When you think of the WB network, you probably think of iconic ’90s/early 2000s shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson’s Creek, and Smallville. But the longest-running WB show, and their biggest ratings grabber, was the wholesome family drama 7th Heaven. The show, about a California minister and his rather large family, ran for a whopping eleven seasons. It outlasted the WB itself, and finished its run on the CW. Now, according to Deadline, the show is getting a reboot via CBS Studios, with original star Jessica Biel as a producer.
What remains unclear is whether or not this will be a total reboot, or some kind of legacy sequel continuation of the original 7th Heaven series. We’re going to lean toward total reboot, as the family patriarch of the show, actor Stephen Collins, admitted to several heinous crimes in recent years. We won’t get into the specifics of what they are. But if you’re curious, there’s a whole episode of Hollywood Demons on HBO Max covering it. So the series lead from the original show almost certainly won’t be coming back. But with Jessica Biel involved, maybe she carries on the torch? We don’t really know at this point.
7th Heaven became one of the last hits produced by television legend Aaron Spelling. From the ’70s through the ’90s, Spelling produced a metric ton of hit shows that remain iconic to this day. Among them are Charlie’s Angels, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Dynasty, Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, and Charmed. Much of the Spelling library is now owned by CBS Studios. They’ve looked to capitalize on the late Mr. Spelling’s iconic brand of shows for the streaming era. We’ll soon find out if 7th Heaven can find a new life in a landscape where television is so different.
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