7th Heaven (season 3)

7th Heaven – season 3

Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	22
Broadcast
Original channel	The WB
Original run	September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21) – May 24, 1999 (1999-05-24)

Season three of 7th Heaven—an American family-drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton—premiered on September 21, 1998, on The WB, and concluded on May 24, 1999 (22 episodes).

Cast and characters

Main

Stephen Collins as Eric Camden
Catherine Hicks as Annie Camden
Barry Watson as Matt Camden
Jessica Biel as Mary Camden
Beverley Mitchell as Lucy Camden
David Gallagher as Simon Camden
Mackenzie Rosman as Ruthie Camden
Happy as Happy the Dog

Recurring

Nikolas and Lorenzo Brino as Sam and David Camden (episodes 15–22)

Episodes

See also: List of 7th Heaven episodes

Series #	Season #	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
45	1	"It Takes Two, Baby"	Burt Brinckerhoff	Brenda Hampton	September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21)	2.92
Starting where season two left off, Annie announces that, through a mix-up with the pregnancy tests, it is she and Eric who are pregnant, not Mary and her ex, Wilson. Furthermore, Annie is expecting twins, but a jealous Ruthie has the morning sickness. Meanwhile, Mary and Lucy engage in a flirting contest when Mary doubts the validity of The Rules, a handbook on dating.
46	2	"Drunk Like Me"	Joel J. Feigenbaum	Carol Evan McKeand & Nigel McKeand	September 28, 1998 (1998-09-28)	2.58
College freshman Matt, reconsiders pledging a fraternity when a friend of his goes through an initiation involving an episode of binge drinking. The family restores a car as a gift for Matt, but current "man of the house" Simon, wants no part of it. Eric is courted by a divorcee.
47	3	"Cutters"	Anson Williams	Sue Tenney	October 5, 1998 (1998-10-05)	2.83
Mary does not approve of Lucy's friend Nicole (Allison Mack), who she believes is partially responsible for Lucy's sinking biology grade and later catches cutting herself in the bathroom; Simon pays Ruthie to do well on a test.
48	4	"The Legacy"	Tony Mordente	Catherine LePard	October 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)	2.43
After Simon witnesses his science teacher Mr. Lane intervening between a young boy and his screaming father, he feels guilty for getting Mr. Lane fired and asks Eric for help. Meanwhile, Matt gets the wrong idea from his English professor Dr. LaRoe; and three Lady Wildcats, including Mary, have to sit out of the first basketball game of the season when they cut class.
49	5	"... And a Nice Chianti"	Harvey S. Laidman	Greg Plageman	October 19, 1998 (1998-10-19)	2.45
Lucy is courted by a freshman with another girlfriend, Simon goes from geek to hero and back again, and Eric helps distressed parishioner Elizabeth Brown find the recipients of her son's organs on the three-year anniversary of his death. Matt is mistaken as a suspect in grand theft auto when he pulls over to help a pregnant girl.
50	6	"And the Home of the Brave"	Harry Harris	Brenda Hampton	November 2, 1998 (1998-11-02)	2.19
On Veterans Day, a hormonal Annie refuses to prepare the wedding reception of her father Charles (Graham Jarvis) and his girlfriend Ginger (Beverly Garland), which she only begrudgingly agreed to host in the first place. While at the market Annie stops the harassment of a homeless veteran and ex-chef Sgt. Millard Holmes (Ray Walston) and invites him who offers to prepare the feast as a show of gratitude. Matt and Mary take a road trip that seems endless and Ruthie reunites with her imaginary friend.
51	7	"Johnny Get Your Gun"	Kevin Inch	Brenda Hampton	November 9, 1998 (1998-11-09)	3.78
Deena's (Nicole Cherie Saletta) ex, Johnny, shows up at school and threatens to shoot Simon. Eric tries to intervene and gets shot in the process; Mary dates Matt's girlfriend's psychopathic brother, against Matt's orders.
52	8	"No Sex, Some Drugs and a Little Rock 'N Roll"	David J. Plenn	Sue Tenney	November 16, 1998 (1998-11-16)	2.24
