6.4/1085 votesLoading...#1 - The Blue Angel
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2002
From being televised at the 1939 World's Fair, to finishing out his days as the director of a community acess station in South Bend, Indiana; Max Blandish has run the spectrum of television's growth. Once he had ideals and dreams, now all he jas is a lump of bitterness and emphysema. His failure to make the right choices has brought him to the bottom of the entertainment barrel, his cigarettes have brought him to the end of his days. Now, he tries to hide his ailment, while filling the airwaves with: singing cowboys, Elvis impersonators, chicken farmers, and the pinnacle of bad taste ""the Blue Angel"". Gloria arrives with a respirator, as a representative of ""Life Support"". Max has a fit and insists that he ordered no such thing, his longtime friend and cameraman, Elmer, admits that he did. Max storms off, and Monica appears to tell Gloria all about him. When she first met Max, he made the right choice to put a young Japanese girl on the air, and was fired for it. That was the
Director: Larry Peerce
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1051 votesLoading...
#2 - The Medium and the Message
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/1999
Monica tries to persuade a TV executive, whose network philosophy is “big, better, absolutely shocking,” to consider backing a series about angels.
Director: Peter H. Hunt
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1065 votesLoading...
#3 - Voice of an Angel
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/1999
In New York City, Tess and Monica enjoy the vocal talents of some street performers, but when Monica tires to join in Tess points out that, clearly, singing is not one of her gifts. Monica reminds Tess that she has always prayed for a beautiful singing voice, and when she hears one echoing down the halls of Carnegie Hall, she believes God has finally answering her prayer. much to her disappointment, Monica finds the voice really belongs to a rude English orphan named Alice. Alice is in New York to perform in a vocal contest with her choir, and Monica's assignment. Tess tells Monica that she is to give Alice a ""singing lesson."" Monica reluctantly agrees to be Alice's chaperone for the day, and they start to explore the city. Alice, who remembers a song her father taught her, wants to see Herald Square, and Monica, trying to be friendly, takes her there. At Herald Square, Monica meets Andrew posing as a mime and relates a story. Centuries ago, in heaven, Monica was kicked out of
Director: Peter H. Hunt
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10108 votesLoading...
#4 - The Birthday Present
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2001
When a cancer patient is taken by Andrew, Gloria's curiosity about death is piqued. Monica suggests she take a ""ride-along"" with Andrew. Meanwhile Robbie McGregor locks his sister Sarah in a bomb shelter to protect her from their abusive father. He then returns the key to his father's hey-chain. Later on, mailman Chuck Parker comes upon the McGregor house. Robbie answers Chuck's ""easy"" baseball trivia question, then asks about a special package he is expecting. Chuck hasn't seen it, but assures Robbie that he'll keep an eye out. Robbie father, Gary, hollers for him to ""Get in here!"". Robby does, and Chuck gets back in his truck, only to discover the package. Chuck hurries up to the door, but before he can knock, he hears an argument. At the sound of a slap, and Robbie's ""Ow!"", Chuck rings the doorbell. When Gary answers, Chuck presents the package and insists that Robbie sign for it himself. Gary refuses, so Chuck leaves. Gary demands to know what's in the package, Robbie
Director: Peter H. Hunt
Writer: Bob Colleary
- 7.2/1061 votesLoading...
#5 - Deconstructing Harry
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/1998
Harry Applegate is forgiven after Monica and Tess bring his wife and his mistress together shortly after his death. The angels help them find it in their hearts to allow God to repair their pain and move on.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Ken LaZebnik
- 7.2/1046 votesLoading...
#6 - Family Business
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 2/28/1999
A spoiled young man who has dreams of being a bluesman is perplexed by his father's will, which sends him on a mysterious journey to find his inheritance.
Director: Peter H. Hunt
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1091 votesLoading...
#7 - Virtual Reality
Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2003
A 17-year-old boy is accused of intentionally running down a prostitute with a car in an effort to extend the thrill of playing a violent videogame in which he committed a similar crime. Tess is the judge in the case, Andrew is the boy's defense attorney and Rafael is the prosecutor.
Director: Larry Peerce
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1056 votesLoading...
#8 - Last Dance
Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 5/10/1998
Two teens plan to marry after they finish high school. When the mothers meet, they recognize each other, and it opens old wounds that could tear the teenagers apart. The angels must heal the mothers’ friendship and save the teens.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1047 votesLoading...
#9 - Jagged Edges
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 3/28/1999
After a stand-up comic's father dies, the angels help her face up to a devastating incident from her childhood involving her deeply depressed mother---whom she believes is dead.
Director: Sandor Stern
Writer: Ken LaZebnik
- 7.3/1063 votesLoading...
