I could go on explaining the tangled web of boring story lines, but there wouldn't be much point. Sadly, there are a few interesting ideas that didn't get the attention they deserved. Simon, prior to the first episode of season eight, accidentally killed a kid in a car accident and finds himself wracked with guilt. Mary surprises her parents by revealing she eloped with a homeless man and kept it a secret from the family. Matt's marriage has hit the skids and fears he won't be able to put the pieces back together. These scenarios alone had enough potential to sustain the entire season, but unfortunately they weren't given the time they deserved.
7th Heaven: The Eighth Season remains compulsively watchable. Stephen Collins continues to provide the show's best acting in the role of Eric Camden. Richard Lewis provides a bright spot anytime he guest stars as Rabbi Richard Glass, Matt's father-in-law. I just think the show worked better when it was about raising a family, with all the trials and tribulations that accompany that task. The Eighth Season strains to expand beyond the Camdens and their various exploits, but ultimately comes across as scattershot.
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