History Headscratchers / SeventhHeaven

* In numerous episodes, it appears that whenever a member of the Camden family (more likely than not, Eric) suggests that a troubled person get help or do something they ask them to do, they do it. It seems as if the Camdens have a way with words in which no one will refuse to make an offer. I mean, the show depicts them as a good family, but no one is ''that'' susceptible to other people's suggestions. Prime example: when Eric asks Mary's ex-boss of the whereabouts of Mary's friends, Johnny and Frankie (the former being the owner's nephew), he is instantly worried and ''shuts down the pizza shop, instead of let's say, asking someone else to watch the shop while he was gone''. Also goes under FridgeLogic.

* Why do police of Glenoak seem (initially) dismissive of Simon when he actually has reason to believe that a kid he knew would be capable of a shooting at their school? Sergeant Michaels basically knocked down Simon's opinion by making generalizations of what a school shooter should be, e.g. tortured animals, trouble in school, having been suspended or expelled once. That's not exactly true; every person have different mindsets, keep vital information from others (which is sadly TruthInTelevision), and these incidents could happen suddenly, often with family members finding out about their issues after the fact. Making generalizations like that do nothing but contribute to the LonersAreFreaks stereotype perpetuated by mass media, and also serve to have more people injured or killed than saved.

* Why do police of Glenoak seem dismissive of Simon when he actually has reason to believe that a kid he knew would be capable of a shooting at their school? Sergeant Michaels basically knocked down Simon's opinion by making generalizations of what a school shooter should be, e.g. tortured animals, trouble in school, having been suspended or expelled once. That's not exactly true; every person have different mindsets, keep vital information from others (which is sadly TruthInTelevision), and these incidents could happen suddenly, often with family members finding out about their issues after the fact.

* How are the Camdens [[EasilyForgiven completely okay]] with Martin coming into their home, and helping himself to their food and drink? Most ''normal'' people would be easily (and justifiably) freaked out, and call the police on him!

* Why does everyone in Glenoak seem to be extremely conservative? For example, whenever a teenaged girl gets pregnant, marriage to the baby's father seems to be the ''only'' option for her now (even though in RealLife, she could just either get an abortion or give the baby up for adoption, but of course, RuleOfDrama applies to this show), even though this would ''very'' damaging to her. Plus, abortion and birth control are never or barely mentioned, while most of the characters seem to attend church on a weekly basis. Also, there's no sense of diversity when it comes to religious beliefs (the show does introduce [[TokenMinority token religious people]] though their only function seemed to be to [[LongLostUncleAesop show up once to deliver an]] [[{{Anvilicious}} not-so-unsubtle aesop about religious intolerance, or to remind viewers that Glenoak is religiously diverse]]). Once again, that wouldn't be realistic, mostly because secular views have been increasing since the second half of the 20th century. Then again, it is a small town...

* How are the Camdens completely okay with Martin coming into their home, and helping himself to their food and drink? Most ''normal'' people would be easily freaked out, and call the police on him!

** [[FridgeBrilliance It could be that the Camdens feel that it's their moral obligation to help as many people as they can before they go to the big guy in the sky]].

** No, that's not exactly right. On this show, it appears as if the Camdens are trying to make the "bad" people they meet "good" again, which ''is'' unrealistic. That's what bothers me the most - you can't change someone in the course of one episode, this takes years before it finally comes hold.

* How can a town the size of Glenoak [[note]]As mentioned in other Headscratchers here, Glenoak seems to be so small that everyone knows everyone.[[/note]] have not only its own: hospital, college, multiple high schools (there's at least one public one and one private one, seeing as Ruthie is the only one sent to the latter), and most inexplainable of all, its ''own airport'' - that has direct flights to Buffalo, NY which is itself not the biggest city, and is apparently busy enough for airline attendants to be stationed in?
* On the flipside of the abovementioned things Gleanoak should be too small for, it ''lacks'' some things you would expect. E.g. a teenage girl who cuts herself, is sent on Eric's recommendation to get psychiatric treatment for that all the way on the other end of the country. You'd certainly think Glenoak has psychiatrists, including ones specialized for teenagers or to treat this specific problem.

* Why do all the people in Glenoak seem to know Eric Camden? Sure, many people may know him from church or his services around the town, though ''everyone''? Sure, it's a small town, but it couldn't be that small.
** On top of that, why do the police department consult Eric, of all people, to help rehabilitate people in need. Don't they have psychologists, or can't they not afford them?

* There is a disturbing amount of pregnant teenagers on this show, more than most shows would have. In the United States, the teen pregnancy rate peaked in the '50s and has been declining ever since with the introduction of condoms and birth control, and the legalization of abortion. How come there appeared to be a shortage of condoms or morning-after pills, or anything like that? What a sex education class in school? Actually, the word "birth control" is never used, as is "abortion" (not surprising, considering the show's super-clean Christian image).

