Touched by an Angel

Production
Fantasy Family Drama
Created by	John Masius
Starring	Roma Downey Della Reese John Dye Valerie Bertinelli
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	9
No. of episodes	212
Executive producer(s)	Martha Williamson
Running time	1 hour per episode
Broadcast
Original channel	CBS
Original run	September 21, 1994 – April 27, 2003
Chronology
Related shows	Promised Land

Description

Touched by an Angel is an American Fantasy drama television series that chronicles the missions of a group of angels sent by God. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson 1, it ran on CBS for nine seasons, from September 21, 1994 to April 27, 2003, and aired in many countries all around the world. Regular production was based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The show starred Roma Downey and Della Reese as an angel and a boss, who helped God`s directional life. The show`s premise was based heavily on non-denominational Christian concepts. During its run, it was one of the highest-rated shows on CBS, and acquired a substantial fan base. While John Masius is cred with creating "Touched by an Angel," the series as produced was substantially different from the pilot Masius wrote, which never aired.2 Masius` script emphasized human suffering, and the angel Monica confides that God toys with humans for sport. 3 CBS fired Masius early in the first season when Masius refused to write a more life-affirming story.citation needed He was replaced as executive producer by Martha Williamson, a Christian writer and producer who made the show what it eventually became.citation needed In the United States, the show has been seen on the Hallmark Channel since 2003.