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9798.jpg (19953 bytes) 372: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 1
373: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 2
374: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 3
375: The Pushover
376: Chores No More
377: Just Say Yes
378: The Painting
379: Best Face Forward
380: The One About Trust, Part 1
381: The One About Trust, Part 2
382: Viva La Difference
383: BTV: Thanks
384: Amazing Grace
385: It's a Pokenberry Christmas, Part 1
386: It's a Pokenberry Christmas, Part 2
387: New Year's Eve Live!
388: Leap of Faith
389: O.T. Action News: Jephthah's Vow
390: No Bones About It
391: The Jokes On You
392: When In Doubt...Pray!
393: Wrapped Around Your Finger
394: Patrick: A Heart Afire, Part 1
395: Patrick: A Heart Afire, Part 2
396: Poor Loser
397: Tornado!
398: A Case of Revenge
399: Bernard and Job
400: The Spy Who Bugged Me
401: More Like Alicia
402: Arizona Sunrise
403: Faster Than a Speeding Ticket
404: Hide and Seek
405: The Graduate

372: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 1

Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 09/06/97
Scripture reference: Ephesians 5:17
Theme: Discerning God's will about who we marry

Plot:
Whit and Margaret Faye, Eugene and Katrina, and Jack and Joanne consider marriages.   Who is getting married?
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
Review
Characters:
Connie Kendall, Jason Whittaker, Margaret Faye, Whit, Jack Allen, Tom Riley, Bernard Walton
Notes:
GOOF ALERT: Bernard says the manager of Antique Emporium is Mr. Peterson. But when they meet the man in Part 2, his named is Mr. Gumley. (Contributed by Wooton's Warrier)
 
373: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Dave Arnold & Todd Busteed
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 09/13/97
Scripture reference: Ephesians 5:17
Theme: Discerning God's will about who we marry
Plot:
Whit and Margaret Faye, Eugene and Katrina, and Jack and Joanne consider marriages.   Who is getting married?
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
Review
Characters:
Connie Kendall, Jason Whittaker, Jack Allen, Bernard Walton, Thaddeus Gumley, Eugene Meltsner, Fred Holstein, Whit, Katrina Shanks, Hans, Joanne Woodston Allen

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version added a number of conversations and scenes to this show. In the album version: Bernard and Jack talk about antiques in the Antique Shop (such as a Hitchcock rocker) before Mr. Gumley comes in. Holstein lists a longer lists of the types of books at his shop. There are more lines at the drive-thru concerning Jason's confusion about the Maxi Deluxe. There is a scene with the dentist as Katrina is getting stiches and Connie explains the broken tooth to Jason. Finally, there is a scene Jason pays for the meal. (Contributed by JP Matlack)

 
374: For Whom the Wedding Bells Toll, Part 3
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Mark Drury
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 09/20/97
Scripture reference: Ephesians 5:17
Theme: Discerning God's will about who we marry
Plot:
Whit and Margaret Faye, Eugene and Katrina, and Jack and Joanne consider marriages.   Who is getting married?
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
Review
Characters:
Connie Kendall, Jason Whittaker, George Barclay, Margaret Faye, Whit, Katrina Shanks, Eugene Meltsner, Joanne Woodston Allen, Jack Allen, Bernard Walton, Tom Riley

Notes:
In this show, we find out that Jack's middle name is Wilbur. Actor Allen Young played a character named Wilbur on the "Mr. Ed" TV show. (Contributed by Michael)

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version added a number of conversations and scenes to this show. In the album version: There is an extended scene between Whit and Tom in the stable where Whit discusses Margaret. The scene where Eugene asks Connie and Whit if he should marry Katrina is extended, as is the scene where Bernard talks to Eugene about his survey. A scene shows Jack and Joanne meeting with Mr. Gumley. There are more lines in the scene where Whit turns Margaret's wedding proposal down. There more also more lines during the counseling session with Mr. Barclay and the scene where Whit and Margaret discuss the Antique Shop. Chris's closing comments are also longer.(Contributed by JP Matlack)

