7th Heaven

Simon and Georgia are pregnant and don't know how to tell their parents. Matt and Lucy are out and Lucy has to go to the hospital. Kevin busts a drug dealer. Ruthie is miserable in Puerto Rico. Eric and Annie come home from Ginger's and Eric has a cold. Lucy turns out to be fine, but Kevin fractured his arm. Georgia reveals to Simon that she's not really pregnant and that she didn't want to lose him.



This was a great episode! The moments with Lucy and Matt were exciting because you didn't know if something bad were to happen. I can't believe that Georgia would lie about something that huge! This episode gets a 10!

I hated the fact that Luce fell in the store cause now she has to be on bed rest. Another thing I hated was the fact that she came so close on loseing her baby gurl and that would not have been good for Kevin or Lucy

I hated the fact that Luce fell in the store cause now she has to be on bed rest. Another thing I hated was the fact that she came so close on loseing her baby gurl and that would not have been good for Kevin or Lucy

I hated the fact that Luce fell in the store cause now she has to be on bed rest. Another thing I hated was the fact that she came so close on loseing her baby gurl and that would not have been good for Kevin or Lucy

Lucy is a self-indulgent brat, pouting and whining, using her pregnancy as an excuse for whatever whims she comes up with today. Kevin is on a undercover job where he gets to dress like a rapper. Simon has all of sudden appeared in Glen Oak to reveal to his parents that his girlfriend is pregnant. Except that she's not, and anyone can tell. Apparently Matt is in town to support Simon on this reveal. Sarah who was here last week, is no longer here. It's a complicated story that has no continuity, but what else is new. Ruthie is in Puerto Rico, in a bedroom with a luxuriant plastic plant. She calls a lot, and hangs up on people a lot. Apparently she is not happy in Puerto Rico. Is Ruthie ever happy?



On a car trip with their parents, the five-year old twins have the same capriciousness as their sister Lucy and demand hamburgers. They sing badly, like their other sister.



Matt in a grocery store with Lucy who is eating pork rinds. All of sudden she collapses in pain and Matt calls for help. The scene builds dramatic tension, and everybody laughs at the heroic efforts of the actors to act frenzied or worried, or in pain, or whatever it is they are trying to convey. Oh, the humanity! Next scene, is the hospital where Matt barks out orders to everyone around him, who still are laughing.

Tension mounts between Matt and the ER doctor. The real doctor wants to do his job, Matt wants to pretend he can.



Georgia and Simon in the empty Camden house. Is Simon thinking of an abortion? Did I dare say the word? Oh the drama!



Back to the road trip, the twins have their burgers and so does Annie. Now Eric wants one! Oh, the humanity, oh the drama!!!



Lucy whines piteously that she wants Kevin from her hospital guerny. But Kevin is unreachable.



Simon is at the family planning clinic, surrounded by pregnant women.



The ER doctor and Matt fight over the medication given to Lucy. Lucy whines hysterically like a child.



Kevin is undercover at his drug deal, which takes place in broad daylight, in the middle of a school campus. Obviously, where else would one bring down a drug deal?



Back at the Camden road trip, Annie says she likes Ginger much better now that her father is dead. The loving family values we should all try to emulate.



Lucy fakes a seizure, and Matt screams for help. Nobody comes, because they're all rolling on the floor, laughing. Next scene does show Lucy recovering but the drama persists. Will the baby be OK?



Kevin suffers a minor injury taking down his 40 year old college drug dealer, and learns that Lucy is in the hospital. He rushes off.



The Camdens come home to an empty house and a message on their answering machine. OH NO! The drama.



Lucy is fine, the baby is fine - there was no drama.



Ruthie calls again and gets Martin on the phone. Apparently Ruthie is unhappy because she is being upstaged by baby Charlie. Why would Carlos' family be more interested in their first grandson than in sulky bratty Ruthie? God only knows. Martin blathers out some condescending advice, and Ruthie tells him she love him - like a brother. Ah, the foreshadowing.



Finally Georgia admits she isn't pregnant. Glen Oak is full of women who pretend to be pregnant to snare unsuspecting men. I don't know of any other place in the world where women do this.



What empty meaningless plot points - and this is an episode about gratitude. Well we can grateful its over and that we got a few unintentional laughs out of it.

This episode was easily one of the best episodes for November sweeps, and this is the second great episode in a row! I hope 7th Heaven keeps it up, as they go into their 10th season. So in this episode, the theme was gratitude and being thankful, as each of the Camdens displayed throughout this episode. Let's break it down:



LUCY: So in my opinion, Lucy really had the biggest and most interesting storyline in this storyline. I loved seeing the relationship between Lucy and Matt. Both are so different, yet it's great to see they still do stuff together, even if it's something as simple as grocery shopping. Lucy was a little annoying in this episode at the beginning and I wasn't crazy about a lot of the dialogue, but in the end, I have to admit Beverley Mitchell did a great job. But Barry Watson...wow! I will admit I never cared much for Matt's character in the earlier seasons, but these past few years he's become one of the characters I've grown to like. Barry Watson did a superb job in this episode. I think he definitely did the best acting in this episode; unlike the others, he didn't seem fake, I could actually picture the scenes between him and Lucy as happening in real life. I'm so glad Matt's finally growing up and taking responsibility for not only himself, but his siblings. Now if only he would try harder to fix marital problems with him and Sarah, but for now I'm just happy Matt was there.



