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{{Infobox television season
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|show_name = 7th Heaven
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|country = United States
| network = [[The WB Television Network|The WB]]
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| first_aired = {{Start date|1996|08|26}}
|network = [[The WB Television Network|The WB]]
|first_aired = {{Start date|1996|08|26}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1997|05|19}}
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The '''first season''' of [[The WB Television Network|The WB]] American television drama series ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'' premiered on August 26, 1996 and concluded on May 19, 1997, with a total of 22 episodes.
The first season of [[The WB]] American television drama series ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]'' premiered on August 26, 1996, and concluded on May 19, 1997, with a total of 22 episodes.


== Cast and characters ==
== Cast and characters ==
=== Main cast ===

*[[Stephen Collins]] as [[Eric Camden]]
=== Main Cast ===
*[[Stephen Collins (actor)|Stephen Collins]] as [[Eric Camden]]
*[[Catherine Hicks]] as [[Annie Camden]]
*[[Catherine Hicks]] as [[Annie Camden]]
*[[Barry Watson (actor)|Barry Watson]] as [[Matt Camden]]
*[[Barry Watson (actor)|Barry Watson]] as [[Matt Camden]]
*[[David Gallagher]] as [[Simon Camden]]
*[[Jessica Biel]] as [[Mary Camden]]
*[[Jessica Biel]] as [[Mary Camden]]
*[[Beverley Mitchell]] as [[Lucy Camden]]
*[[Beverley Mitchell]] as [[Lucy Camden]]
*[[David Gallagher]] as [[Simon Camden]]
*[[Mackenzie Rosman]] as [[Ruthie Camden]]
*[[Mackenzie Rosman]] as [[Ruthie Camden]]
*Happy as [[Happy the Dog]]


== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==
{{see also|List of 7th Heaven episodes}}
{{see also|List of 7th Heaven episodes}}
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|WrittenBy = [[Brenda Hampton]]
|WrittenBy = [[Brenda Hampton]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|08|26}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|08|26}}
|ProdCode = 01496003
|ProdCode = 1496003
|Viewers= 2.8<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=September 4, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = The Camdens are introduced in this episode. They are a family of seven, who live in [[Glen Oak, California]]. Protestant minister Eric Camden, and homemaker Annie, enjoy a very loving and happy marriage as they raise their five children: rebellious Matt, athletic Mary, emotional Lucy, inquisitive Simon, and adorable little Ruthie—ages ranging from five to sixteen. Eric and Annie's children keep them on their toes with their various problems. As if that was not enough, Annie learns that her mother was diagnosed with acute [[leukemia]], and is refusing treatments.
|ShortSummary = The premiere episode introduces the Camdens, a family of seven who live in [[Glenoak, California]]. Protestant minister Eric and homemaker Annie enjoy a happy, loving marriage as they raise their five children: rebellious Matt (16), athletic Mary (14), emotional Lucy (12), inquisitive Simon (10), and adorable Ruthie (5). A cloud appears in this episode as Annie learns that her mother has been diagnosed with acute [[leukemia]] and is refusing treatment.
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
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|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|09|23}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|09|23}}
|ProdCode = 04296001
|ProdCode = 4296001
|Viewers= 2.6<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 2, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Eric and Annie fear the worst when they find out that Matt is friends with a pregnant teenager, Renee. While Mary attempts to keep her new boyfriend, Jeff (a close friend of Matt) a secret from the family, Lucy cannot wait to tell everyone about her new crush, Jimmy Moon. Eric has no idea where his shoes keep disappearing to, and Annie doesn't know how to break the news of her mother's illness to the children.
|ShortSummary = Eric and Annie fear the worst when they find out that Matt is friends with pregnant teenager Renee; while Mary tries to keep her new boyfriend Jeff (Matt's good friend) secret, Lucy can't wait to tell everyone about her crush on Jimmy Moon; Eric's shoes keep disappearing; Annie must break the news of her mother's illness to the children.
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
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|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard
|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|09|30}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|09|30}}
|ProdCode = 04296002
|ProdCode = 4296002
|Viewers= 2.5<ref>{{cite news|title=Baseball on NBC helps CBS|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 9, 1996|author=Graham, Jefferson}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Annie worries that her mother's condition has gotten worse when they call to postpone their visit for the upcoming weekend; so, she hops on the next plane headed for [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] to check things out for herself. With Annie gone, Eric has to pull out of a volunteer event to watch the kids, and makes the mistake of allowing Matt to take his place. Lucy and Jimmy Moon start going out, just as Mary breaks up with Jeff. Finally, big changes are on the horizon for all the Camdens when Annie arrives home with some special visitors.
|ShortSummary = When her parents call to postpone that weekend's visit, Annie worries that her mother is worse so she catches the next plane for [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]; with Annie gone, Eric lets Matt take his place at a volunteer event; Lucy starts dating Jimmy; Annie brings home serious news.
