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Touched by an Angel Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Episode 1
Holy of Holies
Sat, Sep 29, 2001 60 mins
A college professor (William Russ) searches for the Ark of the Covenant and the angels join his expedition in an attempt to make him realize that the Ark is holy and isn't to be disturbed. They also take the opportunity to teach their newest colleague, Gloria (Valerie Bertinelli), a lesson in being an angel. Paul: R.D. Robb. Catherine: Julianna McCarthy. Annabel: Shareen Mitchell. Micah: Roy Dotrice. Ben: Richard J. Clifford.
Episode 2
The Perfect Game
Sat, Oct 6, 2001 60 mins
A controlling father finds his relationship with his son strained. The angels are at hand to help heal their relationship, but that starts with the father reaching out to his own father.
Episode 3
The Birthday Present
Sat, Oct 13, 2001 60 mins
Monica encourages a timid man (Kirk Cameron) to help a family dominated by a drunken father (James McDonald) who beats his children. Grams: Gloria Stuart. Robby: Michael Welch. Sarah: Skye McCole Bartusiak. Dave: Benito Martinez. Gloria: Valerie Bertinelli. Andrew: John Dye.
Episode 4
Manhunt
Sat, Oct 20, 2001 60 mins
The angels, along with two bar owners (Debbie Reynolds, Billy Barnes), attempt to help a lonely, single woman (Sarah Paulson) discover the true meaning of love. Billy: Chris Wiehl. Maggie: Jennifer Leigh Warren. Penny: Connie Young. Patty: Yolanda Wood. Jeff: Christopher Jacobs. David: Chris Kendrick.
Episode 5
Chutzpah
Sat, Oct 27, 2001 60 mins
The angels attempt to heal the broken relationship between a devout Jewish father (David Margulies) and his unbelieving daughter (Meredith Scott Lynn), who depicts her dad as a condescending stereotype in a cartoon she draws for a local newspaper. Eva: Carol Locatell. Jack: Richard Gross. Rabbi Stern: Matthew Maddox. Skinhead: Matt Christopherson.
Episode 6
Famous Last Words
Sat, Nov 3, 2001 60 mins
The angels attempt to help a death-row inmate (Sean Patrick Flanery), who is to be executed in 36 hours, discover the truth about his estranged mother (Veronica Cartwright) and the man he murdered. Gregory: John Prosky. Delroy: Mark Rolston. Young Daniel: Luke Eberl. Florence: Eve Brenner. Clara: Jayne Luke. Cybil: Janice Power. Warden: Michael Flynn. Finney: J. Scott Bronson.
Episode 7
Most Likely To Succeed
Sat, Nov 10, 2001 60 mins
Gloria's first solo assignment is to prevent a successful businessman (Christopher Daniel Barnes) from carrying out an act of revenge against a former high-school bully at their 10-year class reunion. Singer Toby Keith appears as himself. Melissa: Jennifer Morrison. Ricky: Dylan Bruno. Watson: Ronn Jerard.
Episode 8
Heaven's Portal
Sat, Nov 24, 2001 60 mins
Gloria is assigned to help a troubled teen (Ross Malinger) and ends up going to a rave with him, where she is persuaded to take drugs. Jessica: Stephanie Zimbalist. Tim: Peter Scolari. Joni: Kelsey Mulrooney. Heather: Daveigh Chase. Celestine: Ange Billman. Gloria: Valerie Bertinelli.
Episode 9
When Sunny Gets Blue
Sat, Dec 1, 2001 60 mins
The angels help a young man (Zachary Quinto) locate his missing father (John Savage), who once was a noted jazz player but is now homeless. Allison: Annie Corley. Carl: J.R. Moore. Young Allison: Star LaPoint. Young Simon: Cameron Hopkin.
Episode 10
Angels Anonymous
Sat, Dec 15, 2001 60 mins
An aging busboy (Hal Linden) is tempted to get involved in an arson scheme, until the angels intervene and reunite him with some people from his past who help him gain a new perspective on his life. Bubba: Jack McGee. Michael: Chris Potter. Karen: Molly Hagan. Leigh: Leila Kenzle. Jimmy: Geoffrey Blake. Peter: Erik King. Yvette: A.J. Johnson.
Episode 11
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Sun, Dec 16, 2001 60 mins
The mayor (Blair Brown) of a small New York town struggles to find the Christmas spirit after news arrives that her son's music teacher was a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Benny: J.B. Gaynor. Patrick: Gregory Smith. Charlie: Brian Howe.