As for the actual scare, I thought Beverley Mitchell did a great job portraying a mom who might have just lost her baby. So these two definitely get the "Best Actor/Actress" awards this week, without a doubt. Great job!



SIMON: Okay so the next big storyline was Simon's. I wasn't crazy about seeing Simon become a teenage father, and I'm glad that he is not. I cannot stand Georgia, though now looking back, I would almost prefer her after meeting Simon's new girlfriend. But Georgia manipulated Simon and therefore, I hope Simon has nothing more to do with her. She has a sick mind to fake a pregnancy, and make a guy panic like that. And the family center thing, why can't we see any of this on screen? It probably would have been good too. Anyway, Georgia acted terribly in this episode, and thank goodness this is the last she's in. At least I hope it is. And Simon LeBon...what the heck? What was the point of that? Surely most people knew he was lying, since it was Glenoak and he is a minister's son.



KEVIN: Sub-plot and quite frankly, it didn't interest me one bit. The beginning with Kevin trying to look like a drug dealer or w/e looked really lame. Maybe cause I'm not a girl, so I don't think Kevin's glares and nearly shirtless body was anything beyond just lame. Obviously this was added just for teen girl interest. At least the scene before the opening credits when he was trying to look like a drug dealer. I thought he looked rather lame. However, I didn't like Lucy's comment, "Who are you going as...Nelly?" I thought that was a bit harsh, seeing as even Nelly doesn't look that bad. But whatever. I can't say this storyline interested me, and I can't believe Captain Michaels would just let calls go into the station about Lucy being in the hospital and not even have the courtesy to inform Kevin.



ERIC/ANNIE: This was really just a filler storyline. Basically, we know that Eric and Annie are returning from Ginger's after having a nice Thanksgiving with her. The thought was great, but must we always endure the fact that the most interesting storylines happen off-screen? Rather than show us the car ride home which was boring, why not show us the actual pre-Thanksgiving at Ginger's. I mean, Eric and Annie weren't really needed in this episode for much else, except at the end, and it would have been nice to see Beverley Garland again. But I do have to comment about Eric's comment...it seems like Eric and Annie seemed to be nostalgic about the old days when Matt was just a kid. I can understand, especially after that "YMCA" chorus from the twins. I also found most of their lines pointless and would have much rather seen something else besides this ongoing car ride. I know each actor needs to appear in every episode, but this just wasn't necessary. It wasn't bad but it could have been better.



OTHERS: Martin and Ruthie were basically useless in this episode. Why was Ruthie ever sent to Puerto Rico? Were both actors just given a break? I didn't see any point to this storyline unless it was to say that even people without close family members can still be happy and don't need to be surrounded by family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Other than that, these two were completely useless.



In all, I gave this episode 8.5. I couldn't care much about Simon, Eric/Annie, or Ruthie/Martin's storylines in this episode. The only thing that interested me was Lucy and Matt, and both did an excellent job. And Kevin...next time, please try to not look so obvious when you go an under cover drug bust.



QUOTE: "I guess it's time for the Camden kids to grow up." (Lucy to Matt)





NOTES AND TIDBITS:

- Where was Sarah in this episode?? And after that whole Thanksgiving fiasco, Matt didn't even bother returning to work? Nice continuity once again, writers.



- Please don't ever waste so much time in the beginning of an episode again, especially with Kevin. There was much better stuff to focus on. Oh, and on a different note, please don't ever let the twins sing YMCA again. Please.



- I REALLY wish Brenda would use Barry Watson more, without having him return home every other episode. The guy's a decent actor and he adds something to the show. Maybe I'm just saying that now, because he's gone for the 10th season sadly.



- So Simon lucked out and isn't a father after all. So why is he still having sex afterwards? Didn't he learn his lesson?

This episode was easily one of the best episodes for November sweeps, and this is the second great episode in a row! I hope 7th Heaven keeps it up, as they go into their 10th season. So in this episode, the theme was gratitude and being thankful, as each of the Camdens displayed throughout this episode. Let's break it down:



LUCY: So in my opinion, Lucy really had the biggest and most interesting storyline in this storyline. I loved seeing the relationship between Lucy and Matt. Both are so different, yet it's great to see they still do stuff together, even if it's something as simple as grocery shopping. Lucy was a little annoying in this episode at the beginning and I wasn't crazy about a lot of the dialogue, but in the end, I have to admit Beverley Mitchell did a great job. But Barry Watson...wow! I will admit I never cared much for Matt's character in the earlier seasons, but these past few years he's become one of the characters I've grown to like. Barry Watson did a superb job in this episode. I think he definitely did the best acting in this episode; unlike the others, he didn't seem fake, I could actually picture the scenes between him and Lucy as happening in real life. I'm so glad Matt's finally growing up and taking responsibility for not only himself, but his siblings. Now if only he would try harder to fix marital problems with him and Sarah, but for now I'm just happy Matt was there.



As for the actual scare, I thought Beverley Mitchell did a great job portraying a mom who might have just lost her baby. So these two definitely get the "Best Actor/Actress" awards this week, without a doubt. Great job!