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = No Funerals and a Wedding
|Title = No Funerals and a Wedding
|DirectedBy = Mark Jean
|DirectedBy = Mark Jean
|WrittenBy = Molly Newman
|WrittenBy = [[Molly Newman]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|10|07}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|10|07}}
|ProdCode = 04296003
|ProdCode = 4296003
|Viewers= 2.6<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 16, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Annie feels abandoned when her father says he is going straight home to Phoenix after the funeral. Mary starts feeling suffocated by Jeff, and contemplates breaking up with him. Lucy is having a hard time coping with the loss of her grandmother, and Ruthie desperately wants to hear her grandmother's "favorite" song, as a way to hold onto the memory of her Grandma Jenny. Simon starts driving everyone nuts with a difficult question: Where is Heaven? Elsewhere, Matt has to help Renee deliver her daughter when the baby's father cannot be reached. As all this is going on, Eric must counsel a troubled young married couple who are having problems communicating with each other.
|ShortSummary = Annie feels abandoned when her father says he is going straight home after the funeral; Mary feels suffocated by Jeff; Lucy grieves Grandma Jenny deeply and Ruthie desperately wants to hear her grandma's favorite song to hold onto her memory; Simon asks everyone the difficult question "Where is Heaven?"; Matt helps Renee deliver her baby when the father can't be found; Eric counsels a troubled young married couple who are having communication problems.
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
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|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|10|14}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|10|14}}
|ProdCode = 04296004
|ProdCode = 4296004
|Viewers= 3.1<ref>{{cite news|title=Fox gets major league boost to No. 3|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=October 23, 1996|author=DeRosa, Robin}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = When a local African-American church is burned down by an unknown racist group, the Camdens invite longtime friend Reverend Morgan Hamilton and his family to share Sunday services with them and move into their home temporarily. In the midst of these tragic and hateful events, the kids struggle with everything from getting along to defending their friendships with one another in a racist society. Meanwhile, Eric and Annie are determined to help solve the marital troubles between Morgan and Patricia, whose relationship is not quite as lovey-dovey as their own.
|ShortSummary = When a local African-American church is burned down by an unknown racist group, the Camdens invite longtime friend Reverend Morgan Hamilton and his family to share Sunday services with them and move into their home temporarily. Amidst these tragic and hateful events, the kids struggle to get along and defend their friendships with one another in a racist society. Meanwhile, Eric and Annie are determined to help solve Morgan and Patricia's marital troubles.
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|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
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|WrittenBy = Molly Newman
|WrittenBy = Molly Newman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|10|28}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|10|28}}
|ProdCode = 04296006
|ProdCode = 4296006
|Viewers= 3.6<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=November 6, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = As [[Halloween]] approaches, Eric struggles with some old memories that have haunted him every Halloween since he was a kid. Lucy uncovers the truth about a reclusive neighbor, Mike Mitchell (Richard Moll), who is said to murder one child every Halloween. Simon prepares for a pumpkin carving contest and will go to any lengths to take first place. As the family gets ready to attend a costume party at their church, there's only one way that Mary wants to spend her Halloween night—and she resorts to schemes and lies to make sure she gets it. Before the episode ends, Mary takes a bath.
|ShortSummary = As Halloween approaches, Eric struggles with memories that have haunted him every Halloween since childhood; Lucy uncovers the truth about reclusive neighbor Mike Mitchell (Richard Moll), who's rumored to murder one child each Halloween; Simon is determined to win the pumpkin-carving contest; as the family gets ready for the church's costume party, there's only one way Mary wants to spend Halloween night and she resorts to schemes and lies to make it happen.
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
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|WrittenBy = [[Jack LoGiudice]]
|WrittenBy = [[Jack LoGiudice]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|04}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|04}}
|ProdCode = 04296005
|ProdCode = 4296005
|Viewers= 3.6<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=November 13, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Mary un-invites her family to an important basketball game of hers, rationalizing that it will only make her more nervous. Unsure of what to do with themselves at that point, the family must find another way to spend their day. Most notably, Lucy loses track of her younger siblings while baby-sitting, and Eric attempts to coax a teenage drug addict back into rehab. Eventually, the whole family, except for Lucy, ends up at Mary's basketball game. Noticing that Lucy is feeling left out again, Eric invites her to have dinner with him.
|ShortSummary = Feeling nervous about an important basketball game, Mary un-invites her family to it; Lucy loses track of Simon and Ruthie while babysitting; Eric tries to coax a teenage drug addict back into rehab. Eventually the family ends up at Mary's game...except for Lucy, and at home Eric invites her to a one-on-one father/daughter dinner.
