7th Heaven

Rose moves in with Simon. Ruthie's dancing and behavior seems sexual to Eric. Kevin joins the Mommy and Me class. Lucy organizes a church social. Sandy goes down to see Martin. Martin has his first date with Meredith. Simon goes down to tell Eric and Annie about Rose moving in, but Eric and Annie think that they're breaking up. Ruthie still wants to go out with Jack.



This was a great episode! Ruthie's dancing was very s exual and the way that she looked at Eric was very rude and disrespectful. I don't like this side of Ruthie. I thought the church social looked great and I loved the song that Eric played! I also don't agree with Simon and Rose living together. This episode gets a 10 out of 10!

Like the season premiere, the only good thing about this episode was Eric rocking out at the end. Otherwise, this was an extremely slow moving and pretty boring episode. Not only that, but it was quite uncomfortable. Especially the Ruthie part. The episode was really wheezing towards the end, but perked up a little thanks to Eric playing "Spirit In The Sky". Stephen Collins was great in this episode, and he has a fantastic singing voice. Rose is still annoying as, well, you know. Sandy's pregnant and Martin is still not talking to her. And so on. So far, season 10 has been pretty ho hum. A dull, boring premiere, a better second episode, and now another dull, boring episode. So, what exactly happened?...



Let's start with the whole Ruthie aspect of the episode. First of all, the dancing was horrible and incredibly wince inducing. It was uncomfortable to watch, and it looked like Mackenzie Rosman had a pained expression on her face like "I can't believe I'm doing this. Somebody please help me!". The only good thing that came from this was seeing Eric trying to recreate her moves to show Annie down in the kitchen. Ruthie couldn't dance in "Red Socks", and not much has improved since then. Eric and Annie get into a discussion about how sexy she is looking and immediatley get into her having sex and acting as if she is already acceptig offers. Talk about jumping the gun. The girl is looking older, a little sexier, and likes boys?. Well then, she must be having sex or is thinking of having sex right this instant!. Or at least that's how Eric feels. Annie seems to be more realistic and level headed about the whole thing. But Ruthie is still adamant that she will have this Jack. I have said this before, and I will say it again. Why Jack?. Honestly, what is so special?. They keep saying he's 18, but he looks like he's 25. Ruthie hasn't had the best of luck when it comes to the guys she has dated or liked, but they were better and better for her than Jack. I don't see that all this drama is because of someone who doesn't seem to be worth it at all. Plus, she is so small compared to him. Then again, she's small compared to almost everyone else. And he looks like Chewbacca standing over her. How's the air down there Ruthie?. But Ruthie feels sexy, and after a talk with Eric, begins to act like it too. She's strutting her stuff down the school hallways with guys watching after her. This has never happened before, but all she does is put more sway into her walk, and now the male population of the school turn their heads. The whole situation just seemed forced and trite and wasn't convincing to me. And what about that little bit of dialogue between her and Martin?. Talking about being sexy, Ruthie says that people think he is, and then goes on to say to him that he is. Hmm. Does Ruthie really think so?. Forshadowing, perhaps?. But the most painful part of Ruthie's dancing is the end at the dance. This was a church social, and she dances like that. Not only that, but she stuck out like a sore thumb, and that was not the music to be doing that too in the first place. It just looked so unnatural. It was all just too silly, unconvinving, and uncomfortable to watch. But hey, give Mackenzie credit. She did it.



Simon and Rose. Oh Simon, how much longer will it go on until you realize that Rose is just not the one?. But first, let me comment on Eric and Annie in this situation. They think that Simon has finally dumped Rose, and act quite giddy aboout the whole thing. Some people have attacked Eric and Annie for thinking such things and acting happy about it. If you were parents, and your son was with a Rose, wouldn't you?. You want your child to be happy, but you don't want them to make a mistake and be with the wrong person either. If I were them, I would probably be happy that Rose was out of the picture too. The problem is that she isn't gone. In fact, she is getting cozier and cozier in Simon's life. Simon comes home and finds Rose has moved stuff of hers into his apartment and tells him that she plans on moving in, but is keeping her apartment just in case. Right away, you know that Simon is not totally okay with this. She is coming on strong and Simon is getting smothered. I mean, the girl has her stuffed animals on his bed. When Simon calls home, Eric gets the impression that his son's latest news is that he has come to his senses and is leaving Rose. He and Annie couldn't be happier. Rose is still after Simon about the wedding date and all that. I hope that Simon lets it out. I want to see him stand up to Rose and finally tell her that she is too much and their relationship won't work out. Because, quite frankly, I don't know how much more I can take of Rose. David Gallagher continues to do a good job as Simon. Questioning Rose's actions, trying to study, frustrated at how things are going, etc. He did a good job in this episode.