SIMON: Okay so the next big storyline was Simon's. I wasn't crazy about seeing Simon become a teenage father, and I'm glad that he is not. I cannot stand Georgia, though now looking back, I would almost prefer her after meeting Simon's new girlfriend. But Georgia manipulated Simon and therefore, I hope Simon has nothing more to do with her. She has a sick mind to fake a pregnancy, and make a guy panic like that. And the family center thing, why can't we see any of this on screen? It probably would have been good too. Anyway, Georgia acted terribly in this episode, and thank goodness this is the last she's in. At least I hope it is. And Simon LeBon...what the heck? What was the point of that? Surely most people knew he was lying, since it was Glenoak and he is a minister's son.



KEVIN: Sub-plot and quite frankly, it didn't interest me one bit. The beginning with Kevin trying to look like a drug dealer or w/e looked really lame. Maybe cause I'm not a girl, so I don't think Kevin's glares and nearly shirtless body was anything beyond just lame. Obviously this was added just for teen girl interest. At least the scene before the opening credits when he was trying to look like a drug dealer. I thought he looked rather lame. However, I didn't like Lucy's comment, "Who are you going as...Nelly?" I thought that was a bit harsh, seeing as even Nelly doesn't look that bad. But whatever. I can't say this storyline interested me, and I can't believe Captain Michaels would just let calls go into the station about Lucy being in the hospital and not even have the courtesy to inform Kevin.



ERIC/ANNIE: This was really just a filler storyline. Basically, we know that Eric and Annie are returning from Ginger's after having a nice Thanksgiving with her. The thought was great, but must we always endure the fact that the most interesting storylines happen off-screen? Rather than show us the car ride home which was boring, why not show us the actual pre-Thanksgiving at Ginger's. I mean, Eric and Annie weren't really needed in this episode for much else, except at the end, and it would have been nice to see Beverley Garland again. But I do have to comment about Eric's comment...it seems like Eric and Annie seemed to be nostalgic about the old days when Matt was just a kid. I can understand, especially after that "YMCA" chorus from the twins. I also found most of their lines pointless and would have much rather seen something else besides this ongoing car ride. I know each actor needs to appear in every episode, but this just wasn't necessary. It wasn't bad but it could have been better.



OTHERS: Martin and Ruthie were basically useless in this episode. Why was Ruthie ever sent to Puerto Rico? Were both actors just given a break? I didn't see any point to this storyline unless it was to say that even people without close family members can still be happy and don't need to be surrounded by family to celebrate Thanksgiving. Other than that, these two were completely useless.



In all, I gave this episode 8.5. I couldn't care much about Simon, Eric/Annie, or Ruthie/Martin's storylines in this episode. The only thing that interested me was Lucy and Matt, and both did an excellent job. And Kevin...next time, please try to not look so obvious when you go an under cover drug bust.



QUOTE: "I guess it's time for the Camden kids to grow up." (Lucy to Matt)





NOTES AND TIDBITS:

- Where was Sarah in this episode?? And after that whole Thanksgiving fiasco, Matt didn't even bother returning to work? Nice continuity once again, writers.



- Please don't ever waste so much time in the beginning of an episode again, especially with Kevin. There was much better stuff to focus on. Oh, and on a different note, please don't ever let the twins sing YMCA again. Please.



- I REALLY wish Brenda would use Barry Watson more, without having him return home every other episode. The guy's a decent actor and he adds something to the show. Maybe I'm just saying that now, because he's gone for the 10th season sadly.



- So Simon lucked out and isn't a father after all. So why is he still having sex afterwards? Didn't he learn his lesson?

In the series' golden years, basically seasons 1 thru 6, 7th Heaven had a great knack for being light, but could also be a strong and dramatic show that had episodes that wasn't it's usual lightness. That trait became less consistent and more under written over the last 2 seasons. But an episode like "Gratitude" comes along and blows everyone away. It's the kind of episode that was what brought you to 7th Heaven in the first place. The kind of episode that re-affirms that the show could still pump out a long standing classic episode if they wanted too. I don't know who this Fred Einesman is, as he just came out of the blue, but he also did last season's stand out ep, "The One Thing", and now this. If Brenda Hampton and the powers that be at this show had enough sense, they would make sure that Einesman signs on the dotted line and is attached to the show for the remainder of it's run. This newbie has given us two of the show's most strongest episodes in years. He brought a new, different, and refrshing approach and style to the "The One Thing" episode, and he has now delivered the strongest Camden centered episode that was classic 7th Heaven in a few seasons. An episode with such a classic 7th feel. Brenda, don't lose this guy. It's also great because this episode comes hot off the heels of another strong classic, "Thanksgiving", a week earlier. Two classics in a row?. The first half of season 9 was on a role. Why does he do one episode a season?. Anyways, on we go...