Episode 12
The Last Chapter
Sat, Jan 12, 2002 60 mins
A hardened journalist (Phylicia Rashad), whom Monica helped beat alcoholism years before, refuses to believe she may be dying and isn't happy to see Monica again. Sydney: Erica Gimpel. Beth: Lauren Robinson. Timothy: Timothy Shoemaker. Monica: Roma Downey.
Episode 13
Ship in a Bottle
Sat, Jan 26, 2002 60 mins
A recent widower (Mykelti Williamson) struggles to raise his two daughters, who suffer from sickle-cell anemia. Jasmine: Aysia Polk. Ashley: Arreale Davis. Dr. Josephson: Lee Garlington. Russell: Lance Nichols.
Episode 14
The Blue Angel
Sat, Feb 2, 2002 60 mins
The angels try to get a hack TV director (Ernest Borgnine), who now airs adult fare on the local station he's worked at for 50 years, to make good on his promise to use television for noble purposes, like he swore to do when he first started out. Elmer: Tom Bosley. Young Max: Matthew Glave. Young Elmer: Tom Gibis. Claudia: Martha Carter. Nikki: Whitney Snapp. Lorelei: Juliana Johnson. Tiffany: Jodi Russell. Smiley: Steve Anderson.
Episode 15
Secrets and Lies
Sat, Mar 2, 2002 60 mins
A couple are devastated when their daughter is diagnosed with leukemia and needs an immediate bone-marrow transplant. Allen: John Heard. Janice: Patricia Kalember. Erica: Jeanette Brox. Debbie: Sherry Hursey. Robbie: Trever O'Brien. Dr. Nathans: Bernard White.
Episode 16
The Princeless Bride
Sat, Mar 9, 2002 60 mins
A severe storm threatens to cancel the expensive wedding plans of a demanding bride (Kim Rhodes) and her neglected groom (Neil Patrick Harris) at a fancy Washington, D.C., hotel. Aunt Meg: Lainie Kazan. Stuart: J.W. Smith. Murph: Dennis Saylor. Jean: Nicol Razon. Martin: Nyk Fry.
Episode 17
Hello, I Love You
Sat, Apr 6, 2002 60 mins
A 10-year-old girl (Holliston Coleman) searches for the estranged father she's never met, after her mother (Laurel Holloman) is seriously injured in a work-related accident. Gail: Jennifer Crystal Foley. Walter: David Kriegel. Kim: Leah Lail. Dan: David Barry Gray. J.T.: Kieran Mulroney. Emma: Lyndsie Jones. Natalie: Madeleine Murdock. Kate: Kelsi Cullimore.
Episode 18
Minute by Minute
Sat, Apr 13, 2002 60 mins
Three teens plan to exact revenge on their arrogant peers by blowing up their high school, but one of the teachers (Mary McDonnell) learns of the plot and tries to stop them. John: Jonah M. Rooney. Bobby: Dwight Armstrong. Cory: Lukas Behnken. Kevin: Christian Stevens. Mary: Melissa Gessel. Priest: John Norman. Brad: K.C. Clyde.
Episode 19
The Bells of St. Peters
Sat, May 4, 2002 60 mins
A mother (Doris Roberts) hopes to strengthen her daughter's marriage by planning an Easter vacation to Rome for the overworked couple, but a sudden illness threatens to cancel those plans. Maggie: Mare Winningham. Brian: Tom Verica. Annie: Andrea Sevilla. Kyle: Eric Jensen. Janet: Christy Summerhays.
Episode 20
The Impossible Dream
Sat, May 4, 2002 60 mins
A man (Luther Vandross) learns that his family interfered with his pursuit of a music career by withholding key information for more than 20 years that may have made his dream come true. Martin: Joe Morton. Aunt Charlotte: Lee Chamberlin. Eleanor: Penny Johnson Jerald. Winston: Thom Gossom. Gause: Sly Smith. Advon: Chris Clark. George: Richard Biggs.
Episode 21
For All the Tea in China
Sun, May 5, 2002 60 mins
The proud matriarch (Angela Lansbury) of a renowned family of tea producers is forced to face a painful secret from her past when her grandson tries to adopt a child from China. James: Brian McNamara. Sarah: Kate McNeil. Li Na: June Kyoko Lu. Carol: Nina Girvetz. Monica: Roma Downey. Tess: Della Reese.
Episode 22
Forever Young
Sat, May 11, 2002 60 mins
The angels help a couple (Gregory Harrison, Donna Bullock) whose lives are shattered by the murder of their only daughter. Justin: Myles Jeffrey. Kimmie: Bethany Richards. Rocco: Dayton Callie. Blake: Mike Erwin. Dorothy: Dee Macaluso. Rosalita: Leticia Velez Ericson.