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|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
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|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|11}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|11}}
|ProdCode = 04296007
|ProdCode = 4296007
|Viewers= 3.6<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=November 20, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Rumors start spreading around town when Eric is seen walking into a hotel with a married woman. The family wants to trust Eric, but even they start to worry when Eric refuses to tell them what he was doing there. Matt tries to keep things moving slowly between Mary and her new boyfriend. When a note gets intercepted and read aloud, Simon is embarrassed, and starts plotting ways to get out of school.
|ShortSummary = Rumors spread around town when Eric is seen walking into a hotel with a married woman. His family wants to trust him, but even they worry when he refuses to tell them what he was doing there, but he has a very good reason; Matt tries to keep things moving slowly between Mary and her new boyfriend; when a note gets intercepted and read aloud, an embarrassed Simon tries to get out of school.
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|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil
|Title = See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
|DirectedBy = [[Harry Harris (director)|Harry Harris]]
|DirectedBy = [[Harry Harris (director)|Harry Harris]]
|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard
|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|18}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|18}}
|ProdCode = 04296008
|ProdCode = 4296008
|Viewers= 3.1<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=November 27, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = After Annie and Matt are car-jacked, Matt is afraid to leave the house, while Annie resumes her normal activities with no apparent emotional damage. Meanwhile, Lucy fears that running against Jimmy Moon for class president will harm their relationship, and Mary contemplates getting a tattoo against her parents' wishes.
|ShortSummary = After Annie and Matt are carjacked, Matt is afraid to leave the house, while Annie resumes her normal activities with no apparent emotional damage; Lucy fears that running against Jimmy Moon for class president will harm their relationship; Mary contemplates getting a tattoo against her parents' wishes.
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|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = The Last Call for Aunt Julie
|Title = The Last Call for Aunt Julie
|DirectedBy = Joel J. Feigenbaum
|DirectedBy = Joel J. Feigenbaum
|WrittenBy = [[Ron Zimmerman]]
|WrittenBy = Ron Zimmerman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|25}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|11|25}}
|ProdCode = 04296009
|ProdCode = 4296009
|Viewers= 3.6<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=December 4, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = The whole family is psyched to have Eric's baby sister, Julie, come visit for [[Thanksgiving]]. In addition, Matt, Mary and Lucy have plans to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their friends, but all of that changes when the Camdens learn a secret about Julie that physically threatens Simon and throws the entire family into turmoil.
|ShortSummary = The family welcomes Eric's sister, Julie, for a Thanksgiving visit until they learn a secret about her that physically threatens Simon and throws the family into turmoil.
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|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
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|WrittenBy = Charles Lazer
|WrittenBy = Charles Lazer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|12|16}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|12|16}}
|ProdCode = 04296010
|ProdCode = 4296010
|Viewers = 3.2<ref>{{cite news|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=[[USA Today]]|page=3D|date=December 25, 1996}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = The Camdens become suspicious when Matt's new girlfriend, Tia, wants to spend more time with the family than being alone with Matt. Meanwhile, Lucy desperately wants to make it onto the cheerleaders squad, and is less than thrilled by Mary's lack of support for her. Also, Annie yearns for more surprises in her marriage with Eric, as she has become bored with their everyday routines. Lastly, Simon tries to convince the whole family that he can make himself invisible.
|ShortSummary = The Camdens become suspicious when Matt's new girlfriend Tia wants to spend more time with the family than with just Matt; Lucy desperately wants to make the cheerleading squad and isn't thrilled by Mary's lack of support; Annie yearns for more surprises in her marriage; Simon tries to convince the family that he can make himself invisible.
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|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
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|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton & Jack LoGiudice
|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton & Jack LoGiudice
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|01|13}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|01|13}}
|ProdCode = 04296011
|ProdCode = 4296011
|Viewers = 3.02<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41303321/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 13–19)|date=January 22, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Matt extends his help to an elderly parishioner, Mrs. Gladys Bink, who doesn't want anyone to know that she is struggling, which is fine until he starts skipping church and school to assist her. Meanwhile, Eric works hard to help an out-of-work family living in their van. Lucy is afraid that nobody cares about her upcoming birthday, and the family dog delivers puppies.
|ShortSummary = Matt starts skipping school and church to help elderly parishioner Mrs. Gladys Bink, who doesn't want anybody to know she's struggling; Eric works hard to help an out-of-work family who live in their van; Lucy fears that nobody cares about her upcoming 13th birthday; Happy delivers her puppies.
