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  56: By Faith, Noah
57: The Prodigal, Jimmy
58: A Matter of Obedience
59: A Worker Approved
60: And When You Pray...
61: The Boy Who Didn't Go to Church
62: Let This Mind Be in You
63: A Good and Faithful Servant
64: The Greatest of These
65: Bad Company
66: The Imagination Station, Part 1
67: The Imagination Station, Part 2
68: Choices
69: Go Ye Therefore
70: The Return of Harley, Part 1
  71: The Return of Harley, Part 2
72: An Encounter with Mrs. Hooper
73: A Bite of Applesauce
74: Connie Goes to Camp, Part 1
75: Connie Goes to Camp, Part 2
76: Eugene's Dilemma
77: The Nemesis, Part 1
78: The Nemesis, Part 2
79: Our Best Vacation Ever
80: A Prisoner for Christ
81: Good Business
82: Heatwave
83: The Battle, Part 1
84: The Battle, Part 2
85: You Go to School Where?
  86: Isaac the Insecure
87: Elijah, Part 1
88: Elijah, Part 2
89: That's Not Fair
90: But, You Promised
91: A Mission for Jimmy
92: The Ill-Gotten Deed
93: Rescue from Manatugo Point
94: Operation Dig-Out
95: The Very Best of Friends
96: The Reluctant Rival
97: Monty's Christmas
98: The Visitors
99: The Barclay Family Ski Vacation
56: By Faith, Noah

Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineers: Bob Luttrell
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 1/07/89
Scripture reference: Genesis 6-9, Hebrews 11:7, Peter 1:8-9
Theme: Faith; Biblical history; Noah

Plot:
The Noah and the flood story from the Bible with a frame story about Jack and Lucy.
Albums: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4), Bible Eyewitness: Old Testament (Classics 3)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Jack Davis, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, *Noah, *Mac Thusaleh, *Jared Rumbottom, *Japheth

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE:  In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris goes to a bookstore to find a book with the meaning of faith.  After a rather long (and funny) discussion with the clerk about the kinds of books they have, she introduces the episode.

This episode was used in Radio Scripts, Volume 3.

Contains a Bible story.

 
57: The Prodigal, Jimmy
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineers: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 1/14/89
Scripture reference: Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 1:9
Theme: Repentance; the parable of the Prodigal son
Plot:
Jimmy acts like the Prodigal son by running away from his problems and losing his money and then is told the actual Biblical story by Whit.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4), Bible Eyewitness: New Testament (Classics 4)
Review
Characters:
Jimmy Barclay, George Barclay, Whit, Herbert, Howie, Mook

Notes:
Howie sounds suspiciously like another devious character (also played by Steve Burns) — Rodney Rathbone.

Contains a Bible story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris talks to a puppet maker who has a puppet that has a story similar to Pinnochio.

 
58: A Matter of Obedience
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 1/21/89
Scripture reference: John 14:15; 1 John 5:3
Theme: Obedience
Plot:
Tom tells a story about when he was young.  In it, he and his sister are assigned to take some medicine to a woman across a woods.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
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Characters:
Tom Riley, Reynold, *Tom Riley, Sr., *Rebecca Riley, *Gertrude Sawyer, *Mr. Kennedy, *Agatha

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode has Chris talking about obedience when suddenly the theme interrupts her.  She stops it, but then the theme plays very fast.

 
59: A Worker Approved
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 1/28/89
Scripture reference: 2 Timothy 2:15
Theme: The importance of Bible study
Plot:
Robyn tries to figure out how to study the Bible.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
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Characters:
Robyn Jacobs, Mr. Southworth, Oscar Peterson, Pamela, Whit, Connie Kendall, Ann Jacobs

Notes:

 
60: And When You Pray...
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 2/04/89
Scripture reference: Mark 11:24
Theme: Prayer
Plot:
Jimmy prays to get a bicycle and it happens.  Donna is confused about the nature of prayer and so Whit gives her an object lesson.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
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Characters:
Donna Barclay, Jimmy Barclay, George Barclay, Connie Kendall, "Grandpa" Barclay, Mary Barclay, Mrs. Butchfield, Whit

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE:  At the end of the broadcast version of this episode, Chris and her mailman Randall read some letters to AIO.

