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A Pain in the Neck

Episode Number: 224    Season Num: 11    First Aired: Sunday October 15, 2006    Prod Code: 6200608224
With Annie away, helping Mary out with her babies, Eric is busy taking care of the household while dealing with an excruciating pain in his neck that just won't go away. Eric substitutes for Lucy when he visits a patient in the hospital named Stanley. After tests are run to determine the exact cause of the pain in Eric's neck the doctor gives Eric some shocking news about his health. Eric decides to pull Sam and David out of school after their teacher Ms. Margo makes a pass at him. Meanwhile, Kevin tells Lucy that it's his brother Ben's birthday (guest star Geoff Stults) so she'll let him stay with them for a few days.

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Writer: Brenda Hampton
Director: Michael Preece
Star: Lorenzo Brino (Sam Camden (Season 6-11)),  Nikolas Brino (David Camden (Season 6-11)),  George Stults (Kevin Kinkirk (Season 7-11, recurring otherwise)),  Stephen Collins (Reverend Eric Camden),  Beverley Mitchell (Lucy Camden-Kinkirk)
Recurring Role: Geoff Stults (Ben Kinkirk),  Hannah Yadrick (Savannah Kinkirk #2),  Alyssa Yadrick (Savannah Kinkirk #1)
Guest Star: Keith David (Stanley Sunday),  Ron Canada (Dr. Tsegdye),  Veronica Cartwright (Ms. Fitzhenry),  Rachel Boston (Ms. Margo)

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This is the final appearance of Geoff Stults (Ben). (edit)
Because of the 2.5/4 rating, this is the lowest rated episode of 7th Heaven since "Red Socks" back in Season 9. (edit)
On its original airing, the episode scored 3.17 million viewers for The CW. (edit)
Since Catherine Hicks does not appear in this episode, that makes Stephen Collins and Beverly Mitchell the only two cast members to appear in every episode. (edit)
This is the first episode not to air on a Monday during its original broadcast, the CW offically moved the series to Sunday nights after 10 years. (edit)

Quotes

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Lucy: When is Ben's birthday, anyway?
Kevin: Thanksgiving. (edit)
Stanley: (to Eric) Give me that jacket. (edit)
Eric: (to Stanley, telling him why he shouldn't smoke and drink) 'Cause Stanley, I want you to live! (edit)
Stanley: What happened to you?
Eric: I'm just having a bad day. (edit)

Trivia

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Given that baby Savannah was born in January 2005 (the middle of Season 9) and is therefore only three months away from her second birthday, it's very unusual that she is not walking or talking at all. Either Lucy or Kevin are always holding her, and except for a little babbling in the Season 11 opener, she isn't talking. (edit)
Eric learns in this episode that his heart condition has worsened since his bypass operation. (edit)
Ben mentions he was born on Thanksgiving Day, and that his mother always celebrates his birthday on Thanksgiving every year. (edit)

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Community Reviews (9)

 
7.5
Good
A Pain in the Neck
"Out of character"
This episode was a Pain in the Neck!
Continue » Posted Jun 12, 2007 5:07 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
A Pain in the Neck
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Eric hard a rough night. I would be scary to, if a big dog came right into my face. Sam and David can not find their dog happy was at Lucy and Kevins house. I think it is sort of funny how sam and david's teacher like eric.
Continue » Posted Oct 18, 2006 1:04 pm PST
9.1
Superb
A Pain in the Neck
"Another great installment"
The drama is back!
Continue » Posted Oct 18, 2006 6:38 am PST
8.0
Great
A Pain in the Neck
"Well written"
I'm glad to see Lucy coming out of her anger and bitterness over her miscarriage.
Continue » Posted Oct 17, 2006 9:08 pm PST

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10.0
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A Pain in the Neck
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Eric takes the twins out of school because their teacher hits on him and he finds something out at the hospital from a doctor that makes him change his lifestyle. Lucy redecorates (what used to be the nursery) with the excuse to turn it into Ben's room.
Continue » Posted Oct 16, 2006 4:13 pm PST
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Episode: A Pain in the Neck
Season Number: 11
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