#10 - I Am an Angel
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/2001
7 year-old Mickey has been despondent since his mother's recent death. He lives with his Aunt Val and his older brother Ryan. When Ryan learns that Guy Garfield, the star of Mickey's favorite television show ""The Avenging Angel,"" will be appearing at an Angel Convention in Portland, he goes there in the hopes of persuading Guy to help his brother. Guy makes a grand appearance by way of his ""golden ladder"" which takes him back and forth to Heaven on his weekly series to cheering fans. But Monica and Tess have observed the real Guy, a boozing womanizer who is anything but angelic. Ryan stretches the truth and asks for help for his ""dying"" brother. Guy graciously agrees, milking the moment for all its worth. But once he's offstage, he makes it clear to Monica (who's filling in as his assistant) that he has no intention of keeping his promise. Monica decides to keep it for him by driving an unsuspecting Guy to the rural town where Mickey lives. Once Guy realizes he's been ""kidnapp
Director: Larry Peerce
Writer: Bob Colleary
- 7.4/1064 votesLoading...
#11 - Charades
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1997
Monica and Tess expose the truth of a Hollywood blacklisting scandal when they're sent to aid a powerful, Tinseltown agent.
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1052 votesLoading...
#12 - God and Country
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/1998
An Army command is bitter and being difficult with his recruits. His son dies, but for him, it is worse this was the son who was an enthusiastic soldier, unlike his remaining one who hates being under his command.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1058 votesLoading...
#13 - How Do You Spell Faith?
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 3/29/1998
Aaron is an intelligent teen who enters a spelling contest. His brother Michael is the only one who supports him as the mother gives all her attention to Michael. The father deserted them. The angels must help heal the family.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Bob Colleary
- 7.4/1050 votesLoading...
#14 - Made in the U.S.A.
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 4/11/1999
An angry Vietnam vet, who has yet to deal with a tragedy that took place during the war, runs a factory of Vietnamese workers to whom Tess is teaching citizenship.
Director: Tim Van Patten, Bethany Rooney
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1052 votesLoading...
#15 - A Perfect Game
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/2000
The angels arrive at the Cherry Lanes Bowl-A-Rama where they meet Ziggy, the unhappy owner of the alley. Despite the fact that it is technically the angels ""night off,"" Monica takes immediate interest in helping the cantankerous woman. Ziggy, who is too proud to ask for help from anyone, refuses Monica's offers to watch the counter. At the same time, Darrell, a security guard, is led into the bowling alley blindfolded. Darrell's friends have brought him to Cherry Lanes to celebrate his birthday, unaware that Darrell and Ziggy, though once best friends, haven't spoken in years. Ziggy's resentment of Darrell is immediately apparent. As Andrew and Tess teach Monica to bowl, she's ecstatic when she knocks down one pin, but even more excited to learn that she gets a second chance at the remaining pins. On another lane, Tess counsels Renee and Warren, a newly engaged couple, who argue about whom to invite to their wedding. Monica questions Ziggy about her anger toward Darrell and sug
Director: Martha Mitchell
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1048 votesLoading...
#16 - True Confessions
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2000
As Monica and Tess discuss the end of winter, Tess reminds Monica that in some places winter lasts all year round. One such place is the Kewanee Women's Correctional Facility where Monica's assignment, Carla Robinson, is doing 25 years to life for murder. Monica joins the prison staff as a social worker and begins to implement a prison theater program. With Tess' help as a prison guard, Monica is able to get a small group of the prisoners to open up about themselves and their crimes. Carla though claims to be innocent and spends her time trying to get a pardon. Meanwhile, Andrew is a hospice nurse to Santos Gonzales, the father of Orbie, the man Carla was convicted of murdering. Even after several years, Santos is still bitter about Orbie's death. At the prison, Monica chooses to play ""Agnes of God"" for the women to perform for the rest of the inmates. ""Agnes of God"" tells the story of a young nun who becomes pregnant as a result of being raped. Agnes is accused of murdering t
Director: Larry Peerce
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1062 votesLoading...
#17 - A Death in the Family
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/4/2001
Detective Frank McCovey and his narcotics team obtain a warrant to raid the house of an elusive drug dealer based on a tip from his informant. The targeted address is an African-American neighborhood known for its criminal element. McCovey leads the raid, ignoring the signs that indicate they may be at the wrong house. McCovey charges through the apparent empty residence and mistakenly shoots an innocent 11 year-old boy, Jamal Griffin, who is hospitalized in critical condition. Reverend Davis, hardened by the social injustices perpetrated on his community, proclaims that this is one will not be ignored. Andrew, an Internal Affairs agent, suggests the truth behind the tragic event lies with the accidental death of McCovey's 10 year-old daughter's by a black man. McCovey refuses to discuss the matter, insisting that he followed proper procedure. Meanwhile, Jamal's mother begins her vigil beside her unconscious son and is joined by the police department's community relations office
Director: Stuart Margolin
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1086 votesLoading...
#18 - The Last Chapter
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/2002
Monica revisits the home of Elizabeth Jessup, a retired reporter who she once helped cope with alcoholism. Tess insists that Monica is there as the answer to someone's prayer. Monica hurries up the steps to offer Elizabeth whatever help she needs, only to discover that her help is not only unwanted, but resented. Elizabeth wants nothing to do with the angel that once helped her out. Monica shows up at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, where Elizabeth is celebrating seven years of sobriety. In the midst of her speech, she begins to slur her words, insisting that she hasn't been drinking, it's just a headache. After the meeting, Monica meets up with her and her daughter, Sydney and granddaughter, Beth. Monica expresses her concern and Elizabeth says that she's developed a tendency for transient cognitive episodes of undetermined origin. Sydney explains that the doctors suspect a brain tumor. Later on, Monica reads Elizabeth's memoirs, and asks why there is no mention of the fire
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1083 votesLoading...
