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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Expatriate

    • September 17, 1996
    • CBS

    While travelling through Colordado, the Greene clan works overtime to persuade a high-school basketball coach to forgo his move to New Zealand when he becomes disillusioned with his faith in America.

  • S01E02 The Prodigy

    • September 24, 1996
    • CBS

    In Evanston, Wyoming, Claire encourages a musically-gifted boy to continue playing the guitar, despite the objections of his mother, who doesn't want him to follow the same path that killed his father.

  • S01E03 The Motel

    • October 1, 1996
    • CBS

    While passing through Arkansas, the Greene family looks to rebuild the lost faith of an embittered motel owner by repairing her run-down business. Meanwhile, Nathaniel steals a gun from the motel office.

  • S01E04 The Hostage

    • October 8, 1996
    • CBS

    While the Greene family visits Claire's great Aunt Mooster who's celebrating her 100th birthday in Pueblo, Colorado, Russell encourages a man to step forward and take action against his employer for dumping toxic waste at a local landfill site.

  • S01E05 The Magic Gate

    • October 15, 1996
    • CBS

    While visiting a small town in West Virginia, Russell intervenes when he discovers Nathaniel's favorite author is a morphine addict and that her fellow townspeople refuse to offer any assistance because of the bad publicity it would generate for the town.

  • S01E06 Leap of Faith

    • October 29, 1996
    • CBS

    The Greenes take a detour, courtesy of Dinah's navigation, and wind up in Roswell, New Mexico, at the A-Lee-Inn Cafe, a hangout for UFO-seekers, where they encounter eccentric people who gather every year for an alien-sighting event. Meanwhile, Russell learns the secret of an astronaut's disappearance.

  • S01E07 Little Girl Lost

    • November 12, 1996
    • CBS

    The Greenes camping excursion in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina is interrupted when a young girl becomes lost and Russell sees Dinah in a new light when she uses her mapping & trail skills to locate the child. Meanwhile, Nathaniel and Hattie search for buried treasure.

  • S01E08 The Secret

    • November 19, 1996
    • CBS

    The Greenes arrive in Pennsylvania, where as a teacher, Claire is confided in by a teenage girl that she was pregnant but suffered a miscarriage. Claire and Russell emphasize with the teen as they recall a similar loss of their own years earlier.

  • S01E09 The Homecoming (2)

    • November 26, 1996
    • CBS

    The Greenes return to Chicory Creek, Kentucky, to join their good friend, Erasmus Jones for Thanksgiving, but it's anything but festive when Nathaniel's mother arrives with the intention of reclaiming her son, now that her life is in order. The conclusion of a cross-over with Touched by an Angel S03E11.

  • S01E10 King of the Road

    • December 3, 1996
    • CBS

    While recovering from the fire that destroyed their trailer, the Greenes have a run-in with some scam artists travelling through Chicory Creek. Meanwhile, Hattie is swept off her feet by a mysterious man, and Josh gets a haircut.

  • S01E11 Christmas

    • December 17, 1996
    • CBS

    It's an affair to remember for Claire when she goes home for Christmas and discovers that her mother once had a romantic tryst with Claire's favorite grade-school teacher.

  • S01E12 The Getaway

    • January 7, 1997
    • CBS

    On the way to Cheyenne, Colorado the Greenes stop to help Ellen Boller whose car has broken down on the road. They learn that she's running away from an abusive husband who happens to be the town sheriff.

  • S01E13 Independence Day

    • January 14, 1997
    • CBS

    The Greenes travel to Great Falls, Montana to visit Russell's cousin and his wife.

  • S01E14 Mirror Image

    • January 21, 1997
    • CBS

    Claire discovers a painful lump in her breast. At the local women's hospital she becomes friends with a young woman she meets in the waiting room.

  • S01E15 The Collapse

    • February 11, 1997
    • CBS

    Russell picks up day labor working in a mine. The over-worked miners are taxed to the limit when the mine collapses, trapping twelve miners.

  • S01E16 Running Scared

    • February 18, 1997
    • CBS

    Dinah and Hattie stumble across a teenage girl sleeping on the streets and take her in.

  • S01E17 Amazing Grace (2)

    • February 25, 1997
    • CBS

    After the shooting, Mary and Dr. Hall scramble to help their friends and loved ones. The conclusion of a cross-over with Touched by an Angel S03E19.

  • S01E18 Downsized

    • March 4, 1997
    • CBS

    The Greenes go to Post Falls, Idaho to place Josh in a special institute for the blind, and visit some old friends from North Carolina, Ned and Eileen Bernhart.