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|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
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|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|01|27}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|01|27}}
|ProdCode = 04296013
|ProdCode = 4296013
|Viewers = 3.21<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41294521/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 27–Feb. 2)|date=February 5, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = As part of a basketball team ritual at her school, Mary is elected to steal a drinking glass from the local teen hangout, The Varsity, but in an unfortunate twist of events, Matt is faced with theft charges and potential jail time. Lucy is ridden with guilt after using one of Mary's old papers. After overhearing Eric rant about people not knowing the "Star-Spangled Banner", Ruthie is concerned that she will have to leave the country if she does not learn it, so she enlists Simon to teach it to her.
|ShortSummary = As part of her school basketball team's ritual, Mary is elected to steal a drinking glass from local teen hangout The Varsity, but it's Matt who faces theft charges and potential jail time; Lucy is guilt-ridden after turning in one of Mary's old papers as her own; after hearing Eric rant about people not knowing "The Star-Spangled Banner," Ruthie thinks she'll have to leave the country if she doesn't learn it, so she enlists Simon to teach it to her.
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|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
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|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard & Ron Zimmerman
|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard & Ron Zimmerman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|02|03}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|02|03}}
|ProdCode = 04296012
|ProdCode = 4296012
|Viewers = 3.17<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41304408/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 3–9)|date=February 12, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = All three Camden generations dread the annual visit of Eric's parents, "The Colonel" and Grandma Ruth Camden. Tension mounts between father and son when the Colonel harshly criticizes Eric's children, then scoffs at Eric and Annie's desire to adopt a troubled nine-year-old boy who has been hiding out at Eric's office. Meanwhile, Annie makes a shocking discovery at a local store and struggles to deal with Lucy, who can't seem to connect with her grandparents.
|ShortSummary = All three Camden generations dread the annual visit of Eric's parents, "The Colonel" and Grandma Ruth Camden. Tension mounts between father and son when the Colonel harshly criticizes Eric's children, then scoffs at Eric and Annie's desire to adopt a troubled 9-year-old boy who has been hiding in Eric's office. Meanwhile, Annie makes a shocking discovery at a local store and struggles to deal with Lucy, who can't seem to connect with her grandparents.
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|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
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|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|WrittenBy = Brenda Hampton
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|02|10}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|02|10}}
|ProdCode = 04296014
|ProdCode = 4296014
|Viewers = 3.84<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41315405/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 10–16)|date=February 20, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = While Annie & Eric, and Patricia & Morgan Hamilton spend a romantic [[Valentine's Day]] camping, Matt is left in charge of the rest of the family. Matt and John Hamilton make plans to have a double date at the house. Mary and Keesha's plans to invite some friends over to watch movies spirals out of control when a huge party breaks out. Matt and John start neglecting their dates to watch out for their sisters, and somewhere in the midst of all this Happy slips out of the house in search of her puppies. When she is hit by a car and taken to an animal hospital, the family holds a vigil, aided by a caring veterinarian ([[June Lockhart]]). Simon blames Matt for everything, but soon retracts those words upon further inspection. Meanwhile Eric and Annie are conflicted about what to do when Patricia's ex calls, killing the mood.
|ShortSummary = Matt is left in charge of his siblings when his parents go on a romantic [[Valentine's Day]] campout with Morgan and Patricia Hamilton: Matt and John Hamilton plan to have a double date at the house, but then Mary and Keesha's plan to have a few friends over to watch movies turns into a huge party and their big brothers neglect their dates to deal with it. Amidst all this, Happy slips out of the house in search of her puppies and gets hit by a car. During the kids' vigil at the animal hospital, aided by a caring veterinarian ([[June Lockhart]]). Simon blames Matt but retracts his words upon further inspection. Meanwhile, the mood of the adults' evening shifts when Patricia's ex calls.