The main storyline here centers around Lucy, Matt, and Lucy's pregnancy. It's always nice that Matt just happens to be around whenever something happens with Lucy's pregnancy!. Anyways, Matt is in town as he awaits Simon to tell Eric and Annie some big news he has. News that was faintly hinted at in last week's episode. In the meantime, he takes Lucy out grocery shopping, as Kevin is deep undercover on a drug bust. And Kevin's opening bit as he tries on different clothes to fit in as a druggie is not so much funny as it is embarrasing. Embarrasing because Kevin can just not pull that off. Anyways, as Matt and Lucy are at the grocery store, Lucy begins having stomach pains. A worried Matt tries to help, as Lucy just goes on. But something is definitley wrong as the pain worsens and Lucy collapses right there in the store. Lucy is rushed to the hospital with Matt by her side the whole time. They cannot reach Kevin since he, as I already mentioned, is undercover, and he cannot be reached. It's up to Matt to take Kevin's place as he stays by Lucy's side in the hospital. As the children grow and move away and seem to be not as close as they once were, it's always great to see moments like this. Brother and sister together. Seeing Matt and Lucy together is very nice, as it is in "Paper or Plastic?" as well. It makes one think back to the good old days of the show when everyone was together and siblings were talking, fighting, or just hanging out. That's one of the best things about this episode. It has a close, dramatic family feel. Something the show hasn't had in a few seasons. The drama and seriousness of this storyline is one of the most strongest and serious pieces of drama the show has done in a while. Not since season seven's "Go Ask Alice" has the show been this good. And this is somewhat better because it is centered around the Camdens, which GAA wasn't. It's also superb because the show does away with the light and usually non-serious drama it usually does every week, and delivers something rather compelling. Something Einesman did with TOT. Again, Brenda, give this guy a contract. Beverly Mitchell does a fantastic job in this episode. Her pain and spasms in the hospital were real and scary, and we don't want to see Lucy, or any Camden, in such a way. Barry Watson does a great job as well, and his worry and concern for Lucy far out acts what George Stults could ever possibly do. It is easy to say, without a doubt, this was the episode of the season. You feel for Lucy, which you definitley don't in the next episode.



Simon and Georgia. In the episode before, we learned that Simon has some interesting news and we finally get the reveal here. Although everyone pretty much knew what it was before he said anything. Georgia has told Simon that she is pregnant. Having Simon have sex just wasn't enough. You knew they wouldn't just leave it at that. There has to be complications. There's this, and then later in the season, there is the STD dilemma. It's almost kinda ridiculous. Yes, there are possible complications with sex, as there are with millions of things. For Brenda and Co. to lay it all out on Simon like that was laying it on a bit thick. He had sex, well he must of gotten someone pregnant and gotten a disease as well. It feels like a very one sided message, and Brenda acts like it should scare everyone into tightening their chastity belt even more. Thankfully, it turns out to be a lie. Georgia is not pregnant, and she only told Simon that to trap him. With this startling revelation, you are relieved that Simon didn't get someone pregnant, and also mad as all get out that Georgia would do this to someone. How can you mess with someone like that?. What kind of human could totally disrupt someone's life like that?. When Simon responds the way he does, you stand up and cheer. Thankfully, this is the end of Georgia. David Gallagher is wonderful in this scene.



A small, filler storyline has Eric and Annie and the twins coming back home after a visit with Ginger. Sadly, Beverly Garland does not appear in the episode. I want to see her!. It's a very small and unimportant aspect to the show, but still nice. Annie and Eric reflect on things on the long drive back. There was no real need for this to be included at all, but it was actually okay. Far easier to watch than the usual C or D storylines the show usually gives us.



In the end, "Gratitude" is a strong, compelling, and passionate episode. The writers should take notes from Einesman and learn how to make the show strong again. Brenda used to be the queen of the show, but her writing has been off and on for the last 3 seasons. Einesman is a true find for the show, and he has delivered an amazingly strong and classic episode. Well written, directed, and acted. A classic.

"Gratitude" was a great episode! This is also, like "Thanksgiving", one of the few episodes that I enjoyed every single storyline. In this episode every Camden/Kinkirk seem to be off doing their own separate things, which leads to much confusion, a lie or two, and a lot of silent crying.



*Lucy & Matt~ This storyline was basically the main story told in this episode. Lucy and Matt venture off to the Glenoak supermarket to pick up some groceries for Lucy's "Real-Thanksgiving-Day" meal, including some hamburger (I'm just assuming that fact). Just as they're about to finish at the check-out counter Lucy starts experiencing some severe pains in what looks to be her belly (where the baby is). Following Lucy's little fall in the supermarket, Matt goes with her to the hopital where the doctors fight to save Lucy and the Baby. I was so scared for the baby! I pretty much knew they wouldn't kill the baby, but I still felt sad! Matt, being the "Med Student", just has to stick his nose in everything and scare Lucy out of her wits with his wrong assumptions on her doctor's orders. I know that Matt meant well, but come on. Don't scare your sister! Your pregnant sister! Your pregnant ILL sister! I thought it was cute how everyone rushed to her side in the end, especially Kevin. You could tell how much she wanted him there. It was sweet. And the bay is okay! Yipee!



*Kevin (a.k.a. Nelly)~ This episode started out with about 5 minutes of watching Kevin put his clothes on. Man, he takes longer to get ready than me and I'm a GIRL (j/k)! I do think he did a pretty good job dressing up for the undercover job, though I don't think I would believe he was a college student. All the Kinkirks seemed to be in trouble and pain this pisode! I was just happy we didn't see Ben break a leg or something1 Then I would be sure it was a bad luck streak in the family. Speaking of bad luck...