This episode was used in Radio Scripts, Volume 1.

 
61: The Boy Who Didn't Go to Church
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 2/11/89
Scripture reference: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Theme: The importance of regular church attendance
Plot:
A skit about the role of all the members of the Christian body.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
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Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Jack Davis, *John LeFete, *Mr. Headly, *Doris Lippman, *R. U. Listnin, *Hans Armstrong, *I. C. Clearly, *Mr. Down-n-Out, *Marge

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris goes to a health spa with exercises.

This episode was used in Radio Scripts, Volume 2.

 
62: Let This Mind Be in You
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 2/18/89
Scripture reference: 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 2:5
Theme: Being Christ-like
Plot:
While Whit is gone for a few days, Connie tries to become just like him, but fails in various ways.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
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Characters:
Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Whit, Jimmy Barclay, Donna Barclay, George Barclay, Jack Davis, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Jennifer

Notes:

 
63: A Good and Faithful Servant
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 2/25/89
Scripture reference: Psalm 24:1
Theme:  Stewardship
Plot:
The Barclay family tries a new budget.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
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Characters:
George Barclay, Mary Barclay, Jimmy Barclay, Donna Barclay, Connie Kendall, Whit

Notes:
"Zappazoids" are first introduced in this episode.

 
64: The Greatest of These
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 3/04/89
Scripture reference: John 15:12; 1 Corinthians 13
Theme:  Unconditional love
Plot:
Robyn has to work with Oscar on a school project and finds that his "problem" with learning is different than she thought.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
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Characters:
Mr. Southworth, Robyn Jacobs, Pamela, Oscar Peterson, Connie Kendall, Whit

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE:  In the broadcast version of this episode, while Chris is walking to the park, she is caught jaywalking.  She tries to reason her way out of a ticket, but gets one anyway.

Included on Odyssey DVD 1.
 
65: Bad Company
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 3/11/89
Scripture reference: Psalm 1:1-4; 2 Corinthians 6:14
Theme: Choosing friends wisely
Plot:
Despite her parents concern about hanging around Rachael Woodworth, Donna tries to be her friend.  Then the two of them are snagged for shoplifting.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
Review
Characters:
Donna Barclay, Mary Barclay, George Barclay, Rachael Woodworth, Whit, Connie Kendall, Maggie Braxton, Mr. Grayson, Reggie, Judy

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE:  In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris is talking with Dr. Snitzenbonker who has started a computer friendship service to find the perfect friend.  At the end of the program, he tries to match Chris up with Bruno Chainbreaker.

 
66: The Imagination Station, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar & Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar & Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 3/18/89
Scripture reference: Mark 11:1-10; 14:12-16:13
Theme:  The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Plot:
Digger Digwillow uses a new invention of Whit's (a little something called the Imagination Station) to experience the crucifixion and Easter.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5), Welcome to Odyssey (Classics 1), Chronicles, Kings, and Crosses (Special)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Digger Digwillow, Tom Riley, *Jesus, *Mary, *John Mark, *Uvulus, *Quintus, *Judas, *Peter, *Zephaniah

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Staition adventure.
Contains a Bible story.

The name of the character John Mark reflects the theory that it was at the house of John Mark (the one who wrote the gospel of Mark and the one who accompanied Paul on his first missionary journey) that the Last Supper was held.  Also note that much of the story comes predominantly from the gospel of Mark.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: There are two alternate versions of this episode which run in the broadcast cycle for AIO.  One is the original version with Chris reading her Bible and the other has Chris in a clock shop presenting a special "encore" edition of the program.

These episodes were made into an AIO Activity Pack, Roll Away the Stone, Volume #11.

 
67: The Imagination Station, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar & Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar & Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 3/25/89
Scripture reference: Mark 11:1-10; 14:12-16:13
Theme:  The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Plot:
Digger Digwillow uses a new invention of Whit's (a little something called the Imagination Station) to experience the crucifixion and Easter.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5), Welcome to Odyssey (Classics 1), Chronicles, Kings, and Crosses (Special)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Digger Digwillow, *Jesus, *Mary, *John Mark, *Peter, *Zephaniah, *Claudia, *Pilate, *Barrabus, *Thomas

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Staition adventure.
Contains a Bible story.