 
375: The Pushover
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: Gela Ashcroft
Original Air Date: 09/27/97
Scripture reference: Proverbs 2; Psalm 139:13-14
Theme: Standing up for yourself
Plot:
Cody learns to stand up for himself and Jared learns to be a follower after a trip through the woods to Tom Riley's farm.
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
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Characters:
Whit, Cody Carper, Jared DeWhite, Stewart, Doug, Nancy Johnson, Sarah Prachett, Richard Carper

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version added a number of conversations and scenes to this show. In the album version: Lines are added to the scene where Whit and Jared talk about Jared's sister, the scene where Whit sends of the team of Jared and Cody, and the scene where Jared and Cody are on the path.(Contributed by JP Matlack)

 
376: Chores No More
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: John Toney
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 10/04/97
Scripture reference: Ephesians 6:1-3
Theme: Family responsibilities
Plot:
Heather, Julie, Dwayne, and Ivan try to get out of chores with a chore strike.
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Heather, Julie, Dwayne Oswald, Ivan

Notes:
There are evidently two Heathers in Odyssey, both of whom are close friends with Julie.
See Star Wars references.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version added a number of conversations and scenes to this show. In the album version: Lines are added to the scene where the kids talk about the Star Wars-like movie and several of the scenes where the kids discuss the chore strike. Chris's ending comments are also longer. (Contributed by JP Matlack)

 
377: Just Say Yes
Essential Facts:
Writer: Bill Myers
Director: Bill Myers
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 10/11/97
Scripture reference: Luke 14:27
Theme: The cost of obedience
Plot:
The Mulligan family tries to follow God's call in adopting another family member and running a small zoo.
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
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Characters:
Tom Riley, Lisa Mulligan, Dr. Traci Mulligan, Mike Mulligan, Nick Mulligan, Brenda

Notes:
This episode introduced the Mulligan family, a family which continues to have own AIO episodes.  All Mulligan episodes are written Bill Myers, of McGee and Me fame.

Interestingly, in this episode, Tom Riley seems to have a cow on his farm.  Also, Odyssey is in a part in the country where there are cougars.

Chris Castille, who plays Nick Mulligan, also played Zachary Sellars.  Also, the actors who play Nick's parents played Zach's mom and boyfriend.

 
 378: The Painting
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Mark Drury
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/18/97
Scripture reference: Psalm 89:14
Theme: The power of forgiveness
Plot:
Jack and Joanne stumble upon a painting which has a hidden past.
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
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Characters:
Jack Allen, Joanne Woodston Allen, Jason Whittaker, Connie Kendall, Professor James Champlain, G. Winston Smith, Myer Abbott

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The original version of this episode included one extra line in the second to last scene. Toward the end of the scene, the Rabbi originally said, "You have created a wonderful organization that helps others, Mr. Smith. You have atoned for your sin. And for that, may the Lord bless you." All subsequent airings and album versions cut the line, "You have atoned for your sin." There is now a brief pause in the middle of the line.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version added a number of conversations and scenes to this show. In the album version: Lines are added about the woodcarver who made Jack and Joanne's sign, and Connie wanting to be an art major. The conversation is extended where Connie and Jack discover the painting, as well as the description of the painting during the phonecall with G. Winston Smith. Finally, Jack and Joanne talk longer about the information that they got from the International Arts Registry. (Contributed by JP Matlack)
 
379: Best Face Forward
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 10/25/97
Scripture reference: Psalm 34:15
Theme: Hiding who we really are
Plot:
When Mark Herring, a man who is biking across the country, is going to stop at Whit's End, Connie tries to make Whit's End look as good as possible.
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
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Characters:
Jared DeWhite, Sarah Prachett, Connie Kendall, Whit, Mark Herring, Cody Carper, Bernard Walton

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version added a number of conversations and scenes to this show. In the album version: Lines are added in the scene that Connie talks to the kids about what to do when Mark Herring arrives and the second scene with Jared and Cody where Cody talks about feeling bad. (Contributed by JP Matlack)