*Simon & Georgia~ Oh, Simon. You've been a bad boy, I see. Apparently, Georgia is pregnant through most of this episode. I say most because Georgia wasn't really pregnant in the first place. She was just telling Simon that so he wouldn't leave her for Christina. It took me a while to figure out who Christina was, so either I just have a really bad memory or Georgia had nothing to worry about in the first place. I don't think it was the wisest choice to tell Simon that she was going to have a baby, when she really wasn't. I will forgive little Georgia Peach, though, because I had a good laugh watching Simon stand alone, amidst dozens of girls, in the Women's Clinic. That was funny.



*Martin & Ruthie~ I thought the phone calls between these two were sweet. The first phone call was a little odd, but I was happy that Martin didn't get angry when Ruthie was giving him annoying one-word answers. The second phone call was really cute and I loved it. I loved how Martin comforted Ruthie, who was obviosuly upset, and helped her get through her tough time with Mary & Carlos. I won't get into my whole Mary is a selfish person bit, because I've already spelled it all out in my "Mi Familia: Part 1" review. I think Martin handled the situation very well and you could tell how much he and Ruthie care for one another (not romantically YET). I did think their little "I Love You's" at the end of the conversation were definately put in there to hint at a Ruthin (Ruthie/Martin) relationship. Especially with Ruthie saying "I love you Martin...Like a brother, I mean." How adorable! Well, I must say that Martin was in a very, very good mood in this episode. I like him that way.



*The Rest of Them~ YMCA! I loved hearing the twins try to sing. I also loved seeing them get on RevCam's nerves. They're just little kids Rev! Let the kids sing! We all enjoy it at home! I felt bad for RevCam though, because he was sick. Wow...a lot of people realy were sick or injured in this episode. Weird.



This episode definately deserves a 10/10!



ODDS 'N ENDS:



*There were definately a lot of pumpkins in that supermarket. Everywhere you looked there were more pumpkins! Wasn't Halloween over with by this episode?



*That scene with Martin and Simon was really awkward. I don't think they like each other that much. That's understandable, since they seem to go after the same girls (Cecelia)



*I can totally imagine Kevin jamming to "Hott in Here" with Nelly. Wow.



* I just want to say that I am grateful for my family, friends, and pets. I am also grateful for this show and all the good messages it tells. I am also grateful for this site and all the people who enjoy watching the same shows I do! I love ya all!

"Gratitude" was a great episode! This is also, like "Thanksgiving", one of the few episodes that I enjoyed every single storyline. In this episode every Camden/Kinkirk seem to be off doing their own separate things, which leads to much confusion, a lie or two, and a lot of silent crying.



*Lucy & Matt~ This storyline was basically the main story told in this episode. Lucy and Matt venture off to the Glenoak supermarket to pick up some groceries for Lucy's "Real-Thanksgiving-Day" meal, including some hamburger (I'm just assuming that fact). Just as they're about to finish at the check-out counter Lucy starts experiencing some severe pains in what looks to be her belly (where the baby is). Following Lucy's little fall in the supermarket, Matt goes with her to the hopital where the doctors fight to save Lucy and the Baby. I was so scared for the baby! I pretty much knew they wouldn't kill the baby, but I still felt sad! Matt, being the "Med Student", just has to stick his nose in everything and scare Lucy out of her wits with his wrong assumptions on her doctor's orders. I know that Matt meant well, but come on. Don't scare your sister! Your pregnant sister! Your pregnant ILL sister! I thought it was cute how everyone rushed to her side in the end, especially Kevin. You could tell how much she wanted him there. It was sweet. And the bay is okay! Yipee!



*Kevin (a.k.a. Nelly)~ This episode started out with about 5 minutes of watching Kevin put his clothes on. Man, he takes longer to get ready than me and I'm a GIRL (j/k)! I do think he did a pretty good job dressing up for the undercover job, though I don't think I would believe he was a college student. All the Kinkirks seemed to be in trouble and pain this pisode! I was just happy we didn't see Ben break a leg or something1 Then I would be sure it was a bad luck streak in the family. Speaking of bad luck...



*Simon & Georgia~ Oh, Simon. You've been a bad boy, I see. Apparently, Georgia is pregnant through most of this episode. I say most because Georgia wasn't really pregnant in the first place. She was just telling Simon that so he wouldn't leave her for Christina. It took me a while to figure out who Christina was, so either I just have a really bad memory or Georgia had nothing to worry about in the first place. I don't think it was the wisest choice to tell Simon that she was going to have a baby, when she really wasn't. I will forgive little Georgia Peach, though, because I had a good laugh watching Simon stand alone, amidst dozens of girls, in the Women's Clinic. That was funny.



*Martin & Ruthie~ I thought the phone calls between these two were sweet. The first phone call was a little odd, but I was happy that Martin didn't get angry when Ruthie was giving him annoying one-word answers. The second phone call was really cute and I loved it. I loved how Martin comforted Ruthie, who was obviosuly upset, and helped her get through her tough time with Mary & Carlos. I won't get into my whole Mary is a selfish person bit, because I've already spelled it all out in my "Mi Familia: Part 1" review. I think Martin handled the situation very well and you could tell how much he and Ruthie care for one another (not romantically YET). I did think their little "I Love You's" at the end of the conversation were definately put in there to hint at a Ruthin (Ruthie/Martin) relationship. Especially with Ruthie saying "I love you Martin...Like a brother, I mean." How adorable! Well, I must say that Martin was in a very, very good mood in this episode. I like him that way.