These episodes were made into an AIO Activity Pack, Roll Away the Stone, Volume #11.

 
68: Choices
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 4/01/89
Scripture reference: Romans 14:23; 2 Timothy 1:7
Theme:  Dealing with authority; standing up for your faith
Plot:
Lucy is assigned to write a school report on evolution.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments The FUN-damentals (4)
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Characters:
Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Hal Cunningham, Whit, Connie Kendall, Marsha, Mr. Winthrop

Notes:
GOOF ALERTThe infamous Lucy Who? goof (Click here for full details.)

 
69: Go Ye Therefore
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 4/08/89
Scripture reference: Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:46-48
Theme:  Witnessing; evangelism
Plot:
Connie tries various unsuccessful ways to witness about her faith, until she discovers the best way of all.
Album: Puns, Parables, and Perilous Predicaments (4)
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Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Robert, Cheryl McCormick, June Kendall, Fred Zachary, Dan, Angie

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Randall delivering a lot of junk mail to Chris.  He shows her some packages from organizations that want money.

 
70: The Return of Harley, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineers: Bob Luttrell
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 4/29/89
Scripture reference: Proverbs 14:7,25
Theme: Controlling your imagination
Plot:
Jack Davis and Harlow Doyle investigate bootleggers.
Album: Not Included in an Album
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Characters:
Officer David Harley, Jack Davis, Whit, Connie Kendall, Mr. McKinney, Al Davis, Helen Davis, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Jones

Notes:
An Officer Harley show.  These episodes were "recreated" as a non-Harley episode in AIO255.

 
71: The Return of Harley, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineers: Dave Arnold
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 5/06/89
Scripture reference: Proverbs 14:7,25
Theme: Controlling your imagination
Plot:
Jack Davis and Harlow Doyle investigate bootleggers.
Album: Not Included in an Album
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Characters:
Officer David Harley, Jack Davis, Whit, Connie Kendall, Mr. McKinney, Al Davis, Helen Davis, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Jones

Notes:
An Officer Harley show.  These episodes were "recreated" as a non-Harley episode in AIO255.

 
72: An Encounter with Mrs. Hooper
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 5/13/89
Scripture reference: Colossians 3:12
Theme: Compassion for the elderly
Plot:
Donna grows to know an old woman at a nursing home.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions (6) *originally / Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5) *now
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Characters:
Donna Barclay, Mary Hooper, Whit, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Richard Maxwell, Brenda, Barbara Mansfield, Mr. Henderson, Miss Monroe

Notes:
Richard Maxwell is first heard here.  He mentions he has a sister Rachael, who is probably Rachael Woodworth from AIO65: Bad Company.

*The original version of Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5) did not feature this show, which introduced Richard Maxwell. (Instead, it included 82: Heatwave.) The chronology was fixed for the "Gold Audio Series" and this episode was put back in album 5 and "Heatwave" moved to album 6.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris looking through a book of magic tricks.  She explains that some people can be illusions like magic tricks.

 
73: A Bite of Applesauce
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 5/20/89
Scripture reference: Genesis 3
Theme: Disobedience
Plot:
Despite Whit's warnings of secrecy, Connie and Eugene "accidentally" load a forbidden program on the central computer at Whit's End.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Donna Barclay

Notes:
See C.S. Lewis references.

Parts of this episode are very similar to the very first story about disobedience, the one about Adam and Eve.  God sets up a garden and says that Adam and Eve are allowed to eat from any tree but one.  Whit sets up a computer room and says that Eugene may use any program but one.  Connie, like Eve, was curious about the program and eventually was tempted into using it.  She then got Eugene involved and at first they tried to hide what they did from Whit.  In the end, they were sent away from the place they had sinned.  Also interesting is the name of the program: "Applesauce" (many think of the fruit Adam and Eve ate as an apple).

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris interviewing Dr. Snitzelbonker, who says he has discovered that mankind is basically evil.   He recounts a story about how two of his employees stole his computers.