Kevin has joined a mommy and me class and still hasn't told Lucy about getting shot on the job. Kevin hits it off with the other mothers, and invites them to a church social that Lucy has set up at the church for singles. She even bribes Eric that he could set up a band and perform there. Kevin's little secret comes out at the social when an incredibly rude and smackworthy husband lets it out after he basically calls Kevin a woman. Try putting your life on the line at work every day and get shot at by some kid and see what you think then buddy!. We don't see the aftermath of Kevin's secret in this episode. Just Lucy getting upset and skulking off with Kevin right after her. This storyline doesn't occupy too much of the episode, and it's only importance is the end when Lucy finds out. Otherwards, it's pretty uninteresting.



Sandy is still upset over Martin, and Martin has still not called her and is basically being the jerk he has been for the last few episodes. I don't like the character of Sandy at all, but Haylie Duff isn't that bad. Really. But is Martin really the father?. We learn that Sandy has basically slept with the entire male student body. Is it possible that this really isn't Martin's baby?. When this first started, I thought it was interesting. But now, I don't want it to be his and I just want it over with. I really have no feeling for this storyline whatsoever. But if it is Martin's baby, I hope he grows up a little bit and takes a role in the whole situation. And why do people keep pulling poor Simon into it?. He introduced them. So what?. ' this is so and so. have sex now '. What they do is what they do on their own. He just introduced them. Thinking this is partially his fault or that he is somehow responsible for this is ludicrous. In the end, this was an episode that pretty much didn't deliver. It tried to be funny, but it wasn't. There were some cute things here, like the twins finding twins at the dance, and Annie covering Savannah's eyes, but that's it. The whole thing was slow and it just didn't do it for me. But please Brenda, find a way to keep getting Eric to perform.

Ruthie is crazy. It was so disgusting the way she danced - and it got even worse when Eric came in. Oh my God. I would have never ever ever ever continued dancing if my father came in to my room. It's really bothering me that Ruthie is the most annoying teen in history. I really liked her when she was younger. She was so cute and funny. I think it went wrong when she broke up with Peter and went to high school. All she really cares about is who she dates. I mean? Doesn't she have anything else in mind? Apparently not. I mean there are other things in life.. like friends. It's not like the Camden kids ever had that many friends. I've been wondering about that. But anyway... Ruthie is my main problem with this episode, but there are also other issues. Like the hole Simon/Rose storyline. I hate Rose.



Overall I think this season is disgusting, and I'm hoping season 11 will be better, even though i doubt it. (I don't live in US so season 11 isn't here yet...)

I really think that\'s time for 7th heaven to quit. This episode doesn\'t brought anything new to us: We got that Jack doesn\'t go out with Ruthie, but Martin and Meredith. We got also that Ruthie blames her father for it and that Martin doesn\'t want to talk to Sandy. And when will this parents see that the only way to grow up is to make one owns mistakes and learn of them?! Annie says sth. like that, but Eric isn\'t able to see that Ruthie is a clever girl and will make it on her own. To my mind it\'s partly the parents\' fault that Lucy and Mary aren\'t able to manage problems.

Why do they continue to make Ruthie do these embarrassing things.



First, in Red Socks, she tries to sing and dance (with no expression whatsoever on her face).



Now in this episode, they have her dancing like an exotic pole dancer (with no expression whatsoever on her face).



Mackenzie Rosman looks as though she just wants her time on this show to come to an end so she get out of there. She never looks like she's enjoying herself - she looks miserable.



She was so cute when she was younger. And she was so funny and looked like she was having a good time. Now I just can't stand to watch her.



And how many times has she mistakenly thought Martin is in love with her? He's already said he's not, and that he thinks of her as a sister.



And don't even get me started on how Vincent tried to get her to break up with him. These guys are NOT interested Ruthie. Try to be a little more bubbly and friendly and less miserable and judgemental.



And Jack? Puh-leeze... the actor who plays him is 23 years old. Mackenzie is 16. Who did the producers think they were fooling.



