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9899.jpg (9680 bytes) 406: Malachi's Message, Part 1
407: Malachi's Message, Part 2
408: Malachi's Message, Part 3
409: Natural Born Leader
410: BTV: Forgiveness
411: In All Things Give Thanks
412: A Lesson From Mike
413: The Devil Made Me Do It
414: Buried Sin
415: Gloobers
416: The Tower
417: Not-So-Trivial Pursuits
418: Opening Day
419: Another Man's Shoes
420: Telemachus, Part 1
421: Telemachus, Part 2

406: Malachi's Message, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Dave Arnold
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 09/12/98
Scripture reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Theme: The appearance of angels; making decisions; obedience; faith
Plot:
A man named Malachi shows up in Odyssey, claiming to be an angel and directs many of the central characters in their future plans.
Album: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Malachi, Eugene Meltsner, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Whit, Dr. Cole, Lenny, Frank

Notes:
GOOF ALERT: At the beginning of this episode, Eugene says that he began college when he was 14.  In AIO76, he said he was 13.

See C.S. Lewis references.

 
407: Malachi's Message, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Dave Arnold
Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 09/19/98
Scripture reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Theme: The appearance of angels; making decisions; obedience; faith
Plot:
A man named Malachi shows up in Odyssey, claiming to be an angel and directs many of the central characters in their future plans.
Album: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Malachi, Tom Riley, Whit, Connie Kendall, Jason Whittaker, Eugene Meltsner, Katrina Shanks, Jack Allen, Joanne Woodston Allen

Notes:
This episode refers to the Hide and Seek program for the Imagination Station which was used in AIO404: Hide and Seek.

 
408: Malachi's Message, Part 3
Essential Facts:
Writer: Paul McCusker
Director: Dave Arnold
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 09/26/98
Scripture reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Theme: The appearance of angels; making decisions; obedience; faith
Plot:
A man named Malachi shows up in Odyssey, claiming to be an angel and directs many of the central characters in their future plans.
Album: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Malachi, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Whit, Jason Whittaker, Jack Allen, Joanne Woodston Allen, *Katrina Shanks, Eugene Meltsner, Margaret Faye, Dr. Douglas Rogers, Ned, Dr. Lawrence Bloomenthal, Mrs. Emily Cooper

Notes:
Whit has a new idea for an invention at Whit's End at the end of this episode.   This is probably the Transmuter, which was introduced in AIO419: Another Man's Shoes.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: Both the radio and album version of this episode have a scene with Malachi and Whit at the end.  However, the album version's scene is much longer, with the whole series being tied up much better.  Whit asks Malachi's purpose for his visit, says that he is tired, and asks for inspiration.  Malachi informs him that the angels in the Imagination Station are all wrong.  Then suddenly, Malachi apparently disappears and Whit has no memory of him.  He only has a new idea for an invention (evidently the Transmuter) and knows he needs to change the Imagination Station.   Additionally there are scenes added in the middle of this episode where Margaret asks Tom to consider changing "prayer" to "meditation" and where Eugene flashes back to Katrina asking him to be more aggressive.

 
409: Natural Born Leader
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/03/98
Scripture reference: Exodus 3-4; 1 Samuel 16:7
Theme: Determination; judging people on how they act
Plot:
When the wrong name is put with a poem by Charles Van Horn, the kids in Odyssey Middle School think he is gifted with a tremendous talent of political savvy.  They persuade him to run for student council.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
Review
Characters:
Dwayne Oswald, Sarah Prachett, Jared DeWhite, Charles VanHorn, Whit, Mrs. VanHorn, Principal Johnson, Mandy Straussberg

Notes:
VERSION DIFFERENCE: In the album version of this episode, there is a very short added scene where Jared and Charles discuss their first talk to other students.  Charles says he is not very good at speaking, but Jared tells him that he will do all of the talking.