 
74: Connie Goes to Camp, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 6/10/89
Scripture reference: Proverbs 6:16,18b; Philippians 4:8
Theme: Disobedience; setting our minds on Jesus
Plot:
The gang from Odyssey goes on another trip to Camp What-A-Nut.  This time the guys and girls compete in various events and Lucy meets a new friend named Jill who leads her into trouble.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5)
Review
Characters:
Connie Kendall, Allison, Elma Thud, Robyn Jacobs, Donna Barclay, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Jill, Fred Zachary, Jack Davis, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Barclay, Wilma Neidlebark

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris going camping on Miller's Mountain.  She stops at a gas station, but finds that she forgot her wallet.  While she goes back to get her wallet, she leaves the tape with the gas station attendant to listen to.

These episodes were made into an AIO Activity Pack, Connie Goes to Camp, Volume #13.

 
75: Connie Goes to Camp, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 6/17/89
Scripture reference: Proverbs 6:16,18b; Philippians 4:8
Theme: Disobedience; setting our minds on Jesus
Plot:
The gang from Odyssey goes on another trip to Camp What-A-Nut.  This time the guys and girls compete in various events and Lucy meets a new friend named Jill who leads her into trouble.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5)
Review
Characters:
Connie Kendall, Allison, Elma Thud, Robyn Jacobs, Donna Barclay, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Jill, Fred Zachary, Jack Davis, Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Barclay, Wilma Neidlebark

Notes:
These episodes were made into an AIO Activity Pack, Connie Goes to Camp, Volume #13.

 
76: Eugene's Dilemma
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 6/24/89
Scripture reference: John 15:13,17
Theme: Doing what's right; responsibility; standing up for your friends
Plot:
Eugene is stuck with a problem that seems to be without solution while working at the college computer lab.  When he finds a solution, it seems to become more disastrous than ever.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5)
Review
Characters:
Mr. Burglemeister, Eugene Meltsner, Nicholas Adamsworth, Richard Maxwell, Whit, Dr. Thomas Grayson, Ralph Harris

Notes:

 
77: The Nemesis, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 7/08/89
Scripture reference: Psalm 46:1
Theme:  Trusting God in times of trouble
Plot:
Dr. Blackgaard and Richard Maxwell work (through some immoral and some illegal methods) to get Blackgaard's Castle approved by the town council.  Meanwhile, Connie and Whit make up, but Lucy becomes more closely attached to Richard Maxwell.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5)
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Characters:
Tom Riley, Regis Blackgaard, Philip Glossman, Richard Maxwell, Eugene Meltsner, Whit, Connie Kendall, June Kendall, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris biking up and down a hill.  She explains how life is a series of up and down hills.

 
78: The Nemesis, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 7/15/89
Scripture reference: Psalm 46:1
Theme:  Trusting God in times of trouble
Plot:
Dr. Blackgaard and Richard Maxwell work (through some immoral and some illegal methods) to get Blackgaard's Castle approved by the town council.  Meanwhile, Connie and Whit make up, but Lucy becomes more closely attached to Richard Maxwell.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5)
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Characters:
Tom Riley, Regis Blackgaard, Philip Glossman, Richard Maxwell, Whit, Connie Kendall, June Kendall, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Mr. Finster, Mr. Donahue, Mr. Hernsby

Notes:

 
79: Our Best Vacation Ever
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 7/22/89
Scripture reference: Ephesians 6:1-4
Theme: Family togetherness
Plot:
The Barclays take a vacation to Odyssey, their home town.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5), Drive Time (Classics 7)
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Characters:
Jimmy Barclay, George Barclay, Mary Barclay, Donna Barclay, Whit, Homer

Notes:
GOOF ALERTThe infamous Lucy Who? goof (Click here for full details.)

This was the first time that we heard Mary Barclay's "permanent" voice, the one that we would continue to hear for the rest of the Barclay episodes.  It was the 3rd or 4th derivation of her voice.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris interviewing the owner of a travel agency.  He describes some unappealing trips.