It's time to cast a nice boy her age that takes her down a notch and makes her smile again.



Even Tyler Hoechlin is 22 and too old for her. Get someone younger looking! And quit letting her dance like that. Especially at church socials!

You\'d think that Eric and Annie would make Ruthie stop dancing seducively at a church social. They\'ve always been so strict with the kids! Anyway, I can\'t believe Lucy\'s husband didn\'t tell her about getting shot! You\'d think a husband would tell his own wife that he got shot by a criminal!

I totally agree with Eric and Annie about Simon living with Rose! Simon didn\'t even want to live with her. Sandy may be the only one who can break up Simon and Rose. It was a good sign when Simon had his arm around her at the church social. Sandy even said she liked Simon.



Then there is Ruthie! She has totally gone to the wild side. It is like another Mary all over again. She shouldn\'t dance like that especially at a church social and she should be nicer to that kid Martin picked out for her! She needs more good then bad right now!



Kevin and Lucy: Kevin needs to be honest to Lucy. Kevin is joining mommy and me. That is kind of strange and funny! Lucy\'s church social was a big HIT!



Sam and David now have girl friends!!

I don't even know how to start with this episode. I'm totally and incredibly disappointed with where it's going.



My biggest issue with this episode... RUTHIE. One of the other reviewers mentioned her pained expression while she was dancing. I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed it. I can't figure out why she continued to dance that way even when she saw Eric watching her with shock and horror written across his face. I know if my dad walked in on me and I was dancing like I was practicing for a stripper contest I'd turn so red and try to think of any excuse as to why I'd be dancing that way.. but that's just me. Ruthie seemed even more determined to dance so disgustingly even after she noticed him watching her. Was she trying to turn him on or what??? (However, I did find it slightly humerous when Eric was imitating Ruthie's dancing. They broke away from it just in time before it got to be too much) Then at the dance! It's a church social for crying out loud! Her dad is the pastor! Can you imagine what kind of talk is going to go around now that the WHOLE freakin community has seen Ruthie dancing like she's an underage hooker?? I know if I was Eric or Annie I'd have marched myself over to her and yanked her out of the room by her hair. That would have been REALLY funny to watch Eric drop his guitar and drag her out of the room. She's turning into the shows worst brat, and apparently slut has now ranked at the top of her list. Why her life revolves around who she's going to date, I don't know.. but was there ever any other story line for Ruthie in this show? She's always been on the back burner ... not sure how acting so repulsively for a 15 year old is going to change that any. I'm beginning to fear what raising a daughter will be like, as mine is due within 3 weeks.



Then, we move on to the Simon, Rose, Martin and Sandy issue, where somehow the 4 of them seem to be sharing a massive story line. Rose is becoming unbearable, as if she hasn't been already and I'm really really sad to see that Simon doesn't have the guts to speak up and put his foot down. He's a man for crying out loud! What man do you know that's going to let some spoiled brat run him around like that? My husband surely doesn't.. at least not that bad! lol.. How dare Rose tell Simon his communication skills are lacking when she promised to wake him up early for class and set the alarm and then didn't even BOTHER to take responsibility for Simon waking up late for his test. Then she walked out of the apartment as if everything was hunky dory and she didn't have a care in the world. Oh wait.. that's just Rose in general. I'm still not sure why Simon is still so upset about introducing Martin and Sandy in the first place. Simon even slept with this girl for crying out loud, so the fact that Sandy is desperate to find SOMEONE, ANYONE to play the role of the father for this baby she's carrying is really disgusting and annoying. Why pick Martin anyway? She knows he's still in high school and isn't capable of taking care of a child, muchless marrying her - so why is she so determined to make him bend to her will? She doesn't even know for SURE that Martin is the father. When Martin asked her in the SP if she was sure the baby was his, that there wasn't anyone else, I wasn't entirely convinced by her half crap response. While I don't condone the fact that Martin is being a jerk by not acknowledging her, he's already told Sandy that he doesn't believe the baby is his and he doesn't want to be brought into the middle of it, because like I said, what proof does she have that the baby is his? I say Martin needs to tell her to get a paternal test and if the baby is his, then yeah, he should step up the plate. In fact, he could offer to pay for it!! But as for right now, he doesn't have any reason to be trying to fix Sandy's mess. I'm about sick of the drama with this story line. The fact that they've added both Rose and Sandy to the cast of 7th Heaven and opening credits tells me that this isn't going to get resolved any time soon, which REALLY sucks. David Gallagher's acting however, has become stupendous throughout the past few seasons.