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|EpisodeNumber = 16
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|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
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|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard
|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|02|17}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|02|17}}
|ProdCode = 04296015
|ProdCode = 4296015
|Viewers = 4.02<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41313412/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 17–23)|date=February 26, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Lucy worries that something might be wrong at her best friend Suzanne's house, and asks her father to check it out. Elsewhere, Matt tries to protect Mary from a jerk's harassment, but she insists on taking care of it herself. Ruthie's first day of [[pre-kindergarten]] creates some problems.
|ShortSummary = Worried that something might be wrong at her best friend Suzanne's house, Lucy asks Eric to check it out; Matt tries to protect Mary from a jerk's harassment, but she insists on handling it herself; Ruthie begins [[pre-kindergarten]].
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|WrittenBy = Sue Tenney
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|ProdCode = 04296016
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|Viewers = 3.56<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41385180/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 14–20)|date=April 23, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Mary pays a rare visit to detention and meets Camille—a wild, free-spirited girl who loves to break all the rules. Against Mary's better judgment, the girls become friends, and Camille talks her into making a foolish decision. Back at home, Eric and Annie counsel a man who used to work with Eric and is harboring a painful secret. Lucy confuses her father with a desire to research other religions, while Simon and Ruthie run into trouble at the pet store.
|ShortSummary = During a rare stint in detention Mary meets wild, rule-breaking Camille ([[Keri Russell]]), and against Mary's better judgement, Camille talks her into making a foolish decision; at home, Eric and Annie counsel a former colleague of Eric's with a painful secret; Lucy confuses her father by wanting to research other religions; and Simon and Ruthie find trouble at the pet shop.
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|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard
|WrittenBy = Catherine LePard
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|04|21}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|04|21}}
|ProdCode = 04296017
|ProdCode = 4296017
|Viewers = 2.72<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41307854/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 21–27)|date=April 30, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Eric wants to hire an ex-convict to be the new organist, but the church vestry think that the money in the budget would be better used to put up a security system. Acting church treasurer, Annie must determine whether there is enough money in the church's budget to hire a new organist. Meanwhile, Lucy's imagination runs wild after she makes Mary tutor her boyfriend, Jimmy Moon. Simon tries to get Matt to let him out of getting a tetanus shot that he needs for his upcoming little league season. Lastly, Ruthie feels empowered by her new class phone list and decides to test the emergency phone numbers.
|ShortSummary = Eric wants to hire an ex-convict as the new organist, but the church vestry would rather put the budget money into a security system, and acting church treasurer Annie must determine whether enough money would be left to hire a new organist; meanwhile, Lucy's imagination runs wild after she asks Mary to tutor her boyfriend Jimmy; Simon wants Matt to help him out of getting a tetanus shot he needs for his upcoming Little League season; feeling empowered by her new class phone list, Ruthie decides to test the emergency numbers.
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|WrittenBy = Ron Zimmerman
|WrittenBy = Ron Zimmerman
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|04|28}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|04|28}}
|ProdCode = 04296018
|ProdCode = 4296018
|Viewers = 3.05<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41384884/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (April 28–May 4)|date=May 7, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Eric's difficult-to-please parents arrive with their newly adopted young son in tow. Everyone is pleased to discover that the Colonel and Ruth seem positively different since taking in a new child, but things get messy when George's biological father shows up with a desire to be part of the boy's life. Meanwhile, Julie is out of rehab and terrified to reconnect with her family, and with a little help from Matt and Mary, Lucy prepares her boyfriend to meet their formidable grandparents.
|ShortSummary = Eric's difficult-to-please parents arrive with their newly-adopted young son George, and everyone is pleased to discover that they seem different (in a good way) since taking him in, but then his biological father turns up, determined to be part of his son's life. Meanwhile, Julie is out of rehab and terrified to reconnect with her family; and with help from Matt and Mary, Lucy prepares Jimmy to meet the formidable grandparents.
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|05|05}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|05|05}}
|ProdCode = 04296019
|ProdCode = 4296019
|Viewers = 2.93<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41385049/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 5–11)|date=May 14, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Matt is uneasy when his mother's oldest friend—a boy crazy divorcee named Rachel, makes a pass at him. Mary goes with Matt and Rachel to a coffeehouse, and makes her public singing debut when she learns the band's singer didn't show up. When Mary gets a phone call asking her to fill in again, Eric and Annie are shocked by the news, but they agree with one specific condition: they are going with her. Back at home, Ruthie has a going-away party for her longtime imaginary friend, Hooey, and Lucy tries to cope with the fact that her best friend, Suzanne, is moving away.
|ShortSummary = Annie's oldest friend, man-crazy divorcee Rachel, makes a pass at Matt; Mary goes to a coffeehouse with Matt and Rachel and makes her public singing debut there when the band's singer doesn't show up. When she gets a phone call asking her to fill in again, Eric and Annie are shocked but permit it with one condition: they're going with her. Back at home, Ruthie has a going-away party for her longtime imaginary friend Hooey, and Lucy tries to cope with the fact that her best friend Suzanne is moving away.