 
80: A Prisoner for Christ
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 7/29/89
Scripture reference: The book of Philemon
Theme: Biblical history: Philemon; forgiveness
Plot:
Nicholas uses the Imagination Station to experience the story of Onesimus from the the book of Philemon in the Bible.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6), Bible Eyewitness: New Testament (Classics 4)
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Characters:
Whit, Nicholas Adamsworth, *Onesimus, *Epaphras, *Paul, *Flavius

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Staition adventure.
Contains a Bible story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris writing a letter to her parents.  She writes about how she has named her dog "Stay" (which of course has driven the dog crazy), but her dog steals her letter.

 
81: Good Business
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 8/05/89
Scripture reference: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12
Theme: Honesty; a worker is worth his or her wages
Plot:
Robyn tries to start a business mowing lawns, but finds that it is too difficult to do by herself.  After hiring several employees, she deals with labor problems.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6)
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Characters:
Robyn Jacobs, Dale Jacobs, Jack Davis, Oscar Peterson, Mrs. Maddox

Notes:

 
82: Heatwave
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 8/12/89
Scripture reference: Romans 12:2
Theme: Using your imagination properly
Plot:
Jack and Oscar solve the mystery of a strange kid and an armload of lumber.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5) *originally / Mission: Accomplished (6)*now, A Maze of Mysteries (Classics 2)
Review
Characters:
Jack Davis, Oscar Peterson, Digger Digwillow, Robyn Jacobs, Mr. Watson

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris in a detective office.  The detective tries to pry some secrets out of jail and then tries to take her to jail.

* The original version of Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5) did not feature 72: An Encounter with Mrs. Hooper, which featured Richard Maxwell's introduction. (It was originally include in Album 6: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions). To correct this for the "Gold Audio Series," "Hooper" has been put back in album 5 and "Heatwave" was included in album 6 instead.

 

 
83: The Battle, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineers: Bob Luttrell
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 8/18/89
Scripture reference: Romans 8:18,28,31
Theme:  God's protection in times of trouble
Plot:
Dr. Blackgaard and Richard Maxwell uses a modem to hack into Whit's End to try to steal a computer, producing some tragic side effects.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5)
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Characters:
Regis Blackgaard, Richard Maxwell, Eugene Meltsner, Whit, Connie Kendall, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Joe, Doctor Farber, Sheriff Bill, Jeremy, Matthew

Notes:
GOOF ALERTThe infamous Lucy Who? goof (Click here for full details.)

 
84: The Battle, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineers: Dave Arnold
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 8/18/89
Scripture reference: Romans 8:18,28,31
Theme:  God's protection in times of trouble
Plot:
Dr. Blackgaard and Richard Maxwell uses a modem to hack into Whit's End to try to steal a computer, producing some tragic side effects.
Album: Daring Deeds, Sinister Schemes (5)
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Characters:
Regis Blackgaard, Richard Maxwell, Eugene Meltsner, Whit, Connie Kendall, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz

Notes:

 
85: You Go to School Where?
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 9/16/89
Scripture reference: Proverbs 22:6
Theme: Home schooling
Plot:
Robyn and Esther (a girl who is home-schooled) switch places for a day.
Album: Not Included in an Album
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Characters:
Robyn Jacobs, Dale Jacobs, Esther Langford, Whit, Mrs. Langford

Notes:

 
86: Isaac the Insecure
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 9/23/89
Scripture reference: Psalm 139:14; Luke 16:15
Theme: Overcoming insecurity
Plot:
Isaac is worried when he is assigned to do a project with Jack, who he admires.
Album: Courageous Characters, Fabulous Friends / On Thin Ice (7)
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Characters:
Isaac Morton, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Jack Davis, "Doc" Morton, Fred Zachary, Mrs. Rush

Notes:
See C.S. Lewis references.

 
87: Elijah, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 9/30/89
Scripture reference: 1 Kings 17:1-19:2
Theme: God's sovereignty; biblical history: Elijah
Plot:
Robyn and Jack use the Imagination Station to experience the story of Ahab, Jezebel, Elijah, and the drought.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6), Chronicles, Kings, and Crosses (Special), Bible Eyewitness: Old Testament (Classics 3)
Review
Characters:
Tom Riley, Whit, Robyn Jacobs, Jack Davis, *Benjamin, *Elijah, *King Ahab, *Queen Jezebel, *Obidiah, *Elianah, *Jehozabad, *Amasiah

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Staition adventure.
Contains a Bible story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris telling the audience to look up 1 Kings 17.