Eric's former rock and roll band comes to town for a concert, but he is concerned about their possible drug habits – and Annie is not too pleased about their influence on the kids. Elsewhere, Lucy lives in agony when her parents temporarily forbid her from using the phone, and Mary's friend pressures her to take herbal energy pills to excess.
53	9	"Let's Talk About Sex"	Tony Mordente	Brenda Hampton	November 23, 1998 (1998-11-23)	1.06
Eric and Annie accidentally attend a prenatal class for first-time parents and end up counseling two pregnant teenagers named Barbara and Cassandra and their boyfriends on preparing for parenthood. Matt thinks he is losing his brotherly touch when he does not foresee Lucy's plans to have sex with Jordan. Meanwhile, Mary sneaks off to a co-ed sleepover and Simon practices his babysitting skills on a formidable opponent—Ruthie!
54	10	"Here Comes Santa Claus"	Joel J. Feigenbaum	Chris Olsen & Jeff Olsen	December 14, 1998 (1998-12-14)	1.58
Eric is trying to instill the real meaning of the holidays into his children so he has the three eldest doing charity work and Eric and Annie get creative with their gift giving, a la The Gift of the Magi. Simon works to restore his little sister's holiday spirit when she realizes Matt is the mall Santa Claus. Meanwhile Mary meets a handsome Latino man (Carlos Ponce) at the soup kitchen and brings him home for a Camden Christmas, while Lucy receives a confusing present from Jordan.
55	11	"Nobody Knows..."	Harry Harris	Brenda Hampton & Catherine LePard	January 11, 1999 (1999-01-11)	2.07
Simon learns that his girlfriend Deena had leukemia when she was younger and seven-year-old Ruthie tries to calm his fears by calling "Mabel the Psychic" (Phyllis Diller). Mary employs an unusual tactic to get her driver's license, and only Matt knows that Eric's sister Julie (Deborah Raffin) is back in town.
56	12	"All That Jazz"	Harvey Laidman	Sue Tenney	January 18, 1999 (1999-01-18)	2.59
Simon wants to buy the perfect gift for Deena because they have been together for three months, but it ends up consuming his time, which annoys his friend Nigel. Lucy's ex-boyfriend hides in her closet to avoid facing his mom's death. Heather is back in town, and she tells Matt that she is engaged. Meanwhile, Dr. Hastings, the doctor who almost killed Matt when he was born, now works at Glen Oak Hospital and Annie is not thrilled, especially with the possibility that he may deliver her twins. Mary gets a phone call from someone she does not expect.
57	13	"The Tribes That Bind"	Bradley Gross	Catherine LePard	January 25, 1999 (1999-01-25)	3.54
While Lucy is on a weekend trip exploring her inner self, the church's women's group takes it upon themselves to throw Annie a baby shower. Meanwhile, Matt and Eric witness an act of racism while out to lunch with some friends. Ruthie involves the whole family in her playground war with a schoolmate.
58	14	"In Praise of Women"	Burt Brinckerhoff	Brenda Hampton & Catherine LePard	February 8, 1999 (1999-02-08)	3.89
It's Annie's sixth time going to the hospital and as her most difficult labor yet ensues the older kids must find ways to entertain themselves. Lucy questions her true feelings for Jordan (Wade Carpenter) and grapples with ending the relationship. Matt has to muster enough courage to give blood, while Simon is in the hospital praying for baby brothers. Meanwhile, Happy the Dog is having a blast in the empty house The babies are delivered with the last minute assistance of Dr. Hastings.
59	15	"It Happened One Night"	Tony Mordente	Brenda Hampton & Greg Plageman	February 15, 1999 (1999-02-15)	4.50
Samuel and David are home and will not stop crying. Matt gets a new job at the Dairy Shack as a delivery guy. Mary sneaks to the pool hall to meet Wilson, while Lucy covers for her at home, only to end up doing all the cleaning by herself. Mary hangs out with Jordan as Wilson arrives. Wilson is thinking of moving back to Glen Oak, but Mary realizes she doesn't have feelings for him anymore. Ruthie wants to run away from home because she doesn't get much attention as she used to, but Annie helps ease her feelings by giving Ruthie her baby book. Matt gets fired from his job, but meets an old girlfriend, Shana.
