Touched by an Angel
Seen it?1994 | 9 seasons | 48 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had rough reviews and a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Supergirl or Star Trek: Voyager, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 9 seasons and 211 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 48 minutes, about 169 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 9 seasons.
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 244K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11994 · 11 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21995 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31996 · 28 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 41997 · 27 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51998 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61999 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 72000 · 25 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 82001 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 92002 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by John Masius
- Roma DowneyMonica
- Della ReeseTess
- John DyeAndrew
- Valerie BertinelliGloria