 
380: The One About Trust, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 11/01/97
Scripture reference: Proverbs 3:5
Theme: Jumping to conclusions
Plot:
Margaret Faye and Bart Rathbone run to be the next mayor of Odyssey.  Connie has to help with Ms. Faye's campaign for a school assignment, but finds out information that may be troubling about Whit
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
Review
Characters:
Margaret Faye, Bart Rathbone, Whit, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Doris Rathbone, Miss Hardel, Esther, Doris Rathbone

Notes:

 
381: The One About Trust, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 11/08/97
Scripture reference: Proverbs 3:5
Theme: Jumping to conclusions
Plot:
Margaret Faye and Bart Rathbone run to be the next mayor of Odyssey.  Connie has to help with Ms. Faye's campaign for a school assignment, but finds out information that may be troubling about Whit
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
Review
Characters:
Margaret Faye, Bart Rathbone, Whit, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Tom Riley, Miss Hardel, Dale Jacobs, Esther, Dale Hadley

Notes:

 
382: Viva La Difference
Essential Facts:
Writer: Bill Myers
Director: Bill Myers
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 11/15/97
Scripture reference: 1 Corinthians 12:12
Theme: Appreciating differences in others
Plot:
The Mulligans have a series of minor adventures at the new "zoo" they are trying to form.
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
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Characters:
Whit, Lisa Mulligan, Dr. Traci Mulligan, Mike Mulligan, Nick Mulligan, Jessica Mulligan, Janelle Mulligan

Notes:

 
383: BTV: Thanks
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 11/22/97
Scripture reference: Ephesians 5:20
Theme: Thanksgiving
Plot:
A BTV broadcast containing various sketches on giving thanks.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
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Characters:
Bernard Walton, Sarah Prachett, Eugene Meltsner, Connie Kendall, Dwayne Oswald, *Daniel, *Darius, *King David, *Sarah, *Jesus, *President Andrew Johnson, *Michal, *Harlow

Notes:
A BTV episode.
Contains numerous Bible stories.

 
384: Amazing Grace
Essential Facts:
Writer: Doug MacIntosh
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineers: Mark Drury
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 12/06/97
Scripture reference: 1 Peter 2:24
Theme: God's mercy
Plot:
Whit tells the story of John Newton, writer of Amazing Grace.
Album: Signed, Sealed and Committed (29)
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Characters:
Cody Carper, Whit, *John Newton, *Mary Catlett Newton, *Blanie, *Mr. Fortum, *Captain Barbary, *Mr. Spivey, *Mr. Catlett

Notes:
Contains a history story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version added a number of conversations and scenes to this show. In the album version: Lines are added in the scene with the captain, John, and the captian of the merchant ship and when Whit and Cody are talking about what happened to John. Whit's narrations are longer. The entire scene with Mary's father is included (and not even referenced in the broadcast version). The scene where John and his first mate talk about how bad of a man John is includes mention of drinking. The hymn at the end of the show is longer. (Contributed by JP Matlack)

See Star Trek references.
 
385: It's a Pokenberry Christmas, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Mark Drury
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 12/13/97
Scripture reference: Isaiah 41:10
Theme: The way one human life impacts others
Plot:
After many troubles in Pokenberry Falls (all of which sound VERY familiar), George Barclay wishes he never became a pastor.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
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Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Whit, George Barclay, Mary Barclay, Jimmy Barclay, Donna Barclay, Stewart Reed Barclay, Barry Lionel, Ellis Birch, Mr. Welch

Notes:
See It's a Wonderful Life references

 
386: It's a Pokenberry Christmas, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Production Engineer: Mark Drury
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 12/20/97
Scripture reference: Isaiah 41:10
Theme: The way one human life impacts others
Plot:
After many troubles in Pokenberry Falls (all of which sound VERY familiar), George Barclay wishes he never became a pastor.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
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Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Whit, George Barclay, Mary Barclay, Jimmy Barclay, Donna Barclay, Stewart Reed Barclay, Barry Lionel, Ellis Birch, Mr. Welch, Heidi Horrawitz, Officer Ward Bond, Travis Gitt

Notes:
See It's a Wonderful Life references

 
387: New Year's Eve Live!
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Live Sound Production Engineers:  Mark Drury & Dave Arnold
Assistant Live Sound Production Engineers: Dave Samuel & Brian Kifer
Songs: Terwilliger Ryan
Songs Courtesy of Snappytoons Amusement Company
Original Air Date: 01/03/98
Scripture reference: (None.)
Theme: God's providence
Plot:
The gang from Odyssey has a live countdown to New Year's Day.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
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Characters:
Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Harlow Doyle, Tom Riley, Bernard Walton, Bart Rathbone, *Julius Caesar, *Sosigenes, *Joey, *Charles, Cody Carper

Notes:
Recorded live at Focus on the Family.  Click here to read an article by someone who was there!

Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.
Contains a history story.

 
388: Leap of Faith
Essential Facts:
Writer: Bill Myers
Director: Bill Myers
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Steve Wick
Original Air Date: 01/10/98
Scripture reference: John 16:23
Theme: Trust
Plot:
The Mulligans deal with a rising flood on their farm and learn about trusting each other.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
Review
Characters:
Lisa Mulligan, Dr. Traci Mulligan, Mike Mulligan, Nick Mulligan, Jessica Mulligan, Janelle Mulligan

Notes:

 
389: O.T. Action News: Jephthah's Vow
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 01/17/98
Scripture reference: Judges 10:6-12:7
Theme: Rash vows.
Plot:
Jephthah is "hired" to save Israel.  When in war, Jephthah makes a vow to sacrifice the first thing he sees coming to meet him.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
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Characters:
Lisa Mulligan, Eugene Meltsner, Whit, Jared DeWhite, *Jephthah, *Gamaliel, *Brink Chetley, *Charles Gestault, *Adena, *Fred Schnopple, *Jesus, Edwin Blackgaard, Philonius Voce

Notes:
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast (O. T. Action News).
Contains a Bible story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode is longer than the radio version. The first interview with Eugene is totally cut from the broadcast version. Jared's second report is cut short where Brink tries to interrupt him. (Contributed by JP Matlack)

 
390: No Bones About It
Essential Facts:
Writer: Wayne Valaro & Marshal Younger & Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 01/24/98
Scripture reference: 1 Timothy 6:10
Theme: Greed.
Plot:
Dwayne finds what he believes to be Bigfoot's bones, but Bart Rathbone tries to take them for profit.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
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Characters:
Dwayne Oswald, Julie, Bart Rathbone, Whit, Rodney Rathbone, "Old Man" Jeb Eckhart, Eugene Meltsner, Dale Jacobs

Notes:

 
391: The Jokes On You
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger & Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 01/31/98
Scripture reference: Galatians 6:2
Theme: Honesty; encouragement; bearing other's burdens
Plot:
To help "bear one another's burdens" Julie tells Dwayne he is funny, with some seemingly tragic effects.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
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Characters:
Jason Whittaker, Dwayne Oswald, Julie, Jared DeWhite, Sarah Prachett, *Jet Black, Loraine Benton

Notes:
See Nearly Hidden Background Dialog article.

 
392: When In Doubt...Pray!
Essential Facts:
Writer: Doug MacIntosh
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 02/07/98
Scripture reference: 1 John 5:14
Theme: Prayer and faith
Plot:
Mandy and Eugene explore how God has and sometimes seemingly has not answered prayers.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
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Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Mandy Straussberg, *Charles Finny, *William Tyndale, *Mary Muller, *Rev. George Muller, *Johnny, *Mrs. Harris, *Franklin

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Station adventure.
Contains a history story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode is longer than the radio version. A very interesting cut was made to this one. Most of the first Mueller part of the episode was cut out of the broadcast version. Everything after Mrs. Mueller's offer to show them around. After this, two lines were cut from the next scene on the road and in the second Mueller part, they actually did some very interesting things. They actually inserted some of the cut material from the first scene into this scene to make it make sense. (Contributed by JP Matlack)
 
393: Wrapped Around Your Finger
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 02/14/98
Scripture reference: 1 Corinthians 13:4
Theme: Resolving conflicts; Valentine's Day
Plot:
Eugene buys an engagement ring for Katrina, but is rather humiliated when Mr. Shanks has already given her a seemingly better ring.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
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Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Katrina Shanks, Jack Allen, Joanne Woodston Allen, Whit, Connie Kendall, Bernard Walton, Tom Riley, Armitage Shanks, Millie Shanks