 
88: Elijah, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 9/30/89
Scripture reference: 1 Kings 17:1-19:2
Theme: God's sovereignty; biblical history: Elijah
Plot:
Robyn and Jack use the Imagination Station to experience the story of Ahab, Jezebel, Elijah, and the drought.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6), Chronicles, Kings, and Crosses (Special), Bible Eyewitness: Old Testament (Classics 3)
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Characters:
Tom Riley, Whit, Robyn Jacobs, Jack Davis, *Benjamin, *Elijah, *King Ahab, *Queen Jezebel, *Obidiah

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Staition adventure.
Contains a Bible story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris telling the audience to look up 1 Kings 18.

 
89: That's Not Fair
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 10/14/89
Scripture reference: Romans 6:23
Theme: Fairness; God's grace
Plot:
Connie doesn't think it is fair that she has to do chores.  Oscar doesn't think it's fair that his brother can do things without him.  Donna doesn't think it's fair that she has to do a report.  Whit arranges for their parents/teachers to treat them all completely fairly, but it is not the paradise that they imagine.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6)
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Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Donna Barclay, Oscar Peterson, June Kendall, Fred Zachary, Tony, Jesse Morales, Henry

Notes:

 
90: But, You Promised
Essential Facts:
Writer: Diane Dalbey & Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineers: Dave Arnold
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 10/21/89
Scripture reference: Colossians 3:9
Theme: The consequences of lying
Plot:
In a pinch about losing her bike, Robyn lies about the people who stole it.
Album: Mission: Accomplished (6)
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Characters:
Robyn Jacobs, Dale Jacobs, Donna Barclay, Lucy Cunningham-Schultz, Officer Sedgwick, Angelo, Mario, Ann Jacobs, Whit, Connie Kendall, Oscar Peterson

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris talking to Dr. Snitzelbonker.  He has invented a lie detector that plays the AIO theme when he lies.

 
91: A Mission for Jimmy
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 10/28/89
Scripture reference: Romans 10:14-15
Theme: Supporting missionaries
Plot:
Jimmy dreams about working with Dan Isidro, a missionary to Nicaragua.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6)
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Characters:
Jimmy Barclay, George Barclay, Donna Barclay, Whit, *Dan Isidro, *Esther

Notes:

 
92: The Ill-Gotten Deed
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 11/04/89
Scripture reference: Romans 12:19-21
Theme: The folly of revenge; Odyssey's history
Plot:
Whit tells Calvin the story of brothers Horace and Grover, and how revenge is far less productive than work.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6)
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Characters:
Whit, Calvin, *Horace McCalister, *Grover McCalister, *Phoebe McCalister, *Rachael McCalister, *Andros P. Shnook, *Silas VanCrief

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris summoning the listener to put on their boots and hats and hitch up their wagon due to today's Western.

 
93: Rescue from Manatugo Point
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 11/11/89
Scripture reference: Psalm 90:12; Psalm 39:4; 2 Peter 3:8
Theme: God holds the future
Plot:
Whit reads from his journals about a rescue of a signalman in World War II.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6), Star Spangled Stories of American History (Classics 6)
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Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, *Reginald Duffield, *Thomas Lowe, *Captain Westhold, *Lt. Evans, *McGwire, *Malanga

Notes:
Whit's long lost friend's last name, Duffield, is Paul McCusker's wife's maiden name.

Contains a history story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris at a vetern's day parade.

 
94: Operation Dig-Out
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 11/18/89
Scripture reference: Isaiah 40:28-31; Galatians 6:7-10
Theme: Spreading the Gospel; doing good
Plot:
Whit tells Connie the story of the battle in which he was wounded in World War II.
Album: Terrific Tales, Mysterious Missions / Mission: Accomplished (6), Star Spangled Stories of American History (Classics 6)
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Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Reginald Duffield, *Donavan

Notes:
Contains a history story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The broadcast version of this episode begins with Chris in the Garden and Greenthumbs Center.  She comments on the many flowers and asks Mr. Thornbottom about his secret for growing flowers.

