List of Touched by an Angel episodes
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The American dramatic television series Touched by an Angel
premiered on CBS
on September 21, 1994 and ran for nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Its 212 episodes chronicled the cases of two angel
s, Monica (Roma Downey
) and her supervisor Tess (Della Reese
), who bring messages from God to various people to help them as they reach a crossroads in their lives. In the second season, the character Andrew (John Dye
), was introduced as the angel of death, and in the last two seasons, a new trainiee, Gloria (Valerie Bertinelli
) is added to the regular cast.
Created by John Masius
and produced by Martha Williamson
, the series eventually became one of CBS highest-rated series during its third through six seasons, peaking at the sixth highest rated show during its fourth season. Ratings dropped significantly in the eighth season after it was moved from a Sunday timeslot to a Saturday one. The episodes use one opening theme, "Walk With You", a song performed by Reese.
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
premiered on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
on September 21, 1994 and ran for nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Its 212 episodes chronicled the cases of two angel
Angel
Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
s, Monica (Roma Downey
Roma Downey
Roma Downey is an actress, singer, and producer, from Derry, Northern Ireland. She is best known as Tess's angel/employee, Monica, the main character of the TV series Touched by an Angel. She is also the wife of television producer, Mark Burnett.-Early life:Downey was born and raised in Derry...
) and her supervisor Tess (Della Reese
Della Reese
Delloreese Patricia Early, known professionally as Della Reese , is an American actress, singer, game show panelist of the 1970s, one-time talk-show hostess and ordained minister. She started her career in the 1950s as a gospel, pop and jazz singer, scoring a hit with her 1959 single "Don't You...
), who bring messages from God to various people to help them as they reach a crossroads in their lives. In the second season, the character Andrew (John Dye
John Dye
John Carroll Dye was an American film and television actor known for his role as Andrew in the television series Touched by an Angel.-Early life:...
), was introduced as the angel of death, and in the last two seasons, a new trainiee, Gloria (Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Anne Bertinelli is an American actress, best known for her roles as Barbara Cooper Royer on the television series One Day at a Time , Gloria on the television series Touched by an Angel and Melanie Moretti on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland .- Early years :Bertinelli was born in Wilmington,...
) is added to the regular cast.
Created by John Masius
John Masius
John Masius is an American writer and producer of television series, credited for creating the series Touched by an Angel , Providence and HawthoRNe ....
and produced by Martha Williamson
Martha Williamson
Martha Williamson is the host and voice of A Touch of Encouragement on Beliefnet.com. She is best known as the head writer and Executive Producer of the long-running hit CBS television series Touched by an Angel...
, the series eventually became one of CBS highest-rated series during its third through six seasons, peaking at the sixth highest rated show during its fourth season. Ratings dropped significantly in the eighth season after it was moved from a Sunday timeslot to a Saturday one. The episodes use one opening theme, "Walk With You", a song performed by Reese.