Eric Camden (Stephen Collins), a Protestant Reverend, and Annie Camden (Catherine Hicks
), a homemaker
. Their seven children are Matt (Barry Watson
), Mary (Jessica Biel
), Lucy (Beverly Mitchell), Simon (David Gallagher
), Ruthie (Mackenzie Rosman
) and twins Sam and David (Nikolas and Lorenzo Brino
).
7th Heaven debuted on August 26, 1996 on The WB Television Network
, a network which had launched only a year earlier. In November 2005, Variety Magazine
announced The WB's decision to cancel the series at the end of the tenth season due to rising production costs. The final episode was intended to air on May 8, 2006, in the final year of The WB's operation before it merged with UPN
to form The CW in the fall; however, the episode achieved 7 million viewers, and The CW revived the show, bringing it back to the schedules for its eleventh season on September 25, 2006. The return did not last long; due to flagging viewing figures, The CW made a schedule change midway through the eleventh season, switching 7th Heaven from the Monday 8:00 p.m. timeslot it had occupied since the first episode with Everybody Hates Chris
in the Sunday 8:00 p.m. timeslot, and on April 2, 2007, The CW announced its decision to end the series, airing the final episode on May 13, 2007. In all, 243 episodes were produced over eleven seasons.
Television program
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drama series
Dramatic programming
Dramatic programming in the UK, or television drama and television drama series in the US, is television program content that is scripted and fictional along the lines of √a traditional drama. This excludes, for example, sports television, television news, reality show and game shows, stand-up...
. 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007...
was created by executive producer Brenda Hampton
Brenda Hampton
Brenda Hampton is an American television show creator, writer and producer. She created, wrote and produced 7th Heaven, Fat Actress and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.-Life and career:...
, who pitched it to Spelling Television
Spelling Television
Spelling Television Inc. was a television production company that produced popular shows such as Charmed, Beverly Hills, 90210, 7th Heaven, Dynasty and Melrose Place. The company was founded by television producer Aaron Spelling in 1969...
, and co-executive produced by Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...
and E. Duke Vincent. The series revolves around a family headed by parents Eric Camden (Stephen Collins), a Protestant Reverend, and Annie Camden (Catherine Hicks
Catherine Hicks
Catherine Mary Hicks is an American stage, film, television actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Annie Camden on the long-running television series 7th Heaven and as Karen Barclay in Child's Play.-Personal life:...
), a homemaker
Homemaker
Homemaking is a mainly American term for the management of a home, otherwise known as housework, housekeeping or household management...
. Their seven children are Matt (Barry Watson
Barry Watson (actor)
Michael Barrett "Barry" Watson is an American actor, known for his roles of Dr. Matthew "Matt" Camden on 7th Heaven, Brian Davis in What About Brian and Todd Deepler in Samantha Who?-Early life:...
), Mary (Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel
Jessica Claire Biel is an American actress, model, and occasional singer. Biel is known for her television role as Mary Camden in the long-running family-drama series 7th Heaven...
), Lucy (Beverly Mitchell), Simon (David Gallagher
David Gallagher
David Lee Gallagher is an American actor. Beginning a prolific career as a child actor and model at the age of two, Gallagher is a five-time Young Artist Award nominee and Teen Choice Award winner, best known for his role as Simon Camden on the long running television series 7th Heaven, as well as...
), Ruthie (Mackenzie Rosman
Mackenzie Rosman
Mackenzie Lyn Rosman is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her television role as Ruthie Camden on The WB/The CW's longest-running show 7th Heaven.- Personal life :Rosman was born in Charleston, South Carolina....
) and twins Sam and David (Nikolas and Lorenzo Brino
Brino quadruplets
Lorenzo, Myrinda, Nikolas, and Zachary Brino are the quadruplets born to Tony and Shawna Brino. They have an older half-brother, their father's son from another marriage, named Antonio, who is in the U.S...
).
7th Heaven debuted on August 26, 1996 on The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
, a network which had launched only a year earlier. In November 2005, Variety Magazine
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
announced The WB's decision to cancel the series at the end of the tenth season due to rising production costs. The final episode was intended to air on May 8, 2006, in the final year of The WB's operation before it merged with UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
to form The CW in the fall; however, the episode achieved 7 million viewers, and The CW revived the show, bringing it back to the schedules for its eleventh season on September 25, 2006. The return did not last long; due to flagging viewing figures, The CW made a schedule change midway through the eleventh season, switching 7th Heaven from the Monday 8:00 p.m. timeslot it had occupied since the first episode with Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris is an African American television period sitcom inspired by the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock , while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York . The show is set from 1982 to 1987; however, Rock himself was a teenager during years...
in the Sunday 8:00 p.m. timeslot, and on April 2, 2007, The CW announced its decision to end the series, airing the final episode on May 13, 2007. In all, 243 episodes were produced over eleven seasons.
Overview
Season | Episodes | TV season | Originally aired | DVD release date | |||||
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Season premiere | Season finale Season finale A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program... |
Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||||
1 | 22 | 1996–1997 | September 14, 2004 | September 7, 2006 | September 7, 2006 | ||||
2 | 22 | 1997–1998 1997–98 United States network television schedule This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1997. All times are Eastern and Pacific.New series highlighted in bold.... |
February 8, 2005 | March 24, 2008 | January 10, 2008 | ||||
3 | 22 | 1998–1999 1998–99 United States network television schedule This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1998. All times are Eastern and Pacific.New series highlighted in bold.... |
November 28, 2006 | May 8, 2008 | June 5, 2008 | ||||
4 | 22 | 1999–2000 | March 27, 2007 | November 13, 2008 | November 6, 2008 | ||||
5 | 22 | 2000–2001 2000–01 United States network television schedule This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 2000. All times are Eastern and Pacific.New fall series are highlighted in bold.... |
December 4, 2007 | March 26, 2009 | July 2, 2009 | ||||
6 | 22 | 2001–2002 2001–02 United States network television schedule This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 2001. All times are Eastern and Pacific.New fall series are highlighted in bold.... |
June 10, 2008 | 2009 | December 24, 2009 | ||||
7 | 22 | 2002–2003 | November 11, 2008 | November 19, 2009 | TBA | ||||
8 | 23 | 2003–2004 | March 3, 2009 | TBA | TBA | ||||
9 | 22 | 2004–2005 | November 17, 2009 | TBA | TBA | ||||
10 | 22 | 2005–2006 | March 23, 2010 | TBA | TBA | ||||
11 | 22 | 2006–2007 | November 23, 2010 | TBA | TBA |