Kevin and Lucy. Oh brother. Lucy makes my husband want to vomit. George Stults lately has not impressed me with his acting skills (and lack thereof). What's even worse is he's paired with Beverly Mitchell who seems to be ranking in the same category as he. The two of them together in a scene is really painful to watch. Lucy is so bad with over-reacting and exaggerating that you really want to yell at the tv and throw something at it. Kevin should have been honest with Lucy from the beginning about why he quit. The two of them stress being honest with each other and I'd have much rather heard my husband tell me he was put in danger and was shot at and decided to think more about his family and being alive to take care of them rather than him give me the half truth about why he decided to quit his job. That's the only place where Lucy has a right to over-react. The fact that Kevin told her he hadn't EVER planned on telling her he was shot at makes it even worse. Anything else he's hiding from her?? As annoying as their storyline can be, I almost miss Roxanne. At least she brought some interesting plots to their life. Kevin's stupid mistake of fixing up the married woman with that guy was such an airheaded thing to do. Then he acted like it was no big deal. The husband of the woman had every right to be angry, but his stupid comment he made about Kevin being too girly to handle being shot at was totally uncalled for. Sounds like jerk needs to be put in the line of fire or have a job where risking your life for others is required everyday. It made him sound like he has no appreciation for any workers in uniform. Which brings me to his wife.. Why was SHE so stupid to actually ACCEPT the invitation to dance with the single guy? I would have at least said, Hi I'm so and so, this is my husband. That alone would have sent the guy running for the hills. Kevin could have EASILY fixed that. Oy. My head hurts.



Those were my main issues with this episode. The rest of it is too mundane to even acknowledge considering this show has been working it's way to the overly cheesy side for a much long time. Can we really endure season 11? What's sad is I'll probably still watch it if it does come back for another one.... I'm going to need some kind of medicine to treat me for this.

Although it did have the typical 7th Heaven drama aspect, this episode seemed a bit dead. I am starting to get the feeling that maybe Simon is the father of Sandy's baby. It is an odd thought, but I tend to get these premonitions a lot. The ending just left us hanging as well. Although the whole Eric telling Ruthie that she's sexy thing was pretty interesting.

The reason I liked this episode Mamas Gonna Buy You a Diamond Ring was that I share Eric and Annies (and everyones ) wish that Simon will find another girlfriend. Even though it is misunderstanding that the “change in their relationship” is breaking up there were some signs that this might actually happen. I have been holding on to the hopes that Simon would fall for Sandy and leave Rose for her. Simon seems to be the only person Sandy has to talk to now. In the last episode he was very exited to tell Sandy about the way he handled the situation with his last girlfriend when he thought she was pregnant. This episode he did it again giving her advice about what to do with Martin. He seems to be in his element when talking to Sandy. Then when he walked out of the dance with his arm around her, I thought they lookd right for each other.



As for the Ruthie and the boys situation. I don’t know where this dirty dancing thing is going. But as for her new percepton of herself as a sexually attractive person, well that was only a matter time before that happened. I hope Eric doesn’t beat himself up over putting this idea into her head. She might be on her way to becoming the sex symbol of the school even with out having sex, which is not such bad thing.



Kevin and Lucy: Lucys church social/dance was a big hit. She seems to be more popular throwing parties than she is lecturing from the pulpit. Kevin might have had a lot of fun at the first Mommy and Me meeting, But I can see that one getting real old real fast. That one single mom was just little bit too excited about having a Mr Mom in the group. She would do good to spend more time at Lucys social, only this time let Lucy do the match making – Kevin mix up where he set the guy up with the married mom instead of the single mom was not too smooth.

Why am I still watching this show? I can\'t figure it out, but I do. I hated this episode. I really hated it. There were about a billion plot lines, not literally but like...her, look.



-Kevin joining Mommy and Me.

-Lucy and her church social.

-Ruthie wanting to go out with Jack.

-Martin wanting to go out with Meredith.

-Sandy and her pregnancy.

-Rose wanting to get engaged.

-Simon not wanting to get engaged.

-Rose moving into Simon\'s apartment.

-Eric and Annie thinking Simon and rose broke up.