 
95: The Very Best of Friends
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 12/02/89
Scripture reference: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
Theme: Anger; dealing with death
Plot:
Donna realizes she is still bitter about Karen's death a year after she has died.
Album: Courageous Characters, Fabulous Friends / On Thin Ice (7)
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Characters:
Donna Barclay, Jesse Morales, Jimmy Barclay, Oscar Peterson, Whit, Reginald Duffield

Notes:

 
96: The Reluctant Rival
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 12/09/89
Scripture reference: Matthew 5:43-48; Philippians 2:3-4
Theme: Treating others better than yourself
Plot:
Jenny and Monty, Whit's grandchildren come to visit for the holidays.  In this episode, Jenny competes with another girl for a violin solo in a school recital.
Album: Courageous Characters, Fabulous Friends / On Thin Ice (7)
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Characters:
Jana Whittaker-Dowd, Monty Whittaker-Dowd, Jenny Whittaker-Dowd, Whit, Dan Bryant, Connie Kendall, Rebecca, Mrs. Hungewood, Sandra Hungewood

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris is visiting McCalister department store to get Christmas gifts.  She opens a music box and hears the AIO musical theme.  She thens goes on to look for musical instruments for her niece.

GOOF ALERT: In this episode, Whit tells Monty that he'll be staying in Uncle Jerry's old room. But in 18: A Member of the Family, Part 2 Whit says that the Whittaker family moved to Odyssey after Jerry died. (Contributed by Ian Chai)

 
97: Monty's Christmas
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 12/16/89
Scripture reference: Malachi 2:16
Theme: The effects of divorce on kids; the importance of strong families
Plot:
Monty is angry when his mother puts his dad down in front of him.
Album: Courageous Characters, Fabulous Friends / On Thin Ice (7)
Review
Characters:
Jana Whittaker-Dowd, Monty Whittaker-Dowd, Jenny Whittaker-Dowd, Whit, Connie Kendall

Notes:
Whit said to Monty that he had finished the Imagination Station program of Jesus' birth—which Connie and Eugene experienced the next year in Back to Bethlehem.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris brings a load of presents to a Christmas wrapping booth run by the math club.

 
98: The Visitors
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Bob Luttrell
Music: Martie Echito
Original Air Date: 12/23/89
Scripture reference: Matthew 25:31-46; Ephesians 2:10
Theme:  Charity; sacrifice
Plot:
The Barclay family finds a family huddling in their shed and are uncomfortable with them staying.  After the family has left, the Barclays realize they have made a big mistake and go looking for them.
Album: Courageous Characters, Fabulous Friends / On Thin Ice (7)
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Characters:
George Barclay, Mary Barclay, Jimmy Barclay, Donna Barclay, Chris, Elizabeth, Zechariah, Andy, LeeAnn, Nathaneal

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris talks about how she likes to hear Christmas carols as the doors of stores open.  She later runs into Fred and Barney (the same ones who delivered her Christmas tree last year in Peace on Earth), who are collecting money for "charitable organizations", but intending to keep the money for themselves.  Chris insists that they listen to the episode and after listening, they decide to give money to a real charity.

 
99: The Barclay Family Ski Vacation
Essential Facts:
Writer: Jeff Parker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 12/30/89
Scripture reference: Luke 1:17b
Theme:  Family relations and togetherness
Plot:
The Barclay family goes skiing.  Donna has a crush on her ski instructor which troubles her father.
Album: Courageous Characters, Fabulous Friends / On Thin Ice (7), Drive Time (Classics 7)
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Characters:
George Barclay, Mary Barclay, Jimmy Barclay, Donna Barclay, Traci Needlemyer, Rob, Katie

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: In the broadcast version of this episode, Chris is going skiing and is whisked away by the ski lift.  Upon arriving at the top of lift, she finds that Randall, her mailman, is her ski-partner.  He accidentally pushes her down the slope.   At the end of the episode, while she is off the slope due to her ski accident, she and Randall read some letters that include suggestions for the program.  One suggests that a whole bunch of the old characters get together for an episode and remember their adventures while another suggests that Focus send out a schedule of the programs every couple of month.  A last letter is from a certain Genie Rathbone about children in Indonesia.  I wonder if her last name was the source of the famous AIO family.

 
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