Notes:
According to the Complete Guide to AIO, Armitage Shanks is a porcelain and plumbing company, and Armitage Shanks says the ring was a gift for Katrina's great grandmother—Porcelain Shanks.  (Contributed by SCWoody)

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The initial scene where Eugene shows Jack the Antiques Database is slightly longer in the album version, as is the following scene in Whit's End. (Contributed by SCWoody)

 
394: Patrick: A Heart Afire, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writers: Paul McCusker & Matt Summer
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/07/98
Scripture reference: Romans 5
Theme: History: the story of Saint Patrick
Plot:
Whit tells the story of Saint Patrick, a missionary to Ireland.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
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Characters:
Jared DeWhite, Whit, *Patrick, *Locrue, *Calpurnius, *Lucitmael, *Julius, *Liam, *Mieclu, *Volcat, *King Niehl

Notes:
Contains a history story.

Check out the excellent sound effects during the raid on the village.  The initial smash cut is truly spectacular.

 
395: Patrick: A Heart Afire, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writers: Paul McCusker & Matt Summer
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/14/98
Scripture reference: Romans 5
Theme: History: the story of Saint Patrick
Plot:
Whit tells the story of Saint Patrick, a missionary to Ireland.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
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Characters:
Jared DeWhite, Whit, *Patrick, *Locrue, *Calpurnius, *Lucitmael, *Victarkus, *King Leary, *Forcharian, *Queen Eiley

Notes:
Contains a history story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE:  The album version of this episode adds a few scenes where Locrue tries to convince the king not to allow the Christian priests to approach and one where Locrue plans to attack them.

 
396: Poor Loser
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/21/98
Scripture reference: Romans 8:28; Philippians 1:6
Theme: Good sportsmanship
Plot:
Eugene nearly goes crazy when Bernard is able to repeatedly beat him in chess; Heather tries to help her volleyball team but ends up hogging the game.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
Review
Characters:
Bernard Walton, Eugene Meltsner, Whit, Connie Kendall, Heather, Julie, Karen

Notes:

 
397: Tornado!
Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Mark Drury
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/28/98
Scripture reference: (None.)
Theme: Compassion
Plot:
Mandy finds a way she can assist the Rathbones in need when no one else will help.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
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Characters:
Cryin' Bryan Dern, Bart Rathbone, Jack Allen, Mandy Straussberg, David Straussberg, Stephen Straussberg, Rachel Straussberg, Doris Rathbone, Melvin Steward, Connie Kendall, Rodney Rathbone, Willis

Notes:
GOOF ALERT: Near the end of this episode, Mandy's mother says "I'm sure Mr. Allen would give you your money back." Mr. Allen didn't take money from Mandy.  He gave her money in exchange for her doll.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode is longer than the radio version. Bryan's first report was slightly longer in the album as is the first weather report. Connie's instructions to David about watching Mandy were cut from the broadcast version. Bryan's second appearance (with Bart Rathbone) is completely cut from the broadcast. The first commercial break has a bridge of music instead of stopping and starting again. Bryan's line about Connie's hair is cut. Jack's appearance in the school was completely cut from the broadcast. Jack and Mandy's conversation was edited a bit. Bryan's report from three days after the tornado is a lot shorter. Jack and Bart's conversation when Jack gives him the money is considerably edited for the broadcast version. (Contributed by JP Matlack)
 
398: A Case of Revenge
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Recording Engineer: Mark Drury
Post-Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 04/04/98
Scripture reference: Matthew 5:44
Theme: Revenge
Plot:
Jared gets revenge on Rodney (for destroying his plane at the science fair) by blaming a series of crimes on him.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
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Characters:
Rodney Rathbone, Whit, Jared DeWhite, Dwayne Oswald, Cody Carper, Mandy Straussberg, Officer McCoy

Notes:
GOOF ALERT: Jared calls his RC airplane a "P-51 Mustang Spitfire".  The North American P-51 Mustang was a completely different plane from the Supermarine Spitfire. (Contributed by Paul Baser)

The sound effects during the science fair are very interesting and "three-dimensional", especially with headphones.

