'7th Heaven' welcomes back regulars

LOS ANGELES, July 18 (UPI) -- "7th Heaven," a TV series about a California minister's family, welcomes back several old cast members for its 11th season.

Stephen Collins, who plays the Rev. Eric Camden and his wife, Annie Camden, played by Catherine Hicks, will be back for the entire 11th season, said Dawn Ostroff, head of entertainment at The CW Television Network. The Reverend returns with a heart ailment, however, the New York Daily News reported.

Several of the other regulars, including the couple's seven children, will be back part time.

Haylie Duff is to be a regular cast member as her character, Sandy Jameson, enters seminary school.

The new season of "7th Heaven" premieres Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.