  • S01E19 The Outrage

    • March 18, 1997
    • CBS

    Russell tries to prevent a Native American friend from avenging the death of a young man killed during a dispute to keep a coal company off a reservation. Meanwhile, Josh meets Jesse's son who helps him adjust to his recent blindness.

  • S01E20 Intolerance

    • April 5, 1997
    • CBS

    With the help of Russell and Claire, a woman forces a young boy to face his anti-semitic acts by telling him about her own family's past. Meanwhile, Josh faces a similar situation when he dates a girl who's Jewish.

  • S01E21 Cowboy Blues

    • April 29, 1997
    • CBS

    The Greenes must convince a grieving rancher to go on with his life following the accidental death of his wife, or else the man risks losing his ranch and the love of his teenage son.

  • S01E22 Civil Wars

    • May 6, 1997
    • CBS

    Russell's job hauling lumber separates him and Dinah from the rest of the family who then fail to arrive at an appointed meeting site.

  • S01E23 Stealing Home (1)

    • May 13, 1997
    • CBS

    A social worker, who's also Nathaniel's Little League coach reports the Greenes for child neglect after Russell rebuffs her advances, leading to a judge's order that the boy be removed from their care.

  • S01E24 Stealing Home (2)

    • May 20, 1997
    • CBS

    The social worker who accused the Greenes of child negligence, faces the same charge when her own son runs away from home with Nathaniel, saying he blames her for the death of his twin brother.

Season 2

  • S02E01 The Road Home (2)

    • September 25, 1997
    • CBS

    Still unable to accept responsibility for the fatal car crash, Joe drives off while under the influence of drugs, unaware that his son is hiding in the car. Meanwhile, Russell feels duty-bound to tell the police the truth about Joe's involvement in the accident. The conclusion of a cross-over with Touched by an Angel S04E01.

  • S02E02 The Promise

    • October 2, 1997
    • CBS

    Russell is troubled when Claire chooses to go to the aid of her ex-boyfriend Rod, instead of attending an important family function. Claire is dismayed to discover that not only has she jeopardized her relationship with her husband, but she may have made things worse for Rod as well.

  • S02E03 Par for the Course

    • October 9, 1997
    • CBS

    Claire shares some alarming news with Russell that will impact all members of the family. Meanwhile, Hattie and the kids head out on a search for the lost map that Hattie has embroidered to illustrate the family's many travels.

  • S02E04 Crushed

    • October 16, 1997
    • CBS

    Josh wrestles with the ardent feelings he's having for his new girlfriend, and must make a decision about where their relationship is heading. Meanwhile, a pregnant Claire battles morning sickness.

  • S02E05 Mooster's Revenge

    • October 23, 1997
    • CBS

    The Greenes come to the aid of a dying Mooster, but unwittingly cause her grief when they sell off her most prized possession and are unable to retrieve it from its new owner.

  • S02E06 Saint Russell

    • October 30, 1997
    • CBS

    Russell accidently acquires the reputation of a spirtual healer after a cancer-stricken woman observes him saving a little girl from drowning, and his unavailing efforts to convince the townspeople otherwise prove disastrous.

  • S02E07 Take Back the Night

    • November 6, 1997
    • CBS

    After being violently attacked by an unknown assailant, a shattered Dinah attempts to return to her normal life and befriends a seemingly good-natured doctor at the hospital where she volunteers but soon discovers that the man isn't who he appears to be.

  • S02E08 Mr. Muscles

    • November 13, 1997
    • CBS

    Russell is appalled to learn that his friend's son, is popping steroids to improve his athletic ability and when concern for the boy forces Russell to intervene, he discovers the lengths some fathers will go to see their children succeed.

  • S02E09 The Winner

    • November 20, 1997
    • CBS

    While travelling through Nevada, the Greenes meet Rick, a widowed father who is gambling his life - and his relationship with his young daughter - away, and the deck seems stacked against those who try to help him kick his habit.

  • S02E10 To Everything a Season

    • November 27, 1997
    • CBS

    A Thanksgiving visit with Claire's sister and her husband is cut short, after Claire announces her unexpected pregnancy and the childless couple doesn't take the news well.

  • S02E11 The Bookworm

    • December 11, 1997
    • CBS

    Claire discovers a startling fact about one of her most popular high school students - he's illiterate, and so is his unsupportive father, who wants his son to quit school and learn a trade. Meanwhile, Nathaniel's attempts to win friends backfires.

  • S02E12 Recycled

    • January 8, 1998
    • CBS

    Hattie hastens to the aid of a dying childhood friend, who asks an alarming favor that Hattie's unsure she'll be able to grant. Meanwhile, Claire is rushed to the hospital when she suffers from severe abdominal pains.