#19 - Ship-In-A-Bottle
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2002
Tevis Lockwood is starting a new life with his daughters, Ashley and Jasmine. Leaving behind the sun and heat of Los Angeles, they move to the cold rainy Seattle suburbs so Tevis can take control of a large shipping company. His daughters are not overly enthused about the move, particulary Jasmine who fears that the cold and rain will bring illness with it. As they set about unpacking and arranging the new house, Jasmine in increasingly worried about the weather and the effects it might have on she and Ashley. Monica arrives as part of the transition team for the shipping company and with Gloria's help, looks after the girls while Tevis gets situated at work. Tevis arrives at the office pleased with his new station in life and eager to make an impression on the world. When he finds the reception desk empty, Tess shows up with a resume and answers the phone for him. Impressed by her initiative, Tevis hires her on the spot, not a moment before Joaquin, the real receptionist arrive
Director: Armand Mastroianni
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1095 votesLoading...
#20 - Cassie's Choice
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/1994
Cassie Peter's is pregnant and plans to give her baby up for adoption. Although neither Craig (the baby's father) nor Joanne (Cassie's mother) is present for the delivery, Monica is, posing as a nurse. After holding her daughter, Cassie changes her mind and runs away, much to the chagrin of the Feldman's, the adoptive parents. Monica and Tess are keeping watch over the mother and child when they learn from Adam, that the child is seriously ill. Monica gently prods Cassie to take the chihld to the hospital, where the teenager begins to realize she is not ready for the rigors of motherhood. Monica's revelation reinforces this fact, and Cassie returns home and gives the baby to the Feldman's. At the infant dedication, Mrs. Feldman announces that she and Ben have named their baby Faith. Cassie asks for a moment with her daughter and plays the flute for her legacy of music that runs in the family.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin
- 7.5/10134 votesLoading...
#21 - Unidentified Female
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/1995
Jennifer has a burn on her finger and a hole in her memory. Two detectives are rigoursly interrogating her about a shooting death she witnessed. As she is cross-examined, her jumbled memories enevtually coalesce into a narrative. A reporter for the trendy magazine Curb, Jennifer met Clay Martin, a real-estate developer, in an elevator at her office building. He invited her to a party where she met his best friend, Alex as well as Monica. Against his mother's wishes, Alex had beentraveling in search of his real father. Despite the former roommates cross words, not the least of which regarded the fact that Alex's ex-girlfriend was now dating Clay, they soon reconciled. Jennifer subsequently had a heart-to-heart talk with Alex where the prodigal confided he was on his way home to deliver yellow roses and an apology to his mother. Afterwards she just happened to be in the room when Clay shows Alex and antique gun. Although apparently unloaded, the gun contained a chamber that round
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1075 votesLoading...
#22 - Out of the Darkness
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/17/1996
What happens if you go into a coma, wake up five years later and discover you've lost everything that mattered to you? When we open Steve is celebrating the opening of he and his partner Matthew's architectural firm. Then his son falls off the roof, but is miraculously unhurt. Monica caught him, and unseen to the family, she also examines an angel key chain. This causes Steve to take his second car, a dumpy little model, and he's thrown out in an accident. When Steve wakes up, five years have passed, and we learn that his wife Bonnie has fallen in love with Matthew. Thinking her was a permanent vegetable, she's divorced Steve. His house looks completely different, he notices a dog lives there now. Steve reacts in rage, he breaks up Bonnie and Matthew's nuptials. Monica meanwhile feels so badly about causing all this trouble that she steps away from her assignment. Al is dispatched to talk sense into her. What is revealed is that Steve had carried on a legacy of abuse, there
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Colleary
- 7.5/1076 votesLoading...
#23 - Something Blue
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1996
Tess, Monica, and Andrew are coordinating the wedding of a young couple. The arrival of the bride's estranged father causes her to have second thoughts about the nuptials.
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1063 votesLoading...
#24 - Full Moon
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 5/4/1997
A convicted rapist is released from prison on parole and decides to seek his victim's forgiveness.
Director: Victor Lobl, Tim Van Patten
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/1056 votesLoading...
#25 - Inherit the Wind
Season 3 Episode 27 - Aired 5/11/1997
A father is disappointed in his son, Kevin, who parties and squanders money as a way of life. When the father dies, Kevin finds out he is cut out of the will and his inheritance. Kevin must learn to get a job and earn his own money.
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Touched by an Angel
Every episode of Touched by an Angel ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Touched by an Angel!
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaFamily
Network:CBS
Worst Episodes Summary
"The Blue Angel" is the worst rated episode of "Touched by an Angel". It scored 6.4/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by Larry Peerce and written by N/A, it aired on 2/2/2002. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Medium and the Message".