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|RTitle = &nbsp;<small>(Part 1)</small>
|RTitle = &nbsp;<small>(Part 1)</small>
|DirectedBy = Harvey S. Laidman
|DirectedBy = Harvey S. Laidman
|WrittenBy = ''Teleplay by:'' Brenda Hampton & Ron Zimmerman<br>''Story by:'' Brenda Hampton
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|05|12}}
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|ProdCode = 4296020
|Viewers = 3.26<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41317470/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 12–18)|date=May 21, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = Annie is thrilled that her father is coming to visit for the first time since her mother's death, but she is furious when he shows up with a new girlfriend. Elsewhere, Simon convinces Lucy that she would look good with a blonde rinse, but is prepared to run for his life when it does not come out as good as Lucy thought it would. Mary meets a handsome young man who is harboring a few secrets, and Matt becomes attracted to a girl who is deaf. Lastly, a potential tragedy in the family puts everyone's trivial problems into perspective. To be continued...
|ShortSummary = Annie is thrilled that her father is visiting for the first time since her mother's death--then furious when he introduces her to his new ladyfriend; Simon convinces Lucy that she would look good with a blonde rinse; Mary meets someone with a secret; Matt becomes attracted to a deaf girl; a potential family tragedy puts everyone's problems into perspective. To be continued...
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|05|19}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|05|19}}
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|Viewers = 4.15<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41384795/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (May 19–25)|date=May 29, 1997|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 22, 2021|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|ShortSummary = As Mary faces surgery and a long recovery, she and her family must face the reality that her basketball career might be over. Meanwhile, Annie has only one option left if she wants to maintain her relationship with her father. Matt drives Heather even further away when he gets into an ugly confrontation with a classmate. Lucy gradually recognizes the truth about Jimmy's feelings for her. Wilson is eager to start dating Mary, but there are a few important details he must share with her father first.
|ShortSummary = As Mary faces surgery and a long recovery, she and her family must face the possibility of her basketball career being over; Annie has only one option if she wants to keep her father in her life; Matt drives Heather further away when he gets into an ugly confrontation with a classmate; Lucy realizes the truth about Jimmy's feelings for her; Wilson and Mary are eager to start dating, but he must share a few important details with Eric first.
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7th Heaven
Season 1
DVD cover
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe WB
Original releaseAugust 26, 1996 (1996-08-26) –
May 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of The WB American television drama series 7th Heaven premiered on August 26, 1996, and concluded on May 19, 1997, with a total of 22 episodes.

Cast and characters

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Main cast

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Episodes

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See also: List of 7th Heaven episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		 Viewers
(millions)
11"Anything You Want"Sam WeismanBrenda HamptonAugust 26, 1996 (1996-08-26)14960032.8[1]
The premiere episode introduces the Camdens, a family of seven who live in Glenoak, California. Protestant minister Eric and homemaker Annie enjoy a happy, loving marriage as they raise their five children: rebellious Matt (16), athletic Mary (14), emotional Lucy (12), inquisitive Simon (10), and adorable Ruthie (5). A cloud appears in this episode as Annie learns that her mother has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and is refusing treatment.
22"Family Secrets"Mark SobelBrenda HamptonSeptember 23, 1996 (1996-09-23)42960012.6[2]
Eric and Annie fear the worst when they find out that Matt is friends with pregnant teenager Renee; while Mary tries to keep her new boyfriend Jeff (Matt's good friend) secret, Lucy can't wait to tell everyone about her crush on Jimmy Moon; Eric's shoes keep disappearing; Annie must break the news of her mother's illness to the children.
33"In the Blink of an Eye"Duwayne DunhamCatherine LePardSeptember 30, 1996 (1996-09-30)42960022.5[3]
When her parents call to postpone that weekend's visit, Annie worries that her mother is worse so she catches the next plane for Phoenix; with Annie gone, Eric lets Matt take his place at a volunteer event; Lucy starts dating Jimmy; Annie brings home serious news.
44"No Funerals and a Wedding"Mark JeanMolly NewmanOctober 7, 1996 (1996-10-07)42960032.6[4]
Annie feels abandoned when her father says he is going straight home after the funeral; Mary feels suffocated by Jeff; Lucy grieves Grandma Jenny deeply and Ruthie desperately wants to hear her grandma's favorite song to hold onto her memory; Simon asks everyone the difficult question "Where is Heaven?"; Matt helps Renee deliver her baby when the father can't be found; Eric counsels a troubled young married couple who are having communication problems.