  • S02E13 Mirror Family

    • January 15, 1998
    • CBS

    The Greenes befriend a family that seems to mirror their unusual lifestyle of home schooling and travelling around the U.S. but upon closer inspection, Russell realizes that they aren't what they seem and like the nomad lifestlye for a secret reason.

  • S02E14 Purple Heart

    • January 29, 1998
    • CBS

    The discovery of a seemingly valuable Purple Heart medal at a flea market has Nathaniel searching out its owner, but he's surprised to learn that it was given away by a troubled woman whose father won it in the war.

  • S02E15 Designated Driver

    • February 5, 1998
    • CBS

    When the Greenes return to Chicory Creek to get their car fixed, Josh disobeys his father and becomes involved with a wild teenaged girl, who has a drinking problem she won't admit to.

  • S02E16 Two for the Road

    • February 26, 1998
    • CBS

    Nathaniel's father is released from jail on a weekend pass to surprise his son on his birthday, but circumstances may stop the reunion from ever taking place.

  • S02E17 The Secret of Bluestem

    • March 5, 1998
    • CBS

    Things are looking up for the Greenes when a relative of Claire's leaves her a 100 acre ranch in South Dakota, but the family soon becomes involved in a dispute over an Indiana burial site.

  • S02E18 Undercover Granny

    • March 26, 1998
    • CBS

    Hattie goes undercover in a home for seniors to investigate possible elder abuse, after Dinah and Josh tell her about their suspicions.

  • S02E19 On My Honor

    • April 2, 1998
    • CBS

    Claire faces a dilemma after landing a substitute teaching job at a school where the principal is an old college friend. Meanwhile, Nathaniel resorts to cheating to get a cub scout badge.

  • S02E20 Total Security

    • April 23, 1998
    • CBS

    Russell and Claire help a man whose supposedly deceased wife returns to see their daughter after disappearing years earlier.

  • S02E21 When Darkness Falls

    • April 30, 1998
    • CBS

    Family members hold a vigil outside the school as terrified students, including Claire, Josh and Dinah, are held hostage by a gun-wielding, troubled teen. When the situation is eventually diffused, Russell and the kids have to deal with their emotional scars.

  • S02E22 A Hand Up Is Never a Handout (1)

    • May 7, 1998
    • CBS

    Claire awaits the arrival of the baby, and Joe is released from jail and joins the family. Meanwhile, Josh, Hattie and Dinah head to Oklahoma City for the memorial service.

  • S02E23 A Hand up Is Never a Handout (2)

    • May 14, 1998
    • CBS

    Claire and Russell stand vigil at the hospital with baby Grace until they're forced to give up the fight. Grief-stricken they return home to the rest of the family where they struggle to begin the healing process.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Saving Grace (2)

    • October 1, 1998
    • CBS

    Nathaniel is kidnapped by the woman whose family died because of Joe's reckless driving. The conclusion of a cross-over with Touched by an Angel S05E01.

  • S03E02 Balancing Act

    • October 8, 1998
    • CBS

    Josh defends Dinah's honor when her friend Eric begins spreading rumours about her.

  • S03E03 Restoration

    • October 15, 1998
    • CBS

    Russell and Claire attempt to restore a mansion and the lives of the family who call it home, including a girl whose mother won't recognize her health problems. Meanwhile, Dinah struggles with her own health when she becomes bulimic.

  • S03E04 Baptism of Fire

    • October 22, 1998
    • CBS

    Hatred erupts in a Mississippi town when the Greenes decide to help Erasmus and his friend Alicia rebuild a torched church.

  • S03E05 Chasin' the Blues

    • October 29, 1998
    • CBS

    Josh sets out on the road by himself to help a troubled friend. Meanwhile Russell accidently gets mixed up with a con artist.

  • S03E06 Denver: Welcome Home

    • November 5, 1998
    • CBS

    A landlord allows the Greenes to move into a run-down house rent free on the condition that Russell fixes up the place. Meanwhile, Claire gets a job at the local school and neighborhood bulies are furious when the Greenes take over their hangout.

  • S03E07 Anywhere But Here

    • November 12, 1998
    • CBS

    Josh is recued by a homeless boy after he is attacked by a group of thugs, prompting Russell and Claire to locate the child's alcoholic father with hopes of repairing the shattered family.

  • S03E08 And Baby Makes Three

    • November 19, 1998
    • CBS

    Josh learns that his girlfriend has a 2 year old son. Meanwhile, Claire and Russell must decide whether or not to remain in Denver.