*The Rest of Them~ YMCA! I loved hearing the twins try to sing. I also loved seeing them get on RevCam's nerves. They're just little kids Rev! Let the kids sing! We all enjoy it at home! I felt bad for RevCam though, because he was sick. Wow...a lot of people realy were sick or injured in this episode. Weird.



This episode definately deserves a 10/10!



ODDS 'N ENDS:



*There were definately a lot of pumpkins in that supermarket. Everywhere you looked there wer more pumpkins! Wasn't Halloween over with by this episode?



*That scene with Martin and Simon was really awkward. I don't think they like each other that much. That's understandable, since they seem to go after the same girls (Cecelia, new girl Sandy...)



*I can totally imagine Kevin jamming to "Hott in Here" with Nelly. Wow.



* I just want to say that I am grateful for my family, friends, and pets. I am also grateful for this show and all the good messages it tells. I am also grateful for this site and all the people who enjoy watching the same shows I do! I love ya all!

Well this was another great episode among many of season 9, which was written by Fred Einesman the same guy who wrote last season's The One Thing. Both were great episodes, but this one was a lot better for many reasons. One being the writing wasn't all medical related. I got to say I really like Fred's writting, as he's good at making the episode dramatic but not in an overdone way. He should be writing more episodes per season. Anyway this episode was sort of like a mini-Thanksgiving episode, as it had a lot of Thanksgiving references in it (with Ruthie being in Pureto Rico). It was great to see Matt and Simon again playing such a big role in the episode, and finally having Martin and Kevin taking a back seat to those two. All of the storylines were quite good, executed well, and entertaining (especially the twins, who delivered their best performance yet in this episode), except for the Ruthie's storyline. It was really pointless and was just thrown in there as filler. Anyway lets break it down.



Matt and Lucy: Who else better to come to Lucy's rescue than her older brother Matt when Kevin is busy at a drug bust? It was great again seeing these two talking and interacting like the old days, and seeing Matt being the protective big brother again was great. So Lucy again wants to make a big Thanksgiving dinner now that people who last week they thought wouldn't be there are now there (Matt, Martin, Simon). I have to give credit and say Beverley Mitchell also gave one of her best performances in this episode, such as in the supermaket scene and during the various hospital scenes. She portrayed Lucy as a scared pregnant woman possibly about to lose her baby perfectly. When Matt got her scared about the doctor giving her the wrong medicine and she went into an extreme panic yelling "No, Matt, I don't want them to hurt my baby!" I thought that was great. Beverley realy conveyed Lucy's emotions over the screen because I was scared for her too. Also it was so sweet and sad when they couldn't get a hold of Kevin, so she rolled her head over on the pillow crying and said, "I need Kevin." That was awesome, I really had some tears in me when she said that. Beverley always delivers some great and memorbale performances, and this one was right up there. About Matt, he was just being the overprotective big brother in this episode...but understandbly so. I understand the doctor being annoyed with him being a med student and acting like he knows more than the doctor by questioning his methods, but that doctor could've shown alittle more sympathy. Come on, his little sister was hysterical and afraid. Matt questioned his methods, but not to act like a know-it-all---just because he was genuinly concerned for Lucy. In the end, I'm glad everything worked out and the baby was okay---as I knew it would be.



Simon and Georgia: Wow, okay this storyline was pretty interesting and fit into the episode and all, but how big of a witch is Georgia? Really? I didn't have any complaints about her earlier in the season when she was first introduced as Simon's girlfriend, and I didn't mind her at all through most of the episode, but when she revealed she wasn't really pregnant I immediately didn't like her. What was she gonna do? Let Simon tell his parents when she was lying to him the whole time? I guess so since she let him tell his brother Matt. Although she did kept saying she "didn't even wanna tell Matt" and now we all know why. I'm glad to see Simon was being the resonsible, stand-up guy here and agreed to stay with Georgia to be a father to the baby. He was also smart to go get advice at that counselor's program. By the way, how funny was it when the lady in there called him "Simon LeBane" because that's what he put on the forms? And that black lady he was talking to recognized the name and figured out he had made it up to be "undercover." Anyway even after Georgia apologized and told him she only did it so she wouldn't lose him I still couldn't like her. Actually when she said she made up being pregnant because she was jealous of Christine, it onl made it worse in my eyes. I hope this is the last time we see her and for Simon to find a real nice girlfriend for himself. I still am really wishing Ashlee Simpson would come back for a few episodes because Cecilia and Simon were perfect for each other, even better than Deena. Anyway, it was great seeing David Gallagher so much in the episode, but the storyline was a little weak it seemed---maybe it's because I was really only focused on Lucy and Matt. But still I miss Simon being involved in the family like he used to be. Now he's always off with a girlfriend or something. I mean Ruthie had nothing to do in this episode, so if the writers would've scratched the pregnancy lie we could've seen Ruthie and Simon doing something together. Oh well.



