7th Heaven (season 1)

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The following is a list of episodes from the first season of 7th Heaven.

Picture	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Original Airdate	# season	# total
	Anything You Want	Brenda Hampton	Sam Weisman	August 26, 1996	1	1
	In the series pilot, Reverend Eric Camden and his family are introduced. Eric's wife, Annie is a stay-at-home mom raising their children. Matt is the oldest child who has picked up a habit of smoking and not being able to keep a job. Mary is the oldest daughter who likes to play basketball a lot and is having a craving for wanting to kiss a boy. Lucy is the middle child and is hoping to become a woman and getting her period very soon. Simon is the youngest son and is hoping to get a dog very soon, even though his parents already told him that he's too young. Ruthie is the youngest child and is a happy and adorable five-year-old. Also, Annie learns some devastating news when her parents come for a visit as her mother has leukemia.
	Family Secrets	Brenda Hampton	Mark Sobel	September 23, 1996	2	2
	Matt shocks his family when he reveals his secret--that he is very close friends with a teenage pregnant girl, Renee. Right away Matt tells them that he is not the father of her baby, but just trying to help her out. Meanwhile, Mary is keeping her new boyfriend a secret from Matt. Lucy gets a surprise with her secret crush on classmate Jimmy Moon. Also, Eric gets a surprise of his own when he discovers his shoes keep on disappearing while Matt's friend Renee finds some help from an unusual ally--Eric. Finally, Annie reveals the shocking truth to Matt about his grandmother having leukemia.
	In the Blink of an Eye	Catherine LePard	Duwayne Dunham	September 30, 1996	3	3
	Annie continues to suffer through her mother's recent leukemia diagnosis. Annie then decides to go to Arizona to visit them and see what is going on with them. Meanwhile, Eric volunteers for a charity work, but he's unable to do it at the last minute. Matt then volunteers to do it, but his dating habits get him into trouble with the organization he is doing charity for. Also, Mary decides to call it a quits with Jeff while Lucy has her first real date with her classmate Jimmy Moon. Lastly, when Annie returns home with her parents, they decide to stay with her and the rest of the family so that they could spend some more time with them--which unfortunately will be the last for Annie's mom, Jenny.
	No Funerals and a Wedding	Molly Newman	Mark Jean	October 7, 1996	4	4
	Matt helps give birth to Renee's baby and Simon tries to find the exact location of heaven following Annie's mother's funeral; Following the funeral, Annie's sunny demeanor turns to sadness, particularly after her father abruptly leaves to go back home to Arizona. Eric tries to counsel a young couple whose marital problems escalate during the post-funeral reception at the Camden home. Mary has second thoughts about breaking up with her boyfriend Jeff.
	The Color of God	Brenda Hampton	Burt Brinckerhoff	October 14, 1996	5	5
	The Camden's learn about racism when Eric invites Reverend Hamilton and his family to stay at the Camden residence after their church is burned by a racist group; Simon tries to defend Nigel after a racial comment is thrown at him. Matt, Mary, and Lucy have a hard time while trying to develop a good relationship with the older Hamilton children, Keesha and John. Eric and Annie do their best to help Morgan and his wife, Patricia, get through their marital problems while Ruthie and Lynn are having fun as five-year-olds.
	Halloween	Molly Newman	Nick Havinga	October 28, 1996	6	6
	With Halloween just around the corner, Lucy attempts to learn the truth about "The Mutant" Mike--a mysterious recluse who's been accused of murder. Meanwhile, Simon prepares for the "Annual Pumpkin-Carving Contest" at the church and badly wants to be in first place. Mary schemes to have the house all to herself when tricking all of her friends and family as to where she is going to be. While the family prepares for the church's Annual Halloween Carnival chaired by Annie, Eric has a bad attitude toward the whole holiday and discovers the real reason behind his hatred of Halloween while remembering a dramatic experience he had as an 11-year-old boy.
