Touched by an Angel has been the new hit of the year. And it's not alone. CBS's Promised Land and WB's 7th Heaven also give Christians reason to hope that television can be more than a vast secular wasteland. A lot of people think that might as well be the inscription above the gateway to Hollywood. Don't believe it.
Audiences seem to welcome the change.
CBS had such success with Touched by an Angel that it moved it to Sunday evenings following 60 Minutes, with spectacular results. Executive producer Martha Williamson also generated a spin-off series, Promised Land. After a family is touched by the angels and their Boss, they travel around the country helping people in times of crisis. Another example of Christianity in prime time appears on the fledgling WB network. Each week, you can watch the exceptionally charming Camden family sort out their troubles with love and mutual respect on 7th Heaven.