Eric, Annie, and The Twins: This storyline didn't have much to it, but I still thoroughly enjoyed watching it---even with the usually robotic twins in it. I'm glad the writers showed Eric and Annie visiting Ginger for Thanksgiving. It would've been nice to see her in the episode, but I'm jut glad the writers showed us that Annie is still visiting Ginger and cares about her, especially now that her father is gone. So about those twins, wow, they REALLY did a good job in this episode. They for once acted like real six year olds, and did anyone else notice they even hardly repeated each other? Doing the ymca song was pretty impressive too for them, they did a great job. They're finally becoming more apart of the family now, instead of just "being there." I hope they keep up the good work, of course the script will have to allow them to do so good too. Lastly, it was a good ending with Eric and Annie watching Lucy and Kevin sleep in the hospital bed/room with Eric telling Annie, "We have a lot to be thankful for this year." Nice ending there.



Ruthie and Martin: Finally the least important storyline of the episode which just didn't make sense and obviously ws just there for two reasons: To give Machenzie some sort of role in the episode, and as filler. Well when she called the house the first two times I figured she was bored but didn't exactly know what was wrong. I wish though she would've opened up to Simon instead like she did with Martin on the third phone call. It would've led to a touching phone conversation between Simon and Ruthie that we haven't seen for so long. Oh well, I'm glad Martin as there for her and was able to give her good advice. I guess the writers had it been Martin instead of Simon because Martin, with his dad in Iraq, knows what it's like to miss your family during the holidays. Anyway, as said before, Martin and Ruthie had no point to this episode.



I gave Thanksgiving a perfect score, I still liked this episode better. There was just some just in this one that bothered me and/or was pointless (the Ruthie storyline). Still one of the best episodes of the season and I'm glad to see 7th Heaven returning full-circle this season. Great, emotional Matt/Lucy scenes, funny Kevin and Simon scenes, and a good, well-needed Eric/Annie on the road with the boys storyline makes this episode brilliant. I can't wait to see Lucy giving birth on the January 17th episode. Well next week Lucy is on bedrest and Wayne Newton guest stars to give Martin some news about his dad. 'Till then!



Other Thoughts:



*Mackenzie again looks so grown-up, in both looks and her voice. She's becoming a lovely young woman.



*Really funny to see Kevin trying to dress like a college student for his drug-bust, but someone's gotta tell him those styles are, well, not in style anymore!



*Again terrific performances by Sam and David. I wonder if the script has anything to do with it?

Well, we are now up to the 10th episode of the season---almost halfway through the season already. Wow, time goes by fast. Apparently, this really is the Thanksgiving episode, not the one we saw last week, as the theme of Thanksgiving and Gratitude is the main theme in this episode. Matt takes care a scared Lucy as she starts to have contractions as the storyline takes a dramatic turn as well as other storylines in this episode. This episode was excellent and well-done and crafted by writer/director Fred Einesman with some great drama, nice filler storylines and a nice feeling going away from the show all together in one, something Brenda Hampton and Sue Tenney seem to lack more in their writing on many occasions in the last few seasons. Don't get me wrong Brenda and Sue still write great episodes from time to time, but they are more far in between and not up to par when Fred Einesman does a show. Let's break it down...



Lucy, Matt and Kevin: This storyline was definitely the high point in this episode. The story unfolds as Matt (Barry Watson)decides to spend the day with his pregnant sister Lucy (Beverley Mitchell) while he waits for Simon to tell his parents "the news". And good enough that he did as a pregnant Lucy isn't grasping that she isn't eating right for a pregnant woman and suffers that when she starts to have pain in the supermarket and Matt takes her to the hospital. A panicked Lucy wants Matt to find Kevin, but he's busy with work and can't be reached. Matt does his best to calm her down but Lucy is too scared for her baby to not be nervous... and even Matt falters on too many occasions in handling the situation.



As a concerned brother Matt was doing the best he could to stay calm, but geez, what a way to get your sister's nerves up. It's not a good idea to worry your sister when you suggest to her that the doctor may have given her the wrong medication for her and her baby. Also, that Dr. Klein was a lot more patient than he should've with Matt as he was stressing his patient out, but I guess he understands being her brother and all and being a medical student. But Matt was at least helpful when Lucy went into that minor seizure and they worked together to bring Lucy and baby back.



Also, it was so touching when Lucy was talking to Matt and touching the baby seeing how frail her daughter is and how she's now to protect her. A light bulb finally went off in her head that it's no longer about her anymore and that it's time to grow up. That was finally a great and long awaited revelation that Lucy made, but let's see how long that last (We all saw the previews for next week---an irritable Lucy in bed). When Kevin and mama and papa Camden came things were finally on the up and up and things were finally better. The ending was sweet, but not overly sappy as it could've been and ended nicely as 7th Heaven always should in way. Well, not always, but feel-good and 7th Heaven work well for each other.



Simon and Georgia: The saga of these two continues. Last week it was revealed that Simon (David Gallagher) and Georgia (Rheagan Wallace) had a "secret" and Simon was scared on how to tell his family about it. It was serious enough that he'd tell Sarah and Matt and they flew in to Glen Oak last week for his support. Now this episode reveals that Georgia (Rheagan Wallace) is supposedly pregnant. As much as I love 7th Heaven I knew Brenda Hampton wouldn't just let the fact go that earlier this season when Simon lost his virginity out of wed-lock that he was going to continue having sex---without bringing the pregnancy consequence in sooner or later. Geez, the birth control rate must really be low there in Glen Oak even if you are careful with protection, I guess not Brenda.



