‘7th Heaven’ cast reunites 17 years after series finale
The cast of ‘7th Heaven’ in 1999. Back row: Beverley Mitchell, Jessica Biel, Barry Watson. Front: Mackenzie Rosman and David Gallagher.
Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)Beverley Mitchell saw some happy faces smiling back at her over the weekend as she reunited with the cast of 7th heaven during 90s Con – a weekend-long event where fans come face-to-face with stars from their favorite ’90s shows.
“Beyond grateful for these crazy people I call family!” Mitchell, 43, who played Lucy Camden on the former WB/CW show wrote via a Instagram video on Friday, March 15.
She continued: “To say this was necessary was an understatement, my heart is full and I am so blessed to be able to love and laugh with them! Thanks @thats4ent for [bringing] us together for #90scon.”
The cute clip was set Connor Price‘s song “Grateful” and showed images of fellow former costars Catherine Hicks (Annie), Barry Watson (Mat), David Gallagher (Simon) and Mackenzie Rosman (Ruthie) – all of whom made the trip to Hartford, Connecticut. Among the fun snapshots were one of the TV siblings on the purple carpet, one of the cast posing next to a giant heart statue, several selfies, and a group shot of the cast exploring the city at night.
Absent from the camera roll Jessica Biel, who played Mary Camden, Lucy’s older sister. However, Mitchell informed fans that while Biel, 42, was not physically present, she was there virtually and was able to connect with the group by phone during the event.
“We even FaceTimed @jessicabiel,” Mitchell explains. “There is a lot of love in this group.”
While heading to Congress on Thursday, March 14, Mitchell and Gallagher, 39, happened to be on the same flight, although their ride wasn’t as smooth as they had imagined.
“Guess what? We’re headed to Hartford… I don’t know if we’re going to make it,” Mitchell further revealed Instagram.
The love of family. The cast of 7th Heaven has come a long way since the series ended in 2007 after 11 seasons and 243 episodes. The drama ran on The WB and later The CW from August 1996 to May 2007. Stephen Collins (Eric Camden) and Catherine Hicks (Annie Camden) starred as the pastor and his […]
Trying to be optimistic, Gallagher added, “We’re going to make it.”
“We’re going to make it, but it might just be a matter of plans, trains and cars, so ’90 Con, we’re getting there…I’m not sure when we’re going to get there,” Mitchell said.
She later shared an update to let fans know what was going on.
“We didn’t quite succeed. We have arrived in Washington, [D.C.],” Mitchell shared in another Instagram video while Gallagher laughed in disbelief at the situation. “We have to go to Connecticut and we had two options: stay overnight and get on an early flight, or…”
“Road trip,” Gallagher chimed in. ‘I’ve tried it. I tried to get her to take a road trip, y’all.”
Mitchell admitted she wasn’t a fan of the long drive and nixed Gallagher’s idea. “It’s a seven and a half hour drive. I don’t think he’s ready for the backseat driver in me.”
The two then started laughing and trying to stay positive.
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“But at the end of the day, hopefully we’ll get to Connecticut at some point,” Mitchell said, adding, “We still have five hours before our early flight. So stay tuned for Bev and David’s adventures! “Because it’s been quite an adventure so far, guys.”
Luckily, the duo made it and were able to spend time with them 7th heaven form.
7th heaven wrapped in 2007 after an 11-season run with 243 episodes. The series followed a pastor’s family, including seven children, living in the fictional town of Glen Oak, California.
Stefan Collins, who played family patriarch Eric Camden, was neither in attendance nor invited. Collins, now 76, admitted to abusing underage girls during a 2012 therapy session that was recorded without his knowledge. The recording was leaked in 2014 and Collins admitted his crimes later that year interview with Katie Couric.
“This came out. I did not choose to release this,” Collins said at the time. “I didn’t want to have to deal with these things in public.”
He added: “I have dealt with it very, very strongly and diligently in my private life, but I think I am a flawed human being and I have done everything I can to address them.”