Touched by an Angel (season 3)


The third season of the American dramatic television series Touched by an Angel aired CBS from September 15, 1996 through May 18, 1997, spanning 29 episodes. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series chronicled the cases of two angels, Monica (Roma Downey) and her supervisor Tess (Della Reese), who bring messages from God to various people to help them as they reach a crossroads in their lives. They are frequently joined by Andrew (John Dye), the angel of death. A season set containing all of the episodes of the season was released to Region 1 DVD on August 31, 2004.[1]

The episodes use the song "Walk With You", performed by Reese, as their opening theme.

Episode list

Series # Episode # Title Director Writer Original Airdate
03601"Promised Land"Michael SchultzMartha WilliamsonSeptember 15, 1996
The angels help the Greene family begin a cross-country trip so that they can help other people along the way.
03702"A Joyful Noise"Peter H. HuntKatherine Ann JonesSeptember 21, 1996

Monica helps a child psychiatrist recover from a traumatic event that is influencing his ability to treat young patients.

Guest Stars: Olympia Dukakis and Dwight Schultz
03803"Random Acts"Tim Van PattenR.J. Colleary
Martha Williamson
September 22, 1996

A disillusioned teacher questioning his twenty year career endures a violent encounter with a former student.

Guest Star: John Ritter
03904"Sins of the Father"Tim Van PattenDebbie Smith
Danna Doyle
September 29, 1996
Monica interviews a young gangbanger on death row while Andrew tries to prevent his younger brother from following in his footsteps.
04005"Written in Dust"Peter HuntKen LaZebnikOctober 6, 1996
An archaeologist gets a surprise visit from his grandfather while on a dig at a Navajo excavation site.
04106"Secret Service"Bethany RooneyKathleen McGhee-AndersonOctober 13, 1996
Monica poses as a secret service agent and serves as a chief rival to an ambitious female agent.
04207"Groundrush"Peter HuntBurt PearlOctober 27, 1996
Monica believes her assignment, the owner of a small aviation company, is innocent when arrested by the FBI.
04308"The Sky is Falling"Victor LoblGlenn BerenbeimNovember 3, 1996

Monica is hired to attend to a recently widowed senior and they recall the night she and Tess met during the first radio broadcast of Orson Welle's 'The War of the Worlds'.

Guest Star: Estelle Getty
04409"Something Blue"Terrence O'HaraSusan Cridland Wick
Jennifer Wharton
November 10, 1996
The angels serve as wedding coordinators and help a young couple face a sobering medical news on their wedding day.
04510"Into the Light"Victor LoblR.J. CollearyNovember 17, 1996

A man with a heart condition and criminal past has a near-death experience and realizes he must change his ways after befriending a young teen girl with cystic fibrosis.

Guest Star: Kirsten Dunst
04611"Homecoming (1)"Peter HuntMartha Williamson
William Schwartz
November 24, 1996
A female drug-addict and street walker enters a halfway house administered by Tess and turns out to have a connection to the Greene family.
04712"The Journalist"Tim Van PattenKen LaZebnikDecember 1, 1996
An investigative reporter runs a report on an elderly couple with foster children, but it turns out her information came from a dubious source. Now Monica and Andrew, with angel Sam, must help fix the damage.
04813"The Violin Lesson"Peter HuntGlenn BerenbeimDecember 22, 1996
The son of a violin maker comes home for Christmas to reveal a devastating secret.
04914"Forget me Not"Michael SchultzBurt PearlJanuary 12, 1997
The angels help a librarian and her daughter deal with the mother's overprotective personality and her difficult medical diagnosis.
05015"Smokescreen"Victor LoblChristine Pettit
Rosanne Welch
January 19, 1997

A lawyer returns home to defend a tobacco company, but when he discovers who he's facing, he must decide what is the right thing to do.

Guest Stars: Kadeem Hardison and Holly Robinson Peete
05116"Crisis of Faith"Peter HuntWilliam SchwartzFebruary 2, 1997

A simple assignment turns into a crisis when a devoted preacher is overwhelmed with guilt after being involved in fatal car accident.

Guest Star: Chad Everett
05217"Angel of Death"Tim Van PattenGlenn BerenbeimFebruary 9, 1997
A magician, who calls himself the 'Angel of Death', tries to perform a dangerous trick and is haunted by a tragic memory from his childhood.
05318"Clipped Wings"Robert J. Visciglia Jr.R.J. CollearyFebruary 16, 1997

The fallen angel Kathleen returns to ruin Monica's performance evaluation.

Guest Stars: James Earl Jones and Abe Vigoda
05419"Amazing Grace (1)"Victor LoblMartha WilliamsonFebruary 23, 1997

Tess visits the Greene family to take the eldest son Josh on an assignment.

Guest Stars: Al Jarreau , Lou Gossett Jr. , Jenifer Lewis Lynn Whitfield and Loretta Devine
05621"Labor of Love"Jim JohnstonSusan Cridland WickMarch 9, 1997

A pediatrician surprises her husband on a flight to Paris, but discovers a secret with huge ramifications.

Guest Star: Priscilla Presley.
05722"Have You Seen Me?"Stuart MargolinPamela Redford RussellMarch 16, 1997
A boy discovers a picture of his younger brother on the back of a milk carton.
05823"Last Call"Gene ReynoldsKen LaZebnikMarch 30, 1997
Monica is tasked to give a miracle to someone in a bar.
05924"Missing in Action"Tim Van PattenRosanne Welch
Christine Pettit
April 13, 1997
Monica transforms into an 80-year old woman and is assigned to an elderly army veteran living in a retirement home.
06025"At Risk"Victor LoblKathleen McGhee-AndersonApril 27, 1997
The angels serve in a work program at a juvenile detention center and try to help a troubled teen.
06126"Full Moon"Tim Van PattenGlenn BerenbeimMay 4, 1997
A wife and husband deal with the news that her former attacker is about to be paroled from prison.
06227"An Angel by Any Other Name"Gabrielle BeaumontBurt PearlMay 10, 1997
A woman is dismayed to learn that three people with Down syndrome move into a group home next door to her. When she tries to evict them however, she discovers a shocking secret about one of them.
06328"Inherit the Wind"Michael SchultzR.J. CollearyMay 11, 1997

After his father's death, a spoiled son is angered when he learns he must go on a mission before receiving his inheritance. Hoping to show him the meaning of hard work, Monica accompanies him.

Guest Stars: Bill Cosby and Keb "Mo".
06429"A Delicate Balance"Tim Van PattenJennifer WhartonMay 18, 1997

The angels try to help a gifted gymnist, who has an overbearing mother who focused more on her then her neglected son, who ends up in a serious situation. The family is also hiding the trauma of losing their father, which has caused them to be despondent.

Guest Star: Nadia Comaneci.

References

  1. "A Touch of Encouragement Store". Touched.com. CBS Home Entertainment. Retrieved March 22, 2010.

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