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Williamson stated that she could not stop thinking about the show after that meeting, and eventually called to ask if the position was still open.

Though getting the position was no longer a sure thing, she passed up a more lucrative position directing a court drama and went in for an interview with CBS in June 1994.

During her interview, she states she emphasized that she was a Christian and could only do a show that depicted angels in a way she felt was true to her view of angels and that was respectful towards God.

She also indicated that the pilot should be redone from the beginning, keeping only the characters Monica and Tess, reworked.

The studio agreed with her remarks and hired her.

Williamson herself wrote a new script for the pilot episode, while also working on hiring the remaining staff for the series, which was due to premiere in September.

The pilot was filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah and the show was ready on schedule.

The first episode aired on September 14, 1994.