-Lucy finding out Kevin got shot.



So you see what I'm saying. If the writers focused on one story line, maybe the show would be better. So anyways, I think they could have stuck to maybe, just the 2nd and last story lines. It would have been more interesting.

I know everybody has been reviewing this episode and saying "I didn't really like it" or "It wasn't as good as 'Home Run'", but I actually thought this episode was better than "Home Run" and definately better than the season premiere. I really liked each one of the storylines, except Sandy's, but i'll get into that later. Let's start with Annie and Eric.



*Annie & Eric~ They were so good in this episode. I was glad to see more of Annie and i really liked how she handled the whole "Sexy" Ruthie situation and how she calmed Eric down. As for Eric, I think it's cute how he just can't seem to let his baby girl grow up. It's so adorable. And I loved his little car speech and his facial expressions were priceless!



*Simon, Rose, & Sandy~ I don't like Rose and I don't like Sandy. Actually, I don't particularly care for Simon either. But for some reason I liked the whole Simon and Rose storyline. I think she is just so obnoxious! Ah! Sandy is way worse though and I can't believe she would drive up to see Martin when Simon told her how it feels to recieve that kind of news and that it takes some time to settle in. I understand Sandy's dillema, but I just don't like her.



*Martin & Meredith~ I like Martin. I kinda like Meredith. I don't like them together. Why? No, it's not just because i'm an avid Martin/Ruthie (Ruthin) shipper, it's because they just don't strike me as a couple. They seem too shy and too weird together. Also, if I were Meredith, I don't know how i'd feel about having our first date at a church social, but, hey, whatever floats your boat.



*Martin & Ruthie~ Okay, I liked the Martin/Ruthie moments in tonights episodes. They still seem to be hinting at the sexual tension between them, even though it seems a lost cause at the moment, but it's still there. I don't know if the writers are going to pursue this relationship but if they are I wish they would just hurry up and do it already instead of Martin acting all jealous and worrying if Ruthie has a boyfriend and Ruthie called Martin "sexy". Anyway, Martin didn't do a very good at finding Ruthie a blind date. Obviously his heart wasn't in it.



*Ruthie~ Her dancing was definately...I wouldn't say "horrible" but not very...chaste. Enough said on the dancing. I loved the dialogue between Ruthie and those three guys in the hallway and then Martin looking all worried that she's talking to other guys. Classic.



*Lucy & Kevin~ I liked Lucy's idea of a church social! Bravo! Kevin and the "Mommy & Me" class was so cute! I loved watching it! I hope we see more.



So I give this episode a 9.3/10.



ODDS 'N ENDS:



*I think Haylie Duff is doing a halfway decent job at acting. She's just as good or even better than Sarah Thompson.



*I liked Ruthie's hair. It looked pretty.



*I loved Annie's face when she saw Ruthie dancing. Priceless!



*Rock on Eric!

The whole plot arc with Ruthie wanting to be sexy could actually be interesting. Young girls (usually around 13 or 14, they're usually more mature at 16) suddenly discover that they have come into power when they develop a figure and and it makes boys interested in them. The media and youth culture greatly reinforce the allure of appearance and "hottness", because it helps them sell products. Now, apparently the driving force of this show is to preach against prematiral sex. How does a young girl deal with popularity and her own burgeoning self-image and new-found power as she balances it with her personal values and oh, dare I say it, family values? This would actually be an engaging dilemna or conflict to deal with.



But 7th Heaven, being the show that it is, lingers more on Ruthie's imagined sexy dancing, because they want to raise their ratings with young males, and promote the character of Ruthie as a hott young star, now that Jessica Biel is gone.



It seems as if the show can't decide whether it is a sit-com, a soap opera, or a serious family drama, as it is marketed to be. THe whole story line with Rose and Simon and Martin and Sandy certainly falls into the soap opera category, but it is long and tedious and repetitive, and not in the least entertaining. The deal with Eric trying to talk to Ruthie and imitating her dancing to Annie would be the sit-com thing, and it fails utterly. It isn't funny, actually it's squicky and stomach-churning. I think this episode fails on all counts, and it would be better if Happy the dog and the twins ran the show. At least we would know what to expect.

I was laughing so hard throughout this episode. The end was the best, where Eric and Annie were looking at each other. Ruthie dancing, then the twins dancing with twin girls... funny stuff.



I really think Haylie Duff is a talented actress.