	Saturday	Jack LoGiudice	David Semel	November 4, 1996	7	7
	After Mary unexpectedly un-invites her family to watch her play basketball at an important game, the Camdens begin to make other plans for themselves. Lucy is angry with Mary because she invited Ashley--a popular girl in Lucy's school, to her game. Simon, Ruthie, and Happy get lost in town while pretending to be spies and following their mailman all over town. Lucy was supposed to to be babysitting them, but was instead entertaining herself and Ashley by talking on the phone with her boyfriend Jimmy Moon. Eric is faced with counseling a young boy who is once again back on his drug habit that is affecting his family.
	What Will People Say?	Brenda Hampton	Duwayne Dunham	November 11, 1996	8	8
	The Camden's and the whole Glenn Oak community become gossipy and suspicious when Eric is caught going into a hotel with an attractive woman, who he is actually helping. The possibility of Eric having an extramarital affair is what the Camden children are assuming when they catch Eric escorting a woman to a hotel alone. Nevertheless, Annie struggles to give him the benefit of the doubt about his confidential church business. The whole entire Glen Oak Community buzzes with this gossip. Meanwhile, Simon endures the wrath of his classmates when his secret crush is discovered. He tries to con his way out of going to school, but learns from his family that embarrassment will be drawn away from him and on to someone else soon. Matt tries to keep things moving slow between Mary and her new boyfriend.
	See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil	Catherine LePard	Harry Harris	November 18, 1996	9	9
	After Annie and Matt are carjacked, Matt fears leaving the house while Annie appears unusually normal. Eventually it hits Annie--especially after losing her wedding ring and knowing that her son could've been killed. Meanwhile, Lucy fears that her relationship with Jimmy Moon will suffer when they both decide to run for class president. In order for Mary to fit in with her basketball team friends, she thinks about getting a tattoo since the rest of the team is doing it.
	The Last Call for Aunt Julie	Ron Zimmerman	Joel J. Feigenbaum	November 25, 1996	10	10
	Matt, Mary, and Lucy make plans to get away from the family for Thanksgiving, but when Eric's sister Julie comes to spend the holidays with them, plans are changed. After the family finds out about Julie's dangerous secret--her drinking problem--everyone decides it would be better to stay home. Eric decides to help his little sister overcome her problem at home rather than seek professional help--whether she wants it or not. Annie is not comfortable with the situation and is only concerned that the children stay safe after an unfortunate altercation between Julie and Simon.
	Now You See Me	Charles Lazer	Harvey S. Laidman	December 16, 1996	11	11
	The Camdens become suspicious when Matt's new girlfriend, Tia, wants to spend more time with the family rather than being alone with Matt. Lucy enlists the help of Matt to overcome her clumsiness in order to try out for the cheerleading squad. Annie yearns for more romance in her marriage with Eric as she has become bored with the every-day routines. Simon tries to make himself invisible and tries to convince the whole family that he can be invisible.
	With a Little Help from My Friends	Brenda Hampton Jack LoGiudice	Burt Brinckerhoff	January 13, 1997	12	12
	To help preserve a woman's pride, Matt lies to his family and secretly helps old Mrs. Bink (Eileen Brennan) around her house. Eric becomes very concerned when Matt begins to miss church and is skipping school with Mary to help Mrs. Bink. Annie is calm about everything and knows that there is nothing bad happening and that there is a good reason behind all of this. Eric tries to help a homeless family by breaking things in his church so that they can work to make the money and keep them off the streets. Lucy is a little depressed over the lack of enthusiasm over her thirteenth birthday and her father won't let her have a boy/girl party. Lucy gets her wish by the end, and a little surprise when she finds out that her boyfriend's friend likes her. Happy finally delivers her puppies and the Camdens begin to sell them.
	America's Most Wanted	Brenda Hampton	Mark Jean	January 27, 1997	13	13
	Mary tries to impress her basketball team by stealing a glass from their teen hangout "The Varsity", which is a school ritual. An upset Eric finds the glass and makes Matt return it but gets arrested when the store manager doesn't accept his apology for stealing it--which makes Mary feel guilty. Lucy has a paper due and hasn't started it, so she takes one of Mary's old papers and puts her name on it. Eventually, she starts to feel guilty and admits to cheating. Simon and Ruthie overhear their father talking about how it bothers him when people in America don't know the National Anthem. Ruthie then is afraid because she doesn't know it and asks Simon for help.