** [[FridgeBrillance It could be that the Camdens feel that it's their moral obligation to help as many people as they can before they go to the big guy in the sky]].

** Or maybe ''7th Heaven'' [[PanderingToTheBase is a '50s fantasy tailored made for Christian viewers]].

** [[FridgeBrilliance Obviously, Glenoak is]] [[EverytownAmerica your run-of-the-mill conservative small town]]!

* Why does everyone in Glenoak seem to be extremely conservative? For example, whenever a teenaged girl gets pregnant, marriage to the baby's father seems to be the ''only'' option for her now (even though, she could just either get an abortion or give the baby up for adoption, but of course, RuleOfDrama), even though this would ''very'' damaging to her. Plus, abortion and birth control are never or barely mentioned, while most of the characters seem to attend church on a weekly basis. Also, there's no sense of diversity when it comes to religious beliefs (the show does introduce [[TokenMinority token religious people]] though their only function seemed to be to [[LongLostUncleAesop show up once to deliver an]] [[{{Anvilicious}} not-so-unsubtle aesop about religious intolerance, or to remind viewers that Glenoak is religiously diverse]]). Once again, that wouldn't be realistic, mostly because secular views have been increasing since the second half of the 20th century. Then again, it is a small town...

* Why does everyone in Glenoak seem to be extremely conservative? There's no sense of diversity when it comes to religious beliefs (the show does introduce [[TokenMinority token religious people]] though their only function seemed to be to [[LongLostUncleAesop show up once to deliver an]] [[{{Anvilicious}} not-so-unsubtle aesop about religious intolerance]]). Once again, that wouldn't be realistic, mostly because secular views have been increasing since the second half of the 20th century. Then again, it is a small town...

* It appears that almost everyone that the Camdens meet have some sort of problem. Why is that? I mean, people do have their problems, but wow. They must have some sort of [[VictimOfTheWeek trouble]] [[WeirdnessMagnet magnet]].

** This rings true for the Camdens getting involved in their own family members' problems. They have never heard of the word "privacy".

* It appears that almost everyone that the Camdens meet have some sort of problem. Why is that? I mean, people do have their problems, but wow. They must have some sort of [[DesignatedVictim trouble]] [[WeirdnessMagnet magnet]].

** Obviously, Glenoak is [[FridgeBrilliance your run-of-the-mill conservative small town]]!

* Why does everyone in Glenoak seem to be extremely conservative? There's no sense of diversity when it comes to religious beliefs (the show does introduce [[TokenMinority token religious people]] though their only function seemed to be to [[LongLostUncleAesop show up once to deliver an]] [[Anvilicious not-so-unsubtle aesop about religious intolerance]]). Once again, that wouldn't be realistic, mostly because secular views have been increasing since the second half of the 20th century. Then again, it is a small town...

* Why does everyone in Glenoak seem to be extremely conservative? There's no sense of diversity when it comes to religious beliefs (the show does introduce [[TokenMinority token religious people]] though their only function seemed to be to [[LongLostUncleAesop show up once to deliver {{Anvilicious}} {{AnAesop}}]]). Once again, that wouldn't be realistic, mostly because secular views have been increasing since the second half of the 20th century. Then again, it is a small town...

* Why doesn't it bother anyone when the [[NosyNeighbor Camdens]] seem to get in anyone's business? Most people would be freaked by the shear amount of times that they got involved in other people's problems without being asked, and if they lived in my town, they would be the people you'd run away from.

** No, that's not exactly right. On this show, it appears as if the Camdens are trying to make the "bad" people they meet "good" again, which ''is'' unrealistic. That's what bothers me the most - you can't change someone in the course of one episode, this takes years before it finally comes hold.

** No, that's not exactly right. On this show, it appears as if the Camdens are trying to make the "bad" people they meet "good again", which ''is'' unrealistic. That's what bothers me the most - you can't change someone in the course of one episode, this takes years before it finally comes hold.

* There is a disturbing amount of pregnant teenagers on this show, more than most shows would have. In the United States, the teen pregnancy rate peaked in the '50s and has been declining ever since with the introduction of condoms and birth control, and the legalization of abortion. How come there appeared to be a shortage of condoms or morning-after pills, or anything like that? Actually, the word "birth control" is never used, as is "abortion" (not surprising, considering the show's super-clean Christian image).

* It appears that almost everyone that the Camdens meet have some sort of problem. Why is that? I mean, people do have their problems, but wow. They must have some sort of [[DesignatedVictim trouble]] [[WeirdnessMagnet magnet]].