The cast of beloved family drama 7th Heaven reunited this weekend at the 90s Con in Connecticut.
Barry Watson, Beverley Mitchell, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks and Mackenzie Rosman were all in attendance.
The presenter of the show, Jessica Biel, 42, was particularly absent.
The actors all told behind the scenes of the series which had an impressive 11 seasons.
Hicks delivered the real zinger of the panel when she revealed that Mitchell, 43, and Biel, had a crush on Watson, 49.
“Jessie and Beverley had such a crush on him,” Hicks, 72, revealed. “They were so in love with him. (Beverley) was 15 and Jessie was 14. Barry was in his twenties.
Gallagher, 39, then blurted out: “We were all in love with Barry!”
Jessica Biel and Beverley Mitchell – seen in May 2023 – both had a crush on their 7th Heaven costar Barry Watson, partner Catherine Hicks said at the 90s Con in Connecticut this weekend.
Barry was much older than the girls; seen here in 2013
“I was coming out of my trailer, they were still hanging around,” Watson recalled as the audience laughed. “They were trying to act natural.”
Mitchell pointed out that his trailer was literally right next door and so close together that the exterior walls were touching.
However, Watson joked that Beverley and Jessica would be sitting on the steps of his trailer when he opened the door.
The popular series follows a reverend, played by disgraced actor Stephen Collins, and his wife as they deal with the ups and downs of raising their five children in California.
And while many classic TV shows are undergoing a reboot, 7th Heaven won’t be joining those ranks.
“The kids grew up, and Stephen left, and no, no, you gave up,” Hicks said. TMZ Last year. “And I don’t act anymore. I don’t have tears in me. They left.
“Because I was playing the role of a housewife, I wasn’t there for my real daughter, but now I’m home for my real daughter,” Hicks added.
“Because she never had me when she was little. So, it’s really rewarding.
Hicks delivered the real zinger of the panel when she revealed that Mitchell, 43, and Biel, had a crush on Watson, 49.
“Jessie and Beverley had such a crush on him,” Hicks, 72, revealed. “They were so in love with him. (Beverley) was 15 and Jessie was 14. Gallagher, 39, then blurted out: “We were all in love with Barry!” The cast seen in 2002
“I was coming out of my trailer, they were still hanging around,” Watson recalled as the audience laughed. “They were trying to act natural.” Mitchell – seen in 2019 – pointed out that her trailer was literally right next to each other and so close together that the exterior walls were touching
However, Watson joked that Beverley and Jessica would be sitting on the steps of his trailer when he opened the door; Jessica on March 10
The popular series follows a reverend, played by disgraced actor Stephen Collins, and his wife as they deal with the ups and downs of raising their five children in California.
And while many classic TV shows are undergoing reboots, 7th Heaven won’t be joining those ranks.
“The kids grew up, and Stephen left, and no, no, you gave up,” Hicks told TMZ last year. “And I don’t act anymore. I don’t have tears in me. They left’; Mitchell and Watson seen here
Collins was caught on video admitting to sexually abusing three minor girls aged 11 to 14 in 2014, ending the actor’s marriage.
He married a fan of the show, left Hollywood and moved to Iowa to try to get better and stay away.
He never faced any legal repercussions for his crimes after the statute of limitations expired.
He will, however, be the subject of a podcast to review, as Beverley revealed and told fans to “stay tuned to social media” for news of his debut.