 
410: BTV: Forgiveness
Essential Facts:
Writer: Torry Martin & Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/10/98
Scripture reference: Matthew 6:12
Theme: Forgiveness
Plot:
A BTV broadcast containing sketches on forgiveness.
Album: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Bernard Walton, Eugene Meltsner, Connie Kendall, *Ralphie Pig, *Goldilocks, *Wally, *Little Red Riding Hood, *Johnny Wellsberg, *Bubba Servanti, *Ol' Jack, *Verna Shemphill, *Billy Rebowsky, *Michael Leonardo, *Maude Achan

Notes:
A BTV episode.
Contains numerous Bible stories.

 
411: In All Things Give Thanks
Essential Facts:
Writer: Bill Myers
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 10/17/98
Scripture reference: Ephesians 5:20
Theme: Thankfulness in spite of suffering
Plot:
Hector Mulligan wonders how he can possibly give thanks to God for everything.
Album: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Lisa Mulligan, Dr. Traci Mulligan, Mike Mulligan, Nick Mulligan, Jessica Mulligan, Janelle Mulligan, Hector Mulligan, Mr. Sneed, Mr. Benteen, Stuart

Notes:

 
412: A Lesson From Mike
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/24/98
Scripture reference: 1 John 4:7-12
Theme: Reaching out to others; showing God's love to everyone
Plot:
After Mike, a kid to whom no one really paid attention, dies in a tragic accident, Julie find they had a lot in common.
Album: Days to Remember (31)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Heather, Julie, Karen, Mrs. Foulton, Mr. Jarvis, Michelle

Notes:
The original name of this program was "The Significance of the Insignificant".
Included on Odyssey DVD 1.
See C. S. Lewis references.

 
413: The Devil Made Me Do It
Essential Facts:
Writer: Marshal Younger & Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 10/31/98
Scripture reference: Matthew 4
Theme: Temptation; Resisting Satan
Plot:
A Kids' Radio broadcast with three sketches showing how the devil tempts us.
Albums: Hidden Treasures (32), Comic Belief (Classics 5)
Review
Characters:
Connie Kendall, *Lude Grinlord, *Nasty Wormbucket, *Joey Niceworthy, *"Filthy" Pete Sludgeman, *Stinky, *Becky Simpson, *Huge Gowns, *Bobbi Walker, *Jerry Harry Larry Gary Perry, *Satan, *Bud, *Adam, *Eve, *Joe, *Melissa Markinson, *Jezebel Mean-Chick, *Judith Bad-Dude, *Adolf Jerkball, *Peter, *Jezaray Dirtbag, *Ananias, *Sapphira, *Jesus

Notes:
See C. S. Lewis references.
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.
Contains numerous Bible stories.

 
414: Buried Sin
Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: Bill Myers
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 11/07/98
Scripture reference: (None.)
Theme: Truth; forgiveness
Plot:
Dwayne, Jared, and Eugene discover a buried box that tells of an old murder.   Dwayne and Jared try to solve the case themselves.
Albums: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Jack Allen, Jared DeWhite, Dwayne Oswald, Dr. Thomas Newcastle, *Dr. Bowles, Officer Murphy, *Rachel Oswald

Notes:
See C. S. Lewis references.
Contains a KIDS Radio broadcast.
Contains numerous Bible stories.

 
415: Gloobers
Essential Facts:
Writer: John Beebee
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Original Air Date: 11/14/98
Scripture reference: 1 Corinthians 6:12
Theme: Wasting your time
Plot:
Dwyane and Jared use the Room of Consequence to experience a video game.
Albums: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Dwayne Oswald, Jared DeWhite, Eugene Meltsner, *Mr. Brain/Master, *Gregory, Gregory

Notes:
See Star Wars references.
Contains a Room of Consequence adventure.

 
416: The Tower
Essential Facts:
Writer: Doug McIntosh
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Duane Harms
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 11/21/98
Scripture reference: Genesis 11:1-9
Theme: Man's nature
Plot:
Eugene and Nathaniel take an Imagination Station adventure to experience the Tower of Babel.
Albums: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Eugene Meltsner, Nathaniel Graham, *Nimrod, *Jacque Telie, *Eber, *Lillia

Notes:
Contains an Imagination Staition adventure.
Contains a Bible story.
See Star Trek references.

