In light of Stephen Collins' child molestation scandal, UP TV decided it will yank reruns of "7th Heaven" from its TV schedule.
UP TV announced that it has removed the family drama from its line-up. The network, known for its family-friendly shows, replaced Tuesday's airing of "7th Heaven" with "Supernanny," a series dedicated to bringing families together.
"As a top family-friendly network, we are deeply concerned for the families that are potentially affected by these disturbing allegations surrounding actor Stephen Collins," Charley Humbard, UP TV President, said in a statement.
"7th Heaven has been a beloved family show and a fan-favorite on our network. We have made the decision to remove the series from our schedule effective at 5 p.m. ET today. We will continue to monitor the situation and listen carefully to our viewers."
A 2012 tape of Collins' confession was released Tuesday by TMZ. The New York Police Department confirmed to E! News that the 67-year-old actor admitted to sexual contact with underage girls during an audiotaped therapy session with then wife, Faye Grant.
"I woke up today to learn that an extremely private recording I handed over to the authorities in 2012 per their request in connection with a criminal investigation was recently disseminated to the press," the actor's ex-wife said in a statement. "I had no involvement whatsoever with the release of the tape to the media."
The Manhattan Special Victims Unit is currently investigating Collins, who is best known for his role as Reverend Eric Camden on "7th Heaven."
