From leading television producer Aaron Spelling comes 7th Heaven, a critically acclaimed family drama about a minister, his wife and their seven children. The WB’s highest-rated series, 7th Heaven has captured the hearts of television audiences with its witty, charming and heartwarming storytelling and has been praised for providing high-quality entertainment for all ages.The millennial edition of TV’s longest-running family drama gets off to a stressful start when Eric Camden (Stephen Collins) has a heart attack. It turns out to be a mild one, but sets the tone for much of the season. From now on, the minister and father of seven is going to try to take things easier. Suffice to say, the new touchy-feely dad drives the other Camdens crazy, but they do their best to support his recovery. Meanwhile, college sophomore Matt (Barry Watson) finally flies the coop and gets an apartment with family friend John (Chaz Lamar Shepherd, who becomes a regular cast member) and continues to see girlfriend Shana (Maureen Flannigan). Other developments include a spiky ‘do for 13-year-old Simon (David Gallagher), community service for Mary (Jessica Biel) due to vandalism (“Sin and Expiation”), and a disappointing diagnosis for Annie’s father (“Forget Me Not”). That leaves Lucy (Beverley Mitchell), who decides what to do with her life, Ruthie (Mackenzie Rosman), who gets her first boyfriend, and the twins (Myrinda and Zachary Brino), who celebrate birthday number one. The show also widens its scope to tackle concerns outside the home, like the treatment of women in Afghanistan (“Yak Sada”) and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II (“Dirty Laundry”).
As with previous years, season four ends with some surprises. In this case, Matt and Mary make crucial decisions about their futures. Eric and Annie (Catherine Hicks) are particularly upset by Mary’s choice, so much so that touchy-feely dad (briefly) becomes furious dad. Guest stars include Soul Food‘s Irma P. Hall (“All by Myself”), Moonlighting‘s Allyce Beasley (“Liar, Liar”), and ‘N Sync’s Lance Bass (“Who Do You Trust”). –Kathleen C. Fennessy
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May 1, 2010
#1
This show actually makes the Brady Bunch seem realistic.
The father somehow supports a bundle of children on the wages of a minister,while everyone else seem to do basically nothing to bring monetary stability to the household.
At least Mike Brady was an architect.
My wife quite rightly gets extremely annoyed if she ever sees clips or even five minutes of this show,as she works in an area where she helps people with real life problems.
To see the Camdens invite a friend over who has bulimia/anorexia and any other life threatening problem and defeat it with their love over a single weekend is an insult to anyone who has ever suffered such destructive diseases.
Should i go on,i dont think so as i find it stressful even thinking about this show,but to not say a few more words is irresponsible on my part.
What is most annoying of all is the fact that it is such a high rating show with a huge audience.
Please wake up America and any other country that is in love with this drivel.
It is fine with me if you do enjoy it,
however please remember that reality does not exist within this show,it is television,and in this case farther from reality than i would like to think that it should be,
it is irresponsible and much worse at times.
May 1, 2010
#2
You’ll find yourself relating to the characters and caring for them too in this supernatural thriller involving a haunted house.
May 1, 2010
#3
I just bought this 7th Heaven Season 4 set this past week, and I’ve only seen a couple of episodes on it, so I’ll hold off on actually reviewing the set until I have seen more of it.
That is also why I’ve only given this set 3 stars. I will decide how many stars this set really deserves after I’ve seen more of the episodes.
But I just had a question and I was wondering if someone reading, knows the answer. Soon after I got this set, I just happened to be looking at the back of the box, near the bottom, there was a small addition that stated “Some episodes may be edited from their original network version”, and “Music has been changed for this home entertainment version”.
Now I don’t care much about changes in music, but what editing of episodes are they referring to? Does anyone know? Obviously it means that they are using the syndicated episodes, with cut scenes. But which episodes and which scenes have been cut in this set.
Has anyone watched this set’s episodes in comparison with the version recorded from the network airing. I have most if not all of Season 4′s episodes on VHS tape. Unfortunately, they are all scattered on different VHS tapes in a multitude of different boxes, so finding each episode, will be difficult, and take an inordinate amount of time.
So does anyone know which scenes from which episodes have been cut from this DVD set?? I really want to know.
Not that it would have changed my mind about buying it, but maybe I would have bought it from somewhere cheaper than Best Buy, or I would have waited until it went on sale to buy it instead of buying it for full price.
I am really disappointed to discover after buying it that Season 4 is using cut episodes for this set.
But I’d at least like to know what scenes I am missing and in what episodes, so I can watch those specific episodes on my VHS tapes (until I convert them to DVD) instead.
May 1, 2010
#4
I enjoy the show but, you cannot tell by looking at them that they are supposed to be christians, they look just like the world, and act just like the world, other than that it still beats the junk that is on TV today.
May 1, 2010
#5
Finally 7th Heaven The 4th Season is on DVD I already have seasons 1-4 I can’t wait for Season 5,6,7,8,9,10,&11. This is a family that will never go out of style. Mary’s senior year she gets into major trouble of trashing the school gym because of that she lost her scoloar ship for colledge. What will happen next? Last night for those who didn’t watch the series FINALE “And Away We Go” the camdons leave and travel the country in an RV that The Cornole(PETER GRAVES) gave them. I would watch 7th Heaven all day if I could this is a wonder warm loving family show.