Roma Downey on 'TV We Love: Touched by an Angel' | One Nation Under God

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In this episode of "One Nation Under God," we explore Roma Downey’s faith journey and the cultural impact of "Touched by an Angel," the beloved TV series that brought spiritual themes back to mainstream television. You can relive the magic on the CW docuseries "TV We Love: Touched by an Angel" on the CW app at cwtv.com. We discuss how the show shaped conversations about hope, angels, God and redemption, as well as why millions of Americans connected so deeply with Downey and her role as the angel Monica. Discover how "Touched by an Angel" became one of the most successful faith-based TV shows in history, why Downey continues to speak openly about her Christian beliefs and how faith-driven storytelling is exploding today. This conversation includes: - Roma Downey’s personal faith testimony - The behind-the-scenes story of Touched by an Angel - Why the faith-inspired programming thrived in primetime - Hollywood’s complicated relationship with religion - The lasting legacy of Touched by an Angel and faith-based entertainment today Whether you're a fan of classic television, searching for faith or rediscovering "Touched by an Angel," this episode offers insight into a show that changed American TV forever. Subscribe to One Nation Under God on NewsNation for more faith and culture conversations. #RomaDowney #religion #TouchedbyanAngel CREDITS Host: Susie Pinto Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Editor: Init Nayden Social Media Instagram: @SusiePintoNN X: @SusiePintoNN TikTok: @SusiePintoNN NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/ CHAPTER SUMMARY: 1:02 What did Roma Downey think about the show when she first auditioned? 1:30 What made Roma Downey stand out during her audition 2:36 What was the climate in Hollywood at the time for faith-based content? 3:30 Roma Downey reminisces about Touched by an Angel and its success 4:20 The message of Touched by an Angel 4:52 Roma Downey and Della Reese’s special relationship 6:55 Touched by an Angel broke Hollywood convention with two leading female protagonists 7:25 Lasting legacy of Touched by an Angel 8:29 How Touched by an Angel impacted Roma Downey’s personal faith 9:44 Roma Downey’s focus on inspirational content 10:45 Roma Downey and her husband Mark Burnett’s pioneering work in Hollywood, the new openness toward faith-based content in the industry 10:58 Hollywood is more open to faith-based content 11:40 Roma Downey says Christians are not a cult. They are the people next door. 12:10 Roma Downey says Christians were an underserved audience 12:30 Roma Downey says Touched by an Angel turned the stereotype about Christians on its head 13:26 Roma Downey describes why ‘Touched by an Angel’ resonated so deeply in the country 16:49 ‘Touched by an Angel’ reboot? 19:32 Roma Downey describes the atmosphere on the set of ‘Touched by an Angel’ 20:30 How did Roma Downey keep her deep faith in Hollywood? 21:10 The prayer Roma Downey used to pray while filming ‘Touched by an Angel’ 21:50 Why Roma Downey thinks she got the part of Monica the Angel 23:00 Roma Downey describes how she viewed work in Hollywood and how she chose work that aligned with her values 24:28 The lasting legacy of ‘Touched by an Angel’ 24:40 Roma Downey describes her Irish upbringing 25:20 Roma Downey describes the message of ‘Touched by an Angel’ 25:47 Roma Downey says we can disagree but should do so with respect