60	16	"Paranoia"	Stephen Collins	Ron Darian	February 22, 1999 (1999-02-22)	4.68
Eric has reason to believe that Lucy's ex-boyfriend Jimmy Moon (Matthew Linville) is using drugs, so the whole Camden family bands together in an effort to convince Lucy not to see him anymore. However, Lucy does not listen to them and gets a lot more than what she bargained for when trying to help Jimmy on her own. When a not-so-athletic Simon doesn't have a chance of making the baseball team, he hopes to use basketball star Mary as a reference.
61	17	"Sometimes That's Just the Way It Is"	Kevin Inch	Linda Ptolemy	March 1, 1999 (1999-03-01)	3.95
Eric counsels a troubled couple on the brink of divorce, Ted and Emily. Matt decides to join the Army without consulting his parents about it. Also, Mary and Lucy are desperate to get out of the house and later get into a car accident with Ted, who was driving drunk when going out to get some more beer for his new apartment. Matt cannot join the Army because he is not fully measured for the job. Also, Simon tries to find his red-lightning ring to get out of his bad luck as being the new middle child of the family now, even trying chain letters in an effort to do so. Lastly, Ruthie tries her best to get people's attention when their focuses are on the new babies.
62	18	"We the People"	Harry Harris	Catherine LePard	March 15, 1999 (1999-03-15)	3.68
Moral outrage explodes in the community over an affair between a college president and a student at Matt's college, and Matt gets into a fight with some people at his school due to a disagreement of opinions with the chancellor's affair. Simon and Ruthie get an after school job. Mary thinks she hit a car in the school parking lot, and to make amends, promises the driver a date with Lucy.
63	19	"The Voice"	David J. Plenn	Ron Darian	May 3, 1999 (1999-05-03)	2.54
Eric defends a custodian named Rudy from Simon's school, who claims to be hearing messages from God and is forced into early retirement through the school board. Annie wants to cut loose for the evening, and does so with other fellow mothers. Ruthie encounters a chimp living in the Camdens' tree in the backyard, but nobody in her family believes her when she tells them about it. Mary volunteers herself and Lucy to babysit the twins, but expects her sister to do the bulk of the work.
64	20	"All Dogs Go to Heaven"	Paul Snider	Chris Olsen & Jeff Olsen	May 10, 1999 (1999-05-10)	2.58
Two parishioners entreat Eric to take their suffering dog to the vet to be put down. Matt catches Mary kissing her almost-killer Michael Towner in Sergeant Michaels' squad car. Simon goes on his first date with Deena, bringing Lucy along to accompany Deena's brother.
65	21	"There Goes the Bride" (Part 1)	Burt Brinckerhoff	Teleplay by: Brenda Hampton & Sue Tenney Story by: Sue Tenney	May 17, 1999 (1999-05-17)	3.64
Eric worries about Matt as Heather's wedding approaches. Eric learns that his sister Julie is dating Dr. Hastings (the doctor who delivered the twins and almost killed Matt at birth) without telling him or the family. Also, Lucy and Simon are both in their awkward day as Simon gets kissed by Deena's cousin and Lucy's ex Jordan admits he likes Mary. Ruthie wants to be a bridesmaid at Heather's wedding. To be continued...
66	22	"There Goes the Bride" (Part 2)	Burt Brinckerhoff	Teleplay by: Brenda Hampton & Sue Tenney Story by: Sue Tenney	May 24, 1999 (1999-05-24)	3.70
Eric counsels an engaged couple facing difficulties. Mary, Lucy, and Simon learn the repercussions of forbidden love, especially Simon when Ruthie catches him and Deena kissing in his bedroom, and threatens to tell on them. Julie gets married to Dr. Hastings (Hank) and learns that she is pregnant. Also, Heather breaks up with her fiance after she learns he was cheating on her with another woman. Matt tries to save his relationship with Shana after running off with Heather.