Wow this show could go on forever... and ever...

This show has gone on too long. The show has ran out of ideas.



Simon- Please dump Rose. Why is he even with her ? Why would he want to live with her ?



Sandy- she is a whore. She will sleep with anyone.



Martin- a real jerk now. If you sleep with someone, and they get pregnant, take responsibility. Be a man and take care of her and talk to her. Unless he wants to be sued for child support.



Ruthie- please don't ever dance like that again. Please. Best part was Eric making fun of it.





Eric and Annie- Stop jumping to conclusions. You should have learned that by now.

Ever since Matt left, actually left left not counting the time he came back and then left, the acting is astonishing. I continue to wonder how this show keeps getting ratings not only because it's been going on for so long but jesus they're doing the same ass old recycled stories that they did every one of the older 7th heaven kids, but now their passing it on to the younger ones like simon and ruthie and all the people that aren't their family but who are on the show like martin. martin has gotta be the worst actor on the face of the planet. what is the director thinking? does he realize how horrible he's done and how unbelievable the acting has been for the past couple of seasons? am i the only one that sees this?



despite this, i still watch it. i've been watching 7th heaven for a long ass time so i kinda have an investment to keep watching it despite how bad it is i just wanna see how the story turns out. so yeah, the story is weak, and has been since lord knows when, and the acting isn't helping. ruthie has become a slut. lucy and kevin are stupid. the twins are the worst thing aboutu that show. no wait martin is. martin is the worst actor on the show. reverend camden and annie are the only decent actors on the show but they don't do anything for the show. there's no story with them. reverend's heart condition is over, annie is useless. all they're there for is to have stupid useless talks about whatever mistakes everyone has. simon's situation is stupid. i would never get married to a spoiled chick as rose. if i were in that marriage, i would be forced to beat her. and martin's situation with rose is stupid. i have NO idea how that story of him getting her pregnant came in there. that makes NO sense. what the hell are the 7th heaven writers thinking? martin's this nice guy who doesn't do SHIT. all of a sudden he's have sex, UNPROTECTED sex at that? hypocritical. whatever, i still love watching it. although it's getting worse

this was a great well put together epesode. everything was great. lets brake it down.



eric and annie- annie is really great giving ruthie a chance but eric has a point. if they combined their opinions to make a median they would be perfect parents. it was so funny when eric was immitating ruthie\'s dancing.



lucy- her idea was pretty good and it turned out well. i liked it wehn lucy and eric high fived because they thought they were braking up.



kevin- his script is really good but his acting needs lots of work. i loved it when he was a mommy and ma. that scene was so cute and made kevin seem so much like a dream husband.



siomon- it is really sad that he is scared of rose but then she has more force than a hurricane (like katrena). rose is so anoying. i really like it that he is great to sandy. i think they shound get together.



rose- as usuall she was a jerk.



sandy- i am growing to lover her and feel sypathetic for her.



martin and meridith- this was cute. they fit so well together.



ruthie- she is really growing up. her dancing is sexy. when i saw he dance it reminded me of her dancing with robby. they both learned to dance from mary. ah, memories. i loved watching her strut her stuff in the hall may. she had faces turned (like manny on degrassi in u got the look). i liked her conversation with eric in the car and how somehow he ended up saying she was sexy. i love ruthie and martins conversation about his first date with martin. it was really cute and funny. ruthie is such a person that needs to work hard and get what she wan\'ts (jack). i love ruthie so so so so much.



sam and david- there dancing ws cute but they do not do much.



THE CHURCH EVENT



eric and annie- there passing expressions the whole time was so funny and priceless. it was funny when annie saw ruthie dance and covered savannah\'s eyes.



lucy and kevin- he should of told lucy but i liked it when the guy made the comment about if he was shot by a little kid he might become a mom or whatever.



siomon- i liked it when he showed up and his parents thought he was with sandy.



martin and meridith- they are so cute together.



ruthie- he dancy is ..well sexy but the guy was not that ugly but he seemed kind of geeky.



overall this was an amizing epesode showing charactor development in ruthie. i remember when she was 5 yrs. old and so cute like when she was with mary when she met wilson and all those good times but now i sound like your grandparents so i will shutup. this was defenetly the best of season 10 (by far). way to go brenda and all the actors and actresses especially mackenzie roseman (a.k.a. ruthie camden). 7th heaven rules.