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26 August 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
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. full summaryPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 20 wins & 55 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(23 articles)
London + Wife Back Together (From WENN. 21 January 2009, 6:01 AM, PST)
Actress Leigh Expecting Third Child
(From WENN. 30 December 2008, 12:06 AM, PST)
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"Nice" characters fail to make drama ignite moreUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. July 6 | 9:00 AM | WGNAMER | Let's Talk About Sex | #3.9 | |
| Mon. July 6 | 1:00 PM | HALMRK | And Away We Go ... | #11.22 | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 11 of 272)| 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) |
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60 minCountry:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Brazil:Livre | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:PG (season 3) | Canada:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-PGFilming Locations:
First Christian Church of North Hollywood - 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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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. moreQuotes:
Martin: Maybe someday I'll marry a girl with a lot of brothers and sisters.Ruthie: Yeah, maybe you will.
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7th Heaven moreFAQ
Has the show really ended?Why do they call it "7th Heaven?
Who sings/plays the theme song?
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Lots of people talk about how "nice" the family in this show is, and that's certainly its most striking feature. Even those who like the show will probably concede that the family in the show is "nicer" than almost any family you'll find in real life. I suspect that the people producing the show were motivated to create an idealized family as a role model, rather than a "real" family most people would recognize as familiar. Whether you enjoy seeing an "idealized" family or whether you prefer something more realistic is a matter of personal preference. I personally don't feel there is anything necessarily wrong with unrealistic. Is "7th Heaven" any more "unrealistic" than "Friends" or "Seinfeld" or "The Phantom Menace"? Personally, I don't have a problem with "nice" characters, but I do have a problem with "nice" story telling.
In a well written story, be it a TV show, film, novel or play, you have a character faced with a series of seeming insurmountable problems. At some point in the story, the character will generally feel overwhelmed by the amount of stuff they have to deal with. There's an escalation of tension in all good story telling. An element of chaos.
I find that missing from "7th Heaven". Solutions to problems are thought of the moment the problem occurs. The solutions are instantly implemented. Problems never pile on or overwhelm the characters. Everyone is in touch with their feelings, and can articulate whatever they feel. No communication problems exist. Everyone gets along just fine. There's no escalation of tension in a "7th Heaven" episode. In an effort to create a nice tone and positive role models, they have robbed their stories of all tension and conflict. They've made them dull. Nice is OK but dull is not.