 
417: Not-So-Trivial Pursuits
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 11/28/98
Scripture reference: Proverbs 11:3
Theme: Justice
Plot:
Dwayne is tempted to cheat on a television game show.  When Mandy's secret "goes public", Jared is suspected of telling since he was there to hear it.
Albums: Hidden Treasures (32)
Review
Characters:
Jared DeWhite, Mandy Straussberg, Dwayne Oswald, Bart Rathbone, Jack Allen, Marty Winkdale, Captain Patrick O'Ryan, Liz Horton, Brian BrainardDale Jacobs

Notes:
GOOF ALERT: Both Dwayne Oswald and Brian Brainard agree in this episode that Robert E. Lee led the raid on Harper's Ferry.  However, the raid was actually led by John Brown.

 
418: Opening Day
Essential Facts:
Writer: Jim Ware
Director: Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Todd Busteed
Music: Library
Original Air Date: 03/06/99
Scripture reference: Jeremiah 29:11
Theme: Knowing God's will; being content
Plot:
The Shepard family arrives in Odyssey and has a small adventure at the Grand Opening of the Timothy Center after one of the members disappears.
Albums: Virtual Realities (33)
Review
Characters:
Whit, Connie Kendall, Tom Riley, Morgan, Aubrey Shepard, Bethany Shepard, Ben Shepard, Ellen Shepard

Notes:
The original name of this program was "The Hound of Heaven".

This show describes the new Timothy Center including the chapel, dormitories, cabins, and stable.  It also introduces the Shepherd family who may play a major part in later episodes.  The character of Aubrey was the first of the Shepard family to be fleshed out.  While in development, her character was called "Sunshine". 

 
419: Another Man's Shoes
Essential Facts:
Writer: Phil Lollar
Director:
Phil Lollar
Production Engineer:
Todd Busteed
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 03/27/99
Scripture reference: Matthew 7:1
Theme: Judging others; understanding other’s actions; revenge.
Plot:
After stealing Brock's shoes, Jared gets a chance to experience life in his shoes by way of an invention of Mr. Whittaker's.
Albums: Virtual Realities (33)
Review
Characters:
Jared DeWhite, Dwayne Oswald, Whit, Brock Blakley, Mr. O'Donald, Principal Skinner, Floyd, Loraine Blakley, Helen Blakley, Joe Blakley

Notes:
Introduced the Transmuter, another of Whit's inventions, similar to the Imagination Station and Room of Consequence.

 
420: Telemachus, Part 1
Essential Facts:
Writer: Jim Ware
Director:  Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 04/17/99
Scripture reference: Romans 12:1
Theme: History: the story of ancient Rome and Telemachus; Self-sacrifice
Plot:
Whit tells Cody the story of Telemachus, one of the early church martyrs.
Albums: Hidden Treasures (32)
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Characters:
Whit, Cody Carper, *Telemachus, *Prudentius, *General Flavius Stilicho, *King Alaric, *Emperor Honorius, *Gregory, *Father Anthony, *Alfrick

Notes:
Contains a history story.

 
421: Telemachus, Part 2
Essential Facts:
Writer: Jim Ware
Director:  Phil Lollar
Production Engineer: Jonathan Crowe
Music: John Campbell
Original Air Date: 04/24/99
Scripture reference: Romans 12:1
Theme: History: the story of ancient Rome and Telemachus; Self-sacrifice
Plot:
Whit tells Cody the story of Telemachus, one of the early church martyrs.
Albums: Hidden Treasures (32)
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Characters:
Whit, Cody Carper, *Telemachus, *Prudentius, *General Flavius Stilicho, *Emperor Honorius, *Alfrick

Notes:
Contains a history story.

PARENTAL WARNING: Children under ten should listen with their parents.  It contains some violence at the Coliseum in Rome.

VERSION DIFFERENCE: The album version does not include the parental warning that aired before the broadcast version.

GOOF ALERT: At the Colosseum scene toward the end of this episode, the crowd supposedly gives the gladiators "thumbs up" as the "let him live" sign and the "thumbs down" as the "kill him" sign.  However, this is historically inaccurate.  According to Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, "In the ancient Roman combats, when a gladiator was vanquished it rested with the spectators to decide whether he should be slain or not. If they wished him to live, they shut up their thumbs in their fists; if to be slain they turned out their thumbs."

 
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