As much as we were all surprised that Simon thought we were going to be a daddy, we must be reminded this is 7th Heaven. Like most, I found the false pregnancy coming miles away. The most that did bother with this storyline though is that the 7th Heaven writers have done this exact same storyline before (i.e. Robbie and Cheryl). The writers should've chose a better way to end the storyline if they didn't want Simon and Georgia to become parents, but just a pregnancy scare for Simon. The clinic scene was definitely the symbolic point for Simon. David Gallagher gave a great performance as usual over his characters nervousness of telling his family and being completely zoned in fear and hesitant over the idea of being a father and what his family will think. Poor thing. Then at the end Georgia finally comes clean.



As for you Georgia, You Dirty Whore! Just kidding, but seriously there is something definitely wrong with this girl that she feels that she wanted to trick Simon in order to keep him just because he was friends with that homeless girl Christina (i.e. Why Not Me?). For Simon he should be grateful that this girl is hopefully out of his life after seeing what an unbalanced person she is. At the beginning of the season when she's first introduced as Simon's love interest who he first had sex with she wasn't as bothering. Georgia just seemed like any other teenage girl her age, but the character is so unlikeable now with the last 2 episodes that I've gotten over that—FAST. Goodbye Georgia, and hopefully that is the last we see of you. Shame on you that you would do that to an innocent Simon and potentially ruin your family as well as his with an untrue fact like that.



Ruthie and Martin: Basically these two characters were filler in this episode. A lonely Ruthie (Mackenzie Rosman) is in Puerto Rico with an invisible Mary, Carlos and baby Charles. She's calling home constantly and is jealous that everyone is home for Thanksgiving after last minute circumstances when they weren't supposed to be there. It's sort of sad that a girl her age can't have a fun time being in a different country with a sister she hardly sees anymore and her husband and adorable baby Charles and Rivera family.



The phone conversations were nice and sweet between Ruthie and when she talked to Simon and Martin (Tyler Hoechlin) separately listening to her sad BS story of not having fun while Mary and Carlos make out and Ruthie can barely hold Baby Charles because of Carlos' family. I don't care what others say, Ruthie and Martin are just friends who care about each other in a brotherly and sisterly way. I just don't see it happening, even if they have a little chemistry. Anyway, cheer up Ruthie. It does seem more understandable when you think about it since she's never been away from much of her family on a holiday...or ever for that matter. Cheer up, Puerto Rico is a fun place to be. Be grateful. Believe me, I've been there.



Eric, Annie and the Twins: This storyline was also basically filler compared to the other storylines in this episode. Basically, Eric, Annie and the twins drive back from Phoenix to Glen Oak after visiting Ginger (Beverly Garland does not appear) for an early Thanksgiving. On the road Eric and Annie remember about their lives together on the road before the kids and when they were younger. There wasn't too much to take from this storyline but at least the twins are finally getting outside the house and look like their having fun in the back seat of the car ("It's fun to stay at the YMCA"). One thing that did irk me was the fact that Annie brought up the fact that after visiting Ginger she likes her more now since her dad Charles is now with her mom in Heaven. Even though I knew what she meant it still came off kind of...mean. By the way, where is Beverly Garland? It would've been nice to see her in this episode. At least we know the Camden's are keeping contact with her even though she's no longer with Annie's father, Charles.



Overall, this episode was excellent. So far this is the best episode this season and there have been a quite a few excellent ones already (i.e. Dropping Trou, The Best Laid Plans). This episode was very well-acted, well-written with just a lot of drama ad comedy. Despite a few minor complaints from me as usual this episode still deserves a 10 all the way on its great execution. Please Brenda Hampton. Let Fred Einesman write and direct more episodes for your show. He's surpassing even you in your writing. Now next week...ugh, November is almost over and next week is the last new episode for a while. Now who in the world would ever thought it would end with a surprise like have a famous guest, but... Wayne Newton? That I didn't imagine on 7th Heaven. Till next week.



Grade: **10 out of 10**



Rants and Bits:

*As great as it was seeing Kevin working on duty on screen with the drug bust it was so unbelievable when he tackled the guy down because it was so obvious they used a stunt man with that receding hair line they had going.



*The taller Brino twin (Nikolas, i.e. David) is growing on me, but that little one...geez...does he ever have a hard time pronouncing a word correctly and talking coherently.



*Wow, Kevin looked like such an idiot in the beginning trying to put on those gangsta cloths. Seriously, who has their hat sideways like that. Really, you gotta get more out of the suburbs Brenda and writers.



*When Georgia finally confessed to Simon, she said "There is going to be no baby." The way she said it for a minute I thought Brenda would never go there. Then I knew she wouldn't, HEHE.



*Why is it that Sarah (Sarah Danielle Madison) wasn't able to stay in Glen Oak with Matt for holidays as Matt took the emergency absentee from the hospital after his overbearing mom made up last week and he didn't want to look bad not taking it? It would've been great to the see the couple together two episodes in a row—and be happy.