	Seven is Enough	Catherine LePard Ron Zimmerman	Harry Harris	February 3, 1997	14	14
	All three Camden generations dread the annual visit of Eric's parent's, "The Colonel" (John Camden) and Grandma Ruth Camden. The tension between father and son is heightened when both Eric and "The Colonel" want to adopt a homeless and orphaned 10-year-old boy, George. George had run away from the orphanage he was staying at and was hiding inside Eric's church. Eric openly voices his disdain over his parents' nurturing skills. Annie discovers the fate of her lost wedding rings when seeing them on a woman at the store.
	Happy's Valentine	Brenda Hampton	David Semel	February 10, 1997	15	15
	While both couples, Annie and Eric, Patricia and Morgan Hamilton, spend a romantic Valentine's Day camping, Matt is left in charge of the rest of the family and allows chaos to rein in the Camden household. His preoccupation with his date and Mary's party allows the dog, Happy. to slip out of the house in search of her puppies. When a car hits Happy, the family holds a vigil, aided by a caring veterinarian. Simon blames Matt for the accident. Lucy is enjoying her first Valentine's Day with her boyfriend Jimmy Moon.
	Brave New World	Catherine LePard	Harvey S. Laidman	February 17, 1997	16	16
	Lucy asks Eric to investigate her new best friend's white lies as to where she and her family really live and their financial situation. Matt intervenes when a bully harasses Mary at school. Simon is jealous of Ruthie's new friend from her pre-k class as she's more fascinated with him now than Simon. Lastly, Ruthie's first day at school brings melancholy feelings for Annie.
	Choices	Sue Tenney	Kevin Inch	April 14, 1997	17	17
	Mary gets detention and meets a girl, with a bad reputation, Camille. She sneaks out of the house to go to a frat party with her. Lucy's confirmation is coming, so she is studying about the different religions and beliefs. An old friend of Eric's comes to visit and accidentally drops $100 bill in the driveway. Ruthie and Simon come along and find it. They secretly buy ferrets and try to hide them from everyone else in the family.
	Faith, Hope and the Bottom Line	Catherine LePard	Burt Brinckerhoff	April 21, 1997	18	18
	Eric tries to get the church to agree to hire an ex-convict to be the new organist, while Annie searches for money to budget for the new employee. Lucy becomes jealous after she asks Mary to tutor her boyfriend.
	It's About George...	Ron Zimmerman	Harry Harris	April 28, 1997	19	19
	"The Colonel" and Ruth visit return for a visit with newly adopted son, George. George's real father wants to be a part of his life again. Eric's sister, Julie, is released from rehab, and has problems reconnecting with her family and her parents.
	Say Good-Bye	Brenda Hampton Sue Tenney	Gabrielle Beaumont	May 5, 1997	20	20
	Ruthie decides to say goodbye to her imaginary friend Hoowie, Lucy has to say goodbye to her best friend Suzanne who is moving. Annie's old friend from high school visits and makes a pass at Matt. Mary sings at a coffeehouse for the first time.
	Dangerous Liaisons: Part 1	Brenda Hampton	Harvey S. Laidman	May 12, 1997	21	21
	Annie's father visits and brings his new girlfriend Ginger. This causes Annie to feel hurt and upset. Matt asks a girl out and finds out that she is deaf. Simon talks Lucy into dyeing her hair blonde. Mary is involved in a hit-and-run.
	Dangerous Liaisons: Part 2	Brenda Hampton	Harvey S. Laidman	May 19, 1997	22	22
	In the season finale, Mary faces a long serious road to recovery after her accident. Lucy and Jimmy break up after he is critical of Lucy's newly dyed hair. Annie tries to mend the relationship with her father and his new girlfriend and receives advice from Mrs. Bink.