55"The Color of God"Burt BrinckerhoffBrenda HamptonOctober 14, 1996 (1996-10-14)42960043.1[5]
When a local African-American church is burned down by an unknown racist group, the Camdens invite longtime friend Reverend Morgan Hamilton and his family to share Sunday services with them and move into their home temporarily. Amidst these tragic and hateful events, the kids struggle to get along and defend their friendships with one another in a racist society. Meanwhile, Eric and Annie are determined to help solve Morgan and Patricia's marital troubles.
66"Halloween"Nick HavingaMolly NewmanOctober 28, 1996 (1996-10-28)42960063.6[6]
As Halloween approaches, Eric struggles with memories that have haunted him every Halloween since childhood; Lucy uncovers the truth about reclusive neighbor Mike Mitchell (Richard Moll), who's rumored to murder one child each Halloween; Simon is determined to win the pumpkin-carving contest; as the family gets ready for the church's costume party, there's only one way Mary wants to spend Halloween night and she resorts to schemes and lies to make it happen.
77"Saturday"David SemelJack LoGiudiceNovember 4, 1996 (1996-11-04)42960053.6[7]
Feeling nervous about an important basketball game, Mary un-invites her family to it; Lucy loses track of Simon and Ruthie while babysitting; Eric tries to coax a teenage drug addict back into rehab. Eventually the family ends up at Mary's game...except for Lucy, and at home Eric invites her to a one-on-one father/daughter dinner.
88"What Will People Say?"Duwayne DunhamBrenda HamptonNovember 11, 1996 (1996-11-11)42960073.6[8]
Rumors spread around town when Eric is seen walking into a hotel with a married woman. His family wants to trust him, but even they worry when he refuses to tell them what he was doing there, but he has a very good reason; Matt tries to keep things moving slowly between Mary and her new boyfriend; when a note gets intercepted and read aloud, an embarrassed Simon tries to get out of school.
99"See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil"Harry HarrisCatherine LePardNovember 18, 1996 (1996-11-18)42960083.1[9]
After Annie and Matt are carjacked, Matt is afraid to leave the house, while Annie resumes her normal activities with no apparent emotional damage; Lucy fears that running against Jimmy Moon for class president will harm their relationship; Mary contemplates getting a tattoo against her parents' wishes.
1010"The Last Call for Aunt Julie"Joel J. FeigenbaumRon ZimmermanNovember 25, 1996 (1996-11-25)42960093.6[10]
The family welcomes Eric's sister, Julie, for a Thanksgiving visit until they learn a secret about her that physically threatens Simon and throws the family into turmoil.
1111"Now You See Me"Harvey S. LaidmanCharles LazerDecember 16, 1996 (1996-12-16)42960103.2[11]
The Camdens become suspicious when Matt's new girlfriend Tia wants to spend more time with the family than with just Matt; Lucy desperately wants to make the cheerleading squad and isn't thrilled by Mary's lack of support; Annie yearns for more surprises in her marriage; Simon tries to convince the family that he can make himself invisible.
1212"With a Little Help from my Friends"Burt BrinckerhoffBrenda Hampton & Jack LoGiudiceJanuary 13, 1997 (1997-01-13)42960113.02[12]
Matt starts skipping school and church to help elderly parishioner Mrs. Gladys Bink, who doesn't want anybody to know she's struggling; Eric works hard to help an out-of-work family who live in their van; Lucy fears that nobody cares about her upcoming 13th birthday; Happy delivers her puppies.
1313"America's Most Wanted"Mark JeanBrenda HamptonJanuary 27, 1997 (1997-01-27)42960133.21[13]
As part of her school basketball team's ritual, Mary is elected to steal a drinking glass from local teen hangout The Varsity, but it's Matt who faces theft charges and potential jail time; Lucy is guilt-ridden after turning in one of Mary's old papers as her own; after hearing Eric rant about people not knowing "The Star-Spangled Banner," Ruthie thinks she'll have to leave the country if she doesn't learn it, so she enlists Simon to teach it to her.
1414"Seven is Enough"Harry HarrisCatherine LePard & Ron ZimmermanFebruary 3, 1997 (1997-02-03)42960123.17[14]
All three Camden generations dread the annual visit of Eric's parents, "The Colonel" and Grandma Ruth Camden. Tension mounts between father and son when the Colonel harshly criticizes Eric's children, then scoffs at Eric and Annie's desire to adopt a troubled 9-year-old boy who has been hiding in Eric's office. Meanwhile, Annie makes a shocking discovery at a local store and struggles to deal with Lucy, who can't seem to connect with her grandparents.
