"7th Heaven" (1996)TV series 1996-2007

Creator:

Brenda Hampton

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Release Date:

26 August 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Tagline:

You can relate...

Plot:

This weekly television series follows the Camden family as the minister father and stay-at-home mother deal with the drama of having seven children, ranging from toddlers to adults with families of their own. The friends, neighbors, and love interests of the various members of the family weigh heavily on the plot of the series, which seeks to address a real-life issue with each episode.

Plot Keywords:

Christian | Parenthood | Disturbing | Homemaker | Sibling Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 20 wins & 55 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Sept. 5	1:00 PM	HALMRK	Parents	#5.16
Fri. Sept. 5	2:00 PM	HALMRK	Crazy	#5.17

Cast

Happy	...	Happy (243 episodes, 1996-2007)
Beverley Mitchell	...	Lucy Camden / ... (242 episodes, 1996-2007)
Stephen Collins	...	Rev. Eric Camden / ... (241 episodes, 1996-2007)
Catherine Hicks	...	Annie Camden / ... (240 episodes, 1996-2007)
Mackenzie Rosman	...	Ruthie Camden (237 episodes, 1996-2007)
David Gallagher	...	Simon Camden (219 episodes, 1996-2006)
Barry Watson	...	Matt Camden (196 episodes, 1996-2006)
Jessica Biel	...	Mary Camden / ... (157 episodes, 1996-2006)
Lorenzo Brino	...	Sam Camden / ... (137 episodes, 1999-2007)
Nikolas Brino	...	David Camden / ... (136 episodes, 1999-2007)
George Stults	...	Kevin Kinkirk / ... (114 episodes, 2002-2007)

Also Known As:

7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA) (rerun title)
Seventh Heaven
Sétimo Céu (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
7 à la maison (France) [fr]
Himmlische Familie, Eine (Germany) [de]
I den syvende himmel (Denmark) [da]
Séptimo cielo, El (Argentina) [es]
Seitsemäs taivas (Finland) [fi]
Seitsmes taevas (Estonia) [et]
Settimo cielo (Italy) [it]
Siódme niebo (Poland) [pl]
Siete en el paraíso (Spain) [es]
Sjunde himlen (Sweden) [sv]
Ston evdomo ourano (Greece) [el]
Une famille à toute épreuve (Switzerland: French title) [fr]

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Brazil:Livre | New Zealand:PG (season 3) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-G | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

First Christian Church of North Hollywood - 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

Stephen Collins (Reverend Eric Camden) was offered the role of Eric Camden two days before the pilot episode was filmed. He never auditioned for the role. The next day he met the entire cast in Aaron Spelling's office and read the script out loud with them. It was then when he accepted the role.

Quotes:

Mary: Cheese covers a myriad of sins.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet (2008) (TV)

Soundtrack:

7th Heaven

Evil!

This show is by far the worst example of american political correctness I've ever seen. The message is simple: Be a good citizen by having many children, going to church every sunday (and everytime you have a problem) and discuss everything at length with all your family members. The children are the most unrealistic ever seen on any TV show: They hardly ever argue, the older siblings never terrorize or beat the younger ones (I've got a sister, I know this happens!), and they talk about every problem they have with their parents. But most disgusting is the smallest girl, who at the end of every episode tells us the morale with the wisdom and insight of a teacher of philosophy. C'mon, she's only 6 years old!!!! I recommend this show to everyone who still believes in a perfect world, but don't expect any realism from it.1/10