  • S03E09 Out of Bounds

    • December 3, 1998
    • CBS

    Russell becomes the object of a young drug addict's affection when he volunteers at a local youth shelter, while L.T. is between a rock and a hard place when his gangster friends give him an ultimatum - help with a drug deal or live in fear.

  • S03E10 Jury Duty

    • December 17, 1998
    • CBS

    Claire serves on a jury deliberating whether a mother negligently contributed to her child's death.

  • S03E11 The Visitor

    • January 7, 1999
    • CBS

    L.T.'s estranged father, Lawrence Sr. shows up and announces he's dying of prostate cancer. Meanwhile Russell goes to the doctor for an overdue physcial.

  • S03E12 Wounded Hearts

    • January 14, 1999
    • CBS

    L.T.'s anger at his father nearly gets him expelled from school. Meanwhile, Dinah brings a quirky friend to a school costume party.

  • S03E13 It's All in the Family

    • January 14, 1999
    • CBS

    With Lawrence's death imminent, Russell tries to teach L.T. about forgiveness. Meanwhile some parents oppose Claire's plan to help pregnant teens.

  • S03E14 Under Cover

    • March 25, 1999
    • CBS

    L.T. interprets Claire's silence as racism when she fails to tell him that his new girlfriend isn't really a high-school student.

  • S03E15 In the Money

    • April 1, 1999
    • CBS

    Russell risks losing a wealthy volunteer at the teen shelter when he tells her to stop throwing money around and explains how the money could really help the kids. Meanwhile, Dinah's boyfriend pressures her to spend the night with him.

  • S03E16 Pursuit of Happiness

    • April 8, 1999
    • CBS

    Claire worries that Josh's involvement with Bobbie could be a problem. Margot is hit by a car but her mother refuses to visit her in the hospital. Meanwhile, L.T.'s award-winning play is disqualified for its subject matter.

  • S03E17 What's in a Word

    • April 15, 1999
    • CBS

    Nathaniel naively uses a racial slur and must deal with the ramifications with help from Russell and L.T.

  • S03E18 A Day in the Life

    • April 22, 1999
    • CBS

    LT tries to help a friend avoid a rival gang's retaliation for a drive-by shooting.

  • S03E19 Leaving the Life

    • April 29, 1999
    • CBS

    Russell and L.T. try to help out a woman to break away from her life of crime after her gang leader demands that she shoot a rival gang member and threatens to kill her and her family if she refuses.

  • S03E20 Baby Steps

    • May 6, 1999
    • CBS

    L.T. dates a white girl, and Margot and her mom deal with their issues.

  • S03E21 Darkness Visible

    • May 13, 1999
    • CBS

    L.T. is surprised to learn that the homeless man who stole his camera is actually a once-renowned landscape photographer.

  • S03E22 Finale

    • May 20, 1999
    • CBS

    L.T. finds himself in danger when he witnesses a drug addict selling her baby to a dealer, and wants to get the police involved. Meanwhile, Hattie returns home with big news, and Claire gets ready to big farewell to Josh, who's heading off to college.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Promised Land

    • September 15, 1996
    • CBS

    A jobless man takes his family across the country to a small town called Chicory Creek in the state of Kentucky, where he was promised work, only to discover the man who offered employment has died, leaving them in dire straits. This was a back-door pilot episode on Touched by an Angel S03E01.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Homecoming (1)

    • November 24, 1996
    • CBS

    Monica, Tess, and Andrew help a down-on-her-luck prostitute who stays drunk more than anything else. While getting cleaned up, she must confront her past which caused her to become a prostitute to begin with. This cross-over episode aired on Touched by an Angel S03E11.

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Amazing Grace (1)

    • February 23, 1997
    • CBS

    Tess revisits the Greenes. She tells them God says Josh needs to go with Tess. Josh has to help Monica see, since she is temporarily blinded. They travel to a city filled with tension. This cross-over episode aired on Touched by an Angel S03E19.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 The Road Home (1)

    • September 25, 1997
    • CBS

    Still unable to accept responsibility for the fatal car crash, Joe drives off while under the influence of drugs, unaware that his son is hiding in the car. Meanwhile, Russell feels duty-bound to tell the police the truth about Joe's involvement in the accident. This cross-over episode aired on Touched by an Angel S04E01.

  • SPECIAL 0x5 Saving Grace (1)

    • September 27, 1998
    • CBS

    The angels discover that Joe Greene has been receiving threatening letters from Sondra Mills, whose husband Joe killed in the car accident a year ago. Tess tries to Sondra's her alcohol abuse, while Monica tries to help Sondra's son Matthew. Sondra is eventually fired for her drinking and kidnaps Nathaniel when Matthew is injured in an explosion. This cross-over episode aired on Touched by an Angel S05E01.