 
399: Bernard and Job
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Recording Engineer: Mark Drury
Post-Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 04/11/98
Scripture reference: The book of Job; Philippians 4:12-13
Theme: Suffering
Plot:
Bernard tells the Biblical story of Job.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
Review
Characters:
Lisa Mulligan, Dr. Traci Mulligan, Nick Mulligan, Bernard Walton, *Job, *God, *Eliphaz, *Bildad, *Zophar, *Elihu, *Satan, *Josiah, *Ramah, *Abner, *Zebulaun

Notes:
Contains a Bible story.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode is longer than the radio version. The very first scene with Job and his wife sacrificing was cut from the broadcast version. (Contributed by JP Matlack)
 
400: The Spy Who Bugged Me
Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: Dave Arnold
Production Engineer: Mark Drury
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 04/18/98
Scripture reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Theme: Discernment
Plot:
Jared and Dwayne try to figure out what Sarah is doing in her "Secret Sisters" club.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30), Comic Belief (Classics 5)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Dwayne Oswald, Jared DeWhite, Sarah Prachett, Mandy Straussberg, Brenda

Notes:
Contrary to popular belief, the title of this episode is not a play on the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.  Rather, it is a play on the earlier movie The Spy Who Loved Me, appropriately a James Bond flick.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode is longer than the radio version. The lines when Dwayne is discussing his different motivations for his job as a bush are edited down for the broadcast. (Contributed by JP Matlack)
 
401: More Like Alicia
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 04/25/98
Scripture reference: Romans 12:2
Theme: Self-esteem
Plot:
Heather gets the ability to become her "idol" for a night, but finds out what a shallow and self-centered person she is.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Julie, Heather, Alicia, Mark, Page, Mr. Leonard, Brenda

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version of this episode is longer than the radio version. The party scene is slightly longer in the album version—the story about the shoes is longer. Chris' ending comments are also longer. (Contributed by JP Matlack)

 
402: Arizona Sunrise
Essential Facts:
Writer: Doug MacIntosh & Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Recording Engineer: Mark Drury
Post-Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 05/02/98
Scripture reference: Matthew 18:21-35; 1 Corinthians 13:7
Theme: Forgiveness
Plot:
Jack tells Cody the story of James Clinger.
Album: Through Thick and Thin (30)
Review
Characters:
Jack Allen, Cody Carper, *James Clinger, *Reese, *Messia, *Nalicadaeh, *Pialsiney

Notes:
Contains a history story.

 
403: Faster Than a Speeding Ticket
Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: Dave Arnold
Production Engineers: Mark Drury & Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 05/09/98
Scripture reference: Proverbs 21:15
Theme: Defending the truth
Plot:
Whit is pulled over for speeding, even though he is sure that he was not.  Dwayne gets a poor score though he is sure the score is wrong.  Both work to reveal the truth.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Eugene Meltsner, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Dwayne Oswald, Jared DeWhite, Cody Carper, Dr. Hawthorne, Officer Cliffe, Judge Bean

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE:  The album version of this episode adds a scene where the policeman offers to escort Whit and cites a few other violations.

 
404: Hide and Seek
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Paul McCusker
Recording Engineer: Dave Arnold
Post-Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 05/16/98
Scripture reference: Revelations 3:20
Theme: God's search for man
Plot:
An Imagination Station adventure showing the instances in the Bible where God searched for man.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Eugene Meltsner, Kevin, Sarah Prachett, *Adam, *Moses, *God, *Nathan, *King David, *Jonah, *John the Baptist, *Jesus, *Peter (Simon), *Andrew, *Pilate, *Paul (Saul)

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405: The Graduate
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 05/23/98
Scripture reference: Mark 11:24
Theme: Standing up for your beliefs
Plot:
Connie wonders whether she should defy her principal and pray at graduation.   Eugene remembers with sadness his high school career.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Eugene Meltsner, Connie Kendall, Katrina Shanks, Miss Hardel, Principal McFadden, Cody Carper, Larry Kent

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