1515"Happy's Valentine"David SemelBrenda HamptonFebruary 10, 1997 (1997-02-10)42960143.84[15]
Matt is left in charge of his siblings when his parents go on a romantic Valentine's Day campout with Morgan and Patricia Hamilton: Matt and John Hamilton plan to have a double date at the house, but then Mary and Keesha's plan to have a few friends over to watch movies turns into a huge party and their big brothers neglect their dates to deal with it. Amidst all this, Happy slips out of the house in search of her puppies and gets hit by a car. During the kids' vigil at the animal hospital, aided by a caring veterinarian (June Lockhart). Simon blames Matt but retracts his words upon further inspection. Meanwhile, the mood of the adults' evening shifts when Patricia's ex calls.
1616"Brave New World"Harvey S. LaidmanCatherine LePardFebruary 17, 1997 (1997-02-17)42960154.02[16]
Worried that something might be wrong at her best friend Suzanne's house, Lucy asks Eric to check it out; Matt tries to protect Mary from a jerk's harassment, but she insists on handling it herself; Ruthie begins pre-kindergarten.
1717"Choices"Kevin InchSue TenneyApril 14, 1997 (1997-04-14)42960163.56[17]
During a rare stint in detention Mary meets wild, rule-breaking Camille (Keri Russell), and against Mary's better judgement, Camille talks her into making a foolish decision; at home, Eric and Annie counsel a former colleague of Eric's with a painful secret; Lucy confuses her father by wanting to research other religions; and Simon and Ruthie find trouble at the pet shop.
1818"Faith, Hope and the Bottom Line"Burt BrinckerhoffCatherine LePardApril 21, 1997 (1997-04-21)42960172.72[18]
Eric wants to hire an ex-convict as the new organist, but the church vestry would rather put the budget money into a security system, and acting church treasurer Annie must determine whether enough money would be left to hire a new organist; meanwhile, Lucy's imagination runs wild after she asks Mary to tutor her boyfriend Jimmy; Simon wants Matt to help him out of getting a tetanus shot he needs for his upcoming Little League season; feeling empowered by her new class phone list, Ruthie decides to test the emergency numbers.
1919"It's About George"Harry HarrisRon ZimmermanApril 28, 1997 (1997-04-28)42960183.05[19]
Eric's difficult-to-please parents arrive with their newly-adopted young son George, and everyone is pleased to discover that they seem different (in a good way) since taking him in, but then his biological father turns up, determined to be part of his son's life. Meanwhile, Julie is out of rehab and terrified to reconnect with her family; and with help from Matt and Mary, Lucy prepares Jimmy to meet the formidable grandparents.
2020"Say Good-Bye"Gabrielle BeaumontBrenda Hampton & Sue TenneyMay 5, 1997 (1997-05-05)42960192.93[20]
Annie's oldest friend, man-crazy divorcee Rachel, makes a pass at Matt; Mary goes to a coffeehouse with Matt and Rachel and makes her public singing debut there when the band's singer doesn't show up. When she gets a phone call asking her to fill in again, Eric and Annie are shocked but permit it with one condition: they're going with her. Back at home, Ruthie has a going-away party for her longtime imaginary friend Hooey, and Lucy tries to cope with the fact that her best friend Suzanne is moving away.
2121"Dangerous Liaisons" (Part 1)Harvey S. LaidmanTeleplay by : Brenda Hampton & Ron Zimmerman
Story by : Brenda Hampton		May 12, 1997 (1997-05-12)42960203.26[21]
Annie is thrilled that her father is visiting for the first time since her mother's death--then furious when he introduces her to his new ladyfriend; Simon convinces Lucy that she would look good with a blonde rinse; Mary meets someone with a secret; Matt becomes attracted to a deaf girl; a potential family tragedy puts everyone's problems into perspective. To be continued...
2222"Dangerous Liaisons" (Part 2)Harvey S. LaidmanTeleplay by : Brenda Hampton & Catherine LePard
Story by : Brenda Hampton		May 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)42960214.15[22]
As Mary faces surgery and a long recovery, she and her family must face the possibility of her basketball career being over; Annie has only one option if she wants to keep her father in her life; Matt drives Heather further away when he gets into an ugly confrontation with a classmate; Lucy realizes the truth about Jimmy's feelings for her; Wilson and Mary are eager to start dating, but he must share a few important details with Eric first.

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